RESULTS: February 2026 Criminologists Licensure Examination
The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 30,320 out of 45,936 passed the Licensure Examination for Criminologists given by the Board of Criminology last February 2026 in 31 testing centers all over the Philippines. The results of examination with respect to fifty-four (54) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations and sixteen (16) were withheld pending submission of the required documents.
The members of the Board of Criminology who gave the licensure examination are Hon. Ramil G. Gabao, Chairman; Hon. Lani T. Palmones and Hon. Warren M. Corpuz, Members.
The results were released in twenty-six (26) working days from the last day of examination.
Starting May 4, 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 dates and venues for the oathtaking ceremonies of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
The top ten performing schools in the February 2026 Licensure Examination for Criminologists as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:
- WITH 200 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO.OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO.PASSED | PERCENTAGEPASSED |
| 1 | UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO | 463 | 448 | 96.76% |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS (FOR.BAGUIO C.F.) | 206 | 197 | 95.63% |
| 3 | IFUGAO STATE UNIVERSITY (FOR. IFUGAO SCAF)-LAMUT | 241 | 225 | 93.36% |
| 4 | CAGAYAN DE ORO COLLEGE | 430 | 400 | 93.02% |
| 5 | ARAULLO UNIVERSITY | 257 | 234 | 91.05% |
| 6 | UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE-SIBALOM | 204 | 177 | 86.76% |
| 7 | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-TAGUM | 205 | 177 | 86.34% |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES-VIGAN | 230 | 194 | 84.35% |
| 9 | NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY (CVPC)-DUMAGUETE | 252 | 206 | 81.75% |
| 10 | ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COL.-MAIN(FOR NORTH LPSC-CANDON) | 257 | 207 | 80.54% |
- WITH 101 TO 199 EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO.OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO.PASSED | PERCENTAGEPASSED |
| 1 | CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY (DON SEVERINO AGR’L. COLL.) | 133 | 132 | 99.25% |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO-KABACAN | 109 | 106 | 97.25% |
| 3 | KING’S COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES BAMBANG INC. | 108 | 103 | 95.37% |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DAVAO CITY | 116 | 109 | 93.97% |
| 5 | ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY-CAUAYAN (FOR.C.POLY.COLL.) | 144 | 135 | 93.75% |
| 6 | DATA CENTER COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES-LAOAG CITY | 125 | 117 | 93.60% |
| 7 | KING’S COLLEGE OF THE PHILS INC.- BENGUET | 104 | 97 | 93.27% |
| 8 | PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-P. PRINCESA | 115 | 105 | 91.30% |
| 9 | UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA (CITY COLL. OF MANILA) | 120 | 109 | 90.83% |
| 10 | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN NEGROS (FOR NORTHERN NSTCST) | 137 | 123 | 89.78% |
- WITH 51 TO 100 EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO.OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO.PASSED | PERCENTAGEPASSED |
| 1 | TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY (TARLAC COLLEGE OF TECH.) | 93 | 93 | 100.00% |
| BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY (FORMERLY JPLPC)-MALVAR | 92 | 92 | 100.00% | |
| CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY – BACOOR CITY CAMPUS | 63 | 63 | 100.00% | |
| LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY – SAN PABLO (LSPC) | 63 | 63 | 100.00% | |
| 2 | DON MARIANO MARCOS MEM. STATE UNIV.-SAN FERNANDO | 62 | 61 | 98.39% |
