438 pass licensure exams for physical and occupational therapists

A total of 434 out of 938 examinees passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given in Manila and Cebu earlier this month, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). [Click here for complete list of successful Physical Therapist examinees.] [Click here for complete list of successful Occupational Therapist examinees.] Ella Mae de Guzman Cruz from the University of the Philippines in Manila topped the list of successful Physical Therapist examinees with 88.15 percent rating, while Kim Gerald Granil Medallon from University of Sto. Tomas topped the list Occupation Therapist examinees with 81.60 percent rating. The other top Physical Therapist examinees are: 2. Mary Grace Calma Morales Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila with 85.75% 3. Patcholo Yap Paglinawan, UP-Manila, 85.70% 4. Joma Guerrero Cabrela Galang, PLM, 85.60% 5. Katrina Torres Roberto, UP-Manila, 85.50% 6. Paul Daniel Garcia Nerit, Manila Central University, 84.65% 7. Louis-Albert Go Lee, UST, 84.50% 8. Mary Grace Lagrana dela Peña, UP-Manila, 84.45% Keziah Loren Pascual Shan, Velez College, 84.45% 9. Peter Julian Rivera Menorca, University of Perpetual Help System, 84.35% 10. Kristin Mae Uy Decena, Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, 84.24% Marcial Merina Patrocinio Jr, PLM, 84.25% The other top Occupational Therapist examinees are: 2. Amy Fritzi Chiu Yee, Velez College, with 80.60% 3. Anna Louisa Young Tiu, UP-Manila, 80.20% Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on August 4, 2010 but not later than August 20, 2010, the PRC said. The oath-taking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examinations as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held on September 19, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila. - KBK, GMANews.TV