MANILA, Philippines – The August 2023 Mining Engineer Licensure Exam (MELE) results, including the complete board list of passers, top 10 examinees, and overall performance of schools, are released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Mining Engineering in one (1) working day after the last day of exams.
As announced, 242 out of 351 examinees successfully passed the exams.
The Mining Engineering board exams were conducted on August 22-24, 2023, at PRC testing centers located at NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and Legazpi. The August 2023 MELE was conducted by the Board of Mining Engineering headed by its Chairman, Ramon N. Santos, and its members, Rufino B. Bomasang and Augusto C. Villaluna.
MELE 2023 Related Results
- Top 10: Mining Engineering Board Exam Results August 2023
- Top Performing Schools/ Performance of Schools: MELE Results August 2023
List of Passers
Here are the August 2023 Mining Engineer licensure exam results as posted by the Professional Regulation Commission:
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
MINING ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on August 22-24, 2023
Released on August 29, 2023
1 ABAD, KHURSHE TANACIO
2 ABANTE, MARCO GABRIEL RICO
3 ABEJURO, PAUL STEVEN GAVARRA
4 ABERA, DONY JUNE ESTRADA
5 ABRIQUE, CHRISTINE JOY MALANA
6 ACIERTO, MAY ANN ROMAGOS
7 ADAM, AL RASCHID GAMIT
8 ADAO, JAN ARVIN RAMOS
9 AGRICULA, MARINEL KAYE BARCELO
10 AGUE, ROTCHELL JUNTONG
11 AGULLANA, JOENARD JADE FUGADO
12 ALAS, JUNREL TALADOC
13 ALBIÑO, SHEENA MERCY CANGAS
14 ALBURO, KRISTY EDGIE DINGAL
15 ALFORQUE, PHILMARIE ESTOLE
16 ALIPIO, MARY ROSE WAGUIS
17 ALMERA, NIELLEN VILLARUEL
18 ALOJAN, KENNETH VICTOR LOMPERO
19 ALONTO, JUSTIN KURT TAYURANG
20 AMPELON, CLINT JUSTIN BERSANO
21 ANDES, MARK AIRO JADIE
22 ANGCOG, CHESTER NEIL CIRCULADO
23 ANGELIA, EMMIL DAVE GUILLEN
24 APLACADOR, JAY RHOSE MACUNAT
25 ARAOJO, ABEGAIL OBEDENCIO
26 ARAPOC, CRISTAL BABES TOLABING
27 ARONG, JOHN RICH ADORABLE
28 ARREZA, NORWE JOHN YPARRAGUIRRE
29 ARRO, JHONNEL ESPINOZA
30 ARSENAL, JOHN LLOYD PANIMDIM
31 ATAY, LEIZEL FAITH AGAPAY
32 AWAL, NASRULLAH DUNGGAY
33 AÑONUEVO, PRINCESS MAE EBUENGA
34 BACO, JAYSEN ZAFRA
35 BACUSMO, LINDSAY ROSE TABIOLO
36 BAG-AO, CARL JEFFERSON BULLIDO
37 BALDOMERO, REINER PAYE
38 BALILI, CHRISTIAN KENNETH SAPALARAN
39 BALQUIN, JOSHUA JOSEPH RAMOS
40 BALUAT, MARK APOLLO GOMEZ
41 BARRIENTOS, JASHMINE DOLZ MERCADERO
42 BASILLA, MARK RYAN JOE BO
43 BATIOLA, XYRA JAY TINOLA
44 BELOY, JAY VINCENT MAGAYON
45 BENDO, JOSHUA ELLO
46 BENIGNO, KLYDE ALAIN ENUMERABLES
47 BENITO, ALJIE MANCILLA
48 BERCASIO, MARK ANTHONY BUENO
49 BERONDO, ALTHEA JANE SABELLANO
50 BODLIS, JESSIE JR ROSAL
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Roll of Successful Examinees in the
MINING ENGINEERS LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on AUGUST 22, 2023 & FF. DAYS Page: 3 of 6
Released on AUGUST 29, 2023
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51 BONCACAS, MELLIE ANGEL SAN BUENAVENTURA
52 BONDAD, CHAZE PATRICK SAKIWAT
53 BORJA, SOPHIA ANGELA CABANTAC
54 BOTERO, JOESEL JONARD SILVOSA
55 BRAVO, CLINTON EMMANUEL LIM
56 BRILLANTES, RENIER RENZ RUSTIA
57 BRIMON, NEIL FRANZ MARCO
58 BRONIA, APRIL JOY COLAWAY
59 BUGHAO, LENIN KARL JEHOSHAPHAT MONDEJAR
