RESULTS: October 2026 Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination

PRESS RELEASE: The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 394 out of 423 passed the Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination

AT A GLANCE

• 394 out of 423 candidates passed the Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination held in October 2026.
• Registration for Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration will begin online on November 23, 2026, with specific requirements for successful examinees.
• The top performing schools and the top 10 examinees were announced, with Centro Escolar University-Manila and Southwestern University achieving high passing percentages.

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The following is a press release from the Professional Regulation Commission.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 394 out of 423 passed the Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination given by the Board of Optometry in the National Capital Region this October 2026.

The members of the Board of Optometry who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Maria Lalaine C. Dumangas, Chairperson; Dr. Fides F. Masanga, Dr. Irene Christine C. Peliño,  Dr. Myra A. Obcena and Dr. Christine Samson-Rodriguez, Members.

The results were released in three working days from the last day of examination.

Starting November 23, 2026, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please visit the official PRC website (www.prc.gov.ph) and follow the instructions for registration. Those who will register are required to bring the following: 1) Screenshot of system-generated Registration Form; 2) valid government-issued ID. 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 October 2026 Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 1814 series of 2024:

WITH 50 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 85% PASSING PERCENTAGE

RANK	SCHOOL	TOTAL NO. OF EXAM.	TOTAL NO. PASSED	PERCENTAGE PASSED
1	CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MANILA	169	160	94.67%

WITH 25 TO 49 EXAMINEES AND WITH 100% PASSING PERCENTAGE

RANK	SCHOOL	TOTAL NO. OF EXAM.	TOTAL NO. PASSED	PERCENTAGE PASSED
1	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	49	49	100.00%
	MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY-CALOOCAN CITY	43	43	100.00%
	MINDANAO MEDICAL FOUNDATION COLLEGE	30	30	100.00%
2	DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE, INC.	45	43	95.56%

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the
October 2026 Optometrists Computer-Based Licensure Examination are the following:

RANK	NAME	SCHOOL	RATING (%)
1	GABRIELL JACE MART LEGASPI  TANGARAN	DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE, INC.	92.11
2	JHESS MARVEN ENDRIGA  MANTE	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	92.07
3	JEREMIE CANILLO  BAYER	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	92.05
	VANCE CHRISTIAN FERMA  ERIDANI	EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE-DASMARIÑAS	92.05
4	AGNES JULIEN RECOSOSA  RABAGO	DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE, INC.	91.84
5	NOE III SARINO  FERNANDEZ	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	91.77
6	ROANNE NICOLE ALARCON  PADILLA	CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MANILA	91.33
7	RIANNE MONIQUE ALARCON  PADILLA	CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MANILA	91.11
8	MARIE BERNADETTE LIM  GOCUAN	CEBU DOCTORS UNIVERSITY	90.97
9	ANDREI JON ARSOLON  PLACENCIA	SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	90.93
10	JAMIE ROMUALDEZ  OO	CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MANILA	90.73