by Engr. Myrckho Miguell A. Mendoza
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Department of Chemical Engineering (DChE) was awarded as the second Top-Performing school in the recently conducted November 2024 Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) with an overall passing rate of 96.55% (56 passed out of 58 takers).
The November 2024 Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination was held last November 22, 23, and 24, 2024 in various satellite testing centers administered by the PRC, which includes Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, and Rosales in Pangasinan. The PRC has reported a national passing rate of 72.34% (688 passers out of 951 examinees). The exam was administered by the current Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) of Chemical Engineering headed by its chairman Hon. Maricris C. Vines, and members Hon. Shirlyn B. Chua-Reyes, and Hon. Cezar S. dela Cruz.
The oath taking ceremony of the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination passers was held last January 6, 2025, at the Tent City, Manila Hotel, City of Manila. The ceremony included awarding of the top performing schools in the recently conducted licensure examination. The plaque awarded to UPLB DChE in recognition of this achievement was received by Assoc. Prof. Jerico Z. Alcantara.
In his acceptance speech, Assoc. Prof. Alcantara thanked the PRC and the PRB of Chemical Engineering for the award and shared it with the former students, now chemical engineers of UPLB DChE, together with their parents, families, and friends. He said that the award symbolizes their unwavering efforts and dedication towards achieving their dreams through the never-ending support of their loved ones. He also shared the award with the faculty and staff of UPLB for their collective efforts and dedication to improve the quality of education of the chemical engineering profession. He addressed the newly minted chemical engineers that this is just the start of their professional journey, and that they should continue to equip themselves with knowledge and acquire new skills in the profession for the advancement of the nation. He closed his speech with Dasurv niyo ‘to! (You deserve this!).
LIST OF PASSERS FROM U.P. LOS BAÑOS
NOVEMBER 2024 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LICENSURE EXAMINATION
ENGR. LEMUEL BACLAGAN AGONOY
ENGR. KRISTOFFER JON DIPON ANGUE
ENGR. JOHN REACH OCAMPO BILLONES
ENGR. CARLA MARIE DY BRAVO
ENGR. LANCE CHRISTIAN JOSE BUDUAN
ENGR. ALYANA MAICA SATURNO CAPIROSO
ENGR. COLEEN SALVADOR CELIS
ENGR. KYLA CZARINA QUIOBE CELLO
ENGR. ALLIAH LAIKA BOLAT-AG CHIO
ENGR. JOHN RAYMART OCTAVIO CINCO
ENGR. RAMON MIGUEL MENDOZA COMIA
ENGR. MIGUEL ANGELO NAVARRO CUDIA
ENGR. DAVID MANALESE DABLO
ENGR. JOSE AMERIGO ORTIZ DIDAL
ENGR. FRIANNE KRISHNA THIAM DUMANGENG
ENGR. KING ANTHONY LABIO EMPUESTO
ENGR. MICA ANGEL DELOS REYES EVANGELISTA
ENGR. ISA MARIE GUEVARRA FILIO
ENGR. DANIEL LUIS GONZALES GALANG
ENGR. ZENNIA MARIE CAMAMA GRANADO
ENGR. ROWLAN JOSEPH AQUINO GUIA
ENGR. JASRA AYUB JAAFAR
ENGR. JAN VINCENT LEORNA LIBURAN
ENGR. WENDELL KAMPITAN LOMBOY
ENGR. MAEVE YLAIN SEAN RESURRECCION LUMAGUE
ENGR. MARICON MIRANDA MACATULA
ENGR. KARL CHRISTIAN BARRIENTOS MAGHIRANG
ENGR. MIA PATRICIA PANOPIO MANALO
ENGR. JOANA PAULA GECALE MARAMAG
ENGR. HANS MCKINLEY NEGRIDO MASAGCA
ENGR. CARL JAMES MARQUEZ MASANGKAY
ENGR. KRISTINE MAY TAPIRO MENDOZA
ENGR. DANIELLE LANE DALANGIN METIAM
ENGR. RENDELL NAPIZA MOLINA
ENGR. ALLIAH CRISTEL ANTIDO MONTEROS
ENGR. JOHN DANIEL PERDOÑA NADATE
ENGR. GABRIEL IAN TUBOG NATIVIDAD
ENGR. ARIANNE MER FRIAS PAAS
ENGR. KRISTINE LACHICA PALMADO
ENGR. EFRAIM ANCHETA PALMERO
ENGR. NIÑA MALABANAN PANGANIBAN
ENGR. AMIEL NOAH RODELAS PARALES
ENGR. CHARLENE KYLA PEREZ PAYUMO
ENGR. CLARISSA CANTOS QUEBRAR
ENGR. RODELYN LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ
ENGR. JACO FRITZ LAMIGO ROSELLON
ENGR. NIKKO RODRIGUEZ SALOMON
ENGR. JOVELLE GO SALVA
ENGR. ALPHONSE ROSSAINT VALLEJO SAMBRANO
ENGR. CARL KENT LAPITAN SANTOS
ENGR. JEFFREY PADAMA TAJON
ENGR. HAYDEN AARON LAI TANATE
ENGR. MELODY CANDO UNIFORME
ENGR. KESIAH OLIVO VALDEZ
ENGR. JOHN ALLEN LIRIO VILLANUEVA
ENGR. MARK LESTER CABRERA VIRTUCIO