UP Manila graduate tops October 2022 Physician Licensure Examination



MANILA, Philippines — A University of the Philippines (UP) Manila College of Medicine graduate topped the 2022 Physician Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday.

Justin Adriel Zent Gautier Togonon led the list of passers with a rating of 89.00%, followed by another UP Manila graduate, Francesca Marie Aby Lagrosa, who scored 88.75%.

Togonon graduated magna cum laude in his medical degree and class valedictorian in UP Manila College of Medicine.

A total of 3,826 examinees out of 5,958 passed the PLE held last month.

Here are the top ten passers of the PLE with their respective schools and ratings, according to the PRC.

1. Justin Adriel Zent Gautier Togonon, UP Manila – 89.00%

2. Francesca Marie Aby Lagrosa, UP Manila – 88.75 %

3. Karla Joyce Saavedra Badong – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – 88.00 %

4. Kim Zapatos Sia, University of Santo Tomas (UST) – 87.67 %

5. Gamaliel Pulpulaan Galigao – University of the East (UE) Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center – 87.58%

Mark Arlo Hernandez Segundo – West Visayas State University – La Paz – 87.58%

6. Christian Joseph Barrion Cruzado – Far Eastern University (FEU) Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation – 87.50%

Sonny Cabahug Redula, Cebu Institute of Medicine – 87.50 %

7. Neill Steven Cainglet Cachuela, UST – 87.42 %

Trisha Marie Ramos Galapon, UP Manila – – 87.42 %

8. Anna Patricia Anonuevo Bartolome, Our Lady of Fatima University – Valenzuela – 87.25 %

Christopher Tabora Pilarta, UP Manila – 87. 25 %

Keith Alexius Kim Wangkay, UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center – 87.25 %

9. Randy Franz Gubantes Selim, St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial – 87.17 %

Christian Jerell Salvacion Cosme, UST – 87.17

10. David Marco Abaya Bildan, UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center – 87.08 %

Mark Johnuel Matabilas Duavis, University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation Inc. – 87.08 %

Christine Bernadette Orfano Lo, UP Manila – 87.08 %

Hannah Leian Herrera Tan, Davao Medical School Foundation – 87.08%

Meanwhile, the Angeles University Foundation had the highest passing rate with all 51 examinees passing the examination.

The PRC listed a total of 10 schools with at least an 85% passing rate:

1. Angeles University Foundation (51 examinees, 100% passing rate)
2. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (108 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)
3. St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial (94 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)
4. Cebu Institute of Medicine (138 examinees, 95.65% passing rate)
5. University of the Philippines – Manila (161 examinees, 95.65% passing rate)
6. Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (162 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)
7. University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation Inc. (66 examinees, 93.94% passing rate)
8. University of Santo Tomas (460 examinees, 90.43% passing rate)
9. West Visayas State University – La Paz (111 examinees, 89.19% passing rate)
10. University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (94 examinees, 97.22% passing rate)

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1691533/up-manila-student-tops-the-physician-licensure-examination#ixzz7kadIcMnD

Dr. Rolly G. Fuentes wins 1st place in the regional search for Outstanding Novice Health Researcher Award



Congratulations to Dr. Rolly G. Fuentes for winning 1st place in the regional search for Outstanding Novice Health Researcher Award. This award was given by the Eastern Visayas Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) during the Regional Health Research Symposium held from November 9-10, 2022 at Summit Hotel, Tacloban City. Dr. Fuentes received a cash prize and a plaque.

The Outstanding Novice Health Researcher Award is conferred to individuals who have made a significant contribution to health research. This award is given to young researchers not exceeding the age of 40 at the time of nomination.

Dr. Fuentes is a Professor 2 of Chemistry in the division. He was awarded the UP Scientist 1 from 2019 to 2021. His research interest is in natural products chemistry (pharmacognosy).

Source: UPV Tacloban College – Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Facebook

October 2022 Physician Licensure Exam UP Topnotchers



University of the Philippines Manila graduates top the October 2022 Physician Licensure Exam.

Justin Adriel Zent Gautier Togonon topped the list of passers with a rating of 89.00%, followed by Francesca Marie Aby Lagrosa, who scored 88.75%.

