How Cebuano Stan Matthew Taylaran topped Pharmacist Licensure Examination

Kurt Daryle Romariz 11/19/2024

Stan Matthew Taylaran is living proof that the power of prayer never fails. This after Taylaran placed 2nd in the November 2024 Pharmacist Licensure Examination (PHLE). With hard work, prayer, and the support of his loved ones,…

FACES OF CEBU: John Philip Minancillo, Top 1 Mechanical Engineering Board Exam

Kurt Romariz 09/15/2024

Raised by a single mother, John Philip Minancillo proved that he has what it takes to make his family proud by making a name for himself. Minancillo recently placed first in the topnotcher list of the August…

FACES OF CEBU: Christopher Regino Brodith Maranga, 24, Top 1 electrical engineering licensure exam

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 09/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The quote by American swimmer Michael Phelps often appears online, in books, and in magazines. It’s a sentiment that newly announced topnotcher Christopher “Chris” Maranga can surely relate to. Christopher Regino Maranga’s path…

MTLE topnotcher from Cebu overcomes Dengue a week before exams

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The skies were different for Nerfee on one August morning as nurses hovered by his bedside, checking his vitals to determine if he was strong enough to continue his daily routines. With just…

Lone Cebu dentistry topnotcher: Excelling through sacrifice and devotion

Kurt Romariz 07/03/2024

Each board taker has that one little story that defines their board exam journey, whether a pep talk from a mentor or a serendipitous event that changed them. For this Boholana dentistry graduate, it was one unforgettable…

Ora et Labora: The guiding principle of Cebu’s lone architecture exam topnotcher

Kurt Romariz 06/21/2024

It started with an interest in art, where this newly licensed topnotcher forged an ambition to become a now-Cebuano architect. With hard work and faith in God, Architect Clint Friedrich A. Josol fulfilled his longstanding dream, with…

Cebuana LEPT topnotcher: How a farmer’s daughter became a teacher

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Not only is she a topnotcher, but she is also a farmer’s daughter, the youngest one, the first teacher in their family, and most of all, the first to finish college in their family. Little…

Cebuano PT topnotcher: ‘I failed my senior year subjects’

Kurt Romariz 06/11/2024

He failed in some of his major subjects in his last semester in college. But it was not the end of the world for this newly licensed physical therapist from Cebu City. Bryan Jacob Bongcayao, 23, said…

Cebuana CPALE topnotcher: Finding the ‘whys’ of success

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The feeling of being the first to be called “certified public accountant” in your family is truly rewarding. Achieving this feat demands more of your time and sacrifice. Mae Pearl Secuya, 23, a…

Cebuano topnotcher shares journey of overcoming challenges, excelling in studies

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 04/27/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Review takers might often see their journey of reviewing for that one important exam like climbing a foggy mountain—difficult, daunting, and often unclear, but with the goal of reaching the top. For Lennon Gabrielle N.…

FACES OF CEBU: Franceska Fanilag, 22, LET Elementary topnotcher

Jessa Ngojo 12/17/2023

CEBU, Philippines – Franceska Fanilag, a name now etched in the walls of academic excellence in Cebu, is a beacon of inspiration and achievement. Her recent triumph as the 4th placer in the September 2023 Licensure Examination for…

FACES OF CEBU: Paulo Batulan, lone Cebuano topnotcher in 2023 Bar exams

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nothing can beat the surprises that life can give us when we do not give up to reach the success we all dreamed of. “Delayed success.” This is how the lone topnotcher from…

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