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PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 796 out of 896 passed the Dentists Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 796 out of 896 passed the Dentists Licensure Examination given by the Board of Dentistry in NCR, Baguio, Cebu and Davao this May 2026.
The members of the Board of Dentistry who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Merlin A. Go, Chairman; Dr. Gloria M. Bumanlag, Dr. Ellis James B. Ranada, Dr. Irene Grace A. Porter and Dr. Ma. Jocelyn Genevieve L. Tan, Members.
The results were released in four (4) working days after the last day of examination.
Starting July 8, 2026, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please visit the official PRC website (www.prc.gov.ph) and follow the instructions for registration. Those who will register are required to bring the following: 1) Screenshot of system-generated Registration Form; 2) valid government-issued ID. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
The top performing schools in the May 2026 Dentists Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
WITH 50 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO. OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO. PASSED | PERCENTAGE PASSED |
| 1 | UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST-MANILA | 56 | 56 | 100.00 % |
| 2 | SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 55 | 54 | 98.18 % |
| 3 | CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 135 | 127 | 94.07 % |
The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the May 2026 Dentists Licensure Examination are the following:
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | RATING (%) |
| 1 | NICOLE PASTOR JOAQUIN | ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES | 90.57 |
| 2 | JESSICA VIA LEGASPI STA. MARIA | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA | 90.27 |
| 3 | SHANTI MARRION GO NICOLAS | CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY | 89.93 |
| 4 | ELEN KIANA TANDINGAN MORADOS | UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST-MANILA | 89.90 |
| 5 | QUAYNE PAULINE PRIVADO SISCAR | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA | 89.50 |
| 6 | MAURIZ BABES TEVES TAYTAYAN | SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 89.30 |
| 7 | MELANIE JOY DALIGCON TORIO | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA | 89.17 |
| 8 | ALARIES TUBAR TINIO | CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MAKATI | 89.14 |
| 9 | CHRISTINE KYLE LOPEZ SUMANGIL | CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY | 89.06 |
| 10 | RYAN ANGELO LABOG GONZALES | CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 89.03 |
Below is the full list of passers:
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