Also on the topnotchers’ list are Trisha Marie Ramos at seventh, Christopher Tabora Pilarta at eighth, and Christine Bernadette Orfano Lo at tenth.

Padayon, mga bagong doktor ng bayan!

Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook

UP alumni receive 2022 TOWNS Award

Eight awardees who studied in the University of the Philippines (UP) were among the eleven recipients of the 2022 The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Awards given by the TOWNS Foundation, Inc. The awarding night was held on October 24 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.

According to the TOWNS’ website, the award is given to Filipinas who have shown outstanding dedication, exceptional talent, and a history of contributing positively to society. This includes strengthening national capability, shaping the nation’s future, and serving as catalysts for economic, social and cultural development, national security, and national unity.

The following are the awardees from UP:

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For Education and Entrepreneurship: Dr. Ani Rosa S. Almario, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman School of Economics and College of Education.

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For Molecular Biology: Dr. Pia D. Bagamasbad, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman College of Science.

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For Medicine: Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman College of Science and the UP Manila College of Medicine.

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For Data Science: Dr. Erika Fille T. Legara, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Physics, cum laude, MS in Physics, and doctorate degrees in Physics from UP Diliman.

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For Urban Transport: Keisha Alena L. Mayuga, who graduated from the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication. Her award was received by her family members as she is currently out of the country pursuing higher studies.

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For Community Service: Ana Patricia Non, who studied at the UP College of Fine Arts.

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For Marine Ecology Conservation: Anna Oposa Del Rosario, who graduated cum laude from UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters.

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For Marine Science: Dr. Aletta Concepcion T. Yniguez, who graduated magna cum laude from the UP Los Baños College of Arts and Sciences.

The TOWNS award is given every three years, with the awarding ceremony held during the last week of October.

Dr. Berba is Filipino Women’s Network 2022 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World



Dr. Regina Pascua Berba, head of the PGH Hospital Infection Control Unit (HICU), is one of the Filipino Women’s Network (FWN) 2022 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World in the Innovators and Thought Leaders Category.

Dr. Berba is an infectious disease specialist, researcher, and professor at the UP College of Medicine. She also chairs the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and is the head of the UP-PRIME TB DOTS and the UP Leptospirosis Taskforce. She is known as the ‘science’ behind the PGH Crisis Management Team and has led in transforming UPM-PGH into a COVID referral center.

“We were the go-to-hospital and took care of hundreds of COVID-19 patients and I was in charge of making sure that our hospital was safe not only for our patients, but also for the thousands of dedicated frontliners, doctors, nurses, support staff, UP faculty, trainees, and students,” recounted Dr. Berba in heading the COVID treatment protocols of UPM-PGH.

She asserted that in many ways, the things she and her team at HICU did in PGH defined how the country responded to the pandemic since their developed protocols would be cascaded to the platforms of social media and to other hospitals in the country. Dr. Berba spoke in several Stop C.O.V.I.D. Deaths webinar series, sharing her knowledge and expertise.

Dr. Berba was awarded the PeopleAsia’s “People of the Year 2022” on April 2022 and 2019 Distinguished Researcher by the Philippine College of Physicians for her researches on HIV and infection control.

Source: https://www.upm.edu.ph/node/4029

Lagman is UP most distinguished alumni

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) has chosen Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman as its most distinguished alumnus for 2022.

The award is the highest honor that is bestowed on a graduate of the University of the Philippines.

The UPAA announced in its website that “heading the elite group of University of the Philippines graduates is Albay Rep. Edcel C. Lagman (AB, 1962 cum laude; Bachelor of Laws, 1966) who has been named the year’s UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus.”

Under its guidelines, the UPAA Most Distinguished Alumni Award is conferred on alumni “who have demonstrated, in their chosen field of endeavor, exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the university.

Recognition is given to achievements and contributions that impact the community in which the alumni are or have been active, whether this is at the local, national or international level.”

In its Sept. 20, the UPAA stated that “the UPAA Board of Directors is proud to announce that you are the recipient of the 2022 UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus Award in recognition of your leadership and achievements in your field, and contributions that create change to benefit the lives of many.”

Lagman is recognized as a conscientious, credible and articulate opposition leader in the House of Representatives where he was minority leader in the 13th Congress, the leader of the Magnificent-7 opposition group in the 17th Congress, and remains an independent opposition member in the current 19th Congress.

