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UP Mindanao Graduate Tops June 2026 Architecture Board Exam
A UP Mindanao graduate led the June 2026 Licensure Examination for Architects, while Mindanao schools took most of the top ten places. The Professional Regulation Commission released the results on June 26 after the Davao City exam was moved because of post earthquake safety inspections.
The Top Scorers
The June 2026 Architect Licensure Examination highlighted the strong performance of Mindanao universities, with eight of the national Top 10 finishers graduating from schools in the region.
UP Mindanao produced three Top 10 finishers, while the University of Mindanao Davao City and Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao each had two graduates in the national rankings.
The complete list of Top 10 placers is shown below.
June 2026 Architecture Board Exam Top 10
1. Eloisa Marie Tan Plana, University of the Philippines Mindanao, 90.60 percent.
2. Michael Bryan Barredo Gacer, University of San Agustin, 89.70 percent.
3. Krystyn Isabelle Baclig Remedios, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, 89.10 percent.
4. Katrina Isabel Muriel Hingpit Templa, University of Mindanao Davao City, 89.00 percent.
4. Jessie Jave Gorgonio Wahing, Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao, 89.00 percent.
5. Khurtz Herbert Quinones Gatus, Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao, 88.60 percent.
6. Peter Banjao Zarriz, Iloilo Science and Technology University, 88.50 percent.
7. Josh John Gasmin Montealegre, University of the Philippines Mindanao, 88.40 percent.
8. Chriza Maye Devero Penaflor, University of Mindanao Davao City, 88.30 percent.
9. Glynry Lozano Tubidan, University of the Philippines Mindanao, 88.20 percent.
10. Hans Icasiano Gaviola, Saint Louis University, 87.70 percent.
10. Krisha Angeli Potente Raquiz, Iloilo Science and Technology University, 87.70 percent.
School Performance
The Professional Regulation Commission reported 2,799 passers out of 3,290 examinees, giving the June 2026 Architect Licensure Examination an overall passing rate of 85.08 percent.
UP Mindanao recorded a 100 percent overall passing rate with 14 passers out of 14 examinees. Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao also achieved a 100 percent overall passing rate with 15 passers out of 15 examinees.
Among first time examinees, Ateneo de Davao University and Cagayan de Oro College each posted a 100 percent passing rate, according to published school performance results.
The Board of Architecture that administered the examination was chaired by Arch. Robert M. Mirafuente, with members Arch. Lynnda Marie B. Laraya and Arch. Miguel C. Guerrero III.
Why Davao Results Came Late
The Architect Licensure Examination was originally scheduled for June 8 and 10 across the country. The Davao City testing center was rescheduled to June 22 and 24 following post earthquake building safety inspections after the June 8 Mindanao earthquake.
Because the Professional Regulation Commission releases national results only after every testing center has completed the examination, the Davao rescheduling moved the nationwide release to June 26.
The delay affected only the release schedule and did not change the examination itself.
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