PRC: UST tops October 2026 PHLE

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the October 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examination (PHLE), posting a 98.90% passing rate with 270 out of 273 examinees passing, according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, 21 October.

The PRC reported that 3,830 out of 4,944 examinees (77.47%) passed the licensure examination.

Meanwhile, the results for 10 examinees were withheld pending the final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations, the PRC said.

The Pharmacy Licensure Examination was conducted on Oct. 15 and 16 at PRC testing centers in the National Capital Region, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.

The Professional Regulatory Board of Pharmacy, headed by Acting Chairperson Alicia P. Catabay, along with members Mildred B. Oliveros and Anthony Aldrin C. Santiago, administered the examination.