GCLE RESULT: August 2023 Guidance Counselor Board Exam, List of Passers

MANILA, Philippines – The August 2023 Guidance Counselor Licensure Exam GCLE results, including the complete board list of passers, top 10 examinees, and overall performance of schools, are expected to be released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Guidance and Counseling in two (2) working days after the last day of exams.

As announced, 295 out of 559 (52.77%) examinees successfully passed the exams.

The Guidance Counselor board exam was conducted on August 16-17, 2023, at testing centers located at NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Lucena, Rosales, and Palawan. The licensure exams were headed by the Board of Guidance Counseling Chairman, Dr. Luzviminda S. Guzman, and its members, Dr. Elena V. Morada and Dr. Carmelita P. Pabiton.

GCLE 2023 Related Results

List of Passers

Here are the August 2023 Guidance Counselor licensure exam results as posted by the Professional Regulation Commission:

Roll of Successful Examinees in the
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on August 16-17, 2023
Released on August 22, 2023

1 ABOGADO, MARIA LIEZL JOY DEMA-ALA
2 ABRAGAN, EURELYN REBALDE
3 ABRENCILLO, JENNIFER RACQUEL BOAC
4 ACAP, SHEINA REID
5 ACEBES, MA. ELENA GARCIA
6 AGAPAY, BENJELYN DAÑOSO
7 AGUSTERO, JINNY QUEEN CORREOS
8 ALBA, MARY ISABELLE MANCITA
9 ALBASIN-LACABA, IRA GEM GAYOSO
10 ALCANTARA, MARK CYRUS DE GUZMAN
11 ALEGRE, AZUCENA LEMANA
12 ALIPIO, MAY ABIGAEL ALEMANIA
13 ALONZO, ALBERT MATHEW AMARADO
14 ALUNES-TACIO, LYRA MARCOS
15 AM-IS, FERNALI ANN BANGCAYA
16 AMON, JESSA MOISES
17 AMPO, KIM GUIRAL
18 ANCAJAS, SACEBA MAE SURDANO
19 ANDRADE, MA. JUSTINE JOY IBUTNANDE
20 ANGULO, CHREZANN MAGYAYA
21 ANTONIO, CHRIST ANNE PANIS
22 APALE, GRESSA ANN MOSNE
23 ARAGON, KAYE MARION PERMINOFF
24 ARCEGA, ANALIZA FRANCISCO
25 ARELLANO, JOY GARINO
26 AREVALO, CAMILLA CARYL DE LA CRUZ
27 ARTUGUE, HAZIEL LACANGLACANG
28 ARZAGA, VALERIE DURAN
29 ASEREMO, LADY PRINCESS MARCO
30 AWA-AO, DOMINIQUE PACRES
31 BABARAN, MYRACHELL ANN HILARIO
32 BACDAYAN, SATUR JR. CABAY
33 BADO, NEIL ANTHONY CARPO
34 BALBON, ADAH ANADEL ABUSO
35 BALDOVINO, JOHN RAVEN GRUTAS
36 BALISI, ADNAN NILLOS
37 BARCELONA, MARY RACELYN TERANIA
38 BASUEL, MIRABEL GALLEGO
39 BAYRON, TESSA ANN DADOLE
40 BAÑES, MERGIE INFANTE
41 BEHIS, KENDRID MARIE QUIRANTE
42 BELMONTE, PRAISE ABIGAIL PALINA
43 BENARAO, MARY ANN NIERVES
44 BERNARDINO, LEA DIONISIO
45 BERNAT, MA. ARNIÑA DANIEL
46 BITUIN, MA PRINCESS TERESA BACSAFRA
47 BORROMEO, JANE PEREYRA
48 BOSQUE, DAHL MARIE DACLES
49 BRISTOL, MARK DEXTER POSION
50 BULALACAO, MARIA HANNA RODEL
