RESULTS: February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 3,611 out of 8,162 passed the Nurses Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in 21 Testing Centers all over the Philippines last February 2026. The results of examinations with respect to four (4) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations.
The members of the Board of Nursing who gave the licensure examination are Hon. Leah Primitiva S. Paquiz, Chairperson; Hon. Elsie A. Tee, Hon. Zenaida C. Gagno, Hon. Mary Grace C. Lacanaria, Hon. Mila Delia M. Llanes, Hon. Merle L. Salvani and Hon. Josefina A. Tuazon, Members.
Starting April 13, 2026, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration. Those who will register are required to bring the following: downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, notice of admission (for identification only), 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of documentary stamps and 1 piece short brown envelope. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
The top performing schools in the February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
- WITH 100 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 85% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO. OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO. PASSED | PERCENTAGE PASSED |
| 1 | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 222 | 220 | 99.10% |
| 2 | SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-LUCBAN (SLPC) | 171 | 169 | 98.83% |
| 3 | UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA (FOR.ZAEC) | 259 | 254 | 98.07% |
| 4 | ST. SCHOLASTICA’S COLLEGE-TACLOBAN | 107 | 92 | 85.98% |
- WITH 50 TO 99 EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 85% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO. OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO. PASSED | PERCENTAGE PASSED |
| 1 | NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 55 | 55 | 100.00% |
| MARY CHILES COLLEGE (FOR.GEN. HOSP. SCH. OF NRSNG. & MID.) | 51 | 51 | 100.00% | |
| 2 | COLEGIO DE STA. LOURDES OF LEYTE FOUNDATION, INC | 95 | 92 | 96.84% |
| 3 | LPU-ST. CABRINI SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES INC. | 71 | 66 | 92.96% |
| 4 | GORDON COLLEGE (FOR.OLONGAPO CITY COLL.) | 60 | 55 | 91.67% |
The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the February 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination are the following:
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | RATING (%) |
| 1 | ALYANNA MARIE RAMOS VILLEGAS | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 92.00 |
| 2 | MOISES ALAN JUNTADO MAHINAY | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DAVAO CITY | 91.20 |
| 3 | CHRISTINE CLARE CAÑETE BURGOS | VELEZ COLLEGE | 91.00 |
| YEISHA MAE CONCEPCION PASCUAL | FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 91.00 | |
| 4 | HARVEY EARL TURINGAN CALIMAG | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 90.80 |
| JONATHAN CALUNSAG GATELA JR | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHIL. SCHOOL OF HEALTH & SCIENCES-LEYTE | 90.80 | |
| 5 | MARC TRISTAN ESTRADA SALANATIN | FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 90.60 |
| 6 | KATRINA HYARAH GUMARU CASTRO | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 90.40 |
| 7 | ANGEL JOYCE ROBLES LOPEZ | PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MARIKINA | 90.20 |
| MARK ANGELO CHAVEZ LUNA | SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-LUCBAN (SLPC) | 90.20 | |
| 8 | MA. JOANNA JALMASCO GLORIA | MARY CHILES COLLEGE (for.GEN. HOSP. SCH. OF NRSNG. & MID.) | 90.00 |
| 9 | TRISHA IRRA STO. TOMAS AGGABAO | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 89.80 |
| BON ANGELO FLORENTINO CABAUATAN | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY-TUGUEGARAO | 89.80 | |
| NOEMI ABING CORADO | EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY-BORONGAN | 89.80 | |
| ALEXIS MOLON PENULIAR | GORDON COLLEGE (for.OLONGAPO CITY COLL.) | 89.80 | |
| 10 | JAERA NICOLE SUSTENTO AREVALO | UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA (for.ZAEC) | 89.60 |
| DAYANARA ONEZA DIVINA | LPU-ST. CABRINI SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES INC. | 89.60 | |
| ANTHONY GEORGE PUNSALAN LUCERO | PLT COLLEGE, INC | 89.60 | |
| JOHN MICHAEL MACABUGAO SALANDA | SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY-LUCBAN (SLPC) | 89.60 | |
| JOHN SUYOM | COLEGIO DE STA. LOURDES OF LEYTE FOUNDATION, INC | 89.60 | |
| JANE LOU TIMBAL VALENDEZ | CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY | 89.60 |
Check out the full results here:
Nurs0226 Alpha (2) by Rappler
– Rappler.com
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