Over 1K pass architect licensure exam

THE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 1,809 out of 2,933 examinees, or 61.68 percent, passed the January 2024 Architect Licensure Examination.

Sherelyn Reyes Baniago, from the University of the East-Caloocan, topped the exam with an 85.50 percent rating.

The University of Santo Tomas was named the top-performing school, with an 82.09 percent passing rate.

Below are the top 10:

1. Sherelyn Reyes Baniago, University of the East-Caloocan, 85.50 percent

2. Jearlene Daleon Lipa, Manuel S. Enverga University FoundationLucena City, 85.30 percent; Julian Aldrin Claudio Medina, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, 85.30 percent

3. Kryzia Maryzela Villager Ortiz, University of the Philippines Diliman, 84.70 percent

4. Francesca Tabobo Lopez, University of Santo Tomas, 84.40 percent

5. Nicole Carl Erika Aunario, UST, 84.30 percent; Andrea Marie Mauhay Ugay, UST, 84.30 percent

6. Jene Miguel Carrillo Macam, UST, 84.20 percent; John Fitz Gerald Labro Pinca, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Sta. Mesa, 84.20 percent

7. Angel Lyn Buensuceso Balastigue,

UST, 83.60 percent; Andrew John Pagkatipunan Reyes, UP Diliman, 83.60 percent

8. Ian John Lacatan Lolong, Saint Louis University, 83.50 percent

9. Chester Niel Dichoso Cunanan, UP Diliman, 83.20 percent; Jethro Albior Oftana, Eastern Visayas State University, 83.20 percent; Regina Rose Larracas Sena, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, 83.20 percent

10. Angele Beatrice Lagunilla Badiola, UP Diliman, 82.90 percent; Tristan Jerome de la Cruz Carrion, Bulacan State University-Malolos, 82.90 percent; and Benedict Salvador Fernandez, PUP-Sta. Mesa, 82.90 percent.

The exam took place on Jan. 24 and 26, 2024, in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.