By: Zacarian Sarao
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 154 of 306 examinees passed the November 2022 Geology licensure examinations, said the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Thursday.
The Geology Licensure exams were held on November 15 to 17, 2022 in testing centers in Metro Manila.
Two students tied at first place on the list of examinees that topped the exam, Lawrence Glen Fulgar Sabaria of Mapua University-Manila and Tiffany Ashley Falsis Uy of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, who both scored 83.70 percent.
At second place is another graduate of UP Diliman, Editha Rose Buhay Chavez who scored 83 percent, followed by Ken Adrian Cupay Villarias from the University of Southeastern Philippines-Davao City who scored 83 percent.
Meanwhile, UP Diliman was named as the top performing school of the said examinations after ending with a passing rate of 92.50 percent.
The full list of the passers can be found here: 2022 November Geology Licensure Examinations
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1694764/mapua-upd-tops-2022-geology-licensure-exams
Alumni Milestones
FICS Faculty Member wins Michele Steele Best of JALT 2021 Award
Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Assistant Professor of the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), won the Michele Steele Best of JALT 2021 Award for his contribution to the Mixed Augmented Virtual Realities in Learning Special Interest Group (SIG) and an outstanding article. The MSBoJ 2022 ceremony was held during the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) International Conference in Fukuoka, Japan on 11-14 November 2022.
The study “Virtualizing a University Campus Tour: A Pilot Study on its Usability and User Experience, and Perception,” which is also published in the second volume of the International Journal in Information Technology in Governance, Education, and Business (IJITGEB) tackles the use of virtual reality (VR) as an alternative to the traditional physical campus tours in the International Christian University (ICU). They found out that the VR campus tour can complement and augment traditional campus tours.
The article is co-authored by Gibran Alejandro Garcia Mendoza, Jennifer Christine Clasara Fajardo, Siaw Eng Tan, Eiman Yassin from ICU Japan, and Teo Hui Thian from PETRONAS Leadership Centre, Malaysia.
The Michele Steele Best of JALT Awards is a program that was started to honor the speakers who make JALT events such valuable experiences. For the past 10 years the award has been given renewed importance and significance for the recipients.
To know more about the conference, you can visit their website at https://jalt.org/.
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Source: https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/fics-faculty-member-wins-michele-steele-best-of-jalt-2021-award/
It’s 100% passing rate for UPLB in NDLE!
All graduates of UPLB’s BS Nutrition who took the October 2022 Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination (NDLE) passed the said exam.
This is the 14th year in which NDLE takers from UPLB have accomplished this feat and have brought unparalleled and distinct honor to the University.
With this, UPLB was named by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the top-performing school in the country in nutrition and dietetics. It ranked first among three universities that had 30 or more examinees taking the NDLE and from whom at least 80% passed.
Placing 4th is Giuliana Solano Medina who inked a rating of 89.65%; followed by Kioh Cerez Monato, 7th place with an average of 89.35%.
Rounding out the topnotchers from UPLB is Ceres Natalie Bandayrel Basuel, with an average of 89.05%.
According to PRC, out of 1114 takers, 719 or 64.54% passed the NDLE. (Kristel Hope T. Villafuerte)
Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/academic/its-100-passing-rate-for-uplb-in-ndle
17 UP College of Pharmacy graduates passes the November 2022 Pharmacist Licensure Examination
The UP College of Pharmacy would like to congratulate its 17 graduates for passing the recently-held November 2022 Pharmacist Licensure Examination! We would also like to extend our heart-felt felicitations to the other boardpassers who will all work together in building a stronger pharmacy workforce.
May you all serve the people, the country, and the profession!
#honoRXcellence #ServeThePeople #UPCP100
UPCPAAI President bags the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) Ishidate Award
The UP College of Pharmacy would like to congratulate our UPCPAAI President, Ms. Hazel Faye R. Docuyanan, for bagging the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) Ishidate Award for Hospital Pharmacy at the 28th FAPA Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia held 10th November 2022.
#honoRXcellence #ServeThePeople
Source: UP College of Pharmacy Facebook
UP School of Health and Sciences-Leyte tops November 2022 Midwife licensure exam
A graduate from the University of the Philippines School of Health and Sciences – Leyte bested 1,768 who successfully hurdled the October 2022 Midwife Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced.
Jonathan Calunsag Gatela Jr. gained a percentage rating of 90.10 while Marielle Luceño Oberio from Iloilo Doctors’ College made it to second place (90.05).
The rest of the topnotchers are the following:
The top performing school, with 100 percent passing rate, is Cavite State University (Don Severino Agricultural College). — BAP, GMA News
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/851059/up-school-of-health-and-sciences-leyte-tops-november-2022-midwife-licensure-exam/story/
UP Manila graduate tops October 2022 Physician Licensure Examination
MANILA, Philippines — A University of the Philippines (UP) Manila College of Medicine graduate topped the 2022 Physician Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday.
Justin Adriel Zent Gautier Togonon led the list of passers with a rating of 89.00%, followed by another UP Manila graduate, Francesca Marie Aby Lagrosa, who scored 88.75%.
Togonon graduated magna cum laude in his medical degree and class valedictorian in UP Manila College of Medicine.
A total of 3,826 examinees out of 5,958 passed the PLE held last month.
