VSU produces 12 new civil engineers, records perfect passing rate for first-time examinees

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Written by Riza Mae L. Maningo
Published: 05 December 2025
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Visayas State University continues to uphold its strong academic reputation after its first-time takers scored a 100% passing rate during the November 2025 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination (CELE). The results were released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Saturday, November 29, 2025. 

In the said board exam, VSU garnered an overall institutional passing rate of 66.67%, significantly surpassing the national passing rate of 30.39%. This reaffirms the Department of Civil Engineering’s (DCE) consistent accomplishment of outperforming national averages since 2014.

In the second quarter of this year, VSU produced 34 registered civil engineers during the April 2025 CELE. During that round, the university posted a 65.38% passing rate, besting its record in the November 2024 CELE of 51.61%, ranking 8th among the top-performing civil engineering institutions nationwide with at least 50 examinees. 

In the recent November 2025 CELE results, VSU emerged as the top-performing civil engineering school in Eastern Visayas for this examination cycle. The University of the Philippines Diliman was the lone top-performing school nationwide with a 95.18% passing rate.

Here’s the complete list of the newest batch of #ProudViscan Civil Engineers:

  1. Engr. Lynette C. Ambulo
  2. Engr. Kyla D. Ampo
  3. Engr. Richel R. Cacanog
  4. Engr. Reden Jay B. Corcino
  5. Engr. Alyka M. Cruz
  6. Engr. Jec P. Escopete
  7. Engr. Jemmel P. Jaca
  8. Engr. Lowie P. Llevado
  9. Engr. Jacqueline D. Manlantao
  10. Engr. Edralina I. Tabudlong
  11. Engr. Alzher B. Vitualla
  12. Engr. Rickmar Jude L. Ymas

Department Head Engr. John Christian L. Gaviola, expressed his joy and pride to the newly registered civil engineers. Further, he also revealed the Department’s commitment to achieve even greater heights in the next years:

“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our newly registered Civil Engineers for their commendable performance in the November 2025 CELE. As we continue upgrading our facilities, investing in faculty development, and refining our outcomes-based instruction, we anticipate even stronger results in the coming years.”

The university celebrates this milestone as another proud moment for the whole VSU community and the growing family of #ProudViscan engineers.

Starting December 26, 2025, registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done online.  Registrants are instructed to go to the Professional Regulations Commission’s website for the initial registration. 

This article aligns with Sustainable Development Goal No. 4: Quality Education.