The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, Nov. 15, announced that 2,390 out of 3,828 examinees successfully passed the Pharmacist Licensure Examination conducted this November.
The date and venue of the oathtaking ceremony will be announced later, PRC added.
Saint Louis University was hailed as the board exam's top-performing school with an overall passing rate of 96.40 percent.
It was followed by De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute with 92.31 percent.
Meanwhile, PRC named Ritch Joshua Dela Cerna Villadarez from the University of the Immaculate Conception-Davao as the licensure exam's top-notcher.
He garnered a score of 92.65 percent.
Honey Lynn Magtoto Isip from the University of Santo Tomas placed in the second spot with 92.55 percent.
The exam was given by the Board of Pharmacy in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.
"On December 16, December 19 - 21 and December 26 - 28, 2022, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration. 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 said.
"Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals," it added.