MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 849 out of 1,376 passed the various grades of the written phase of the Marine Engineer Officers Licensure Examinations given by the Board for Marine Engineer Officers in Manila and Iloilo this month.

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the Chief Marine Engineer Officers Licensure Examination (Written Phase) are: (1) Paul Noriel Bartolome Ilano, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 89.00; Aldrin Montenegro Verain, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 89.00; (2) Arthur Jaranilla Ladigohon Jr, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 87.75; (3) Joel Jebulan Avila, Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation-Baras, 87.50; Alex Abella Landeza, Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies, 87.50; (4) Dennis John De Guzman Dimacali, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 87.00; Al Jun Santos Ravina, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 87.00; Denise Cuaresma Valdez, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 87.00; (5) Emmanuel Glinoga Alay, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 86.75; (6) Elnick Muñez Amarilla, Misamis Institute Of Technology, 85.25; (7) Vladimir Porino Breganza, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 85.00; (8) Johan Albert Gatchalian Voluntad III, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 83.50; (9) Jerry Del Prado Panuelos, Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation-Rawis, 83.50; (10) Percival Tumlos Jacones, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 82.75.

In the Second Marine Engineer Officers Licensure Examination (Written Phase), the top 10 are: (1) Rowell Umila Puddunan, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 91.50; (2) Nandes Pontillas Salingay, Capitol University (For.Cagayan Capitol Coll.), 90.50; (3) Benjamin Pacis Palomares Jr., Northern Phils. Coll. For Maritime & Technological Studies, 90.00; (4) Lowell Tiin Cadeliña, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 88.75; Edelberto Briones Ribo Jr., Philippine Merchant Marine School-Las Piñas, 88.75; (5) Marcelino Bernadez Fuego, Philippine Merchant Marine School-Manila, 88.50; Jimmy Hermosillas Maluto, Western Visayas College Of Science & Technology-La Paz, 88.50; (6) Switz Peñalosa Deaño, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Iloilo City, 88.25; (7) Roland Reyes Lambinicio, Baliwag Maritime Academy, 88.00; (8) Jefferson Zabate, University Of Cebu, 87.75; (9) Noel Quintero Mabini, Eastern Visayas State University (For.Lit) Tacloban, 87.25; Mark Anthony Ferraris Mendez, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Bacolod City, 87.25; Jaime Estareja Patawaran Jr., Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 87.25; (10) Brian Cayat Badbadaoi, Northern Phils. Coll. For Maritime & Technological Studies, 87.00.

In the Officer-In-Charge Of An Engineering Watch Licensure Examination (Written Phase), the 10 are: (1) Keith Kevin Clyde Navasca Domingo, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, 88.50; (2) Marlon Domingo Gabuat, University Of Perpetual Help System Dalta-Las Piñas, 88.25; Piccollo Alan Maguddayao Garcia, Philippine Maritime Institute-Quezon City, 88.25; (3) Marvin Miras Gripon, Nyk -Tdg Maritime Academy, 88.00; Francis Calpo Novero, University Of Perpetual Help System-Laguna, 88.00; (4) Christopher Cantonao Alvarez; Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College-Q.C., 87.25; (5) Ismael Rivera Desquitado III, Western Institute Of Technology, 87.00; (6) Renio Rea Abrigo,Technological Institute Of The Philippines-Manila, 86.75; Roel Bug-Atan Sabornido Naval State University (For.Naval Inst)-Naval, 86.75; (7) Ramil Millan Bagnol, Philippine Maritime Institute-Bohol, 86.50; Ronald Piquero Dalman, Vma Global College (For.Visayan Maritime Aca.), 86.50; (8) Obet Amoranto Macalalad, Manuel S. Enverga Univ. Foundation-Lucena City, 86.25; Marlon Villeno Manalo, Manuel S. Enverga Univ. Foundation-Lucena City, 86.25; (9) Rodne Velarde Cabilogan, Technological Institute Of The Philippines-Manila, 86.00; Christopher Jugueta Corrales, Northern Phils. Coll. For Maritime & Technological Studies, 86.00; Zyder Jefferson De Roca Portezo, Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies, 86.00; (10) Mark April Martinez Labatete, Mariners Polytechnic College Foundation-Rawis,85.75; Andrew Lloyd Logroño Melendres, University Of Cebu, 85.75; Kenneth Johnson Batuto Vero, Naval State University (For.Naval Inst)-Naval, 85.75; Rogelio Cadorna Villanueva Jr., Philippine College Of Science & Technology-Calasiao, 85.75.

Members of the Board for Marine Engineer Officers are Engr. Miguel O. Marasigan, Officer-in-Charge; Engr. Victoriano A. Alojado, Engr. Ferdinand R. Pascua and Engr. Eldefonso G. Uba, Members.

Registration for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Cards starts on Jan. 31, 2012 until Feb. 10, 2012 at Regional Offices, and Jan. 31, 2012 until Feb. 17, 2012 at the Central Office.