A graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman topped the Social Worker Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission last month.

The PRC said 612 out of 1,621 examinees passed.

Digna Millondaga De Guzman led the successful examinees with a score of 83 percent.

Moriah Palero Tambura of the Caraga State Uprcprcprc-examprcniversity in Butuan City and Jasminda Sanqui Linunao of Wesleyan University Philippines-Cabanatuan City came in second with 82 percent.

Grace Aliman of Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao City ranked third with 81.60 percent, while Amerjaphil Louie Angala Vidal placed fourth with 81.40 percent.

They were followed by Julie Ann Cervantes Banania of Belen B. Francisco Foundation, Inc. in Albay, Bicol, 81.20; Chelsea Rae Dionio Pioquinto of Western Mindanao State University-Zamboanga City, 81.20; and Leanne Feliz Ordinallo Pastorpide of UP Diliman, 81.

Completing the top 10 list are Eljie Gian Bacalso from University of Cebu (80.60); Talitha Charis Mari Frondoza Narido of Central Philippine University (80.60); Marjolyn Perez Cuasay of Sacred Heart of Lucena City, Inc. (80.40); Angel Grace Aguila Atienza of Saint Bridget’s College (80.20); and Larry Angelo Mente Cabili of Christ the King College of Calbayog (80.20).

Meanwhile, the top performing schools with 10 or more examinees with at least 80 percent passing percentage are La Verdad Christian College in Apalit, Pampanga (100); Sacred Heart College of Lucena City, Inc. (93.75); Mindanao State University-Marawi City (87.50); and Saint Bridget’s College in Batangas City (83.33).