Here are the top ten passers of the PLE with their respective schools and ratings, according to the PRC.
1. Justin Adriel Zent Gautier Togonon, UP Manila – 89.00%
2. Francesca Marie Aby Lagrosa, UP Manila – 88.75 %
3. Karla Joyce Saavedra Badong – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – 88.00 %
4. Kim Zapatos Sia, University of Santo Tomas (UST) – 87.67 %
5. Gamaliel Pulpulaan Galigao – University of the East (UE) Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center – 87.58%
Mark Arlo Hernandez Segundo – West Visayas State University – La Paz – 87.58%
6. Christian Joseph Barrion Cruzado – Far Eastern University (FEU) Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation – 87.50%
Sonny Cabahug Redula, Cebu Institute of Medicine – 87.50 %
7. Neill Steven Cainglet Cachuela, UST – 87.42 %
Trisha Marie Ramos Galapon, UP Manila – – 87.42 %
8. Anna Patricia Anonuevo Bartolome, Our Lady of Fatima University – Valenzuela – 87.25 %
Christopher Tabora Pilarta, UP Manila – 87. 25 %
Keith Alexius Kim Wangkay, UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center – 87.25 %
9. Randy Franz Gubantes Selim, St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial – 87.17 %
Christian Jerell Salvacion Cosme, UST – 87.17
10. David Marco Abaya Bildan, UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center – 87.08 %
Mark Johnuel Matabilas Duavis, University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation Inc. – 87.08 %
Christine Bernadette Orfano Lo, UP Manila – 87.08 %
Hannah Leian Herrera Tan, Davao Medical School Foundation – 87.08%
Meanwhile, the Angeles University Foundation had the highest passing rate with all 51 examinees passing the examination.
The PRC listed a total of 10 schools with at least an 85% passing rate:
1. Angeles University Foundation (51 examinees, 100% passing rate)
2. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (108 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)
3. St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial (94 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)
4. Cebu Institute of Medicine (138 examinees, 95.65% passing rate)
5. University of the Philippines – Manila (161 examinees, 95.65% passing rate)
6. Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (162 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)
7. University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation Inc. (66 examinees, 93.94% passing rate)
8. University of Santo Tomas (460 examinees, 90.43% passing rate)
9. West Visayas State University – La Paz (111 examinees, 89.19% passing rate)
10. University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (94 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1691533/up-manila-student-tops-the-physician-licensure-examination#ixzz7kadIcMnD
Dr. Rolly G. Fuentes wins 1st place in the regional search for Outstanding Novice Health Researcher Award
Congratulations to Dr. Rolly G. Fuentes for winning 1st place in the regional search for Outstanding Novice Health Researcher Award. This award was given by the Eastern Visayas Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) during the Regional Health Research Symposium held from November 9-10, 2022 at Summit Hotel, Tacloban City. Dr. Fuentes received a cash prize and a plaque.
The Outstanding Novice Health Researcher Award is conferred to individuals who have made a significant contribution to health research. This award is given to young researchers not exceeding the age of 40 at the time of nomination.
Dr. Fuentes is a Professor 2 of Chemistry in the division. He was awarded the UP Scientist 1 from 2019 to 2021. His research interest is in natural products chemistry (pharmacognosy).
Source: UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Facebook
October 2022 Physician Licensure Exam UP Topnotchers
University of the Philippines Manila graduates top the October 2022 Physician Licensure Exam.
Justin Adriel Zent Gautier Togonon topped the list of passers with a rating of 89.00%, followed by Francesca Marie Aby Lagrosa, who scored 88.75%.
Also on the topnotchers’ list are Trisha Marie Ramos at seventh, Christopher Tabora Pilarta at eighth, and Christine Bernadette Orfano Lo at tenth.
Padayon, mga bagong doktor ng bayan!
Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook
UP alumni receive 2022 TOWNS Award
Eight awardees who studied in the University of the Philippines (UP) were among the eleven recipients of the 2022 The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Awards given by the TOWNS Foundation, Inc. The awarding night was held on October 24 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.
According to the TOWNS’ website, the award is given to Filipinas who have shown outstanding dedication, exceptional talent, and a history of contributing positively to society. This includes strengthening national capability, shaping the nation’s future, and serving as catalysts for economic, social and cultural development, national security, and national unity.
The following are the awardees from UP:
For Education and Entrepreneurship: Dr. Ani Rosa S. Almario, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman School of Economics and College of Education.
For Molecular Biology: Dr. Pia D. Bagamasbad, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman College of Science.
For Medicine: Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman College of Science and the UP Manila College of Medicine.
For Data Science: Dr. Erika Fille T. Legara, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Physics, cum laude, MS in Physics, and doctorate degrees in Physics from UP Diliman.
For Urban Transport: Keisha Alena L. Mayuga, who graduated from the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication. Her award was received by her family members as she is currently out of the country pursuing higher studies.
For Community Service: Ana Patricia Non, who studied at the UP College of Fine Arts.
For Marine Ecology Conservation: Anna Oposa Del Rosario, who graduated cum laude from UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters.
For Marine Science: Dr. Aletta Concepcion T. Yniguez, who graduated magna cum laude from the UP Los Baños College of Arts and Sciences.
The TOWNS award is given every three years, with the awarding ceremony held during the last week of October.