60 BULAWAN, CLINT BERNARD LABANAN
61 BULLANDAY, JEDEA JETHRO ANITO
62 CABANTUG, EUGENE JOE GABISAN
63 CABILANGAN, SARAH GENESE
64 CACCAM, CLARISSEBENE JUENE AQUINO
65 CAINGCOY, JEFFERSON SALAZAR
66 CALANZA, EXEQUIEL PUYO
67 CALIXTO, FABBY JOHN BUSLOT
68 CAMARIN, ABEGAEL MATITO
69 CAMINGAO, JERRY CELLERO
70 CANTILA, AMOR ALOR
71 CARAGON, APRIL JOY BOISER
72 CASIRES, MARY RHIANNA LOUISE
73 CASTILLON, MARK JAY ESPAÑOLA
74 CASTROVERDE, XILCKA MAE
75 CAYOB, JAZLEN KHATE DILEM
76 CAYTAP, JASSEN BENJAMIN DE LOS SANTOS
77 CERIOLA, JOHN PAUL PORFERIO GARCIA
78 COGOLIO, KIETH MARIE ESPINA
79 CONTERO, MARIANNE KATE SISO
80 CONTRERAS, KARLL COLLEEN DAGAAS
81 CORTES, JAMES
82 CURIAS, LAR ANGELIZ QUILATON
83 CURIT, JUMALYN PATAN
84 DAL, SPENCER MAMOLO
85 DALAUTA, JASON POTIOLO APLICADOR
86 DAYAP, YULLESIS CORESIS
87 DE LEON, JOSHUA PATRYCK OCONER
88 DECIPOLO, LENIE SARNO
89 DELA PEÑA, ANGELICA ERCILLO
90 DELOS SANTOS, PAOLA VIVIEN ZARAGOZA
91 DIAMANTE, TRISHA MAE JAQUIHACA
92 DICHOS, MARIA LUISA BADAO
93 DOLAOTA, RODMARD DULPINA
94 DOMINGO, MENCHIE ORTIZ
95 DUMALLEG, NEON ANTHONY BALAWAG
96 ELIMANCO, LUCKY WILNARD ESPALDON
97 ENALDO, JAISON EBOL
98 ENTERO, NICK ANGELE PULMANO
99 ESCALANTE, ROY JR. DETALO
100 ESTAMPA, KENNEN MICAH MABAGUIO
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Roll of Successful Examinees in the
MINING ENGINEERS LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on AUGUST 22, 2023 & FF. DAYS Page: 4 of 6
Released on AUGUST 29, 2023
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101 ETABLE, KARL ANTOINE PARDO
102 FAJARDO, ARTHUR REBLANDO
103 GABOY, KAYE RACHELLE EÑANO
104 GALAGALA, ROMEO TADEM
105 GALANO, JESSA CABALAN
106 GARCIA, FRANHEL ALEXANDRA MACAGBA
107 GARCIA, JERLYN LADINO
108 GARDE, ELLY ANDRE MORALES
109 GELICAME, KENT ANTHONY BALAGA
110 GEMIDA, BLESILDA BLAISE MAMALIAS
111 GENDIVE, MARVIN JR LUMINARIAS
112 GESTUPA, JEVAN MONDIDO
113 GOLEÑA, JOHN JAMES YBAÑEZ
114 GOMEZ, RENALIZA CUTOBAN
115 GUIANAN, GUIA JOY PEÑALOSA
116 HABANA, JOHN PAUL CHRISTIAN JOVEN
117 HABLERO, EURES AL KEN CASADOR
118 HADJI SOLAIMAN, MOHAMMAD SADAT ABDUL
119 HEGINA, JOHN PAUL ANIÑON
120 HUILAR, MARIA CHERRY LYN BASUL
121 KALAW, JOHN KARLO DELFIN
122 KELCHO, KRISFER RYAN DAYAG
123 LABOS, CISCO MIGUEL ALVAREZ
124 LALWET, NORLAN ATELBA
125 LANZADERAS, IRIS VI VALLADORES
126 LASPIÑAS, ROBERTSON GABICA
127 LAURO, JENICEL
128 LAZALA, MARY JOY RODIL
129 LERIORATO, RIZALINA BASAS
130 LIGAD, LALAINE ANDO
131 LIKIYAN, DIANA GURION
132 LIM, ANGELA DADO
133 LINAZA, ORPHEUS JR. MOÑASQUE
134 LITANG, JOHN CLIFFORD PAGRAN
135 LOMOTOS, HYDIE OVAL
136 LONOP, REYSHEILLE VILLAVERDE
137 LORIN, DHAISY MHAE DACUMOS
138 LUMAKIN, JAY SALAS
139 LUMEN, RECHIEL
140 MAGBAGO, JOHN REXTER CABALES
141 MARIGMEN, MARK DALMAN
142 MARQUEZA, BEA BANGALISAN
143 MATEO, LARA BELLE DAGASDAS
144 MEJORADA, FRANKLIN JR. OPEÑA
145 MERCADO, KRISTAL TORRES
146 MILLAN, ANNA MARIE OCURA
147 MILLAN, MAXELLE BAYNOSA
148 MIRA, RICO ARAYAN
149 MONATO, JOHN ALFRED YU
150 MONLEON, SHANNEN MARIE LIMOSNERO
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Roll of Successful Examinees in the
MINING ENGINEERS LICENSURE EXAMINATION
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Released on AUGUST 29, 2023
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151 MONROID, DIOSDADO JR. PELAGO
