The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 30 out of 42 passed the Metallurgical Engineer Board Examination. It was held in August 2003. The licensure exam was given by the Board of Metallurgical Engineering in Manila.

The composition of the Philippine Board of Metallurgical Engineering are chairman: Adolfo Jesus R. Gopez; members: Ralph A. Ante and Enrico C. Nera.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Monday, August 18, 2003. Those who will register are required to bring the following:
a. latest Community Tax Certificate
b. 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and nametag)
c. 1 piece 1 ½” x 1 ½” picture
d. metered documentary stamps
e. 1 short brown envelope
f. Initial Registration Fee of P400 and Annual Registration Fee of P300 for 2003-2006

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals, prior
to the oathtaking ceremonies.

The oathtaking ceremony will be held before the Board on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 6:00 o’clock in the evening at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Bahia Room, Makati City.

Registration for membership with the Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines (SMEP) will take place after registration as a professional with the Board and the Commission.

Successful Examinees in the August 2003 Metallurgical Engineer Licensure Examination, with their surnames arranged in alphabetical order

1 ANG-UG, ARNIL DAGONDON
2 APOSTOL, BRYAN MARCELO
3 AUSTERO, EYRE BACO
4 BALISTA, ZYRYLL GRACE MORTEJO
5 BUMATAY, ANN JULIE CASANOVA
6 CABADING, MARIVIC ABALOS
7 CAVERTE, DORIS JOY GARROTE
8 CHAN, GILBERT WONG
9 CLEMENTE, ROBERT JOHN SEMANA
10 DELA CRUZ, RACHEL BAUTISTA
11 DEMETRIO, VITO II DUHAYLUNGSOD
12 EMPIG, JOHN MARK ABDON
13 ESTANILLA, ANA LIZA CANTUBA
14 FABELLO, JAVY MURILLO
15 FLORES, JOSE CORNELIO MONARCA
16 MERCADO, KAREN MONIQUE HERNANDEZ
17 PANGILINAN, JOEY GUIAMAN
18 PATINO, CRISPINNE CACERES
19 PEREZ, MILLER REYES
20 QUIBUIN, YVETTE MARIE DELA CERNA
21 REFAMONTE, RENANTE CABUGAO
22 ROBLES, MICHELLE PALACIO
23 ROMANO, MARK SIMBAJON
24 RUPAC, HOOVER DALIT
25 SALAYA, XIEL PAPARON
26 SAROMINES, WILMER ELGA
27 SAVELLA, MELVIN LOIS ORTIZ
28 SERREON, ROLAND SANTIAGO
29 SUGURAN, ANTHONY SIEGA
30 VENZUELA, MELANIE SALAYONG

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