Tony Leachon congratulates son Jolo for passing licensure exams

Former National COVID-19 Task Force adviser Dr. Tony Leachon has welcomed another doctor in the family.

The physician and health reform advocate took to Twitter on Thursday to congratulate his son, Jolo, for passing the 2020 Physician Licensure Examinations.

“Congratulations to our youngest son, Jolo for passing the November 2020 PRC Physician Licensure examinations,” Leachon tweeted.

“Praise the Lord. Another doctor in the family!” he added.

Congratulations to our youngest son , Jolo for passing the November 2020 PRC Physician Licensure examinations.
Praise the Lord. ????

Another doctor in the family ! ?????? pic.twitter.com/f9DH4VExt9

— Tony Leachon MD (@DrTonyLeachon) November 25, 2020

Leachon also shared family photos featuring his daughter Vana and his wife Marge, who are both also doctors.

“Proud moment! 4 doctors in our family,” his caption said.

“My wife , Marge, daughter Vana, youngest son Jolo and one public servant , eldest son Mikan in [Oriental] Mindoro. To God be the glory,” he added.

Proud moment! 4 doctors in our family - my wife , Marge, daughter Vana, youngest son Jolo and one public servant , eldest son Mikan in Or. Mindoro. To God be the glory. pic.twitter.com/3bjS45AYBy

— Tony Leachon MD (@DrTonyLeachon) November 25, 2020

Medicine students from all over the country rejoiced on Wednesday after the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the results of the 2020 Physician Licensure Examinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Besting them all was Jomel Garcia Lapides, a graduate of the University of the Philippines-Manila who gardered a rating of 88.67 percent.

Tiffany Uy, also a UP-Manila graduate and known to break the record of having the highest grade point average in UP in 2015, was also made the Top 5.

See the full list of passers here.

— Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News