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Iskolar ng Bayan secure top spots in various licensure examinations

Jan Vincent Lanuza, News, Communication Management Office

Graduates from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines have once again displayed their academic prowess when they topped various licensure examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in August 2024.

University President Manuel M. Muhi, in his flag ceremony speech last September 9, congratulated all passers for their success and to the the non-passers as well for their courage and dedication. He assured the students that Sintang Paaralan is always open to help them prepare for the next licensure examination. He also praised the University faculty for their unwavering passion for teaching and support to their students.

“Ang ating tagumpay ay nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa ating lahat at patunay ng kalidad ng edukasyon na inyong tinatamasa sa Sintang Paaralan. Kayo po ang aming tunay na tanglaw,” he quipped.

(Our success serves as an inspiration to all of us and as proof of the quality of education you are enjoying at our Sintang Paaralan. You are truly our light.)

These achievements demonstrate PUP’s academic excellence by producing talented graduates who excel in licensure exams and in their chosen fields. Such performances also showcase the university’s capacity to provide quality education which cultivates and nurtures PUPians into skilled professionals.

Miguel Angelo Pineda, Charles Bryant Lara, and Harriet Paula Lising, all from PUP Sta. Mesa Campus achieved high marks in the August 2024 Psychometrician Licensure Examinations as shown by the results released on August 19. They scored 86.40%, 85.60%, and 85.50% ratings, respectively.

In addition, the campus was ranked as the Top 5 Performing School in the examinations, accumulating a total of 150 exam passers out of 171 exams takers for an 87.72% passing percentage. This is notably higher than the National Passing Rate of 69.78%.

College of Social Science and Development - Department of Psychology Chairperson Associate Professor Lorraine Charmayne S. Manansala discussed in a statement that this achievement enhanced the University as one of the leading institutions in psychology education as it greatly validates the set curriculum and will lead to more industry partnerships.

“Producing topnotchers and achieving a high passing rate will significantly boost PUP’s reputation as a top institution for psychology education. We are very delighted with the results of the Psychometrician Licensure Examination. We are happy that after the resumption of Licensure Exams in 2022, we have produced topnotchers. And the results had a great impact on the department,” she said.

Manansala added that her department continuously abides with the University’s education system of “continuous recalibration of the curriculum to address the changing needs of society, promote critical engagement, and prepare students for the challenges of the future” to ensure great services for the students.

“By refining these methods and building on this success, PUP’s Psychology Department may solidify its position as one of the top performing schools in psychology. The challenge is to keep high standards while also responding to changing industry and societal needs,” she noted.

Aedrianne I. Fabian of PUP Taguig Campus, on the other hand, placed 2nd in the topnotchers’ list of the August 2024 Certified Plant Mechanics Examination with an 81.00% rating. The campus also attained a 61.54% passing rate, higher than the 49.56% National Passing Rate. The results were posted on August 27.

Meanwhile, Anne Macadangdang Barranta of PUP Sta. Mesa secured the Top 8 ranking with her 86.25 score in the August 2024 Food Technologist Licensure Examinations results posted on August 29 wherein the campus also garnered a 62.20% passing rate, comparatively significant than the 51.6% National Passing Rate.

The aforementioned licensure examinations were conducted on various dates in August 2024 in various PRC testing centers around the country.