Tuguegarao grad tops over 4,000 CPA licensure exam passers

A graduate from Tuguegarao topped the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination held this October, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday.

Besting over 4,000 other passers from colleges and universities nationwide was Jackson Castillejos Apostol of the University of Saint Louis-Tuguegarao, the PRC said. He scored 93.86 percent.

A total of 4,246 out of 10,396 examinees passed the exam, the PRC said. [See list here.]

Ranking second was Loraine Juliano Santos of University of Santo Tomas (UST), with a score of 92.86 percent.

The others in the Top 10 were:

3. Christian John Gayosa Rojo of University of Saint La Salle, 92.57%
Aljon Quito Santos of Holy Angel University, 92.57%

4. Carl Angelo Evanoso Cupay of Father Saturnino Urios University (Urios Colleges), 92.29%
Ma. Monica Chan Dela Cruz of De La Salle University – Manila, 92.29%
Raymond Tan Ong of University of the Philippines-Diliman, 92.29%

5. Ryan James Bangot Aban of Xavier University, 92.14%
Lynaira Ann Yap Pineda of De La Salle University – Manila, 92.14%

6. Klyne Ally Songgay Peralta of Saint Louis University, 91.71%
Jerelleen Alix Rodriguez of University of the Philippines-Diliman, 91.71%
James Paul Mariano Sevilla of Baliuag University (Baliuag Colleges), 91.71%

7. Richard Joseph Pestillos Baja Jr. of Liceo de Cagayan University, 91.57%
Alex Cargullo Carinan of Bicol University-Daraga, 91.57%
Juan Paulo Escobio Concha of University of the Philippines-Visayas-Tacloban City, 91.57%
Carlo Mangulabnan de Rueda of General de Jesus College, 91.57%

8. Austine Bernadette San Pedro Baron of University of the East-Manila, 91.43%
Gieno Leey Dayrt Ilagan of Holy Angel University, 91.43%
Janine Pranada Peñaverde of Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Main-Sta. Mesa, 91.43%

9. Ricardo Alvinez Caderao of University of the East-Caloocan, 91.29%
Harvey Rey Callueng of University of the Philippines-Diliman, 91.29%
Reve Niña Bavarri Eleazar of University of the East-Caloocan, 91.29%
Jerwin Norte Marqueses of Far Easter University-Manila, 91.29%
Reysie Facun Simbulan of University of the East-Caloocan, 91.29%

10. Jayrod Evangelista Natnat of University of Santo Tomas, 91.14%
Laurence Paulo Sulit Tiqua of Baliuag University (Baliuag Colleges), 91.14%

The University of the Philippines-Diliman topped the list of universities with passing students, with 83 out of its 84 examinees passing, creating a 98.81 percentage of students passed.

The registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration will be from Nov. 4-6, the PRC said. Examinees who passed must personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The PRC said the date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees will be announced later. — Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News