Daraga, Albay is celebrating after one of its own placed in the Top 3 of the recently concluded Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE).

Karla Sese Lorena earned a rating of 91.17 percent, securing her spot among this year’s topnotchers. Lorena, who hails from Brgy. San Roque, Daraga, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines–Diliman with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy.

She completed her junior high school education at Daraga National High School under the Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) Program and attended Legazpi City Science High School for senior high school.

Several social media posts have referred to Lorena as “The pride of Bicol”, with many saying her achievement brings honor not only to Daraga and Albay but to the entire Bicol Region.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 3,460 out of 10,171 examinees nationwide passed the CPALE.