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Released on AUGUST 22, 2023
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51 CABALUNA, MARIZ PARULAN
52 CABANGON, MYCA SAIBEL CABALLAR
53 CABO, ANGELO DAN LILES
54 CACAYURAN, ETHEL PROTOMARTIR
55 CACHO, KHALELA ANN DOCO
56 CADENAS, MARY GRACE SALVADOR
57 CAGUD, DAFFODILS GARCENIEGO
58 CAGUIMBAY, NONIEL LERIO
59 CAHILIG, MARY HOPE SUALOG
60 CALAMBA, PATRICK CALSEÑA
61 CALUSOR, JOHNY TUMAKAS
62 CAMORA, JOVY MACIADO
63 CANARE, KEILEEN REYLADO
64 CANDIDO, JOHANNA FAITH MAGBANUA
65 CAPILI, MICHELLE KARLA DE VERA
66 CAPIÑA, VIVIAN BESAS
67 CARAMPATAN, KRISTEL NICOLAE REYES
68 CARCILLAR, ANELYN CASTOR
69 CARODAN, IVY ROSE GRAVIDEZ
70 CASIDO, RACHEL ANN CANTORIA
71 CASILLANO, EDISON BRIAN RAMOS
72 CASTELLANO, ROBERTO JR SALURIA
73 CASTELLANO, ROGIE VASQUEZ
74 CASTILLO, KATRINE ERIKA SILVA-NETTO
75 CASTRO, CARMELA ALVAREZ
76 CASUGA, CARMEL ESTHER ESCOBAR
77 CATALLA, JACKIELYN CONTRERAS
78 CAUREL, MITCHIE MAZO
79 CAYNILA, RHEA JANE LUMAYAG
80 CERVANTES, ROSABEL MADRIDEJOS
81 CINCO, MARICEL LESTOJAS
82 CLAVEL, EMILY ROMEN
83 CORDERO, ALYSSA MARIE ENDAYA
84 CORPUZ, JO AUGUSTINE GALOPE
85 CORRE, LEIZYL GALON
86 CREENCIA, ELVIE MENDOZA
87 CRISOSTOMO, MELIZZA MAGSILANG
88 CRISTOBAL, EDEMA MARIE CHAVEZ
89 CRUZ, FRISIAN MONTERO
90 CRUZ, JHONNA MAY DAYOT
91 CRUZ, MELANIE PANGANIBAN
92 DACLAG, LUIS UNAY
93 DATUMAAS, NASROLA MACOTE
94 DAYRIT, PATRICIA ANNE FERNANDEZ
95 DE GUZMAN, GUILDA ACAIN
96 DE GUZMAN, MA ESTELA SIMON
97 DE LEON, ROSETTE PEREZ
98 DE LOS SANTOS, NATIVIDAD LAMIGO
99 DE SILVA, ARNOLD ARTILLAGA
100 DE VERA, SAMANTHA KIM ABESAMIS
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Released on AUGUST 22, 2023
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101 DEL CAMPO, CHERRY DELA PAZ
102 DEL MUNDO, JOMARIE JULIAN
103 DEL ROSARIO, MA. ANDREA CREBELLO
104 DELA CRUZ, CHARLES KELVIN FERNANDO
105 DELA LUNA, KEMINA AGTUCA
106 DELA TORRE, JELYN VERACES
107 DELIN, KAYCEE MAE REGENCIA
108 DELIVIOS, AMY RECAMARA
109 DIMATUNDAY, SITTIEAINA BATABOR
110 DOMINGO, NORABEL ROWENA TUAZON
111 DOMOPOY, ROSE STEPHANIE GAAS
112 DOÑO, MICHAEL BARCELOTE
113 DOÑO, MICHILLE JANE BARCELOTE
114 DURAN, JOSEPH ANGELO RAVENA
115 EBUEZA, MARIA PERPETUA ARAÑAS
116 EDULZURA, SHIELA MARIE YU
117 ENCABO, LUCILLE CAMPOMANES
118 ENRIQUEZ, MA JOSEPH PATRICK MALLARI
119 ESCAÑO, ABEGAIL DAIS
120 ESCORIDO, DONITA SOL GERMIA
121 ESPINELI, MA FE BUEN
122 ESPINOSA, PHILIP NERI ANGELO LANDAR
123 ESPLANA, MA KATRINA SUSTENTO
124 ESPLANADA, MARION GEOLLEGUE
125 ESPOLTERO, NOVA DELA CRUZ
126 EUMAGUE, MA. HEZEL BUNDOC
127 EUSTAQUIO, MILLIE CRUZ
128 EVARISTO, SHERYLL MARIE MAÑAGO
