ADDU Welcomes 8 New Registered Chemists with 88.89% Passing Rate
Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) recorded an 88.89% passing rate in the October 2026 Chemists Computer-Based Licensure Examination (ChLE), producing eight new Registered Chemists and placing well above the national passing rate of 76.36%.
The figures come from the official results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The University’s 88.89% passing rate exceeded the national benchmark by more than twelve percentage points, a result that reflects the strength of its chemistry program and the preparation of its examinees.
The newest batch of Registered Chemists from ADDU
The University congratulates its newest Registered Chemists: Jean Karla Genayas Baiño, Cassandra Gail Abundo Capul, Joules Acre Figuracion Lao, Geisha Maw Segovia Papellero, Virliane Faith Nebran Quimsing, Christian Nicholas Vicada Rubante, Jean-Dave Almoore Saromines Tancinco, and Sharmaine Andrea Petilla Valenzona.
A shared success
The University credited the milestone to the leadership and guidance of the School of Arts and Sciences and its Department of Chemistry. Dr. Nelly Z. Limbadan, RPsy, RPm, CSCLP, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Agnes T. Aranas, Assistant Dean of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Cluster, and Dr. Joval C. Afalla, Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry, were among those acknowledged for their support of the examinees.
The University likewise recognized the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Chemistry, whose collective efforts contributed to the result.
