800 out of 1,490 pass September 2023 master electricians' licensure examination — PRC
By Sonny Daanoy
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, Sept. 8, that 800 out of 1,490 examinees have passed the September 2023 licensure examination for registered master electricians.

Prince Ian Francisco Cruz from the Technological University of the Philippines-Manila topped the board exam held last Sept. 2 and 3 with an average of 94 percent.
Meanwhile, Ersan Gonzales Natuel of STI West Negros University and Jerome Bongcay Pelonia from Dualtech Training Center Foundation, Inc- Canlubang came in second place with an average of 91.50 percent.
Moreover, Rogand Garganera Anday (91 percent) of Northwest Samar State University-Calbayog and John Emmanuel Tan Orig (90.50 percent) from Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (SLPC) came in third and fourth place, respectively.

The exam, given by the Board of Electrical Engineering, was held in Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Oriental Mindoro, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.
PRC said the board passers can register online for their Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration from Oct. 9 to 13, Oct. 16 to 20, and Oct. 23.
The detailed initial registration instructions can be found on the PRC's official website.
Registrants must bring the duly accomplished oath form or "Panunumpa ng Propesyonal," notice of admission, two passport-sized pictures (colored with a white background, and a complete name tag), two sets of documentary stamps, and one short brown envelope.
PRC said the date and venue of the oathtaking will be announced soon.