129 FERMIN, JOHN NOEL EUSEBIO
130 FERNANDEZ, ERWIN ROMMEL YALONG
131 FIRMALINO, JESSABELLE GRACE LIANSING
132 FLOR, JERILDE MANGAO
133 FUDOTAN, LORRAINE
134 GABRIEL, MANUEL JR MARCELO
135 GACIAS, CECILE TERESITA HANS
136 GALANG, SAMUEL MAGSINO
137 GALLEGO, ALEXANDER ABADIEZ
138 GALLEMIT, I MARIE JOY SANTILLANA
139 GARCIA, JENALYN PUERTO
140 GARILAO, ALELI FELICIANO
141 GEDORIO, DORIS RAGUINE
142 GEREZ, CHRISTIAN HOWELL LEVARDO
143 GERVACIO, JAZZTINE IVY MARCHAN
144 GUERRA, JOSE MARI III CANDO
145 GUIBANGGUIBANG, ALMA MAGHANOY
146 GULIMAN, CHRISTINE PAHANG
147 GUTIERREZ, CATHERINE CANULLAS
148 HERMOSILLA, LEOMAR CATUGAL
149 HUKOM, KENIA
150 HUMARANG, JANNELYN SABADO
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Released on AUGUST 22, 2023
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151 JACINTO, ARLENE MAGTANGOB
152 JAVELLANA, THOMAS MIGUEL GOLEZ
153 JERUSALEM, HAZEL GAC-ANG
154 JORNALA, MICKO BALIBER
155 JOSE, WINNIE ANN RANIEL
156 JUAN, JUSTINE PAULO TUMANG
157 JUMARITO, JOSSIE MAÑAMOSA
158 LACAYA, AMIE ROSE MANAMTAM
159 LAGUTING, MARY GRACE YUEN SORIANO
160 LAMOSTE, PAULENE YUMUL
161 LAMPERA, HECTOR SABINAGA
162 LANJE, SUEDEN SELMA
163 LARRAGA, JOSENIA ABUDA
164 LIBO-ON, ROLLIN JAY TUHAO
165 LIRATAO, NESTE ORTIZ
166 LISING, BERNADETTE GANTAN
167 LONTUA, WENDEL TADLE
168 LOPEZ, LALAINE VERGEL
169 LORCA, JOHNLY BADIOLA
170 LOTERIA, JUSTINE GRACE RAMOS
171 LOZADA, HAZEL JOY MALING
172 LUCERO, GUINIVERE LABASTIDA
173 LUMANLAN, JERVIS MENDOZA
174 MABANAG, BIANCA KATRINA RILLORTA
175 MACARANAS, JULIUS VENTIGAN
176 MACARIMBANG, AIMELHAYR MATUAN
177 MACATANGAY, JOLINA TABORA
178 MAGATOR, HIDAYA CUARO
179 MAGBANUA, JOAHNA SALA
180 MAGO, MARIE ARIZAPA
181 MAGONALIG, JELYN ONNAC
182 MAGTOTO, LORETA IBABAO
183 MALIBIRAN, ALYZZA LOUIZE VALENZUELA
184 MANALO, JOHN CARLO AGUILAR
185 MANDALUPE, MA. LOURDES NACION
186 MANGCO, ELEANOR RENGEL
187 MANGLAL-LAN, ADELAIDA PASTOR
188 MANGUDADATU, JAMELA ZOE DIMASIDSING
189 MARKLEY, DENN MARIE ALMENDRAS
190 MARQUEZ, APRIL HERRERA
191 MARUHOM, NASRIFA APING
192 MASILUNGAN, MA. HANAH ADRIAS
193 MEJOS, ABBY GRACE ESTOCE
194 MENDOZA, MARIA ROSARIO ROQUE
195 MIGUEL, IRENE AGMATA
196 MOCTAR, ALAINAH RAFAYA
197 MOJICA, JENNY LOU VILLAREAL
198 MOLOBOCO, GLENDA BALON
199 MORALES, DEN SOCHACO
200 MORATA, BELINDA SABLAYAN
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201 MORCILLA, KATHERINE JOY ARTICONA
202 MORON, DONNA GAY BAO
203 MUNGCAL, KAYE CELYN CAINGLET
204 NATIVIDAD, JULIUS JAMES JANORAS
205 NAVARRO, RYAN SISON
206 NIEBLA, ARIANE ATO
207 OGAYON, GABRELLE MARIE DEVERA
208 OMONDANG, MIKO NECO BALAMBAO
209 ONG, NELIA DE SOLEDAD
210 ORANI, CAROLINE FRESCO