| 3 | KAPALONG COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY | 79 | 77 | 97.47% |
| 4 | SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY (SLSCST)-SOGOD | 94 | 91 | 96.81% |
| 5 | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DIGOS COLLEGE | 56 | 54 | 96.43% |
| 6 | MINDORO STATE UNIVERSITY-CALAPAN (FOR MINSCAT-CALAPAN) | 77 | 74 | 96.10% |
| 7 | AISAT COLLEGE-DASMARIÑAS, INC. | 71 | 67 | 94.37% |
| 8 | SOUTHERN PHILS.AGRI,BUSS,MARINE & AQUATIC SCH.OF TECH-MALITA | 51 | 48 | 94.12% |
| 9 | WESTERN MINDANAO STATE U-ZAMBOANGA CITY | 95 | 89 | 93.68% |
| 10 | ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY-JONES CAMPUS | 54 | 50 | 92.59% |
- WITH 30 TO 50 EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
| RANK | SCHOOL | TOTAL NO.OF EXAM. | TOTAL NO.PASSED | PERCENTAGEPASSED |
| 1 | CONCEPCION HOLY CROSS COLLEGE | 39 | 39 | 100.00% |
| 2 | MISAMIS UNIVERSITY-OZAMIS CITY | 50 | 48 | 96.00% |
| 3 | STI WEST NEGROS UNIVERSITY (FOR WEST NEGROS COLL) | 43 | 41 | 95.35% |
| 4 | UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS-CEBU CITY | 45 | 42 | 93.33% |
| 5 | SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE OF SAN FERNANDO | 35 | 32 | 91.43% |
| 6 | ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY-ROXAS | 46 | 42 | 91.30% |
| 7 | UNIVERSITY OF CEBU-BANILAD | 32 | 29 | 90.63% |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES-CABANATUAN CITY | 32 | 29 | 90.63% | |
| 8 | JOSE C. FELICIANO COLLEGE FOUNDATION (FOR. JOSE C. FELICIANO SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY) | 42 | 37 | 88.10% |
| NOTRE DAME OF MIDSAYAP COLLEGE | 42 | 37 | 88.10% | |
| 9 | PARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITY-LAGONOY | 30 | 26 | 86.67% |
| 10 | CALAYAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC. | 37 | 32 | 86.49% |
The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the February 2026 Licensure Examination for Criminologists are the following:
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | RATING(%) |
| 1 | KHIM EROLE LAWYAN BATERSAL | LANAO SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | 93.05 |
| 2 | TONY ONG BANNOT DINAMLING | IFUGAO STATE UNIVERSITY (for. IFUGAO SCAF)-LAMUT | 92.70 |
| 3 | RONEMEL LAYSON CASTOLO | SAINT THERESA COLLEGE-TANDAG | 92.45 |
| SHIELA ROSE ARCILLES NEDERA | SAMAR COLLEGE | 92.45 | |
| 4 | MARK CHRISTIAN INTING BALANGUE | DAVAO ORIENTAL STATE UNIV.-MAIN(FOR DAVAO OSCST-MAIN) | 92.35 |
| KATRINA JEAN GARIBAY JIMENEZ | PHINMA-UPANG COLLEGE URDANETA,INC. | 92.35 | |
| 5 | JOHN FRED GUILLERMO PARREÑO | NORTH EASTERN MIND.STATE U.-CANTILAN(FOR SURIGAO DSSU-CANTILAN) | 92.20 |
| TRISTIAN EARL ILAR YARTE | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES-VIGAN | 92.20 | |
| 6 | MC MITCHELL GALGO LODIA | BUENAVISTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 92.15 |
| MENRHYAN GODWIN PAREDES VALDEZ | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO-KABACAN | 92.15 | |
| 7 | JOENIBERT CAGAY ENTERINA | CAGAYAN DE ORO COLLEGE | 92.05 |
| 8 | AILENE FALSARIO LORIA | NORTH EASTERN MIND.STATE U.-CANTILAN(FOR SURIGAO DSSU-CANTILAN) | 92.00 |
| 9 | MARK JETHER MARTIN ERAÑA | PLT COLLEGE, INC | 91.90 |
| CHRISTELLE JANE BURLAZA EVAROLO | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-BANSALAN | 91.90 | |
| AHKIRO KEVIN OSIANG LAZATIN | AISAT COLLEGE-DASMARIÑAS, INC. | 91.90 | |
| 10 | ELRUEGENN RIVAS ALBISO | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-TAGUM | 91.85 |
| SEGUNDO CUPATAN CASTAÑEDA JR. | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES-VIGAN | 91.85 | |
| GUIL SHAIRA INDINO LOMANTA | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DAVAO CITY | 91.85 |
Here’s the full list of passers:
CRIM0226 Alpha (1) by Rappler
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