A POLYTECHNIC University of the Philippines graduate topped the Nutritionist-Dietician Licensure Examination given this month, according to the Professional Regulation Commission.

Chino Kairo Ronquillo Serrano led the successful examinees with a rating of 90.95 percent.

Gabrielle Maeben Carriedo De Guzman of University of the Philippines Los Baños came in second with 90.55 percent, followed by Mark of UP Diliman with 90.15.

Samantha Grimpula Roque of UPD placed fourth with 89.95 and Johna Camille Meneses Elepaño, also from UPD, ranked fifth with 89.65.

They were followed by Cariel Esper Perez Bunyi of University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna (89.60); Joseph Reuben Josafat De Guia of UPLB (89.60); Jean Bernadette Estrada Bagayan of UPLB (89.40); and Ma. Luisa Avendaño Castelltort of Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (89.35).

Completing the top 10 list are Lorie Cristel Tolentino De Leon from UPLB (89.30); Gillian Angelu Sy Cinco of UPLB (89.30); and Joyce Marie Oliveros Pantorilla of UPLB (89.25).

PRC said 305 out of 528 passed the examinations held in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and Zamboanga.

UPLB was the only top performing school with a rating of 100 percent as all of its 57 examinees passed.