By Karren Jay G. Asgar
Central Philippine University (CPU) proudly congratulates its new Registered Respiratory Therapists, boasting an impressive 97.30% passing rate, along with four Centralians ranking as Topnotchers in the February 2025 Respiratory Therapists Licensure Examination.
Central Philippine University (CPU) has secured the record of 97.30% passing rate and produced 4 Topnotchers in the recently concluded February 2025 Respiratory Therapists Licensure Examination. The results were released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on February 14, 2025, two working days after the last day of the examination.
Among the topnotchers are Centralians Josse Miguel S. Dumat-ol and Jywelle Nae L. Naciona, who secured the No. 5 rank with a rating of 91.75%. Meanwhile, fellow Centralians Di-Anne-Mei Q. Evangelista and Charisse Joy P. Rubino shared the No. 6 spot, each with a rating of 91.50%.
Centralians first-time takers achieved a passing rate of 97.14%, while 100% rate for repeaters, both contributing to the overall passing rate of 97.30%. The new Centralian Registered Respiratory Therapists are the following: Acuesta, Drake Anthony G.; Asturias, Ma. Creslyn E.; Becite, Roa Mary Lynn P.; Cahilig, Jessa G.; Campaniel, Ashley Jane S.; Capangyarihan, Raymund A.; Casco, Aleena Keith B.; Cipres, Angelique A.; Consumo, Mechelle Ann D.; Cortez, Dorothea Anne S.; Cosca, Gwenly D.; De Juan Clyden M.; Dimla Raphael; Escamillian, Keilah Grace C.; Gange, Dielle Heinrich S.; Gerapusco, Christine Joy D.; Golez, Trixie Rei T.; Guto, Syrene S.; Jacinto, Andrei; Labestre, Althea E.; Lazarte, Neri Jan S.; Lutero, Krannz Ray R.; Montelijao, Gamaliel Kate; Naig, Shelly P.; Padilla, Janine Septer D.; Recidoro, Juan Ivan Miguel III B.; Salamanca, Myra Jane S.; Simbran, Allysa Marie M.; Sinoro, Jade M.; Tillo, Mikael Carlo S.; Tocong, Alessandra H.; and Traviña, Ayeire Gabriel B.
The Respiratory Therapists board exams were conducted on February 11-12, 2025, across testing centers in NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and Pagadian, with a total of 1,097 examinees nationwide.