Social Work Program Achieves 100% Passing Rate, Tops Schools in Sept 2026 SWLE
Ateneo de Davao School of Arts and Sciences, through its Department of Social Work, produced 18 new licensed social workers after achieving a perfect passing rate in the September 2026 Social Workers Licensure Examination (SWLE).
According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) results, all ADDU examinees passed the licensure exam, giving the university a 100% passing rate against the national passing rate of 76.27% for the same exam period. The university ranked first among schools and universities in the 10-50-examinee category nationwide.
Ateneo de Davao’s new Registered Social Workers are Usha Red J. Aportadera, Chloe Denise B. Cabarde, April Dana S. Cadunan, Feelheart Jude O. Caluya, Aises M. Carillo, Jillkiah Nicole D. Compra, Ashley Micole T. Dealo, Christian Gregory B. Dujali, Geal C. Jain, Bryan Justin Val A. Jorda, Darmin B. Lais, Rommy John G. Landas, Khalil Nazer J. Lim, Jocaira Sofia C. Manan, Iris S. Orellano, Alaiza Janna S. Pellano, Erin Mateo A. Roque, and Krizia Juliana H. Villanueva.
The University thanked Dr. Nelly Z. Limbadan, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Leah Mae Jabilles-Evasco, Chairperson of the Department of Social Work, for their strategic direction and guidance, and recognized the department’s faculty, staff, and students for their continued dedication to academic excellence.
The SWLE is administered nationwide by the PRC to certify graduates seeking to practice as professional social workers in the Philippines. The results mark another strong showing for ADDU’s Social Work program, which has built a track record of producing licensed professionals from Mindanao for the field.
The newly registered social workers are expected to take their oath before the licensing board as part of the standard licensure process for new professionals, with the details to be announced by the PRC soon.
