The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is set to release the official list of passers as well as the topnotchers or top 10 passers of the July 2017 Social Workers Board Exam.
The July 2017 Social Workers Licensure Examinations was administered by the Professional Regulatory Board for Social Workers (PRBSW) headed by Chairman; Lorna C. Gabad and Members; Jesus S. Far and Mary Ofelia L. Endaya on July 27-28, 2017 at designated testing centers nationwide.
Here are the topnotchers (top 10 passers) of July 2017 Social Workers Board Exam:
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | RATING% |
| 1 | PARAMISULI SEVILLA AMING | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY | 86.00 |
| 2 | APPLE MAE BACALO OPIT | SAINT THERESA’S COLLEGE-CEBU | 85.60 |
| 3 | ALEAH JOY CABUSAO TAÑAQUIN | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN | 84.80 |
| 4 | MARY GRACE AYAO ADANTE | UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTA ISABEL (COL DE STA ISABEL) | 84.60 |
| 5 | SWEETZELL VERTUDEZ CORREOS | UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO-DAVAO CITY | 84.50 |
| 5 | TRACEE JOY SAB-IT GUINYAWAN | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY | 84.50 |
| 6 | CATHERINE MIRAFUENTES CAULAWON | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY | 84.40 |
| 6 | BRITZ ARTHUR SUELON SAJONIA | CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY | 84.40 |
| 7 | MARIBEL ARIOLA ARDALES | BICOL UNIVERSITY-DARAGA | 84.20 |
| 7 | CYRIL MAE SY LAGARTO | LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY | 84.20 |
| 7 | LENABETH GREFIEL REGAHAL | LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY | 84.20 |
| 7 | ELMER MANDANTES VILLAMUCHO JR | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-MARAWI CITY | 84.20 |
| 8 | DEVIE MAE TABUDLONG NAVARRO | PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-P. PRINCESA | 84.10 |
| 9 | AMY ANGELI BONGAOIL CABANSI | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY | 84.00 |
| 9 | PRECIOUS VILOH BALIAD DADAP | LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY | 84.00 |
| 9 | MARY ROSE PILAR TILDE ELLO | WESTERN MINDANAO STATE U- ZAMBOANGA CITY | 84.00 |
| 10 | CAROL BALAIS ASTORGA | LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY | 83.90 |
| 10 | KREJA VEI BULATAO CASIW | INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ASIA & THE PACIFIC-TABUK BRANCH | 83.90 |
| 10 | GIZELLE GRACE DEADO CIUDAD | CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY | 83.90 |
| 10 | REINER LIMSON GROSPE | DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY | 83.90 |
| 10 | DIVINE GRACE RUIZOL LECIAS | WESTERN MINDANAO STATE U- ZAMBOANGA CITY | 83.90 |
| 10 | LORA ALCALA MISAGAL | LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY | 83.90 |
EXAM COVERAGE
(Day 1)
Human Behavior and Social Environment-20%
Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services-20%
(Day 2)
Social Work Practices-30%
Field Instruction-30%
RELEASE DATE
Based on PRC’s Resolution No. 2016-1019 series of 2016 entitled “Schedule of Licensure Examination for Year 2017,” the target release date of the Social Workers Licensure Exam will be two (2) working days after the last day of board examinations. However, the official list of passers may be released later or earlier without prior notice.
REGISTRATION DATE
The schedule of online application for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional ID will be announced by PRC.
REQUIREMENTS
Duly Accomplished Oath Form
Notice of Admission (NOA)
Two (2) pieces of colored passport ID picture with white background and nametag
Two (2) sets of doc stamps
PREVIOUS EXAM
1,817 out of 2,654 examinees passed the July 2015 Social Workers Board Exam.
Elaine Joy Jalmasco Peña from Asian Social Institute topped the exam with 86.50% followed by Winna Lyn Capara Gonzaga from Don Honoria Ventura Technological State University and Rozelle Cordiñera Gulfan from Southwestern University with 85.70%.
Bicol University – DARAGA ranked 1 in the top performing schools with 66 out of 68 examinees passed or an overall passing rate of 97.06% followed by Saint Louis University (SLU) with 71 out of 75 examinees passed or 94.67%.
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