Two graduates from Lyceum of Alabang (LOA) secured the first and second spots of the September 2023 Real Estate Appraisers Licensure Examination (REALE) results.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday, Sept. 11, that 596 out of 849 examiners passed the REALE, held last Sept. 6.
Both graduates of LOA, Maureen Grace Cruz Usacdin achieved an average score of 91.50 percent, while Trisha Amber Tan Ong Hian Huy, with a score of 90.50 percent, secured the first and second ranks, respectively.
Meanwhile, John Joseph Zosa Kagatan (90 percent) from the University of Mindanao (UM)- Davao City ranked third.
Furthermore, Bryan Kristoffer Baluma Del Pilar and Cathyrine Cabañog Domen, both averaging 89 percent, are from the University of Cebu (UC) and ranked in the fourth spot.
To complete the list, most of the spots within the top 10 were secured by various graduates from LOA.
Here is the complete top 10 list:
The exam, given by the Board of Real Estate Service, was held in Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, and Tacloban.
PRC said the board passers can register online for their Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration (COR) from Oct. 23 to 24.
In addition, PRC noted that registrants must submit an original copy of the Surety Bond for three years (with a certificate of good standing from the Insurance Commission), with a minimum amount of P20,000, naming the PRC as the Obligee.
For government employees, no Surety Bond is required.
However, they should submit a notarized original Certificate of Employment (COE) "showing that such appraiser license is an eligibility requirement of his/her employment from their respective offices."