Food Tech Board Exam topnotchers hail from UP

| Written by Fred Dabu

Examinees from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ (UP) Diliman, UP Los Baños, UP Visayas, and UP Mindanao occupy the top 10 ranks of passers in the conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in the National Capital Region, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, and Zamboanga this August 2023.

Of the total 1,133 first-time examinees coming from 42 schools, only 453 of them, or 39.98%, passed. UP Diliman (100% of 75 examinees passed), UP Los Baños (92.86% of 98 examinees passed), and UP Mindanao (83.33% of six examinees passed) were also announced as the top-performing schools based on the criteria set by PRC Resolution No. 2017-1058(C) series of 2017.

Dominic Castro Panaligan from UP Diliman secured the FTLE’s top spot, with a rating of 87.25%. Ranking in second were Ma. Christina Romabiles Ilano, from UP Los Baños, and Jose Gabriel Lugue Luna, also from UP Diliman, whose ratings are tied at 86.75%. Portia Aliwanag Crisostomo (UPLB) and Ingrid Panaligan Puentespina (UPD) occupy 3rd place with a rating of 86.5% each.

Other FTLE board topnotchers from UP are: at 4th place, Theresa Marie Tuason Rigor and Darwin Ray Librado Tuazon (UPD) with a rating of 86% each; at 5th place, Gerieka Ramos Anapi (UPLB) and Caleb Joshua Tychico Chingcuanco (UPD) with a rating of 85.75% each; at 6th place, June Vincent Ramos Blas (UPLB), Jenica Tagel Javier, Elden Pamiloza Muncal, Riann Martin Oliquino Sarza, Albei Keith Capito Tolete, and Mary Michelle Malabanan Velasquez (UPD), with a rating of 85.5% each; and, at 7th place, Patricia Victoria Acosta Abella, Jocelle Ramilo Del Rosario (UPD), Hannah Joy Agravante Segura, and Maria Sandra Renee Caraos Tapia (UPLB), with a rating of 85.25% each.

Occupying 8th place, with a rating of 85% each, are: Abbie Glenn Montecalvo Estribillo (UPMin), Toni Abegail Enriquez Almosara, Sharmaine Therese Homeres Daya (UPLB), Joanne Kathrine Marcellana Escoreal, Donnel Paulo Gulifardo Signey, and Vanessa Gayle Tiu Tangcueco (UPD). At 9th place, with a rating of 84.75% each, are: Mary Denize Celine Villagomez Portal (UP Visayas-Iloilo City), Dave Antonio Agcaoili, Argel Arizala Largado, Justin Godfred Bantilan Peralta (UP Los Baños), Joshua German Palma and Ryan Nikkole Bondoc Pineda (UP Diliman).  Lastly, at 10th place, with a rating of 84.5% each, are: Jan Carlo Cristobal Aningat, Judea Mae Cortez Estrada, Nikkie Del Agua Francisco, Gyle Doringo Tampil, Alyana Marie Chua Tanlimco (UPD), Cielo Therese Lait Manalo, and Angela Cantillo Viloria (UPLB).

The PRC posted the results within three working days after the last day of examination given by the Board of Food Technology.