Northern Luzon schools grads top nurses board

6,836 pass nationwide 

The Professional Regulation Commission announced 6,836 out of 14,322 or 47.73 percent passed the November 2016 board licensure examination for nurses given by the Board of Nursing in testing centers nationwide.

Evangeline Vergara, regional PRC officer in charge said pursuant to PRC resolution 2004-223 dated July 19, 2004, results of examinations are final and request for reconsideration of failing grades is not allowed.

In Baguio, 1,238 of 2,588 examinees (47.84%) passed the test.

The following are the top performing schools as per Commission Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010 with 50 or more examinees and with at least 80% passing percentage.

Below are top passing schools with rank, total number of examinees and passing percentage respectively:  Ist, Benguet State University, 62, 100% passing rate; 2nd, Saint Louis University, 172, 98.84% passed; 3rd, Mariano Marcos State University, 69,  98.55%.

Top 10 examinees are: 1st, Eric |Carolino Jacinto, St. Louis University; Patricia Ann Sayson, SLU; Kezee Buclid Sibayan, SLU; Virgilio Manuel Barroga 11, SLU; Kassandra Meloni Mabalo Pacleb, SLU; Jinel De Guzman, SLU; Justine Agustin Cai, SLU;  Paulene Gudoy Guinto SLU;   Andy Amor Laureta Pulido, Lorma College and Shannara Mica Guira Tamayao, Mariano Marcos State University –Batac. 

Registration is ongoing. To enable passers to save on travel time and expenses, the regional office will process initial registration outside of Baguio City, as follows: Jan. 13, Urdaneta City; Pangasinan CB Mall (Events Center), Jan. 14 ; Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol Conference Room; Jan.14, Baler, Aurora Municipal Hall; Dingalan, Aurora Municipal Hall; Feb. 4, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol Auditorium; Feb. 9, Candon City, Ilocos Sur Candon City Hall and Feb. 11,  Tarlac City, Tarlac My Metrotown Mall.

The PRC is processing initial registration on first come, first-served basis; no alphabetical queuing.

Registrants are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form (to be distributed during the mobile outreach);  2017 community tax certificate; two pieces recent passport-size picture with white background and spelled out nametag (surname, first name, middle name); and one documentary stamp and initial registration fee of P1,050 and professional ID cards.

Official reports of ratings and requested certifications (passing and ratings) will be issued during oath-taking ceremonies on Feb. 5, 2017 from 1-4 p.m. at Prince Bernhard Hall, Saint Louis University, Baguio City.

Those who cannot attend the mass oathtaking ceremonies may join the free mass oath-taking every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PRC Baguio regional office before the release of their professional ID card.

For verification of grades/ratings, visit http://www.prc.gov.ph, using your application number indicated in the notice of admission.