ILOCOS Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos hailed the topnotcher in the civil engineer exams who is a graduate of the Mariano Marcos State University.

Marcos said Alexis Castillo Alegado made Ilocandia proud.

“Congratulations to all our new Civil Engineers, especially to Engr. Alexis Castillo Alegado for being the top notcher among the 5,887 examinees!” he said in his Facebook post.

“My highest hopes that you will continue such success in your profession!” the solon added.

Alegado, 22, got a score of 92.10 percent.

He was among the 32 of 77 MMSU graduates who passed the examination.

Alegado is a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.