A graduate of the San Pedro College in Davao City topped the Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission.

Neil Lester Mansueto De Ocampo led the successful examinees with a score of 85.25 percent.

Argie Go Cotiamco of Perpetual Help College of Manila placed second with 84.50 percent, while Shyra Arab Aldani of Universidad De Zamboanga and Cerahane Samson Pagcalan of Saint Jude College-Manila both ranked third with 84.25 percent.

Peach Mangubat Taborada of PHC-Manila placed fourth with 84 percent, while Erika Faith Pomperada Gloria of PHC-Manila, Chirstalyn Guanzo Manzo of Pines City College in Baguio and Kristina Casandra Cortez Ongjoco of Central Luzon Doctor’s Hospital Education Institution all tied at fifth with 83.75 percent.

They were followed by Harryzon Daan Montecalvo from SPC-Davao (83.50); Ivy Tiangge Lino of PCC-Baguio (83.25); Kissy Divine Balbutin Carnable and Tara Monsato Lupina of SPC-Davao (83).

Also in the top 10 are Derrick Joseph Fortich Gramata of SPC-Davao (82.50); Patricia Biteranta Joe of PCC-Baguio (82.50); Manuel Razon Santos of CLDHEI (82.50); and Daña Villegas Sarmiento of The Good Samaritan Colleges-Cabanatuan City (82.50).

The PRC said that 109 out of 186 examinees passed the exam held in Baguio, Cebu, Davao, and Zamboanga in September 2021.