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PRESS RELEASE: The PRC announces that 1,362 out of 3,686 passed the Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination and 109 out of 142 passed the Certified Plant Mechanics Computer-Based Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,362 out of 3,686 passed the Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination and 109 out of 142 passed the Certified Plant Mechanics Computer-Based Licensure Examination given by the Board of Mechanical Engineering in N. C. R., Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga this August 2026.
The members of the Board of Mechanical Engineering who gave the licensure examinations are Engr. Rodulfo L. Tablante, Chairman; Engr. Manuel L. Paulino and Engr. Ramon F. Solis, Members.
The results were released in four (4) working days after the last day of examinations.
Starting October 15, 2026, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please visit the official PRC website and follow the instructions for registration. Those who will register are required to bring the following: 1) Screenshot of system-generated Registration Form; 2) valid government-issued ID. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examinations WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
The top performing schools in the August 2026 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
WITH 50 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO.OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO.PASSED | PERCENTAGEPASSED |
| 1 | DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 56 | 49 | 87.50 % |
| 2 | BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY – ALANGILAN | 270 | 219 | 81.11 % |
The top performing school in the August 2026 Certified Plant Mechanics Computer-Based Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
WITH 10 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO.OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO.PASSED | PERCENTAGEPASSED |
| 1 | CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY (CIT)(PSPC)-MAIN CAMPUS | 25 | 21 | 84.00 % |
The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the
August 2026 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination are the following:
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | RATING(%) |
| 1 | JUNRY VITOR VISTAL | UNIVERSITY OF CEBU | 92.20 |
| 2 | RAPHAEL BRENT LAU HUNDANGAN | MAPUA UNIVERSITY (FOR M.I.T.) – MANILA | 91.85 |
| 3 | EIJI JOHANN SIYTIU DEE | DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 91.25 |
| 4 | JOSHUA RODRIGO DANNUG | UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM-MORONG | 90.30 |
| 5 | ADRIEL MATTHEUZ DIHAN ESTOLANO | BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY – ALANGILAN | 90.20 |
| 6 | JOSHUA ALAIN NAVEA IGLESIA | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECH. | 89.90 |
| 7 | JOHN HARRISH AYCOCHO ASILO | UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS | 89.65 |
| 8 | DRAKE JASPER FERRIOL FAJILAGMAGO | BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY – ALANGILAN | 89.25 |
| 9 | MARCK GIORGIO HERNANDEZ ABALIN | UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS | 89.05 |
| ADRIAN VINCENT SONER | UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST-MANILA | 89.05 | |
| 10 | PATRICK ANDREI TAN RAQUEL | DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 88.50 |
The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the
August 2026 Certified Plant Mechanics Computer-Based Licensure Examination are the following:
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | RATING(%) |
| 1 | DOMINGO CARDANO CAÑETA JR | BICOL UNIVERSITY IND’L TECH.(BUCIT)-LEGAZPI | 86.50 |
| 2 | SIMON MATTHEW NUCOM PATDU | POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-TAGUIG | 86.45 |
| 3 | JOB JOSHUA MALLAO BUTANAS | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 86.35 |
| 4 | NELSON NACITA FINES | WESTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 85.50 |
| 5 | CHRISTIAN LACABA LOPERA | EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY (for.LIT)TACLOBAN | 85.05 |
| 6 | CRIS ALIANZA | CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY (CIT)(PSPC)-MAIN CAMPUS | 84.65 |
| 7 | MANSUETO SUDIACAL PATENIO JR | POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MAIN-STA. MESA | 84.55 |
| 8 | ENRICO RAPHAEL REYES MANALO | UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS | 84.25 |
| 9 | JAMEBOY AMIT DORDAS | DUALTECH TRAINING CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.- CANLUBANG | 84.10 |
| 10 | JOHAN MATTHEW NUCOM PATDU | POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-TAGUIG | 84.05 |
Here’s the full list of passers:
RESULTS: August 2026 Mechanical Engineers and Certified Plant Mechanics Licensure Examination by Rappler
– Rappler.com
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