DHLE RESULTS – The May 2026 Dental Hygienist Licensure Exam results, including the complete list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), and performance of schools, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Dentistry in eight (8) working days after the last day of exams.
PRC announced that 71 out of 72 (98.61%) examinees successfully passed the exams.
The Dental Hygienist licensure exams (written and practical) were conducted on May 7-8, 2026, in testing centers in the National Capital Region (NCR). The Board of Dentistry is headed by its Chairman, Dr. Merlin A. Go, and its members, Dr. Gloria M. Bumanlag, Dr. Ellis James B. Ranada, Dr. Irene Grace A. Porter, and Dr. Ma. Jocelyn Genevieve L. Tan.
List of Passers
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on May 7-8, 2026
Released on May 20, 2026
1 ACQUIATAN, JADE CATHERINE ALBUÑAN
2 AGPAOA, KIM ADELAINE SUDIO
3 ALAYON, SARAH JANE MARQUEZ
4 AMAMANGPANG, ETHEL ANN DIGMAN
5 APARRI, KNETH OFTANA
6 ARCANGEL, MARIA ISABEL ABAD
7 ATENDIDO, JUSTINE BERONICA
8 AURELIO, MARIAN EDCEL SOLOMON
9 BACOY, FLINTWALTER PALCE
10 BANUA, SHEDDIE MAE ABKILAN
11 BLAS, JAIMELYN YACAT
12 BOLO, KIMBERLY ANN CRISOL
13 CALDITO, SHARLYN DANE ABAINZA
14 CANDELARIA, CHRISTINE ANGELICA PALLERA
15 CARPIO, FRITZ DONDOY
16 CARREON, FRANCES EUNICE LIWAN
17 CATAYOC, MARIE FELIZ BALQUIEDRA
18 CHUA, DAVE PARLERO
19 CINCO, STACIE TRESH BOLOTANO
20 CIUDADANO, ROWENA GONZALES
21 CONTRERAS, MARIBETH BERDANDINO
22 DEL MORO, MICA GLOMIE ROSE MACTAL
23 DELA CONCEPCION, ELAIZA LUT
24 DIMATATAC, DENISE IAN REYES
25 DIONISIO, JOSEPH MATTHEW LIBIRAN
26 DULAY, PERLITA VENTENILLA
27 DUNCIL, ELYCA DIZON
28 ENRIQUE, AVELINO UMALI
29 ESPINA, MARY GRACE MEMORACION
30 FABICULANA, GIANNE DELA MERCED
31 FAMATIGA, KHAYZEL JOY BANTANG
32 FRANCISCO, DENISE CZARINA MAPLE
33 FUERTE, MICHELLE VIDAL
34 GALANG, MARY ANNE BOCOBO
35 GARCIA, MARY GWYNETH AVILA
36 GUERRERO, PRINCES JOY ESTEBAN
37 HIDALGO, JANINA JOY BAÑAGA
38 JOAQUIN, JESAVEL PIDO
39 JUSAYAN, JANNA FLORISSE REYES
40 LANITON, LIVELY CASAS
41 LAPAZ, CHRISTOPHER JOHNUEL ATIENZA
42 LERONA, MENINA ELAISSA MANLUNAS
43 LOOD, LEILA ANGELIE CATIVO
44 LOZADA, NEPTHALIE VICENTE
45 MANALANG, JUSTINE JUDE CLEMENTE
46 MANALASTAS, LESLIE GAMBOA
47 MANGALIMAN, KACY ANNE GADIANO
48 MARCELO, CLAIRE ANDREA PARCON
49 MARQUEZ, IVAN ROVIC BEDAÑA
50 MAYCACAYAN, AUDREY THERESE ANTIPORDA
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Roll of Successful Examinees in the
DENTAL HYGIENISTS COMPUTER-BASED LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on MAY 7 AND 8, 2026 Page: 3 of 3
Released on MAY 20, 2026
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51 MIRAL, VENUS VIRREY
52 MIYATAKE, ANA MIYUKI ALMONTE
53 NEBRIJA, GLADYS GONZALES
54 OLANGO, AUBREY JOY LLEMIT
55 ORPIADA, MARITONI MAGAT
56 PAMA, MITCHELLE PAGADUAN
57 PAYLE, CLARRIZA OLAY
58 PIGAR, DANICA MARIE SALAZAR
59 PORMISON, YESHA MHAE PAUL DONAIRE
60 QUINES, JEA CRAIE ARELLANO
61 RICALDE, MONA ISABELLE ALCEDO
62 SALMON, SHANEN ROZ SECAPURI
63 SANTOS, JASPER SINGER
64 SIENA, HANNAH FELISSE BIEN
65 SINAGUINAN, NIKKO GARCIA
66 SOLTES, MARY JOY DAZA
67 TINIO, MARIA KRISTINE HIZON
68 TOMASA, GERRAMAE VIRTUDAZO
69 VILLARICO, MA. MICHAELLA OREZA
70 VISTA, MADEL LAYOSA
71 ZUÑIGA, ELAIZA CADUNGOG
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Top 10 Examinees/ Topnotchers
PRC acknowledges the top 10 examinees who garnered the highest examination ratings in any of its administered licensure exams. Below is the complete list of the May 2026 Dental Hygienists’ top examinees/top notchers, including the school they’re from and their rating. The list is courtesy of the PRC.
