ILOILO City – His goal was just to pass two board exams for chemical technicians and chemists.
He was thus pleasantly surprised, according to 21-year-old Jeb Reece Habulan Grabato, when he ranked No. 2 (92. 50 percent rating) in the recent licensure exam for chemical technicians and No. 9 (87.70 percent rating) in the licensure exam for chemists.
Grabato was a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry graduate, magna cum laude, of the University of the Philippines Visayas here.
“I was surprised. Wala gid ko ga-expect,” he told Panay News. “May pa-bonus pa nga topnotcher.”
He dedicated his feat to his mother Rita, his inspiration, he said.
“My achievement is hers as much as it is mine. Single mother siya, so siya na lang gid ga-provide sa amon. Gusto ko mabayluhan ang tanan nga sacrifices niya, maayo man kay wala ko siya na-disappoint,” added Grabato.
The next goal is to land a job, he said.
“Damo-damo gid opportunities for chemists. Pero daw gusto ko gid maging teacher,” said Grabato who was also an honor student at Iloilo Central Elementary School and UP High School – Iloilo City.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the results of the two board exams on Oct. 14.
A total of 457 out of 1,085 examinees passed the chemist licensure examination while 2,298 out of 2,834 examinees hurdled the chemical technician licensure examination.
The Top 5 in the chemical technician licensure exam were:
1. Milton Bianda Dela Rosa Jr. of Adamson University (93.50 percent)
2. Jeb Reece Habulan Grabato of University of the Philippines – Visayas and Ed Ivan Mesa Bardoquillo of Ateneo De Davao University (92.50 percent)
3. Teody Lagnason Gumabat of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (92 percent)
4. Kiesha Dianne Apas Achumbre of University of San Carlos, Angelica Escobal Aguila of Notre Dame Marbel University, Vienna Al Marie Valleser Dela Cerna of University of San Carlos, and Jese Jone Nacario of Cebu Institute of Technology University (91.50 percent)
5. Dave Nazareno Pangilinan of Xavier University (91 percent)
The Top 10 in the chemist licensure exam were:
1. Andrew Exequiel Sanchez Tabilog of University of the Philippines – Los Baños (92.25 percent)
2. Gerry Marl Saturos Gubantes of University of the Philippines – Los Baños (89.65 percent)
3. Juan Salvador Salay Dantis – University of the Philippines- Diliman (89.30 percent)
4. Ma. Carmela Perez Dela Cruz – University of the Philippines – Manila (89 percent)
5. Kitz Paul Delgra Marco – University of the Philippines – Manila (88.95 percent)
6. Justin Allen Kuan Lim of University of Santo Tomas (88.60 percent)
7. Querubin Padura Gapas – Bicol University – Legazpi (88.20 percent)
8. Deborah Sia Nicdao of University of the Philippines- Manila (88.05 percent)
9. Jeb Reece Habulan Grabato of University of the Philippines – Visayas -Iloilo City (87.70 percent)
10. Nikko Angelo Salvador Carisma of Dela La Salle University -Manila (87.35 percent)./PN
