4k out of 14k passed October 2017 CPA board exams
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday that 4,551 out of 14,861 passed the October 2017 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination.
Alfonso Solomon Ramos Magno, from University of Santo Tomas (UST) batch 2017 topped the list of the successful examinees by garnering 91.33% on the exam.
Here are the top 10 examinees:
1. Alfonso Solomon Ramos Magno from University of Santo Tomas (91.33%)
2. Judy Ann Tuzon from University of the East-Manila (91.17%)
3. Carl Louise Chan from University of the Philippines-Diliman (91.00%)
4. Ronald Mandac Bolaños Jr from Polytechnic University of The Philippines-Main-Sta. Mesa (90.67%)
RAY Jay Mendez Dizon from University of Santo Tomas
5. John Lester Heramis Aratea from University of the Philippines- Diliman (90.33%)
6. Kneerizza Neca Casador Embrado from Ateneo De Davao University (90.17%)
7. Alvin Thomas Lazaro Endaya from University of Santo Tomas (90.00%)
8. Uriah Rosario Diaz from University of the East-Manila (89.83%)
Pauline Erika Alajan Ocampo from Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
9. Rochelle Santos Enrile from Far Eastern University-Manila (89.67%)
Maria Isabel Cordon Marfil from University of Santo Tomas
Angel Mae Lagleva Reyes from Far Eastern University-Manila
Vannessa Critica Roxas from Far Eastern University-Manila
Marc Leuvill Dayo Villaverde from University of Santo Tomas
10. Louize Allaine Tismo Areño from University of Santo Tomas (89.33%)
Marcia Pilapil Butastas from University Of San Carlos
Christine Mae Bagobe De Leon from University of Santo Tomas
The Board of Accountancy gave the licensure exam at PRC centers in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao.
Top performing schools
UP Diliman ranked first in the top performing schools with a 100% passing rate having 69 passers out of 69 examinees, followed by De La Salle University-Manila for the second spot with 101 passers out of 169 examinees (92.66%).
UST ranked third in the top performing schools garnering 333 passers out of 362 examinees (91.99%), and
Ateneo de Zamboanga University secured the fourth spot with a 41 passers out of 51 examinees (80.39%).
This October 2017 CPA Licensure Examination result was higher in the last year’s result with a percentage of 90.72%.
Previous CPA licensure exam
On the previous CPA licensure exam, which was conducted on May 2017, there were 3,389 out of 9,645 (35.13%) examinees who have passed.
Both Vianca Pearl Amores and Marianato Jesus Del Rio from University of San Carlos (USC) ranked first in the exams with a rating of 92.67%.
USC earned the top spot in the top performing school's list having 66 out of 70 examinees passed the exam or 94.29%, according to the PRC site.
The online appointment schedule of issuance of professional ID and certificate of registration for the successful examinees will be from November 9-21, 2017.
