13,108 Pass Philippine Licensure Exam for Nurses by PRC
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) headed by Commissioner Leonor T. Rocero announced that 13,108 out of 24,287 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga this December 2005.
The results of the examination with respect to 604 examinees were withheld pending the final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations.
The results were released in 11 working days from the last day of examination.
Registration for the issuance of professional identification card and certificate of registration for surnames A-C will be on Jan. 9, 2006; D-F on Jan. 10; G-J on Jan. 11; K-M on Jan. 12; N-P on Jan. 13; Q-S on Jan. 15; T-V on Jan. 16; and XYZ on Jan. 17. Those who cannot register on the scheduled date will only be registered starting Jan. 18, 2006.
The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their oath of professional will be held before the Board on Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 at 8 a.m. at the Araneta Coliseum, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City; in Cebu and Iloilo Cities on Jan. 25; in Davao City on Jan. 27; in Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, and Legazpi City on Jan. 30; in Baguio City on Feb. 2, 2006.
No oathtaking will be allowed before the Jan. 23 schedule in Manila. Oathtaking will be administered by the Board of Nursing as per Republic Act 9173.
The top performing schools in the December 2005 Nurse Licensure Examination are the following:
A. With 100 and more examinees:
Silliman University, Cebu Normal University (formerly Cebu State College), Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao, Cebu Doctors University, Ateneo de Davao University, University of La Sallete-Santiago, and Mariano Marcos State University.
B. With 60-99 examinees:
Saint Louis University, Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, and San Beda College.
C. With 30-59 examinees:
Mindanao State University-Marawi City, St. Scholastica's College of Health Sciences-Tacloban, De La Salle University-Damariñas Health Science Campus, and Saint Mary's University-Bayombong.
Leading the successful examinees witht the Regular BSN degree are the following:
Yvette Pauline Sales Paragua, Ateneo de Davao University, 85.20; Bernard Ian Baldonado Sotelo, Cotabato Medical Foundation College, 85.20; Leila Ragudo pante, Mariano Marcos State University-Batac, 84.60.
Sari Suzuki Aguilar, Immaculate Conception College-Albay, 84.40; Maria Angela Aves Daub, San Pedro College-Davao City, 84.40; Mary Ann Fara-on Engracia, Misamis University-Ozamis City, 84.40; Catherine Biblanias Sison, Saint Michael's College of Laguna, 84.40; Karen Mae Pacol Ulep, Mariano Marcos State University-Batac, 84.40; Angelica June Pascual Cruz, San Pedro College-Davao City, 84.20;
Sarah Jane Emata Lagamon, Capitol University (Cagayan), 84.20; Remareen Castro Orro, Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao, 84.20; James Arthur Pajes Rivero, University of San Agustin, 84.20; Jane Reboredo Siuagan, Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao, 84.20; Marizel Asa Velasquez, Colegio de San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, Inc., 84.20; Rita Silo Buenafe, Our Lady of Lourdes College Foundation, 84.00;
Liezl de Jesus Romero, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela, 84.00; Karen Rose Ramacho Yocor, Silliman University, 84.00; Christine Lane Yanguas Yu, Saint Gabriel College-Kalibo, 84.00;
Joy Barby Llesol Alota, University of San Carlod, 83.80; and Leslie Evangelista Guerra, Naga College Foundation, 83.80.
The leading successful examinees with other degress are:
Charissa Joy Bueno Estrada, Brokenshire College, 85.80; Dihann Salvador Dy, Cebu Normal University, 85.40; Irwin Causing Isip, Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College-QC, 85.20;
Margret Lee Cajita Licup, Saint Gabriel College-Kalibo, Aklan, 85.20; Ma. Brenda Carbonilla Pancho, University of La Salle-Santiago, 85.20; Rowell Tantiado Nava, University of San Agustin, 85.00;
Wymie Casimiro Pamienta, Philippine College of Health & Sciences, 85.00; Ma Purita Labayen Castro, Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College, 84.80; Allan Tadili Santos, Our Lady of Fatima College, 84.80;
Jacqueline Amon Nuere, Brokenshire College, 84.60; Ma Filipina Mendoza Rimas, Saint Dominic Savio College, 84.60; Judith Lim Tan, Cebu Normal University, 84.60.
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