The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, Oct. 25, announced that 284 out of 731 examinees successfully passed the Chemist Licensure Examination while 2,204 out of 2,588 passed the Chemical Technician Licensure Examination given this October.
"Those who failed to pass the board examination for Chemist but had obtained a rating of at least 70% in any two (2) subjects can register as Chemical Technician," PRC said.
The date and venue of the oathtaking ceremony are yet to be advised, PRC added.
Carmel Rose Malones Rolloque from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) soared to the top spot of highest places in the Chemist board exam with an average of 91.30 percent.
UPLB was also hailed as the top-performing school for the said exam with a passing score of 82.35 percent.
Meanwhile, Carlos Antonio Nicdao Conception from UPLB, Christian Rey Salinio Dela Cruz from Technological University of the Philippines (TUP)-Visayas, and Jopette Marie Binasahan Villas from Eastern Visayas State University-Tacloban were the top-notchers for the Chemical Technician exam with an average of 94 percent.
TUP-Visayas was the top-performing school with a score of 100 percent.
"On November 28 - 29, December 1 - 2 and December 5 - 7, 2022, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line," PRC said.
The instructions for initial registration are posted on PRC's official website.
"Those who will register are required to bring the following: downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, notice of admission (for identification only), 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of documentary stamps and 1 piece short brown envelope," PRC reminded.
The board passers need to personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The exams were given by the Board of Chemistry in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Tacloban, and Zamboanga, PRC said.