211 ORQUINA, CHARLENE TERNIDA
212 OYAWON, ACHATES GACAYON
213 PACARDO, JUNNA MARI GARRIDO
214 PACATANG, CRISTY ROSS ABALLE
215 PADRONES, BRYAN JAKE DIESTRO
216 PALISTA, SHERYL SEGUNDO
217 PAMA, CINDY FEBLIN GAY PALMAERA
218 PANAGUITON, ALDRIN LADRA
219 PANGILINAN, CRISTOPHER JR. MENDOZA
220 PASCUA, KATHERINE LOMO
221 PATROCINIO, INA ROSE VALENCIA
222 PECASALES, JUSTINE JAMELLA TACDOL
223 PINOON, ABEGAEL ANN NAPALA
224 PROCURATO, CHRISTINA COSINA
225 QUEDDENG, JAKE JASON MANALO
226 QUEMQUEM, MARIA LEONORA ALIBUYOG
227 QUIBALLO, STEPHANNY MUSNI
228 QUINING, ROWENA TALATAYUD
229 RAGA, CARLA JANE MARZAN
230 RAGOJOS, MARC DARWIN LO
231 RAMOS, ARJAY SABACAN
232 RAZON, SHARON CALAPANO
233 RECOME, JHONLERY DIAZ
234 RECTO, ZARI SHANE
235 REGULACION, CHARLENE ANN DIONGLAY
236 RESURRECCION, CLARIS NANTES
237 REYES, SHEKINAH CRUZ
238 RICO, KAREN MANUEL
239 RIVERA, RALPH RANDEL RADA
240 RIVERO, VELIA ANGELICA OYARDO
241 ROBLICO, DANILO JR AGUHAR
242 ROMARATE, YHELYN MIRASOL
243 ROMASANTA, DONNA GIFT TORRES
244 ROMERO, MARIZ ATUN
245 RUBIA, LEANE KIMBER FRANCISCO
246 RULONA, CLEO FAYE LAURETA
247 SABANAL, JAY SANDY CRISPO
248 SABEROLA, ANDREA NICOLE MEDALLA
249 SABROSO, RUVY JANE ANDRIN
250 SALAGUSTE, JONAH TULBA
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251 SALAR, EDWIN VANZUELA
252 SALDUA, LOURDES TUYAN
253 SALMON, FIONA JULIENNE ANCHETA
254 SAMILLANO, ILYN JINKY SAPALO
255 SAN JOSE, FRANCIS ARTHUR OPLE
256 SAN MIGUEL, CHARMAINE DIALA
257 SANTIAGO, CAROLYN BUNDA
258 SANTOS, ERVIN AERON CRUZ
259 SANTOS, JAN AARON CUSTODIO
260 SANTOS, SHARLYNE QUIZON
261 SARMIENTO, AUBREY RAMOS
262 SARMIENTO, ROXAN TABIOS
263 SEGUBRE, ANGUSTIA SIASAT
264 SERRANO, MA. LIZETTE JOY ABAD
265 SIM, MAY MARGARET VILLAVELEZ
266 SIMON, DONALD GARCIA
267 SIODENA, LIRA JOY VILLARIAS
268 SO, RICHARD JR. AGDEPPA
269 SOLOMON, ROXANE RIZALDE
270 SORIANO, ELDON HARRIS BEGONIA
271 SORIANO, ROWENA DALIT
272 SUERTE, CLARENCE LUI BIEN
273 SUROYSUROY, GLADYS BUCAY
274 TAAWAN, JOVY ANN BACASEN
275 TALAG, MARY ANN ONA
276 TAN, KAREN NERI
277 TEMPLANZA, JANE MELVI CONWI
278 TEMPLONUEVO, REY ADRIAN ODIAS
279 TOMBOC, DARYL ANTIGUA
280 TORMON, MARISOL CAÑETE
281 TORRE, CAROLINE IMPERIAL
282 TORREVILLAS, MA. LYN FORMALEJO
283 UBALDE, EMMA FLOR CHA
284 URPIANA, MADELINE BURGOS
285 UY, HANNABELLE MORAL
286 UY, MARILOU HERMOSILLA
287 VALDERAMA, YUMI ANGELA SANTOS
288 VALENTINO, LADY IVY MANUEL
289 VENZUELA, MARTHA YSABELLE ABETRIA
290 VILLEGAS, ESPERANZA LOPEZ
291 VISTA, ANNA LEE PADILLA
292 VOLANTE, DONNA ABUAN
293 WEAVER, IVY SALAZAR
294 YABO, JOEVEN IRISH AMPIT
295 YGBUHAY, JOSE CELSO JAVIER
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Release of Results

