MANILA, Philippines – A high school graduate from Nasipit National Vocational School topped the September 2026 Registered Master Electricians Licensure Examination (RMELE) with a 90.00% rating.
Ramon Joshua S. Carpio emerged as the RMELE topnotcher, highlighting the alternative pathways available to aspiring registered master electricians who do not pursue a college degree.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said 715 of 961 examinees passed the RMELE, equivalent to a 74.40% passing rate, while the results of four examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities.
Who can take the RMELE?
Under Section 18 of Republic Act No. 7920, or the Electrical Engineering Law, applicants must be Filipino citizens, at least 18 years old, of good reputation and high moral values, and must not have been finally convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude.
Applicants must also meet at least one of four technical education and experience pathways:
- BSEE or electrical engineering technology: At least three years of a five-year BSEE program or a three-year electrical engineering technology course from a government-recognized engineering school, plus one year of subsequent practice in qualifying electrical work.
- Two-year electrician course: Completion of a two-year electrician course from a government-recognized vocational or trade school, plus at least two years of apprenticeship.
- One-year electrician course: Completion of a one-year electrician course from a government-recognized vocational school, plus at least three years of apprenticeship.
- High school education: Completion of four-year high school education or its equivalent, plus a specific record of at least five years of apprenticeship in electric wiring, installation, operation and maintenance of utilization devices and equipment.
Thus, a college degree is not an absolute requirement for the RMELE, as the law provides a pathway for high school graduates who complete the required apprenticeship and meet the other qualifications.
The September RMELE was administered in 17 testing centers nationwide, with the PRC releasing the results five working days after the last day of examinations.
Meanwhile, 1,676 of 3,399 examinees passed the September 2026 Registered Electrical Engineers Licensure Examination, for a 49.31% passing rate.
Carpio's top finish underscores how technical education, practical training and qualifying experience can open a pathway to professional licensure in the electrical field.
— The Summit Express
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