Twenty-one graduates from three universities in Iloilo City are among the topnotchers of the November 2022 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination.

Of the number, 19 are graduates of West Visayas State University (WVSU) and two from the University of San Agustin (USA) and Saint Paul University (SPU).

The second and third highest spots were clinched by WVSU graduates Jezrel Cabasis Alijid. (89.90%) and Emmanuel John Dorado Aggabao (89.60%), respectively.

Other topnotchers from WVSU are as follows:

4th – Carlos Jose Estacio Cerrada – 89.40%

         Pauline Marie Robide Haro – 89.40%

         Terese Angel Mispeñas lee – 89.40%

         Emielle Salinas Ong – 89.40%

6th – Pauline Catong Castro – 89%

         Sarah Joy Cabaluna Demetillo – 89%

         Mark Aron Tomedo Martirez – 89%

7th – Francis John Patricio Gargarita – 88.80%

         Ernesto Tabobo Gargaritano III – 88.80%

8th – Chelsy Sophia Besario Acain – 88.60%

         Mary Therese Condag Jambaro – 88.60%

         Mary Bless Gentuya Debuque – 88.60%

         Steffi Marie Sy Lao – 88.60%

         Aquiuz Enero Salcedo – 88.60%

10th – Ma. Katrina Izabylle Capulot Alegario – 88.20%

           John Earl Albert Alvarez Luces – 88.20%

            Ma. Luisa Villarias Pelayo – 88.20%

Trisha Marie Villaluna Besonia, a USA alumna, ranked seventh with a rating of 88.80%

SPU’s Emily Faith Dulla Ynion occupied the tenth spot with a rating of 88.20%.

The results of the exam were released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday morning, Nov. 30.

A total of 18,529 out of 24,903 passed the exam given in Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.IMT