MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said that 2,905 out of 3,778 examinees or 76.89 percent passed the Pharmacist Licensure Examinations (PHLE).

Examinees from the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila and Adamson University topped the list of schools with 50 to 99 takers, achieving a 100 percent passing rate, while the University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the list of schools with 100 or more examinees taking the PHLE, with 253 out of 255 examinees or 99.22 percent passing.

A student from UST's Legazpi campus topped the exam.

Below are the Top 10:

1. Jay Raynald Macabuhay Almojuela - UST-Legazpi (95.47 percent)

2. Stan Matthew Samson Taylaran - University of San Carlos (94.95 percent)

3. Rhoegin Thea Nicol Sebua Gamboa - University of the Immaculate Concepcion-Davao (94.83 percent)

4. Reggy Nelson Acosta Seña - UST (94.65 percent)

5. Katrina Drilon Loretizo - Adamson University (94.53 percent)

6. Reign Milcah Soriano De Vera - Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela (94.45 percent)

7. Daphne Denisse Garcia Nava - UST (94.42 percent)

8. Elana Elorabel Castro Arriesgado - Cebu Doctors University (94.25 percent)

9. Secia Kathryll David Pangilinan - St. Louis University (94.22 percent)

10. Gillean Virgil Perez Velazco - UP Manila (94.13 percent)

The PHLE took place last Nov. 4 and 5 at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.