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                <text>News, old and new, about Iloilo Province</text>
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            <text>ILOILO City – A graduate of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) here ranked first in the October 2024 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Exam (FTLE).&#13;
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According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), AJ March Ryanne B. Felongco, a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries cum laude graduate, topped the board exam with a 91.75% rating.&#13;
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In addition to Felongco, eight other graduates from Iloilo also made it to the Top 10, with seven hailing from UPV here and one from Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) – Main Campus.&#13;
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They were the following:&#13;
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* Top 4 – Julie Ann Claire Nedula Nique of UPV (90.75%)&#13;
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* Top 6 – Thea Irish Barcellano Pentason of UPV (90.25%)&#13;
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* Top 7 – Bea Isobelle Abkilan Villaluz of UPV (89.75%)&#13;
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* Top 10 – Cryssele Anne Sepe Barniso of UPV (89%); Vyenge Erre De la Cruz Gayosa of UPV (89%); Aivie Seterra Padohinog of Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology – Main Campus (89%); Ma. Sandrie Dejardos Sarmiento of UPV (89%); and Shylamar Sefil Sañor of UPV (89%).&#13;
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UPV not only dominated the Top 10 but also emerged as the top-performing school in the October 2024 FTLE. Out of 43 examinees from UPV, 42 passed, resulting in a 97.67% passing rate.&#13;
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Other top-performing schools included Central Luzon State University, which had 83 examinees with 74 passing (89.16%), and Mindanao State University – General Santos City, with 50 examinees and 42 passing (84%).&#13;
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The PRC reported that 1,005 out of 1,509 examinees passed the October 2024 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Exam.&#13;
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The exams were conducted on October 10-11, 2024, in various testing centers nationwide, including in the National Capital Region, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and other locations.&#13;
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Here are the other Top 10 passers:&#13;
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* Top 2 – Jan Reil Gestiada Bernales of Sorsogon State University – Magallanes (91.25%); and Kristel Mae Rondobio Calixton of University of Southern Mindanao-Kabacan (91.25%)&#13;
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* Top 3 – Harvey Decretalis Lobo of Mindanao State University – Naawan (91%)&#13;
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* Top 4 – Abdulazeez Alfad Abdulmajid of Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (90.75%) and Jennylyn Olalo Tapar of Partido State University – Sagñay (90.75%)&#13;
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* Top 5 – John Rey Gayud Arancana of Visayas State University – Tolosa (90.50%) and Jericho Baltazar Maglinte of Davao Del Norte State College (90.50%)&#13;
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* Top 8 – Jackelyen Tautjo Moraca of State University of Northern Negros (89.50%)&#13;
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* Top 9 – Lhara Jane Sumanting Endozo of Batangas State University – Arasof-Nasugbu (89.25%); Katrina Basa Malenab of Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College – Narvacan (89.25%); and Oliver Taquero Reclamado of Central Luzon State University (89.25%)&#13;
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* Top 10 – Isabela Therese Dedel of Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State University – Binalbagan (89%)</text>
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            <text>Sornito, I. ( 2024, October 18). UPV grad tops Fisheries Technologist board exam; Eight others from Iloilo make Top 10, Panay News, 3&amp;15.</text>
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