LERT RESULTS — The full results of February 2026 Respiratory Therapist Licensure Exam (LERT), including the list of passers, topnotchers (top 10), top performing school, and performance of schools, are expected to be released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) between February 10-13, 2026, few working days after the last day of exam.
PRC conducted the computer-based LERT on February 9 and 10, 2026 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Pagadian, Pampanga, and Tuguegarao.
The licensure examination was conducted by the Board of Respiratory Therapy, composed of Chairman Julita V. Toledo and members Senen O. Teope and Jesus M. Espinas.
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on FEBRUARY 9 & 10, 2026
Released on FEBRUARY 10, 2026
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The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the February 2026 Computer-based Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination are the following:
Updating for the list of topnotchers...
The top performing schools in the February 2026 Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
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Meanwhile, here's the performance of schools in the February 2026 Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation."
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Release of Results
According to PRC Resolution No. 2113 s. 2025, the February 2026 Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination (LERT) results will be released on Friday, February 13, 2026, three (3) working days after the tests.
Due to the computer-based format of the examination, the LERT results are expected to be released immediately after the tests. Examinees may anticipate the official results as early as Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Note: The release of the Respiratory Therapist Board Exam results may vary and could be posted earlier or later than the expected date. For reference, the February 2025 LERT results were released in two (2) working days after the last day of exam. We recommend bookmarking this page and following our social media channels to stay updated with the latest and most accurate announcements.
Registration and Oathtaking
PRC said that registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration for the new respiratory therapists will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.
Date of Registration: To be announced
Those who will register are required to bring the following:
- downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
- notice of admission (for identification only)
- 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag)
- 2 sets of documentary stamps
- 1 piece short brown envelope
Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The date of the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
Verification of Rating
All examinees of the February 2026 Respiratory Therapist Licensure Exam (LERT), successful and unsuccessful, may verify their ratings online in few working days after the posting of results.
Refer to PRC Official Website to check your board exam ratings or score.
The examinee is required to provide only the exam name, examination date, application number, first name, last name, and date of birth.
Coverage of Examinations
The February 2026 Respiratory Therapist board exams covered topics from Diagnostics (25%), Pathophysiology (25%), Respiratory Care (25%) and Neonatal and Pediatric Care (25%).
Previous Examinations
In the February 2025 Respiratory Therapists Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 853 out of 1,097 examinees passed the test. Erma Mae Yongco Sanchez of Cebu Doctors University topped the board with a 94.00% rating.
In February 2024, a total of 1,077 out of 1,383 examinees successfully passed the licensure examination. Adrian Justin Gallo Marasigan of Perpetual Help College of Manila led the passers with a 91.75% score.
Meanwhile, during the February 2023 Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination, 955 out of 1,345 examinees made the cut. Prince Joshua Guzman Carag (Cagayan State University – Andrews Campus), Elaine Fleur Usman Fino (Emilio Aguinaldo College–Dasmariñas), Shaira Lynneth Ludovice (University of Perpetual Help System–Laguna), Hiyasmin Cortez Ramos (CSU – Andrews Campus), and Michel Josef Maglantay Ramos (University of Batangas) shared the top spot with identical ratings of 90.75%.
Results were out in two (2) working days after the last day of examination.
Here's summary of previous Respiratory Therapists board examinations:
| Exam Date | Total Examinees | Total Passers | Passing Rate | Days before results release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | 1,097 | 853 | 77.76% | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1,383 | 1,077 | 77.87% | 2 |
| February 2023 | 1,345 | 955 | 71.00% | 2 |
| February 2022 | 397 | 194 | 48.87% | 2 |
| September 2021 | 186 | 109 | 58.60% | 2 |
| March 2021 | 467 | 294 | 62.96% | 2 |
| September 2019 | 1,227 | 838 | 68.30% | 2 |
| September 2018 | 1,018 | 740 | 72.69% | 2 |
| September 2017 | 974 | 597 | 61.29% | 1 |
| September 2016 | 818 | 582 | 71.15% | 1 |
| September 2015 | 600 | 407 | 67.83% | 3 |
| September 2014 | 618 | 382 | 61.81% | 2 |
LERT Updates
Monitor on the page the real-time release of LERT results or visit the official website of PRC (prc.gov.ph) for more information.
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