152 MONTALES, DANICA LOVIÑA
153 MORALES, MERVIC LONGASA
154 MOREÑO, KENNETH GUINALING
155 MOSENDE, JERICK OSTIA
156 NAIDAS, NIÑO RYCHERSON JUMAO-AS
157 NAPAL, ARCIELYN RAGA
158 NAPAL, RHEA MELANY DIGAL
159 NASAYAO, PRINCE JEHU GIDE
160 NAWEN, SHANN FAYE FLORENTINO
161 NESPEROS, DONALYN JEN AÑASCO
162 NUESTRO, ALEXIES MIER CRUZATE
163 OCON, CHRISTINE JOY LAPINING
164 ONIOT, PATRICK JAMES CUYOS
165 OPENIANO, SALILA JANE MOLDES
166 OQUENDO, CRISTIAN RELLIN
167 ORTIZ, JASTINE CHARM AMARILLE
168 OTING, LORYDALE TICAD
169 PAEZ, JOSEP RUSSELL SAMARANOS
170 PAHIT, RAYMOND TRANIA
171 PASCUA, JOHN FRANCIS ORTIZ
172 PAYONGA, JOHN MEKKO OSTONAL
173 PEBOJOT, DENZEL JOE CUIZON
174 PECANTE, KRISTINE MARIE PADULLON
175 PENIDA, JOHN KHIRBY MARCELO
176 PETAGRA, PATRICK MAHINAY
177 PINO, MARK JAYBERT PLAZA
178 PRENALA, GRANT RAY BORINAGA
179 PRIETO, CLIFFORD JED DIOSMAPARAN
180 QUIROS, ELAINE THERESE OROLFO
181 RAMOS, ANGELIA EVITA TUANQUI
182 RAVAGO, JEFFREY CARRANCEJA
183 RAZONABE, MARJORIE MONTAÑEZ
184 RECABO, PRINCESS DIVINE
185 REDOBLE, WILSON
186 REGAYA, ANGELO GABRIEL RAGOS
187 RELLON, MELGRACE ASAREZ
188 RELOBA, GIOVANNI KIM ELEDEROS
189 RESIMILLA, JOHN HARROLD PABROQUIZ
190 RESULLAR, LEXTER JIMENEZ
191 ROBANTES, BELLY JOE ANDOY
192 RODRIGUEZ, ALBERT BENITEZ
193 RODRIGUEZ, JOANNE FELIZA
194 RODRIGUEZ, RHONA MAE JAYO
195 RODRIGUEZ, WAYNE RONY ELEGUIR
196 ROSALES, WELLA MAE BRITAL
197 RUFINO, HANNAH MAY BALDAZAN
198 SABATER, CHERISH ROJAS
199 SAJULGA, JOEL JR. ANDOY
200 SALE, HILL CYRIL DORILAG
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MINING ENGINEERS LICENSURE EXAMINATION
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Released on AUGUST 29, 2023
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201 SALIDO, CARLOS RAFAEL CUIMAN
202 SALIDO, NOVER SILAGAN
203 SAMDAO, FRANK JR. COLABOT
204 SANCHO, KIRSTELLE JANE PADAYAO
205 SAPANZA, MAYNARD ALIBANGBANG
206 SAYON, ERECHA BALUNAN
207 SEMBLANTE, JANE NATURAL
208 SERA JOSE, JOGIE MATIAS
209 SERASPE, JERLYJE LACSON
210 SERRANO, MARK SHAYDRICK COSTALES
211 SIM, RALPHY BONN PALAD
212 SIMBAJON, GRANT LANCE VILLAMOR
213 SINGCOL, VINCENT EARL JAPSON
214 SOSMEÑA, MARJUNE SURIMA
215 SUAREZ, DARYL PACATANG
216 SUMUBAY, JAMES
217 TABAN-UD, KEN MICHAEL AMBRAD
218 TADE, WENCY LANGWAS
219 TAGLUCOP, QUEEN ANNE TAGUBA
220 TAGUBA, WILKIEN ISIP
221 TAMPUS, EARL JAN NIÑO HONOR
222 TANATO, EVEA ANADELLE AMABAO
223 TANGENTE, AISON JUYAD
224 TIAPE, ALEXA MAE CEBRIAN
225 TICMON, CRISTINE JADE JARANTA
226 TIU, NEVAN MACANA
227 TUTOR, ANTON VAN PIASTRO
228 TY, JUAN CARLO SANTOS
229 UGAYAN, MARY CLEADETH DESACA
230 URIARTE, CHOCOFEL DARAY
231 VALDEZ, ARIANNE MANUEL
232 VASQUEZ, JAY PAGULA
233 VERTUDAZO, SHIRLY DORIA
234 VILLAGORDA, JEHNNY MAREE MAE SULDE
235 VILLARIN, VANICE CABARLE
236 VILLARTA, MERIEDEL LAUG-LAUG
237 VOCAL, ANNE CARLYLE TOMALE
238 WAYAN, JANICE AZARES
239 WAYAN, KENNETH JOSHUA BAS-ILEN
240 WILLY, RHAINIER ART TUBAL
241 YBAÑEZ, JUSTIN
242 ZARAGOZA, EJIBELLE MAE ALMAYDA
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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 Mining Engineer board exam results are expected to be released on August 29, 2023. We advise everyone to bookmark this page and follow us on our social media channels for the freshest updates on MELE results in 2023.
