Joan Carilimdiliman: Becoming a CPA topnotcher by returning to basics

Pia Piquero 06/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Long before she was staring down the balance sheets of the country’s most grueling licensure exam, Joan Alliah Carilimdiliman was mastering a different kind of patience in the fog-laden hills of Barangay Mantalongon…

PRC finally reveals Top 1 for March 2026 PLE

Neil Povadora 04/21/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Days after having a “name withheld” for the Top 1 spot in the March 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially named its top passer. Erwin Ken Angcua Parchaso of…

March 2026 ECT Exam: Rohan Ardiente combines disciplined review with AI tools

Ian Peter Guanzon 03/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rohan Ardiente, a Cebu-based electronics engineering student, placed second in the March 2026 Electronics Technicians (ECT) Licensure Examination with a 93 percent rating. Ardiente, 22, credited his success in the examination to his…

2025 Bar Exams: Cebu graduate among top passers

Neil Povadora 01/07/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Out of 5,549 passers of the 2025 Bar Exams, one Cebu graduate secured a spot on the top passers list. Jeowy Ompad of the University of San Jose–Recoletos ranked 6th with a rating…

Cebuano tops Civil Engineering Board 2025

Pia Piquero 11/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebuano graduate has topped the November 2025 Civil Engineering Board, giving the Queen City of the South another academic triumph. Jonathan Conrad Go Yu of the University of San Carlos (USC) clinched…

Jolly Babe Siago: From dream destination to board topnotcher

By Frances Noquilla 09/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Sometimes, our dream destination doesn’t just shape our journey, it rewrites our future. Have you ever imagined that? That’s exactly what happened to Jolly Babe Siago. Long before she mastered engineering equations, she first…

Andrew Adlawon, Cebu REELE topnotcher, shares philosophy for success

Mark John Cabante 08/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A board exam is more than just a test of knowledge.  For Andrew Adlawon, 24, a board exam is also test of a person’s character and attitude. Andrew, a Cebu Institute of Technology…

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…

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