He principally authored landmark laws, such as Republic Act 6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law, RA9346 abolishing the death penalty, RA 10868 or the Centenarian Act, various labor statutes for the benefit of the workingman and a triumvirate of human rights legislation which included RA 9745 or the Anti-Torture Act, RA 10353 or the Criminalization of Enforced Disappearance Act and RA 10368 or the Compensation to Martial Law Victims Act. Rio N. Araja

The Albay solon is also acknowledged as the father of the Reproductive Health Act or RA 10354 and a principal author of RA 11569 or the Prevention of Child Marriage Law. He is currently the President of the Liberal Party.

Source: https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314273617/lagman-is-up-most-distinguished-alumni.html

16 UPV grads pass October 2022 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE)









Sixteen UPV CM graduates made it to this year’s list of October Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE) Board passers per the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) yesterday, October 26.

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) graduates Alexis John Bandillon, Kirk John Villanueva, Shanine Franzel Dano, James Puentevella, Danielle Rojas, Karla Charina Indicar, Donna Amor De Castro, Charles Bryan Cartolina, Shania Shahane Mayol, Ma. Andrea Dignadice, Homer James Delos Santos, Angelus Tanate, Riza Agnes Narida, Gleah Rose Lim, Alisa Mae Albay, and Aisah Angeli Gobuyan are among the 1,772 (25.84%) passers, out of the 6,665 total examinees.

“Expect the unexpected. There are subjects (RFBT) that focused more on the minor topics (special laws) rather than the common topics that were discussed during undergrad. Also expect that the subjects that you think will be your “panghatak” (MAS) will turn out to be the opposite, “ said Kirk Villanueva, one of the UPV CM passers.

The same emphasis was made by another passer, Shanine Franzel Dano, who reiterated the importance of studying smart and understanding concepts and their applications in solving problems.

“Discipline and consistency is key since time is not on our side. I only had 2.5 months to prepare for the boards due to work commitments so I focused more on my weak subjects (AFAR, RFBT, and AUDIT). Make sure that you understood the concepts since the questions were mostly about application,” said Dano.

UPV’s 80% October passing rate is an increase from its 50% overall score in last May’s licensure exam.

Source: The Accounts Facebook

Multi-Generation UPLB Alumni Award conferred on Searca director’s family

By Leander C. Domingo

The family of Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture received the Multi-Generation University of the Philippines Los Baños Alumni Award during the 104th Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming: Strengthening the Partnership between UPLB and Alumni for Progressive Communities. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

THE University of the Philippines Los Baños Alumni Association (UPLBAA) has conferred the Multi-Generation UPLB Alumni Award to the family of Dr. Glenn Gregorio, director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca).

According to the UPLBAA, this special recognition is bestowed on families who have produced three or more successive generations of exemplary UPLB alumni in their respective fields.

The Gregorio family with three generations of UPLB graduates is one of the recipients of the said award.

They are the late Dr. Rizalino Gregorio (BS Agriculture in honor curriculum, 1958; MS Agricultural Engineering, 1972); his son Dr. Glenn Gregorio (BS Agriculture, 1986; MS Plant Breeding, 1991; Ph.D. Genetics, 1997) and daughter-in-law Myla Beatriz Gregorio (BS Sugar Technology, 1989; MS Biochemistry, 1995); and grandchildren Michaia Bea Gregorio-Tamago (BA Communication Arts, 2016 cum laude), Phoebe Liwai Gregorio (BS Civil Engineering, 2020), and Patricia Lois Gregorio (BA Communication Arts, 2022 magna cum laude).

From 1954 to 1962, the late elder Gregorio worked at UPLB, starting as student assistant and was hired as research assistant and assistant instructor after graduation. He then transferred to Central Mindanao University (CMU) as instructor and rose to professor 6 at the College of Engineering where he also became the dean in 1978 after completing his Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Engineering at Purdue University. From 1985 to 1986, he became the CMU vice president and vice president for administration and officer-in-charge president from 1987 to 1988 before his retirement after serving the government for 48 years.

