The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Saturday that 192 out of 698 passed the Veterinarian Licensure Examination given by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, and Tuguegarao this August, 2009.

Angelo Caramba Lagahid of the Central Mindanao University, Annechellie Margallo Perez of the University of the Philippines – Los Baños, and Froiland Elegino Sanchez of the Visayas State College of Agriculture- Baybay led the list of passers with a common rating of 82.38 percent.

Others who garnered the 10 highest places are:

Cindy Baculod Ocampo, De La Salle-Araneta University, Inc. (GAUF), 82.13; Annabelle Nalibsan Apse, UP-Los Baños, 81.50; Rachel Niña Guevarra Crystal, UP-Los Baños, 81.50; Maria Michaela Rose Basas Ponce, UP-Los Baños, 81.50; Audry Rose Rosales Gabonada, Central Mindanao University, 81.25; Jerilee Tamayo Peñalba, University of the Philippines-Los Baños, 81.25; Kenneth Figueroa Chua, GAUF, 81.00; Noemi Gerpacio Diloy, UP-Los Baños, 81.00; Christopher Ryan Monreal Astorga, Visayas State College of Agriculture-Baybay, 80.88; Rodrigo Jr. Tuscano Sunio, UP-Los Baños, 80.88; Remaur Suson Herrera, Southwestern University, 80.75; Cyril Lou Canillas Alburo, UP-Los Baños, 80.63; Jaypee Pumihic Culhi, Benguet State University-La Trinidad, 80.63; Cindy Della Balmelero, Central Luzon State University, 80.38; Lauren Togonon Arayan, UP-Los Baños, 80.13; Rodrigo Jr. Isoli Faeldo, GAUF, 80.13.

On the Board of Veterinary Medicine are Dr. Abelardo B. Agulto, Chairman: Dr. Tomas M. Acorda and Dr. Lina S. Policarpio, members.

The results were released in two working days from the last day of examination.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 but not later than August 31, 2009. Those who will register are required to bring the following: Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2009-2012. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila.

Registration for membership with the Philippine Veterinary Medicine Association (PVMA) will also start on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.