ADMU grad tops chemists licensure exam; 6 top chemical technicians exam

A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University-Quezon City campus was the top scorer in the computer-based licensure examination for chemists held earlier this month, while six test takers tied for first place in the licensure exam for chemical technicians.

According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 914 test takers out of 1,197 passed the chemists computer-based licensure examination, while 3,250 test takers out of 3,742 passed the chemical technicians licensure exam.

Both exams were given by the Board of Chemistry at test centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga and Puerto Princesa.

"The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations," the PRC said.

Joaquin Iñigo Gutierrez Castillejos of ADMU-QC achieved the highest score in the chemists licensure exam with 94.70%, while the best performing schools with 50 or more examinees were the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) and ADMU-QC, both with a 100% passing rate (60 and 55 passers respectively).

The top performing school with 25 to 49 examinees, meanwhile, is West Visayas State University-La Paz, with all 25 of its test takers passing.

Click here for the complete list of passers of the October 2026 computer-based licensure examination for chemists.

Chemical technicians licensure exam

In the licensure examination for chemical technicians, six examinees achieved the top score of 95.00%. They are:

• John Bryan Rivera Guingab of UPLB
• Luther King Amador Jardin of De La Salle University-Manila
• Axel Mangao Labing-isa of UP Diliman0
• James Philgrey Tee Lim of UP VIsayas-Iloilo City
• Raisa Gwen Rosete Salak of Tarlac State University
• Dan Feriel Hidalgo Villanueva of Batangas State University-Batangas City

The top performing schools with 50 or more examinees are UPLB, UP Visayas-Iloilo City, and Mapua University-Manila, all with a 100% passing rate (121, 71, and 67 test takers respectively).

Click here for the complete list of passers of the October 2026 licensure examination for chemical technicians. — BM, GMA News

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