Eight graduates from Mindanao topped the 2026 Licensure Examination for Architects (LEA), according to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The PRC announced the results on June 26, 2026.
Top Performers and Their Schools
Eloisa Marie Plana of the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) secured the top spot with a rating of 90.60 percent. Krystyn Isabelle Remedios of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Inc. placed third with 89.10 percent.
Katrina Isabel Muriel Templa of the University of Mindanao-Davao City (UM-Davao) and Jessies Jave Wahing of Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MMCM) tied for fourth place with 89 percent. Khurtz Herbert Gatus of MMCM placed fifth with 88.60 percent.
Other Mindanao topnotchers include Joasb Hogn Montealegre of UPMin (seventh, 88.40 percent), Chriza Maye Peñaflor of UM-Davao (eighth, 88.30 percent), and Glynry Tubidan of UPMin (ninth, 88.20 percent).
Institutional Performance
UPMin achieved a 100 percent passing rate, as did MMCM. Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Inc. posted a 78.95 percent passing rate, while UM-Davao had 72.83 percent.
PRC Data and Exam Details
The PRC reported that out of 3,290 examinees, 2,799 passed the LEA. The examination was held on June 8 and 10, 2026, across multiple testing centers, including the National Capital Region, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, and Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
UPMin Department of Architecture Statement
The UPMin Department of Architecture expressed pride in its graduates. “The Department of Architecture takes great pride in celebrating this milestone with our graduates, their families, faculty, alumni, and the wider architecture community,” the department wrote.
The department attributed the success to years of dedication and a strong academic foundation. “Their success shows years of dedication and a strong academic foundation, as well as the training they received at UPMin. We hope that their accomplishment inspires students to pursue excellence, uphold the highest standards of the profession, and make meaningful contributions,” the statement added.
