MANILA, Philippines – The October 2023 Optometrist board exam results, including the official list of passers, topnotchers (top 10), top performing schools and performance of schools, are released on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 or in four (4) working days after the last day of examinations.
As announced, 153 out of 226 passed the exams.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted the Optometrist Written licensure exam on October 10, 11 and 12 and October 15, 16, 17 and 18 for the Practical exam in Manila.
The members of the Board of Optometry are Dr. Bernardita A. Garcia, Chairman; Dr. Irene Christine C. Peliño and Dr. Mario T. Flores, Jr., Members.
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
OPTOMETRIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on OCTOBER 10, 2023 & FF. DAYS
Released on OCTOBER 24, 2023
The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the October 2023 Optometrist Licensure Examination are the following:
The top performing schools in the October 2023 Optometrist Licensure Examination per Commission Resolution No. 2017-1058 (C) series of 2017: WITH 25 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
The performance of schools in the October 2023 Optometrist Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows:
REGISTRATION AND OATHTAKING
Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.
Date of Registration: December 5 to December 6, 2023
Those who will register are required to bring the following:
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.
VERIFICATION OF RATINGS
Optometrist board exam's verification of ratings (passers, non-passers and removal) can be done online.
Visit PRC's "Verification of Rating" service and enter the required information to verify your identity. Note that this will be available in few working days after the release of results.
COVERAGE OF EXAMINATION
The theoretical examinations covered the following: ocular pharmacology, ocular/visual biology, clinical optometry and specilaty areas of optometry (Day 1); physiological optics, binocular vision and perception, primary care and refraction (Day 2); and ocular diseases and ocular emergencies and perception, ethics, jurisprudence and practice management, theoretical and practical optics and opthalmic dispensing including contact lenses (Day 3).
RELEASE OF RESULTS
According to PRC Resolution No. 1589 series of 2022, the target release of October 2023 Optometrist board exam results is on Tuesday, October 24.
Note that results may be released ahead or on later date without prior notice. We advise takers to closely monitor this page for the updates.
PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS
In the October 2022 Optometrist board exams, PRC released results in four (4) working days. A total of 179 out of 285 passed the exams. Southwestern University was the lone top performing school with 85.53% or 65 out of 76 passed. Giuseppe Roy Cabatic Campilan from Southwestern University topped the board with 89.83%.
In the December 2021 Optometrist board exams, results were out in 35 working days. PRC named 226 out of 254 who passed the series of tests. Centro Escolar University (CEU) - Manila led the schools with 93.60% or 117 out of 125 passed. Kim Elijah Eduba Torio from CEU-Manila earned the highest spot with 88.72%.
In the March 2021 Optometrist board exams, PRC released results in 22 working days. A total of 206 out of 234 passed the exams. CEU - Manila was the lone top performing school with 96.58% or 113 out of 117 passed the exams. Louie Orpiada Mallari from CEU-Manila topped the board with 88.19%.
In the July 2018 exams, results were released in three (3) working days. A total of 188 out of 222 passed the exams. CEU-Manila topped the schools with 87.23% or 82 out of 94 passed. Morel Paul Sumaoang Abesamis from Manila Central University (MCU) - Caloocan City aced the board with 87.23%.
In the July 2017 exams, results were out in seven (7) working days. PRC named 138 out of 169 who passed the grueling tests. Jennifer Juachon Parmerola, also from MCU - Caloocan City, led the passers with 88.71%.
UPDATES
Monitor this page for the real-time updates on Optometrist board exam results. Check out also the official website of PRC for more information.
— The Summit Express
As announced, 153 out of 226 passed the exams.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted the Optometrist Written licensure exam on October 10, 11 and 12 and October 15, 16, 17 and 18 for the Practical exam in Manila.
The members of the Board of Optometry are Dr. Bernardita A. Garcia, Chairman; Dr. Irene Christine C. Peliño and Dr. Mario T. Flores, Jr., Members.
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
OPTOMETRIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on OCTOBER 10, 2023 & FF. DAYS
Released on OCTOBER 24, 2023
The successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places in the October 2023 Optometrist Licensure Examination are the following:
The top performing schools in the October 2023 Optometrist Licensure Examination per Commission Resolution No. 2017-1058 (C) series of 2017: WITH 25 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE
The performance of schools in the October 2023 Optometrist Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows:
REGISTRATION AND OATHTAKING
Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done on-line. Please go to www.prc.gov.ph and follow instructions for initial registration.
Date of Registration: December 5 to December 6, 2023
Those who will register are required to bring the following:
- downloaded duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
- notice of admission (for identification only)
- 2 pieces passport sized pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag)
- 2 sets of documentary stamps
- 1 piece short brown envelope
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.
VERIFICATION OF RATINGS
Optometrist board exam's verification of ratings (passers, non-passers and removal) can be done online.
Visit PRC's "Verification of Rating" service and enter the required information to verify your identity. Note that this will be available in few working days after the release of results.
COVERAGE OF EXAMINATION
The theoretical examinations covered the following: ocular pharmacology, ocular/visual biology, clinical optometry and specilaty areas of optometry (Day 1); physiological optics, binocular vision and perception, primary care and refraction (Day 2); and ocular diseases and ocular emergencies and perception, ethics, jurisprudence and practice management, theoretical and practical optics and opthalmic dispensing including contact lenses (Day 3).
RELEASE OF RESULTS
According to PRC Resolution No. 1589 series of 2022, the target release of October 2023 Optometrist board exam results is on Tuesday, October 24.
Note that results may be released ahead or on later date without prior notice. We advise takers to closely monitor this page for the updates.
PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS
In the October 2022 Optometrist board exams, PRC released results in four (4) working days. A total of 179 out of 285 passed the exams. Southwestern University was the lone top performing school with 85.53% or 65 out of 76 passed. Giuseppe Roy Cabatic Campilan from Southwestern University topped the board with 89.83%.
In the December 2021 Optometrist board exams, results were out in 35 working days. PRC named 226 out of 254 who passed the series of tests. Centro Escolar University (CEU) - Manila led the schools with 93.60% or 117 out of 125 passed. Kim Elijah Eduba Torio from CEU-Manila earned the highest spot with 88.72%.
In the March 2021 Optometrist board exams, PRC released results in 22 working days. A total of 206 out of 234 passed the exams. CEU - Manila was the lone top performing school with 96.58% or 113 out of 117 passed the exams. Louie Orpiada Mallari from CEU-Manila topped the board with 88.19%.
In the July 2018 exams, results were released in three (3) working days. A total of 188 out of 222 passed the exams. CEU-Manila topped the schools with 87.23% or 82 out of 94 passed. Morel Paul Sumaoang Abesamis from Manila Central University (MCU) - Caloocan City aced the board with 87.23%.
In the July 2017 exams, results were out in seven (7) working days. PRC named 138 out of 169 who passed the grueling tests. Jennifer Juachon Parmerola, also from MCU - Caloocan City, led the passers with 88.71%.
UPDATES
Monitor this page for the real-time updates on Optometrist board exam results. Check out also the official website of PRC for more information.
— The Summit Express
