UST grad, Sen. Go’s son top October 2019 CPA licensure exam

A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the October 2019 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Monday.

Out of the 14, 492 takers, 2,075 passed the exam, led by Justine Louie Bautista Santiago of the University of Santo Tomas with a 90.33 percent passing rate.

Malou Borbon Alinsonorin of the University of San Carlos (USC) came in second with 89.67 percent.

Christian Lawrence Cruz Go of De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU-Manila) and son of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, placed third with 89.50 percent. He graduated summa cum laude, a gold medalist, and a member of Jose Rizal Honors Society from DLSU-Manila.

Completing the top 10 list were USC graduate Kirk Mole Saromines at fourth place with 89.33 percent while Ronald Allan Alvarez Macasero of University of Caloocan City, Mark Caesar Brozas Rosales of University of Eastern Philippines Cat ar man, Marc Angelo Galvez Santos of UST, and Raphael Don Almazan Tantan of University of the Philippines-Diliman all shared the fifth spot with 89.17 percent passing rate.

UST’s Bill Julius Lagman Ocampo placed sixth (89.00 percent); Marian Princess Apante Sacriz of Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Main-Sta. Mesa at seventh (87.83 percent); Carlos Benedict Fajarco Echevarria (DLSU-Manila) and Samantha Mae Colon Mendoza (USC) tied at eighth place (87.66 percent); and UST’s Alyssa Nicole Dela Cruz Rosario at ninth (87.50).

University of the Philippines VisayasIloilo graduate Khristeen Eve Austria Debolgado, UST graduates Lovel Alegre Dulay and Jhudge Perez Salaya, and Holy Angel University graduate Victorina Leonila Mae Palo Santos all shared the tenth spot with 87.33 passing rate.

Something in common

Senator Go commended his son for placing third in the CPA Licensure Examination and said both of them have something in common now. Sen. Go ranked 3rd in the midterm elections last May.

“I am very proud of my son. Hindi ko mailarawan ang kaligayahang nadadama ko ngayon. Nagkataon na pareho kaming top 3—ako noong nakaraang halalan at siya ngayon naman sa (I can’t describe the happiness I feel right now. It just so happens that both of us ranked 3rd—when I ran during the elections, while he just took the) CPA licensure exams,” Go said in a statement.

Go also recognized his son’s sacrifices to achieve his goal.

“Matapos ang ilang taong pag-aaral, nagbunga din ang sakripisyo. Bilang isang ama, wala akong ibang hinahangad kundi makitang matagumpay ang aking mga anak. Sana magiging mas matagumpay pa siya sa kanyang buhay (After years of studying, your sacrifices finally paid off. As a father, I have no other dream but to see my children become successful. I hope he would be more successful in life),” he stressed.

The senator likewise congratulated other successful CPA Board passers and hoped they would use their profession to contribute much for the country.

“I’m also happy that we now have a new roster of certified public accountants. Sana gamitin ng mga bago nating CPA ang kanilang propesyon upang matulungan ang ating bansa, I hope our new CPA passers would use their profession for nationbuilding)” he said.

“Congratulations sa lahat ng passers and may you all practice your new profession conscientiously,” Go added. (with a report from Hannah L. Torregoza)