A THOMASIAN topped the January 2023 architecture licensure examinations, in which UST was the No. 2 top-performing school.
Thomasian Bhing-bhing Ko led the country’s newest batch of architects after scoring 84.50 percent.
Another Thomasian, Aliana Cadiang, ranked third with a score of 83.30 percent.
UST recorded an 81.38-percent passing rate or 118 out of 145 examinees, results released by the Professional Regulation Commission showed.
The passing rate dipped from 88.24 percent, or 255 out of 289, in the June 2022 exams.
Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa was named the top-performing school with a 91.80-percent passing rate or 56 out of 61 examinees.
The national passing rate for the January 2023 architecture exam declined to 57.01 percent (1,980 out of 3,473) from 63.72 percent in June 2022 (3,037 out of 4,766).
The exams were held on Jan. 25 and 27.