FACES OF CEBU: Angel Phebles Altejar, 26, architecture licensure exam topnotcher

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 02/05/2023

CEBU, Philippines— Since the day she was inspired by a video game, Angel Phebles Altejar from Talisay City, Cebu dreamt of becoming an architect someday. With hard work, motivation, and support from family and mentors, Altejar fulfilled her…

65-year-old mom tops LET exams, fulfills dream of becoming a teacher like her son

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 12/23/2022

CEBU, Philippines —  Ma. Nida Moran Suarez was one of the top notchers of the October 2022 Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET). But she was no ordinary top notcher because this mom from Dalaguete town in southern…

Job offers pour in for Mandaue City College’s first-ever topnotcher

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/21/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The first-ever topnotcher of the Mandaue City College (MCC) is already assured of a position in city hall or at the MCC. On Wednesday, December 21, Sheryl llanasa Etorma, 37, MCC’s first topnotcher…

USPF College of Social Work Alumna Tops September 2022 Board Exams

PR 10/20/2022

When achieving academic excellence is a recurring theme in your life story, it should come as no surprise to see your name among the list of successful examinees who top board licensure examinations. But for Ann Millennie…

USC grad is Top 6 in Oct. 2022 ChemEng Licensure Exams

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A graduate of the University of San Carlos (USC) is among the topnotchers of the recently concluded October 2022 Chemical Engineering Licensure Examinations.  Bryce Victor Dy landed sixth in the list of Top 10 passers…

Four Cebu City board topnotchers to get cash incentives from city gov’t

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four Cebu City residents who are board top notchers in their respective professional licensure exams are set to receive cash incentives from the City government of Cebu.  The Cebu City government will be shelling…

Cebuano topnotcher and former market helper receives P50,000 incentive

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano topnotcher and former market porter Mark Allen Armenion received P50,000 cash incentive and a stall to the would-be modernized Carbon public market from Megawide Foundation on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Armenion, a…

Cebu graduate in Top 10 of May 2022 Dentist Licensure Exams

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A graduate of the Cebu Doctors University (CDU) made it to the Top 10 of the recently concluded May 2022 Dentist Licensure Examinations. Von Chingkee Ragasa, who garnered an average of 81 percent,…

From failing last year’s bar exam, she’s now a topnotcher

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 04/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Dawna Fya Bandiola may have failed last year’s bar examination but this year, she stood tall among the topnotchers. It’s all about timing and readiness, she said. With a rating of 88.3360 percent, Bandiola…

USC grad is Top 5 in January 2020 Architect Licensure Examinations

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/29/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – A graduate of a Cebu-based university is among the 10 topnotchers of the January 2020 Architect Licensure Examinations, based on the latest results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Charimae Dano…

Cebuano graduate says topping Civil Engineering exams was ‘unexpected’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–For Lou Mervin Tristan Mahilum, topping the 2019 Civil Engineer Licensure Examination was unexpected. The 23-year-old Civil Engineering cum laude graduate from the University of San Carlos said he could not believe topped the gruelling…

Unfailing support from family helps USC student top board exams

Immae Lachica 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A strong support system was a huge factor in helping Darla C. Dy Buco pass the 2019 Psychometrician Board Examinations with flying colors. Dy Buco, the 21-year-old psychology magna cum laude graduate of the University of…

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