UPLB grad tops forester licensure exam

MANILA, Philippines — A graduate of University of the Philippines – Los Baños topped the list of passers of the September 2019 forester licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday (Sept. 9).

A total of 1,082 out of 1,934 examinees passed the exam, the PRC said.

Mary Beatrice Sugatan Evaristo was declared as the exam’s topnotcher after garnering a rating of 92.20 percent, followed by a fellow UPLB graduate Mitzi Betalmos Pamulaklakin who scored 92.10 percent.

Other passers on the top 10 included:

• Ropert Sumalinog Bunal from Mindanao State University – Marawi City (91.95 percent)
• Hazel Etulle Macalisang from University of the Southeastern Philippines (91.85 percent)
• John Michael Morata Cornito from University of the Philippines – Los Baños (91.70 percent)
• Randell Keith Palco Amarille from Mindanao State University – Marawi City (91.40 percent)
• Debie Jale Omandam Tambor from Caraga State University – Butuan City (91.20 percent)
• Ma. Rovelyn Dayapera Tumaneng from University of the Philippines – Los Baños (91.15 percent)
• Junalyn Gersava Villafañe from Caraga State University – Butuan City (91.15 percent)
• Shaira Aima Bangcolongan Ambola from Mindanao State University – Marawi City (91.05 percent)
• Marinel Belen Andal from University of the Philippines – Los Baños (91.05 percent)
• Aldwin Raphael Venturina Curamen from Nueva Vizcaya State University – Bayombong (90.90 percent)

The PRC said the date and venue for the oath-taking ceremony of the new foresters will be announced later.

The full list of passers can be accessed here.