A professor at the UPLB College of Agriculture and Food Science and Academician at the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Philippines, the younger Gregorio is also the current chairman of the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Technical Panel for Agriculture and steering committee member of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA)-Biotechnology Program.

In 2021, he was named one of the United Nations Food Systems Champions and Filipino Faces of Biotechnology. Dr. Gregorio has a highly decorated career and is a respected scientist who has published more than 120 scientific journals, book chapters, policy papers, and manuals.

Among his numerous awards are Ten Outstanding Youth Scientists of the Philippines (TOYS), Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) in the field of Genetics, Honorary Foreign Scientist of the Rural Development Administration of Korea, The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Philippines, Ho Chi Minh Medal award for “Having Great Contribution to the cause of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam.”

Dr. Gregorio is also an agri-entrepreneur, farmer, and co-founder of Binhi Inc., an agri-research start-up company on micropropagation and seed business.

Sharing the second generation spot with Dr. Gregorio is his wife Myla Beatriz Audije who worked at the UPLB National Institute of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology before becoming a stay-at-home mom in 1997, homeschooling their six children. To augment her role as a breastfeeding advocate, she is now pursuing her Ph.D. in Human Nutrition.

Three of Gregorio’s daughters comprised the third generation awardees.

Myla graduated cum laude with a BA Communication Arts degree in 2016 and served as project staff at the UPLB Technology Transfer and Business Development Office between 2018 and 2021 and is currently a freelancer in 2018-2021; Phoebe Liwai, a licensed civil engineer, is currently an instructor at the UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology; and Patricia Lois, graduated magna cum laude with a BA Communication Arts degree in August 2022.

The Multi-Generation UPLB Alumni Award was conferred on Oct. 8, 2022 during the 104th Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming: Strengthening the Partnership between UPLB and Alumni for Progressive Communities.

Dr. Fernando Sanchez Jr., Searca governing board chair (2016-2018); Dr. Djuara Lubis, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)-Searca scholar; Dr. Ericson Dela Cruz, Philippine Carabao Center (PCC)-Searca scholar; and Forester Eriberto Saños and Dethsackda Manikham, who are Searca alumni, were among the UPLBAA awardees.

Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/20/campus-press/multi-generation-uplb-alumni-award-conferred-on-searca-directors-family

UPLB grad tops October 2022 chemist board exam

MANILA — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday announced the results of the Chemist Licensure Examination and Chemical Technician Licensure Examination given this month.

The PRC said 284 out of 731 passed the Chemist Licensure Examination.

Carmel Rose Malones Rolloque of the University of the Philippines Los Baños topped the chemist boards with a 91.30 percent score rating.

Ryan Joseph Ycoy Magsipoc of the University of Santo Tomas came in second with a 90.60 rating, while Yumi Lee Briones of the Ateneo De Manila University came in third place with a rating of 88.80 percent.



Meanwhile, the PRC said 2,204 out of 2,588 passed the Chemical Technician Licensure Examination, also given this month.

Carlos Antonio Nicdao Concepcion of UPLB, Christian Rey Salinio dela Cruz of Technological University of the Philippines in Visayas, and Jopette Marie Binasahan Villas of the Eastern Visayas State University in Tacloban City were tied in first place with a rating of 94 percent.



The PRC also said those who failed the board examination for chemist but had obtained a rating of at least 70 percent in any two subjects can register as chemical technician.

UP Los Baños was the top performing school with a passing percentage of 82.35 percent.

TUP Visayas, meanwhile, was the top performing school in the chemical technician licensure examination with a 100 percent passing rate.

Here are the successful examinees.

Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/26/22/uplb-grad-tops-october-2022-chemist-board-exam

UP Diliman posts 96.36% passing rate in October chem eng board exam

By Gabriela Baron



The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman posted a 96.36% passing rate in the October 2022 Chemical Engineering Licensure Exam, the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Fifty-three of its 55 examinees passed the licensure test.

Five UP Diliman alumni were also included in the top 10.

Meanwhile, PRC asaid that 531 out of 1,036 takers passed the board exam.

Jerome Ignatius Tan Garces from the De La Salle University-Manila emerged as the topnotcher with a rating of 89.30%. -ag

Source: https://ptvnews.ph/up-diliman-posts-96-36-passing-rate-in-october-chem-eng-board-exam/