Five #ProudViscans made it to the newest list of licensed Mechanical Engineers

Visayas State University (VSU) has once again proven the strength of its engineering program after five graduates from the Main Campus successfully passed the August 2025 Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination (MELE).

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reported that 1,554 out of 3,808 examinees (40.81%) passed the nationwide exam held from August 9 to 11, 2025 across major testing centers in the country.

From VSU, two first-time takers achieved a 50% passing rate, while the overall institutional performance stood at 41.67%, placing the university in line with the national passing average.

This latest success builds on the university’s strong showing in the February 2025 MELE, where VSU produced 30 new licensed engineers. 

Here are the names of VSU’s newest licensed Mechanical Engineers who passed the August 2025 MELE:

1. Engr. Victor J. Adolof, Jr.
2. Engr. Roseben Q. Bañez
3. Engr. Darrel M. Hindoy
4. Engr. Ralph Roland S. Pagalan
5. Engr. Luke Enrico T. Salve

Engr. Vic Angelo Impas, the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, congratulated the passers. 

“Congratulations to the newest registered Mechanical Engineers! The next battle lies ahead in choosing the right path and thriving in your career… Whatever challenges may come, believe that you can overcome them. That is the spirit of a true #ProudViscan,” he shared. 

Meanwhile, across the country, Batangas State University emerged as the top-performing school, producing 204 passers out of 245 examinees (83.27%) with John Kerwin Enriquez topping the board after scoring 92.60%.

This article is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education. 

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