According to PRC Resolution No. 1589 series of 2022, entitled “Schedule of the Licensure Exam for the Year 2023“, the August 2023 Guidance Counselor board exam results are expected to be released on August 22, 2023. We advise everyone to bookmark this page and follow us on our social media channels for the freshest updates on GCLE results in 2023.

Meanwhile, PRC may release the guidance counselor licensure exam results in August 2023, earlier or later than the estimated date, without prior notice.

Schedule of Registration

The schedule of online appointments for issuance of Professional ID and Certificate of Registration for the new Registered Guidance Counselors will be held on the following date(s):

Date(s) of Registration: October 11 – 13 and October 16, 2023

Initial registrants are advised to register online via PRC official website https://online.prc.gov.ph/ and follow the steps in online registration. Here are the registration requirements:

  • Notice of Admission/NOA (for identification purposes only)
  • Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
  • Two (2) pieces of passport-sized ID photos on white background with a complete name tag
  • Two (2) sets of documentary stamp
  • One (1) piece short brown envelope

PRC added that successful examinees should personally register and sign in to the Roster of Registered Professionals.

Verification of Rating

The verification of ratings and test results for the Guidance Counselor licensure exams given by the PRC Board of Guidance and Counseling will be available online a few working days after posting results.

Successful takers can refer to PRC official website and use the Verification Page to know their board examination passing rate.

As posted, a passer shall only provide the exam name, the date of examination, the application number, first name and last name, and the birth date.

Oath-Taking

All successful examinees interested in attending the face-to-face mass oath-taking shall register no later than 12:00 NN of the day before the date of the oath-taking at http://online.prc.gov.ph to confirm their attendance.

Further, inductees shall bring ANY of the following on the day of the oath-taking:

  • Vaccination Card
  • Negative RT-PCR results took within 48 hours before the oath-taking

Inductees are advised to register and confirm their attendance in the regions where they took their licensure examination and intend to register as professionals.

The details and exact date(s) of whether the oath-taking will be conducted face-to-face or virtual/online will be provided here or on our FB page.

Coverage of Exams

The August 2023 Guidance Counselor licensure exam covered the following topics:

  • Counseling Theories, Tools and Techniques (35%)
  • Career Guidance (10%)
  • Foundations of Guidance (Philosophical, Psychological and Sociological) 10%
  • Group Process (20%)
  • Psychological Testing (15%)
  • Organization, Administration and Supervision of Guidance Services and Program Development (10%)

Guidance Counselor Board Exams Summary

Guidance Counselor is one of the programs with few examinees administered by the PRC.

In the most recent GCLE held on August 2022, 405 out of 661 (61.27%) examinees passed. Ryan Michael Flores Oducado from West Visayas State University – La Paz ranked first in the exams, earning an 89.25% rating, followed by April Jane Sabales Sibulo from the University of Nueva Caceres, having 89.05%.

On August 2019, 286 out of 458 (62.45%) examinees passed. Leslie Doris Maribbay Divina from Saint Mary’s University ranked first in the exams, earning 80.80%, followed by Charissa Camille Miranda Lansangan from Holy Angel University, having 89.55%.

During the August 2018 GCLE, 307 out of 471 examinees passed. Ma. Agatha Anne Deang Dizon from the University of the Assumption ranked first in the exams garnering a rating of 90.20%, followed by Lorrile Mae Gesultura Aguilar from Cebu Technological University-Main, having 89.60%. None of the schools were qualified in the top-performing category.

On August 2017, 256 out of 393 examinees passed. Rachelle Abadilla Bersamin from Ateneo De Davao University ranked first in the exams, having 90.15%, followed by Kent Jan Aguirre Beldia from the University of the Philippines – Visayas Iloilo City, garnering 89.30%.

Here is the summary of results for Guidance Counselor board exams in previous years:

Month of ExamTotal No. of ExamineesTotal No. of PassersPassing Rate
August 202266140561.27%
August 201945828662.45%
August 201847130765.18%
August 201739325665.14%
August 201639023961.28%
August 201541925260.14%
August 201444228865.16%
August 201344116938.32%

Questions?

For clarifications, PRC advised to email them through the Licensure Exam Division at the below contacts:

Visit the PRC official website for updates on the Guidance and Counseling Board exam results for 2023.

1 comment… add one
  • Balisi Adnan Aug 17, 2023 @ 20:02

    Adnan Balisi, PTRP, MA, RGC (claiming license)

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