Meanwhile, PRC may release the mining engineering 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 Mining Engineers will be held on the following date(s):
Date(s) of Registration: October 23 to October 25, 2023 |
Initial registrants are advised to register online via the 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 a 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 Mining Engineer licensure exams given by the PRC Board of Mining Engineering will be available online a few working days after posting results.
Successful takers can refer to the 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 Mining Engineering Board Exams
The three (3) days Mining Engineering board exam covered the following topics:
- Mining Engineering 1 (Mineral Prospecting and Exploration; Sampling and Ore Reserve Estimation; Mining Methods, Mine Planning, Designing, and Development; Ventilation and Mine Safety; Rock Mechanics in Mining Engineering, and Applied Mathematics in Mine Mathematics)
- Mining Engineering 2 (Mineral Economics; Mine Evaluation and Feasibility Studies; Applied Mathematics in Mining Engineering; Mine Management and Computer Application; Mine and Mineral Land Surveying; and Mining Law and Ethics)
- Mining Engineering 3 (General Geology; Mineralogy and Petrology; Economics Geology; Structural Geology; Principles of Metallurgy; Mineral Processing; and Assaying and Applied Mathematic in Geology and Mineral Engineering, Ecology)
2023 Mining Engineering Licensure Exam Schedule
Shown below is the schedule for the 2023 Mining Engineering board exams, including the opening and deadline for processing.
Date of Exam | Testing Locations | Start of Application | Deadline of Application |
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August 22-24, 2023 | NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and Legazpi | May 22, 2023 | July 24, 2023 |
Mining Engineering Board Exams Summary (Stats)
MELE is one of the programs with fewer examinees conducted by the PRC.
In the most recent exams held in September 2022, 253 out of 389 examinees passed. John Martin Rivera Cirio from the University of the Philippines – Diliman ranked first in the exams, garnering a rating of 89.40%, followed by Jaime Cumigad Baquiran Jr., also from UP Diliman, 89.30%. UP Diliman was the top-performing school, having a 100.00% overall passing rate.
In August 2021, 206 out of 274 examinees passed. Andy Llanita Macasaet from CARAGA State University ranked first in the exams, garnering a rating of 88.25%, followed by Hobbie Alonzo Capuyan from Cebu Institute of Technology – University garnering 88.10%. Bicol University – Legazpi was the top-performing school, having 85.29% overall passing rate.
During the August 2019 MELE, 310 out of 375 (82.67) examinees passed. Rachel Angela Penuliar Ferrer from the University of the Philippines Diliman ranked first in the exams, garnering a 91.20% rating, followed by Gian Carlo Masagca Seblos also from UP Diliman, having 90.50%. UP Diliman was the top performing school, having all of its examinees pass or 100% overall passing rate, followed by Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology having a 97.44% rating.
Here is the summary of results for LEME exams in previous years:
Exam Date | No. of Examinees | No. of Passers | Passing Rate |
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September 2022 | 389 | 253 | 65.04% |
August 2021 | 274 | 206 | 75.18% |
August 2019 | 375 | 310 | 82.67% |
August 2018 | 326 | 282 | 86.50% |
August 2017 | 317 | 281 | 88.64% |
August 2016 | 259 | 211 | 81.47% |
August 2015 | 214 | 173 | 80.84% |
August 2014 | 146 | 123 | 84.25% |
August 2013 | 141 | 117 | 82.98% |
Questions?
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We advise our readers to visit the PRC official website to receive fast and reliable news and announcements regarding the Mining Engineering board exams for 2023.
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Engr. CMAL ☝🏻
Please Lord! Praying for 100% passing rate for USeP!
I can see