MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, March 6, that 3,611 out of 8,162 examinees (44.24%) successfully passed the February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), also known as the Nursing Board Exam.
The licensure examination was administered by the Board of Nursing in 21 testing centers nationwide.
According to PRC, the results of four (4) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations.
Alyanna Marie Ramos Villegas of Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao topped the February 2026 PNLE with a rating of 92.00%. Moises Alan Juntado Mahinay of the University of Mindanao-Davao City placed second with a rating of 91.20%.
In the category of schools with 100 or more examinees, Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao emerged as the top-performing school with a 99.10% passing rate after 220 out of 222 examinees passed the exam. Southern Luzon State University - Lucban ranked second with a 98.83% passing rate, or 169 out of 171 examinees successfully passing.
The PRC released the results five (5) working days after the last day of examinations.
PNLE February 2026 Summary of Results
- Main Page: February 2026 Nursing Board Exam Results
- PNLE List of Passers: A-B | C-F | G-K | L-N | O-R | S-Z
- PNLE Top 10: February 2026 Nursing Board Exam Topnotchers
- PNLE Performance of Schools: February 2026 Nursing Board Exam
- February 2026 NLE passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION - All Regions
Held on FEBRUARY 26-27 2026
Released on MARCH 6, 2026
The members of the Board of Nursing who administered the licensure examination are Hon. Leah Primitiva S. Paquiz, Chairperson; Hon. Elsie A. Tee, Hon. Zenaida C. Gagno, Hon. Mary Grace C. Lacanaria, Hon. Mila Delia M. Llanes, Hon. Merle L. Salvani, and Hon. Josefina A. Tuazon, Members.
Registration for the issuance of the Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will begin on April 13, 2026, and will be conducted online.
Successful examinees are advised to register through the PRC online services portal and follow the instructions for initial registration.
Requirements for initial registration include the following:
- Downloaded and duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
- Notice of Admission (for identification purposes only)
- Two (2) passport-sized photos (colored with white background and complete name tag)
- Two (2) sets of documentary stamps
- One (1) short brown envelope
The PRC is expected to announce the schedule of oathtaking ceremonies in the coming days following the release of the examination results. Those who will attend the face-to-face ceremony must register by noon of the day prior to the scheduled oathtaking through online.prc.gov.ph.
Inductees are required to print and bring their personalized Oath Form with a QR code for attendance tagging. Those who are unable to attend the in-person ceremony may opt to participate in an online or special oathtaking.
After the ceremony, inductees must schedule their Initial Registration through the same online portal.
PRC Offices Directory
For concerns and other inquiries, examinees may refer to the contact information of the PRC Central Office or the PRC Regional Offices listed on the agency’s official website.
You may also contact the Licensure Examination Division through the following email addresses: licensure.division@prc.gov.ph or licensure.office@prc.gov.ph.
LERIS Account Assistance
For assistance with your PRC LERIS account, visit the online services platform at online.prc.gov.ph.
To reset your password, click the “Forgot Password” option and follow the instructions. You will need to enter your registered email address and verify it using the one-time password (OTP) sent to your email.
If you encounter technical issues, try refreshing the page or email technicalassistance@prc.gov.ph with a screenshot and a brief description of the problem.
PRC Exam Updates
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