CEU grad tops 50 optometry board exam passers

A graduate of the Centro Escolar University (CEU) in Manila topped the 50 passers of the July 2010 optometrist licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday. (See: Complete list of passers in the July 2010 optometrist licensure exams) Justin Divinagracia of CEU-Manila led the exam passers, with a score of 88.81 percent, followed by Angela Czarina Villalobos, also from the same school, with a score of 88.32 percent. Three other CEU-Manila graduates completed the Top 5 in the list of examinees. They are Trina Sabrina Allas (87.55 percent), Roden Natnat (87.42 percent), and Fortunato Arevalo (86.25 percent). The optometrist licensure exams were administered last Tuesday to 58 students by the Board of Optometry chaired by Dr. Anita Villarta. Registration for the issuance of professional identification cards and certificates of registration will begin on July 26, while the oath-taking ceremonies will be held on August 15 at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City, according to the PRC. —Andreo C. Calonzo/RJAB Jr./JV, GMANews.TV