UST grad tops exam for nutritionists, dietitians

MANILA, Philippines - A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) led over 700 examinees who passed the Nutritionist-Dietitian licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday.

Pauline Catrina Vizcarra topped the exam with a score of 87.95 percent. Another UST graduate, Cherubim Barranda, placed second with a grade of 87.85 percent.

The PRC said 755 out of the 1,047 examinees passed the examination held in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga last week.

University of the Philippines (UP) graduates Ann Cayetano and Yasmin Janna Serrano were tied in third place with a grade of 87.70 percent.

Abegail Garcia of UP landed in fourth spot with a grade of 87.30 percent followed by another UP graduate, Remina Amor Facultad, who garnered a score of 87.15 percent.

Two more UP graduates, Michael Franz Valencia and Megan Corpuz, captured the sixth and seventh spots, respectively, with scores of 87.05 percent and 86.60 percent.

Another UST graduate, Anavrin Faye Mejia, placed eighth with a grade of 86.75 percent followed in ninth spot by UP graduate Lance Dominic Ricardo with a score of 86.70 percent.

Kimberly Lucas of UST and Daniellie Lopez of UP were tied in 10th place with a grade of 86.55 percent.

The registration for the issuance of professional identification cards will be done online starting March 27.