MANILA, Philippines: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 732 out 1,668 examinees or 43.88 percent passed the November 2023 Dentist Licensure Examination.

Anne Nicole Abes Caeg from the University of the East-Manila topped the examination, getting an 83 percent rating.

The University of the East-Manila was named the top performing school with an 83.47 percent passing rate.

Below are the top 10:

1. Anne Nicole Abes Caeg, University of the East-Manila, 83 percent;

2. Aljin Capusi Prado, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.54 percent;

3. Ma. Evan Ezra Reyes Cadag, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.10 percent;

4. Gerard Romeo Aquino Millo, University of the East-Manila, 82.07 percent;

5. Jacob David Manabat, Pines City College, 82.04 percent; Christine Jennifer Dalida Padilla, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.04 percent;

6. Zen Alfred Bantolinao Nemenzo, University of the Philippines-Manila, 82.03 percent;

7. Ana Marie Obtiar Orbase, University of the Philippines-Manila, 81.77 percent;

8. Ma. Alyssa Carlos Tagata, University of Baguio, 81.63 percent;

9. Paul Benson Inserto Sia, University of the Philippines-Manila, 81.40 percent;

10. Vince Neljan Burce Mabilog, Ago Medical and Educational Training Center, 81.30 percent; Jessica Atiteo Shih, Centro Escolar University-Manila, 81.30 percent.

The PRC administered the written phase of the exam on Nov. 28, 29 and 30, 2023 and the practical phase on Jan. 4-11, 2024 in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, and Davao.