Who are the topnotchers in October 2026 Physical Licensure Examination?
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday that 4,165 out of 4,447 (93.66%) examinees successfully passed the October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination. Who made it to the top 10? Maxine Francesco Gwyneth Cena Baculo of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the PLE with a rating of 95.50%. READ: Calapan
Where: Philippines
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Awaiting deadline 85% Standard Certification Release
The PRC proceeds with its standard administrative timeline, releasing the official list of passers and scheduling the oath-taking ceremonies for the top 100 as announced. Maxine Cena Baculo and other topnotchers receive their temporary permits within the usual two-week post-examination window, with no irregularities reported in the grading process.
Watch for: PRC releases official list of top 100 passers · UST announces successful oath-taking ceremony for topnotchers
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Awaiting deadline 10% Audit Triggered by Discrepancy
An internal discrepancy in the answer key scoring triggers an immediate audit by the PRC board, delaying the release of certificates for all 4,165 passers. The Commission announces a temporary hold on the issuance of licenses pending a review of the examination data integrity, causing public confusion.
Watch for: PRC announces suspension of certificate release pending audit · Commissioner cites 'data inconsistency' in press conference
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Awaiting deadline 4% Protest Against Topnotcher
Watch for: Medical school files formal protest with PRC · PRC issues statement addressing allegations against top scorer
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Awaiting deadline 1% System Failure Prevents Release
A critical technical failure in the PRC's online portal prevents the publication of the official results or the application of licenses for several days. This forces the Commission to issue manual notices to the top 100 examinees, disrupting the standard digital verification process.
Watch for: PRC website crashes due to server overload · Commissioner announces manual distribution of results
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