About 40 percent of 4,772 examinees pass CPA licensure test

About 40 percent of the 4,772 exam takers passed the certified public accountant (CPA) licensure examination given this month in seven cities across the country, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Tuesday. [See complete list of passers here.] Gecel Cabucan Codera of the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Cebu City topped the 1,886 exam takers with a score of 93.14 percent, followed by Jan Marcus Ang Tang of Chiang Kai Shek College with 92.86 percent, the PRC said. Other students who made it to the Top 10 are:

• 3. Nino Martin Arcenal Juntong of University of San Jose-Recoletos (92.71 percent)
• 4. Ellen Joy Apostol Garcia of University of Santo Tomas (92.43 percent)
• 5. John Raymund Vincent Aliangan Fullecido of De La Salle University-Manila (92.29 percent)
• 6. Rene Boy Monsida Lebores of University of Cebu, Fernando Miano Monterola Jr. of Kingfisher School of Business and Finance, Reynaldo Macaloyos Prudenciado, Jr. of Christ the King of Calbayog, Jamil Montanez-Saripada of DLSU-Manila and Mark Solatorio of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (92.00 percent)
• 7. Mark Angelo Caana Acosta of DLSU-Manila, Mark Alyson Baguitan Ngina of University of the Cordilleras, and Jenny Belle Villaluz Rodis of DLSU-Manila (91.86 percent)
• 8. Julius Calungsod Ondoy of Notre Dame of Midsayap College and Randy Espiritu Ventanilla of University of Baguio (91.71 percent)
• 9. Chester Miguel Pacio of University of the Cordilleras (91.57 percent)
• 10. Ritchie Zanoria Tejana of University of San Carlos (91.14 percent)

The exam, given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi this month, was administered by the Board of Accountancy chaired by Eugene Mateo, the PRC said. Registration for the issuance of professional identification card and certificate of registration will be from May 31 to June 18. Oathtaking ceremonies will be held on July 2 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, the PRC said. - RJAB Jr., GMANews.TV