NLE Results May 2023

Last May 28-29, 2023, one of the most anticipated exams for nurse aspirants took place. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Philippine Board of Nursing conducted and managed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam, or NLE. 

The NLE transpired across multiple test centers nationwide in NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and Palawan. 

After ten (10) working days following the exam, a list of those who passed the May 2023 Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam is issued on the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Nursing website. In addition, coverage of the exam remains similar to the previous subjects covered in the PNLEs. 

Additionally, the candidate must get an overall score of at least 75% and a score of no lower than 60% on each of the five exam topics to pass. Below are the top notchers and top-performing schools according to the PRC: 

NLE Top Notchers

The following are the successful test takers who obtained the highest rank and their respective percentages in the exam held in May 2023:

Top 1 – 91.60%

Cristin Bagang Pangan

Top 2 – 91.40%

Mary Edrianne Codilla Sobretodo

Top 3 – 91.00%

Alissa Danielle Medinaceli Articulo

Tisha Mae Gamboa Dungca

Miyu Krista Cuyson Miura

Top 4 – 90.80%

Kryschelle Lyn Hilario Margallo

Top 5 – 90.60% 

Karl Russel Abuyo Acuña

Ajay Melody Caisip Juico

Jayzel Morga Lozares

Christian John Sanchez Pinlac

Miguel Vicente Espejo Valencia

Top 6 – 90.40%

Jannel Siega Besas

Pamella Metouca Cordero

Jazryl Robles Gayeta

Cielo Rose Jainal Lim

Erika Gayle Larobes Magsalang

Vanessa Kate Santiago Manzano

Alwin Jay Badua Pascua

Martin Emil Flores Rosales

Nathaniel Navarro San Andres

Ryan Kenth Sale Vallente

Adolf Ausquin Juntilla Yasa

Top 7 – 90.20%

Koleen Hazel Sto. Tomas Aggabao

Chesia Earl Alivio Basinillo

Dan Precioso Gonzales Cruz

 Sharmaine Anne Velilla Enriquez

Alexandra Cathlene Infante Pineda

Kier Andrei Limpin Pineda

Susan Jillian Torre

Michaella Valenzuela Umlas

Top 8 – 90.00%

Kyla Pauline Abrencillo

Paulene Rose Sayas Alcoreza

Claire Marata Caliwan

Ingrid Eunice Silanga Concordia

Patricia Beatrice Soriano Dela Cena

Alyssa Petell Feliciano

Alexis Nicole Abines Gumolon

Maria Angelica Cordova Salazar

Hazel Ronlee Goroza Salazar

Tommy Jay Gabriel Takada

Christell Danya Bagaoisan Tansiongco

Berylle Tablac Tibunsay

Raymond Reotutar Tugay

Top 9 – 89.80%

Darlene Joy Busa Aquino

Audrey Dacumos Ayuste

Albert Magayon Calma

Christine Ann Santos Corsino

Hanah Angelica Magyaya Galupo

Jed Andrew Stephen Yap Milag

Sheena Del Rosario Rocacorba

Top 10 – 89.60%

Nathaniel Dean Gador Arcipe 

Leigh Ann Mungcal Dizon

James Ross Fabian

James Ordine Agustin Gunnacao

Natasha Mae Basilia Jacinto

Ivy Terhence Taningco Lansang 

Mary Joyce Diane Villotica Lim

Kristine Joy Relox Macaraeg

Angelika Arandela Ocampo

Charlene Dell Mabitasan Tayong 

Naomi Andrea Zamora Tulud

James Ian Dela Paz Vargas

NLE Top Performing Schools

Below is the list of the top-performing schools with at least 50 or more passed examinees with an overall passing rate of at least 80%.

1. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila – 100%

Angeles University Foundation – 100%

Cavite State University Foundation – 100%

Bukidnon State University – 100%

Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (SLPC) – 100%

2. University of Pangasinan – 99.40%

3. Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao – 99.32%

4. College of Maasin – 98.04%

Mountain View College – 98.04%

5. Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Med. Foundation – 97.22%

6. Adventist University-Manila – 97.01%

7. Far Eastern University-Manila – 97.00%

8. Aklan State University (Aklan S.C.A.)-Banga – 96.67%

9. Notre Dame University – 96.64%

10. Sultan Kudarat State University-Tacurong – 96.61% 

Coverage of the NLE

The exam consisted of five nursing-related topics that measured and evaluated the candidates’ nursing competence and ensured they could safely exhibit the fundamental skills needed by a nurse.

1. Nursing Practice I – Community Health Nursing

2. Nursing Practice II – Care of Healthy/At Risk Mother and Child

3. Nursing Practice III – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part A)

4. Nursing Practice IV – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part B)

5. Nursing Practice V – Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alterations (Part C)

Summing-up

Passing the Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam is a significant milestone any nurse aspirant looks forward to accomplishing. And with the PNLE held last May 2023, it has once again yielded a new batch of licensed nursing professionals expected to be the next key upholders of our nation’s healthcare. From all of us in IPASS Processing, we are filled with immense pride and congratulate all the passers!