Adrian Mendova: How he made it to No. 6 in Pharmacy Licensure exam

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 04/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Adrian Mendova’s journey to the top began with an uncertain decision one morning. He enrolled in a degree program just two weeks before classes began—and for the first few years, he attended online due…

FACES OF CEBU: Erma Mae Sanchez, Top 1, Respiratory Therapist Licensure Exam

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 03/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – We rarely think twice about breathing—it’s automatic and effortless. Just breathe in, and breathe out. But for Erma Mae Sanchez, a single moment of awareness turned into a life-changing realization, setting her on…

Small-town boy defies odds to become LERT topnotcher

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 03/02/2025

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Success takes different paths, and for Van Reil Ligutom, it started with a leap of faith. Leaving his small hometown for the noise of Cebu City was intimidating, but he pushed through, embraced the…

Kristina Noelle Vistal: How discipline helped her become CPA Top 8

Pia Piquero 12/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Discipline has long been hailed as a fundamental ingredient for success. It requires consistency, focus, and determination to move forward despite challenges. For 23-year-old Kristina Noelle Vistal, discipline wasn’t just a study habit,…

Meet Kyle Christian Tutor, Top 1 of the Sept. 2024 Bar Exams

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 12/14/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu  – Cebuano Kyle Christian G. Tutor topped the 2024 Bar Examination with an impressive score of 85.770%, earning recognition when the Supreme Court announced the results on Friday, December 13. His achievement marks a significant…

November 2024 Nurses Licensure Exams top 1: How Chariemae Cañazares achieved academic success

Pia Piquero 11/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For many, the idea of taking on a challenge as daunting as nursing school might feel like climbing a mountain without a clear summit in sight. The long nights of study, the grueling…

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…

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