41 OFWs in KSA pass PRC licensure exams - report

MANILA, Philippines - At least 41 overseas Filipino workers based in the western region of Saudi Arabia passed the licensure examinations administered by the Professional Regulation Commission, an online report said.

Online news site Arab News reported Thursday that 41 out of 74 Filipino examinees passed the Special Licensure Board Examinations (SPLBE) administered on March 25 to April 1 2009 in Alkhobar and Jeddah.

Of the 41, 12 passed in civil engineering, 18 in architecture, 10 in mechanical engineering and one in accounting.

Some of the passers are:

Civil Engineering: Agustin, Rodrigo Manuel; Arboleda, Marichellin Faylogna; Joves, Diosdado Candalera; King, Harold John Oreyo; Labay, Joselito Anda; Manguba, Gloria Zue Delfيn; Mejia, Lymwel Selvoza; Orlinga, Edgardo Batalla; Quizon, Lerma Pareٌo; Ramos, Medardo Tarrega; Torrenueva, Russel Pacanza; and Velasco, Dennis Diaz.

Architecture: Amolong, Julian Jr. Betonio; Cuyos, Thelex Mhahal Redulla; Domingo, Renolfo Pachico; Faustino, Joel Mejico; Gatbonton, Clemente Bautista; Guiuo, Jose Acio; Hamid, Balsam Ajabi; Larroza, Arthur Peniero; Macaraya, Casan Limpaolan; Morales, Carlos Sanchez; Noveno, Adriano Jr. Ocasiَn; Olipas, Arturo Barroga; Pascua, Darwin Noveno; Punzalan, Arnel Bernardo; Soriano, Albert Tablada; Soriano, Greg Cruz; Suyat, Jessie Adorza; and Vidor, Angelito Cruz.

Mechanical Engineering: Delgado, Enrico Ibaٌez; Elum, Eliézer Bandigas; Gonzales, Leonardo Mayuga; Lofamia, Rodrigo Capucao; Luna, Mario Ernesto Angulo; Mendoza, Daniel Catapang; Molano, Joselito Sardinola; and Tongson, Edgar Bilan.

Certified Public Accounting: Ramos, Jeffrey Alipio

The oath-taking ceremony for Jeddah-based board passers is scheduled for May 14 at 7 p.m. with Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Antonio P. Villamor administering the “Panunumpa ng Propesyonal" in a venue to be announced later.

The tentative schedule of the next SPLBE, meanwhile, is set on the last week of November in Alkhobar and Jeddah.

All Filipino graduates in architecture, accounting and civil and mechanical engineering who are interested in taking the exam are urged to contact the respective professional organizations (AFCE-KSA, IOFA-UAPGA, IIEE-WRCSA & PSME-WRSA) for the requirements, review and other related matters. - GMANews.TV

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