List of Topnotchers

Here is the list of topnotchers or the top 10 examinees in the November 2023 Civil Engineer Licensure Exam (CELE) as released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Civil Engineering five (5) working days after the administration of exams.

The Civil Engineering board exam was conducted on November 17-18, 2023 at testing centers in Metro Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and Palawan.

The Board of Civil Engineering is headed by Engr. Praxedes P. Bernardo, Chairman and its members, Engr. Pericles P. Dakay and Engr. Romeo A. Estañero.

List of Topnotchers

PRC recognizes the top 10 examinees with the highest examination ratings in any of its administered licensure exams. Below is the November 2023 Civil Engineer CE Licensure Exam top 10 examinees/ topnotchers, including the school they’re from and their rating. The list is courtesy of the PRC.

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Release of Results

As per PRC Resolution No. 1589, series of 2022, titled ‘Schedule of the Licensure Exam for the Year 2023,’ the November 2023 Civil Engineer Licensure Exam (CELE) results are scheduled for release on November 24, 2023.

However, please note that the release date of the CELE results may vary. On April 2023, results were out after four (4) working days. We recommend bookmarking this page and following us on our social media channels for the most up-to-date result announcements.

Schedule of Registration

The schedule for online appointments to obtain the new Civil Engineers’ Professional ID and Certificate of Registration will be held on these date(s):

Date(s) of Registration: February 7 – 9, February 12 – 16, February 19 – 23, February 26 – 29, March 1, March 4 – 8 and March 11 – 12, 2024

For initial registrants, the PRC advises online registration through the official PRC website at https://online.prc.gov.ph/. Follow these steps for online registration and ensure you have the following requirements ready:

  1. Notice of Admission (NOA) – for identification purposes only
  2. Completed Oath Form (Panunumpa ng Propesyonal)
  3. Two (2) passport-sized ID photos on a white background, each with a complete name tag
  4. Two (2) sets of documentary stamps
  5. 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 civil engineering licensure exam ratings and test results will be accessible online shortly after the results 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

Successful examinees who wish to participate in the face-to-face mass oath-taking ceremony must complete their registration by no later than 12:00 NN on the day before the scheduled event. Registration can be done on the official PRC website at http://online.prc.gov.ph.

Additionally, inductees are required to present one of the following documents on the day of the oath-taking:

  1. Vaccination Card
  2. Negative RT-PCR test results conducted within 48 hours before the oath-taking ceremony.

Inductees should register and confirm their attendance in the region where they took their licensure examination and intend to practice 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.

Previous Topnotchers

Here is the list of topnotchers in the previous CELE’s:

Month/YearNameSchoolRating
April 2023~Garret Wilkenson Ching Sia
~Alexis Castillo Alegado
~De La Salle University – Manila
~Mariano Marcos State University – Batac
92.10%
November 2022Carl Jervin Rivera MagtiraUniversity of the Philippines – Los Baños95.00%
May 2022~Arianne Joyce Anselmo Dameg
~Archigine Agleham Labrador
~Jameson Glen Chiu Lim
~University of the Philippines – Diliman
~University of Saint Louis – Tuguegarao
~Xavier University
93.95%
November 2021Rajiv Nooh Dalagan AmilAteneo de Davao University93.25%
November 2019Lou Mervin Tristan Pua MahilumUniversity of San Carlos93.25%
May 2019Ronie Tanilon Tarriga IIUniversity of Cebu95.20%
November 2018Jaydee Niere LuceroUniversity of the Philippines (UP) – Diliman97.20%
May 2018Renz Rodney Sarile FernandezWestern Mindanao State University in Zamboanga City93.55%

Updates

If you have any inquiries or need clarification, the PRC recommends reaching out to the Licensure Exam Division through the following email contacts:

For the latest and trustworthy updates and announcements regarding the civil engineering board exams in 2023, we encourage our readers to visit the official PRC website.

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