ILOILO City – A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of San Agustin ranked No. 1 in the recent licensure examination for medical technologists.
The 21-year-old Reiven John Borbon Bernales of Barangay Calitan, Panay, Capiz said he cried upon learning he topped the exam with a rating of 90.50 percent.
A graduate of Central Philippine University, meanwhile, ranked No. 9. Alfred Cesar Deza Carado had a rating of 89.20 percent.
The Professional Regulation Commission released the results on Sept. 25. Out of 6,453 examinees, 4,743 passed.
Bernales said his family inspired him to study hard.
He also thanked his teachers “halin sang preschool, elementary, high school kag college.”
“Kag above all, si Lord gid ya. Always gid ko naga-pray sa iya kag naga-thank you,” said Bernales, a consistent honor student in elementary (President Manual A. Roxas Memorial School SPED), high school (Cong. Ramon A. Arnaldo High School in Roxas City – Special Science and Math Class) and college.
Here are the Top 10 examinees:
1. Reiven John Borbon Bernales of University of San Agustin (90.50 percent)
2. Marichu Panceras Lomotos of Silliman University (90.40 percent)
3. Phoebe Badillo Caballero of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (90.10 percent); Ainah Saturno Pancho of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (90.10 percent)
4. Joven Francis Franco Morales of University of Santo Tomas (90 percent)
5. Marc Rodney Sarvida Manaban of Silliman University (89.70 percent)
6. Roxanne Nakpil Dela Cruz of Arellano University-Manila (89.60 percent); John Lester Vitto Fabella of University of Santo Tomas (89.60 percent); Glen Gravino of Misamis University-Ozamis City (89.60 percent)
7. Obrei Mosquite De Ocampo of San Pedro College-Davao City (89.40 percent); Isaac Edron Jones Orig of San Pedro College-Davao City (89.40 percent)
8. Ma. Isabel Israel Perez of San Pedro College-Davao City (89.30 percent)
9. Alfred Cesar Deza Carado of Central Philippine University (89.20 percent)
10. Gendielou Anne Frias Olarte of Far Eastern University-Manila (89 percent)
The licensure examination for medical technologists was administered in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, and Tuguegarao./PN
