In a statement, the PIIE announced a 50 percent passing rate for the exam.

Topping the test was Armando Radomes Jr. of University of San Carlos, who had a grade of 87 percent. At second is Francis Emmanuel Otadoy, also of University of San Carlos, with a score of 81.17 percent.

Adamson University’s Christopher Tupaz is at third with 79.71 percent, followed by Precie Daño of San Carlos University (fourth; 78.74 percent), Irish Dakay of University of San Carlos and Reinevic Ureta (tied at fifth; 77.77 percent).

The oath-taking ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City.

Aguilar, Nicandro III
Arciaga, Raquel
Bangcola, Khayr
Beltran, Maria Alecine
Bolisay, Florence Margaret
Bregente, Ma. Zarina Myla
Curbano, Ryan Jeffrey P.
Dakay, Irish T.
Daño, Precie O.
Furtos, Lilet
Inciong, Enrique II
Ladim, George Edrey
Laxamana, Lynden
Miravite, Jane Michelle
Otadoy, Francis Emmanuel C.
Padilan, Marivic V.
Panganiban, Charito
Quiambao, R-Jay
Radomes, Amando A. Jr.
Ramos, Charmaine
Recuerdo, Ciel Marion
Reyes, Mary Grace
Santos, Angeline Joy G.
Santos, Kristoffer
Sibi, Geraldene
Tuazon, Mildred N.
Tuozo, Rex Jayson M.
Tupaz, Christopher E.
Ureta, Reinevic L.
Verano, Rommel

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