The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 4,165 of 4,447 examinees pass the October 2026 Physicians Licensure Examination, for a passing rate of 93.66%. Multiple outlets publish the PRC’s figures and provide either the full list of successful examinees or highlights from the top rankings.
Several reports identify UST as the top-performing school, with a 100% passing rate among its 312 examinees. Other institutions also post perfect passing rates, including the University of the Philippines Manila (174 passers), University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center (161 passers), Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (136 passers), and West Visayas State University in La Paz (100 passers). GMA News and Inquirer focus on the topnotcher, naming Maxine Francesco Gwyneth Cena Baculo of the University of Santo Tomas as the top examinee with a rating of 95.50%, while Inquirer also lists the top-ranked individuals and notes Baculo’s academic background.
Across the coverage, outlets vary in emphasis—some prioritize the overall passing rate and school performance, while others spotlight the topnotcher—while all cite PRC results for the October 2026 PLE.
