The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the October 2023 Optometrists Licensure Examination results on October 24, 2023. The list of the top ten examinees was also included in the release four (4) working days after the practical examination.
On October 10–12 (written), and October 15-18, 2023 (practical), the Optometrists Board Exam was conducted at several testing centers in NCR, Cebu, Davao, and Rosales. It was administered by the Professional Regulatory Board of Optometry, headed by its Chairman, Dr. Bernardita A. Garcia, and its members, Dr. Irene Christine C. Peliño and Dr. Christine S. Rodriguez.
Optometry Board Exam Results
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 153 out of 226 passed the Optometrists Licensure Examination (Computer-Based and Paper & Pencil). Congratulations!
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
OPTOMETRISTS LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on October 10-18, 2023
Released on October 24, 2023
1 ABAD, ROSE-ANNE VELUZ
2 ABESAMIS, FAITH ANN ALVAREZ
3 ABLANG, MARK ANTHONY TARRIELA
4 ACEBEDO, BERLAN JR TAJO
5 ALEJANDRO, JHANELA COLOMA
6 ALONZO, ANNE JERICEL TIU
7 ANCLA, MARY FLOR MAGAPAN
8 ANGULUAN, KEVIN CLIFF FABIAN
9 AQUINO, ALGERNON IGLESIA
10 ARAQUE, MARJORIE FERRER
11 ASEJO, VHEA GRACE VILLEZA
12 AURANGZEB, HIFDUNISA ALI
13 AUXILIO, MA. HONEY VIVE BAAY
14 AÑES, JULIE ANNE ECHALAR
15 BACAYAN, JAMILAH CLAR QUINCY BAYLE
16 BADECAO, JOHN LEE DALISAN
17 BAGALANON, PHOEBE NICY SULLANO
18 BALANG, HILDA BITAGARA
19 BALDOMARO, ARLYN GENTALIAN
20 BAREJA, CLARISSE JOYCE PARALE
21 BARTOLAY, KAYZHA KLAYNE DELFIN
22 BAUTISTA, MARCELINO III MANALO
23 BERDANDINO, LYN RAPIZ
24 BERSABAL, MECEDARIOS JR SEMPRUN
25 BUCAOTO, LAURALIE PAULINO
26 BUNCAG, CHURVIN JOHN PUSPUS
27 BUSTRIA, CLEOFE LYNN JOY VILLANUEVA
28 CABAHUG, ELIAS LLOYD CHRISTIAN DANTE
29 CABAHUG, HAZEL EWAY
30 CADAVEDO, KRISTINA ALYSSA RIVERA
31 CARANTO, KAREN JOANNE PRADO
32 CARIÑO, JAYSON JAY BETAÑO
33 CASTILLA, DENISE MARIE BUDUAN
34 CASTILLO, MARIELA COLLEEN TORRESYAP
35 CASTILLO, MARY EMANUELLE DE VERA
36 CIRUNAY, KEZIAH GRACE ADE
37 COLITA, ASERLOU JAKE ONDAP
38 CORDERO, DESIREE BLISS PAROJINOG
39 CORTINA, MA. COLETTE AQUINO
40 COUDRAY, LAURA JANE TABORADA
41 CUA, SOLANA LIBERTAD CO
42 DACULAN, ZENEN TEJADA
43 DALIDA, ELIJAH PINEDA
44 DALOPE, CAMILA JOGUILON
45 DAYRIT, MIRIAM AIMEE LARA
46 DEL CORO, APRIL DAWN RAMOS
47 DELIN, AUDREY KIM REUSORA
48 DOLOTINA, ROBETH MAY TIBON
49 DOMALANTA, CHARLENE IDOLDOL
50 DUMADAG, CHARISSE THEA ENDERES
51 DUMBRIQUE, JOMARIE CABUDOL
52 DURANO, LADY LEE HIPOLITO
53 EBUEZA, DIANNE LOUISE DELOY
54 EJADA, JONEL PERME
55 ENRIQUEZ, JONAHLYN APOLONIO
56 ERMAC, KIA CABILAN
57 ESGUERRA, LHERIEL EVANGELISTA
58 ESPERO, JOHN CARLO FIGUEROA
59 ESPINA, JEE OLIVETTE SALDIVIA
60 ESPINO, LEAN SANOY
61 ESQUILLO, BRYAN ALBERT SEDIGO
62 ESTRADA, EMRON TABAYOCYOC
63 EVANGELISTA, GISELLE NAVARRO
64 FIGUEROA, LOVELIE
65 FLORES, BENITO IV ANITO
66 FLORES, ROWELYN JOYCE IGROBAY
67 FRANCISCO, JUDEE ANNE DAGALEA
68 FUENTEBELLA, REMARIA AGUINEA
69 GABRILLO, ANGELIKA JAVIER
70 GABUTAN, FLORELIN FAITH JUGALBOT
71 GALLARDO, SAMUEL JR OSTIL
72 GAN, JUAN PAULO LUMBO
73 GARCES, MELISSA GRACE TABON
74 GARCIA, JONNAH MAE RUCAS
75 GARCIA, MARILYN PAJARILLO
76 GAYO, XENIA YVONNE ZILICA ARRUIZA
77 GERALDE, ALEXIS BUNGA
78 GLOTON, JULIA MARIE CAMONGOL
79 GROMIO, JOYCE EROJO
80 GUANI, MARY ANN GIZZELE FLORES
81 GUSTO, JOSE VLADIMIR YNZON
82 HABIL, NIKKO SITCHON
83 IMON, SWEET SHEENA GABISON
84 INALDO, CHARITO CANCINO
85 JAVA, WEDDYN ARTILLAGA
86 KATIPUNAN, NIKKI ANG
