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Cebuano fire survivor tops September 2026 Civil Engineering Board Exam
MANILA, Philippines – A simple goal of finishing college and becoming an engineer turned into a remarkable achievement …
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From Top 10 goal to No. 1: Palawan native leads August 2026 Sanitary Engineering Exam
MANILA, Philippines – What started as a simple goal to make it to the Top 10 turned into an unexpected first-place fini…
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Cebuano Summa Cum Laude expected a lower rank, then became REELE Top 1
MANILA, Philippines — Charles Anthony S. Santillan expected a lower rank after the September 2026 Registered Electrical…
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She chose architecture on a whim—then became the June 2026 LEA topnotcher
MANILA, Philippines – What began as a spontaneous college application choice turned into one of the biggest achievement…
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PRC finally reveals Top 1 in March 2026 PLE
MANILA, Philippines – After nearly two weeks of uncertainty surrounding an unnamed topnotcher, the Professional Regulat…
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‘Not Withheld’: Repeater turns PLE Top 1 after 10-year journey
MANILA, Philippines – In a moment that turned national attention toward a story of resilience and redemption, the Profe…
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Former construction worker Top 1 in the 2025 Foresters Licensure Exam
MANILA, Philippines – He once lifted steel and gravel under the heat of survival, and today Nadzer Casan Abbas stands …
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October 2025 CPALE Top 1 makes history at alma mater; shares study secrets, daily routine
MANILA, Philippines – Mike Ronnel Castro could hardly believe his eyes when he saw his name on the list of passers, and…
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Top 1 of October 2025 Naval Architects Licensure Exam inspired by ‘Andalucia’ replica
MANILA, Philippines – In 2010, a young boy from Brgy. Mantahan, Maasin City, Southern Leyte, stood in awe before a repl…
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Top 1 of April 2025 Midwifery Licensure Exam truly dreams of becoming topnotcher
MANILA, Philippines – "Dream it, then make it happen.” That’s the mantra of Rona Marie Ramos after securing the …
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'Never been a studious student' tops November 2024 Civil Engineering Board Exam
MANILA, Philippines – “It is never too late to chase a big dream if you have the dedication to focus and work for it to…
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Cum laude Top 1 in May 2024 PNLE overcomes financial challenges, negative comments
MANILA, Philippines – Abigail Escueta Cayanan, more commonly known as Gail, from Trece Martires, Cavite, has dreamed of…
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Top 1 in July 2024 Criminology Licensure Exam fell ill on second day of exam
Alyssa Eliana N. Bautista's story is truly inspiring, a Cum Laude graduate of Bachelor of Science in Criminology fr…
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Top 1 of PT Licensure Exam hails from rural area; students rely on boats to reach school
Many admired Jean Ella Marie Taruc Razon, a 23-year-old from San Agustin, San Luis, Pampanga, after she ranked first in…
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‘It paid off!’ August 2024 MELE Top 1 shares Mechanical Engineering not his first dream
MANILA, Philippines – John Philip Minancillo was saddened when he didn't see his name on the list of topnotchers of…
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Top 1 in November 2023 PNLE attributes inspiration to a K-Drama
One possible reason why South Korean dramas are hugely popular among Filipinos is because of their unique and out-of-th…
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Top 1 in March 2022 civil service exam admitted she had mental block during the test
You thought you would fail because you had a mental block during the actual test-taking, but when the results came out,…
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Top 1 in the December 2022 criminology board exam shares topnotcher's mindset
MANILA, Philippines – Narcilisa Talipnao showed a topnotcher mindset when she challenged herself to achieve her goal. S…