The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, April 23, announced that 1,185 out of 2,147 passed the Pharmacists Licensure Examination (PhLE).
In a statement, PRC said the top scorer in the April 2024 PhLE is Rhedz-wei Talling Hadjula, averaging 92.85 percent from Universidad de Zamboanga.
It was followed by Anthony Castillon Tocayon, garnering an average of 92.50 percent from the University of the Philippines Manila (UPM).
Meanwhile, Nick David Martinez Corcino took third place with an average of 92.47 percent from University of San Agustin
The examination was held on April 16 and 17 in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.
It was administered by the Board of Pharmacy, headed by Hon. Anthony Aldrin Santiago, Officer-In-Charge Dr. Mildred Oliveros, and Dr. Adelina Royo.
Furthermore, passers may start to register on June 10 for the issuance of a Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration.
Detailed instructions for the initial registration process can be viewed on the official PRC website: www.prc.gov.ph.
PRC added the date and venue of the inductees' oathtaking will be announced soon.