UP-Diliman grads dominate top 10 list of new architects

Eight of the 12 students in the top 10 list of 993 new architects were from the University of the Philippines-Diliman, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Adamson University, meanwhile, got the highest passing rate with 42 percent. (Click here to see complete list of successful examinees here.) Shamcey Gurrea Supsup topped the list with 86.60 percent, followed by fellow UP-Diliman graduates Alvin Dela Cruz Dimalanta and Francis Gonzaga Lanuza with 86.40 percent and 85.90 percent, respectively. Jared Aaron Remias Cruz of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) was fourth with 85.40 percent followed by Jeremy Roy Aurora Sanchez of UP-Mindanao with 85.20 percent and Joana Lisa Reyes Dungca, also from UP-Diliman, with 85.10 percent. Tied at seventh place were UP-Diliman graduates Christian Immanuel Ducante Cruz and Nerelyn Sausa Montuya, both with 84.60 percent. Tied at eighth place were UP-Diliman’s Marquel Ruloma Macaballug and University of San Carlos’ Neil Andrew Uy Menjares, both with 84.10 percent. Astin Go Lee from University of Santo Tomas was at ninth with 84.00 percent followed by Mark Deo Layosa Mostoles of UP-Diliman with 83.70 percent. The results were released in five days after the last day of examination, which was held on June 10 and 11 in Manila. Some 2,004 took the exam, according to the PRC. The PRC said the registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on June 29, 2010, Tuesday, but not later than July 23, 2010, Friday. The oath taking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on August 2, 2010, Monday, at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Fiesta Pavillon, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila. - KBK, GMANews.TV