The Top Ten Graduates of the 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam Stride Forward
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Amidst the hustle and bustle of May 2025, daylight broke for Marc Joshua Saranillo, a graduate of the University of Mindanao (UM). He clinched the tenth spot in the nationwide nursing examination with an impressive score of 88%. Unparalleled within Davao Region, Saranillo expressed his gratitude to the Almighty for bestowing this exceptional gift on his momentous day. 💞
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Saranillo acknowledged the unwavering support of his family, friends, and loved ones who stood by him throughout the journey. In a heartfelt Facebook post, he expressed, "All my efforts have paid off, but it's not just me. This is a collective effort. I am just a vessel of knowledge, without them I am nothing."
The University of Mindanao's College of Health Sciences Education nabbed a top-tier position among the Top Performing Schools for institutions with 50 to 99 nursing licensure exam takers. With a 98.53% average for first-time takers, a 64.39% national passing rate, and a 98.55% overall passing rate, the college proudly celebrated this remarkable achievement. 🏆
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On May 15, 2025, the University of Mindanao triumphantly declared, "Congratulations to all the BS in Nursing students at the University of Mindanao for successfully passing the May 2025 Nurse Licensure Examination! UM achieved the top 3 ranking in the Philippines for institutions with at least 50 to 99 nursing licensure exam takers."
As the roster of outstanding achievers unfolded, Angelica Dator of Southern Luzon State University-Lucban led the pack. Fueled by motivation, Doris Ann Laygo of the Philippine Women's University-Manila, followed closely by Arielle Sabrina Natividad of SLSU and Jonna Erosa Villanueva of Iloilo Doctors College, took second and third place, respectively.
Five individuals secured the seven remaining top ten spots, three bagging the eighth, tenth, and eleventh positions, two for ninth, one for twelfth, and a group of three rounding up the top thirteen.
Important Information- According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), a total of 10,770 candidates took the examination, but only 6,935 passed. The exam was conducted on May 5 and 6, 2025, across 18 testing centers in the Philippines [3].- Several schools made headlines by boasting a 100% passing rate in the examination. Three well-acclaimed universities were Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (SLSU), Eastern Samar State University-Borongan (ESSU), and Universidad de Zamboanga-Pagadian (UZ) [1].
Sources:[1] GMA News Online. (2025, May 17). Esteemed universities achieve 100% passing rate in the May 2025 Nurse Licensure Exam. GMANetwork.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025, from https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/education/748803/esteemed-universities-achieve-100-passing-rate-in-the-may-2025-nurse-licensure-exam/story/
[2] ABS-CBN News. (2025, May 14). University of Pangasinan, St. Paul University Tuguegarao claim top spots in May 2025 Nursing board exams. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 26, 2025, from https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/05/14/25/university-of-pangasinan-st-paul-university-tuguegarao-claim-top-spots-in-may-2025-nursing-board-exams
[3] Philstar.com. (2025, May 8). Over 10,000 aspiring nurses take the Nurse Licensure Exam. Philstar.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025, from https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/08/2146906/over-10000-aspiring-nurses-take-nurse-licensure-exam
[4] Manila Bulletin. (2025, May 16). Over 7,000 pass medical-surgeon licensure exam. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 26, 2025, from https://www.manilabulletin.com/2025/05/16/over-7000-pass-medical-surgeon-licensure-exam/
- Angelica Dator, a graduate from Southern Luzon State University-Lucban, secured the top spot in the 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Exam with an impressive score.
- Saranillo, despite his outstanding achievement, acknowledges the collective effort from his family, friends, and peers as significant contributors to his success in the nursing exam.
- The University of Mindanao's College of Health Sciences Education celebrated a remarkable achievement with a top-tier position among the Top Performing Schools for institutions with 50 to 99 nursing licensure exam takers.
- Jonna Erosa Villanueva of Iloilo Doctors College took third place in the 2025 Philippines Nurses Licensure Exam, showcasing the competitive level of online education and education-and-self-development in the Philippines.
