MANILA, Philippines -- A graduate of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB) topped the licensure examination for civil engineers this year, results of the test released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Thursday showed.

Its 100 percent passing rate (28 passers out of 28 examinees) also made UPLB best performing school in this year?s civil engineering board, followed by UP Diliman (35 out of 36, for a 97 percent rate) and Ateneo de Naga (nine of 11, 82 percent).

UPLB?s Maricel dela Cruz Aquino got a rating of 99 percent.

At second place, with a 98.95 percent rating, were Serg Jason Modequillo Bodiongan of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Ma. Doreen Esplana Candelaria of UP-Diliman, Raisa lleue Molina Curativo of Bicol University-Legazpi, Rodolfo Paule Mendoza Jr. of Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades, Arnel Marie Isleta Monteiro of UPLB, Lemuel Agie Garcia Sacan of Eastern Visayas State University, and Jeshurin Dacules Severo of the Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State College-Talisay.

The rest of the top 10 placers are:

3. (97.90%)
Sandy Mae Aujero Gaspay, UP-Diliman
Mark Joseph Magadia Ipa, Southern Luzon Polytechnic College-Lucban
Robert Christopher Abellon Niebres, Bicol University-Legazpi
Art Reynan Turco Trogo, Bicol University-Legazpi

4. (97.55)
Kristoffer Arnie Valencia Borreros, Technological University of the Philippines-Manila
Jun Ledda Cosmiano, Cagayan State university-Tuguegarao
Janean Peñaflorida Labaosas, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College-Talisay
Sydney Prieto Maestro, Technological Institute of the Philippines-Quezon City
Dominic dela Cruz Salvador, Cagayan State University-Tuguegarao
Warren Antonio Lademora Tan, UP-Diliman
Lester Benjamin Britanico Virata, Saint Louis University

5. (97.00%)
Roben Marzan Casano, Saint Louis College of San Fernando
Jessa Marisse Fernando Cruz, UP-Diliman
John Vincent Pare Musngi, UPLB
Ryan Jay Ramos Policarpio, UPLB

6. (96.85%)
Edilbert Tangonan Abunaga, University of Baguio
Sunseehray Alessandra Casiño Banaña, UPLB
Angelica Joi Rivera Calleja, UP-Diliman
Cherry May Roeste Mateo, UP-Diliman
Cherry Magno Moreno, Mapua Institute of Technology
Ryan Tuba Niedo, University of Eastern Philippines-Catarman
John Ross Linaban Romanillo, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Main-Sta. Mesa

7. (96.65)
Mary Roxanne Infante Aglipay, UP-Diliman
Jan Julius Ramos Cordero, University of Sto. Tomas
Fernando Angeles del Mundo, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Jose Lorenzo Marcelino Labicassi, UPLB
Ian Chris Subalisid Medenilla, University of Eastern Philippines-Catarman
Kenneth Jann Bongolan Orbito, Saint Louis University
Rodante Cruz Torres, Bulacan State University (Bulacan College of Arts & Trades)

8. (96.50)
Marnie Becios Giduquio, University of San Carlos
Krish Edward Dennis Jose Madarang, University of Sto. Tomas
Rich Chester Castro Nuqui, Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades
James Michael Lacanaria Ong, UP-Diliman
John Paul Gerundio Pasaol, University of San Carlos
John-Rey Turalba Sandagon, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Main-Sta. Mesa

9. (95.95)
Ericson Aldaba Cruz, Bulacan State University (Bulacan College of Arts & Trades)

10. (95.80)
Katherine Ann Palmaira Paleracio, University of Sto. Tomas