13 Davao City graduates make it to top 10 in 2026 Nurse Licensure Exam
13 Davao City graduates make it to top 10 in 2026 Nurse Licensure Exam
Thirteen nursing graduates from three higher education institutions in Davao City have secured spots among the country’s topnotchers in the August-September 2026 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (PNLE).

The highest-ranked Davao graduate was Clifford Jay Patoc Cafe of Ateneo de Davao University, who placed second nationwide with a rating of 92.00%.

Other Davao graduates who landed in the top 10 were: Demographics

Rank 5: Maxine Angela Chua Yare — San Pedro College, 91.40%

Rank 6: Khassmyr Alexandra Dela Cruz — San Pedro College, 91.20%

Rank 7: Nessa Faye Amarado — San Pedro College, 91.00%

Rank 7: Jad Lara Baid — Ateneo de Davao University, 91.00%

Rank 7: Athena Grace Nicholas — San Pedro College, 91.00%

Rank 7: Paolo Jose Louis Traspe — San Pedro College, 91.00%

Rank 8: Andrea Paula Basquez — San Pedro College, 90.80%

Rank 8: John Lloyd Castillo — Ateneo de Davao University, 90.80%

Rank 8: Breanna Colleen Pangilinan — San Pedro College, 90.80%

Rank 9: Chabelita Batuyong — University of Mindanao, 90.60%

Rank 10: Alynah Gabriele Alicaway — Ateneo de Davao University, 90.40% Demographics

Rank 10: Celeste Dawn Ferrando — San Pedro College, 90.40%

According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 28,652 examinees passed the latest PNLE, representing a 76.69% national passing rate.

Congratulations to the new registered nurses!

📸 ADDU, SPC, UM

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