87 LANDAGAN, MICHAEL SANCHEZ
88 LARIOSA, PERCIDA MARIE FONACIER
89 LASALA, MARIKO MAE PADIOS
90 LEYNES, FRANCESCA ELLA UMALI
91 LIM, REMUEL RICO ROMUALDO
92 LOSALA, LOUIE JAY BUO
93 LOSALA, LUIS MIGUEL BUO
94 LUMAYNA, EVONIE RAE NATUNO
95 MAGTO, CLAIRE BADILLA
96 MALINAO, NORMELITA AQUINO
97 MANALO, MARY ANN DUGENIA
98 MANANGAN, RODELIA BAROMA
99 MARASIGAN, JOLINA MARIE PALMA
100 MARIÑAS, IVAN PAOLO MADLANG-AWA
101 MARTIN, JORDALYN PEREZ
102 MENDOZA, ALKAI DANIEL SANTOS
103 MONDRAGON, DANIELLE CECILIA MELENDRES
104 NARBONITA, JEZREEL CLEMENTE
105 NAVARRO, JENNELYN DEALCA
106 NEPACENA, JHONA GEL FERNANDEZ
107 NGO, ANGELICA ACOSTA
108 OBENZA, CARLOS ANTONIO HAMOY
109 OCTAVIANO, CATHY TRES REYES
110 ODANGO, REYCHELLE RUELO
111 OLAVER, JIL ROSE ARAGON
112 ORDOÑO, APPLE GEAN BENJAMIN
113 PALMA, PATRICIA MICHAELA ABESAMIS
114 PANALIGAN, JOHN VICTOR OBATAY
115 PANTA, GERWYN ALODIA MELENDRES
116 PARACHA, XYRA SALVIO
117 PENALES, JAIKA CASER
118 PEREZ, JOHN LOUIS HONG
119 PIMENTEL, KAREN MANLANGIT
120 PLAZA, MICAH JOY VILLADOLID
121 PRE, ALROSE NICA MARTIN
122 QUINTO, RAYZEL CHED CABAG
123 QUITO, NOREEN MENDOZA
124 QUIÑONES, ROSELA DAGA-ANG
125 RAPIRAP, EDGAR MARI TILAO
126 RIVERA, SHEILA DE CASTRO
127 RODAJE, DIVINE MARIE RECAMADAS
128 RONQUILLO, DANNE KEVIN MINGO
129 SALUD, DARLENE BIANCA MERCADO
130 SAMONTE, JAMES BRIAN BUAN
131 SAMSON, DEANNE ALYZZA ERREVERE
132 SARMIENTO, LIAN GABRIEL ONANAD
133 SEDA, KATE PELAEZ
134 SEDEÑO, JESUS VERNON CORALES
135 SEGUIN, ELENOR VALENTON
136 SINGIAN, MIGUEL ANGELO DOMINIC AQUINO
137 SOLIS, MA. KRISTINA LOPEZ
138 SUAN, SHEENA VILLALINO
139 SUELLO, MENCHIE DAYGEN
140 TADA, VINCENT SIAPNO
141 TAGARA, PATRICIA JASMINE MARCOS
142 TANUDRA, KRICKSTEIN RAZEL LINDO
143 TAÑEDO, MICHELLE GRACE VERGARA
144 TINGCOY, CORAINE CLAIRE FELICILDA
145 UY, LAURA LAUROS
146 VADLIT, CHRISTIAN QUIÑONES
147 VILLANUEVA, DINAH ESPERAS
148 VILLANUEVA, NIKKI CARBONELL
149 VILLAPA, RONALYN GAJETE
150 VILLEZA, MYREL VEÑAS
151 VIRTUDES, JENNIFER LADEÑO
152 VISPERAS, JOBIN NOEL BAUTISTA
153 YANG, SHERWIN SEGARRA
NOTHING FOLLOWS———————-
Initial Registration and Requirements
From December 5 to December 6, 2023, the registration for the issuance of a Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done online and only accessible through an online appointment. The PRC will also release the schedule for the online appointment along with the list of passers. To complete the initial registration, follow our PRC online registration guide to help you through the online application process.
Here are the registration requirements:
- Notice of Admission (NOA) for identification purposes
- Duly completed Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
- Passport-sized ID Photos on a white background with a complete name tag (2 pieces)
- Documentary Stamps (2 sets)
- Short Brown Envelope (1 piece)
The official date of the oath-taking ceremony for the newly registered professional foresters will be announced later.
Previous Exam
The Professional Regulation Commission only conducted the Optometrists Licensure Exam once in 2023. It is one of the programs with a small number of examinees, but it has high passing rates among other programs.
On October 2022, 179 out of 285 passed the Optometrists Licensure Examination. Giuseppe Roy Cabatic Campilan from Southwestern University was the topnotcher with a rating of 89.83%. Following closely was Kristine Rose Navarro from Centro Escolar University-Manila with a rating of 89.15%. Meanwhile, Southwestern University was the top-performing school with a passing rate of 85.53%.