Top Performing Schools
Below are the top-performing schools for the May 2026 Dental Hygienist licensure exams, with ten or more examinees passing and an overall passing percentage of at least 80%, as per Commission Resolution No. 2017-1058 (C) series of 2017, courtesy of the PRC.
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Performance of Schools Summary
The performance of schools for the May 2026 Dental Hygienist licensure exams in alphabetical order, as per R.A. 8981, otherwise known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, Section 7 (m), or “to monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation.”
Release of Results
Update as of May 20, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.: PRC confirmed that the DHLE results will be released today.
“Future DMDs and RDHs, get excited and keep yourselves posted as the results of the May 2026 Dentists and Dental Hygienists Licensure Examinations (DLE and DHLE) will be released soon!”
Schedule of Registration
The schedule for online appointments to obtain the Professional ID and Certificate of Registration for the newly licensed Dental Hygienists will be held on these date(s):
- Date(s) of Registration: Starting July 8, 2026
PRC advises online registration through the official website at https://online.prc.gov.ph/. Follow these steps for online registration and ensure you have the following requirements ready:
- Notice of Admission (NOA) – for identification purposes only
- Completed Oath Form (Panunumpa ng Propesyonal)
- Two (2) passport-sized ID photos on a white background, each with a complete name tag
- Two (2) sets of documentary stamps
- One (1) short brown envelope
PRC emphasizes that successful examinees must complete their registration in person and sign the Roster of Registered Professionals.
Verification of Rating
The verification of ratings for the Dental Hygienist licensure exam will be available online a few days after they are posted.
Successful candidates can visit the official PRC website and utilize the Verification Page to check their pass rate in the board examination.
As outlined, a passing candidate should provide the exam name, examination date, application number, first name, last name, and birthdate.
Oath-Taking Ceremonies
All passers interested in attending the face-to-face mass oath-taking shall register no later than 12:00 PM on the day before the date of oath-taking. Register at http://online.prc.gov.ph to confirm attendance.
Those who cannot attend the mass oath-taking may opt to participate in the virtual oath-taking or request a special oath-taking ceremony. Once confirmed, the schedule will be posted on the official website.
Passers may schedule an online appointment at http://online.prc.gov.ph and select “e-OATH” as the transaction.
The online registration will close five (5) calendar days before the online oath-taking day. Inductees must print the “OATH OF PROFESSIONAL” form, downloadable from the PRC official website under PRC Online Services.
After the oath-taking, the inductees shall proceed with the Initial Registration by securing an online appointment at http://online.prc.gov.ph.
Coverage of Exams
The May 2026 Dental Hygienist board exams covered the following areas:
A. Basic Medical and Dental Sciences
- General Anatomy
- General and Oral Physiology
- General and Oral Pathology
B. Clinical Dental Subjects I
- Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- Anesthesiology and Pharmacology
- Roentgenology
- Dental Jurisprudence and Practice Management
- Basic Computer
C. Clinical Dental Subjects II
- Periodontology
- Pediatric and Orthodontic Dentistry
- Other clinical dentistry subjects
D. Practical Exams
Dental Hygienist Board Exam Results (Stats)
Dental Hygienists is one of the PRC-regulated exams with fewer examinees.
Here is the summary of results in previous years:
| Exam Date | Total No. of Examinees | Total No. of Passers | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 73 | 61 | 83.56% |
| May 2024 | 41 | 17 | 41.46% |
| May 2023 | 20 | 15 | 75.00% |
| May 2022 | 20 | 11 | 55.00% |
| June 2019 | 29 | 19 | 65.52% |
| June 2018 | 38 | 26 | 68.42% |
| June 2017 | 47 | 36 | 76.60% |
| June 2016 | 40 | 34 | 85.00% |
| June 2015 | 53 | 32 | 60.38% |
| June 2014 | 50 | 29 | 58.00% |
| July 2013 | 51 | 38 | 74.51% |
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