ADDU SON Triumphs with 4 Topnotchers in 2026 NLE
ADDU Nursing Program Surpasses National Passing Rate in the NLE 2026
Four graduates of the Ateneo de Davao School of Nursing placed among the country’s top examinees in the Ateneo de Davao NLE 2026, formally known as the August-September 2026 Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE), as the university achieved a 96.15% passing rate, nearly 20 percentage points above the national average.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the results on the 18th of September 2026, showing that 28,652 of 37,359 examinees passed nationwide, for a 76.69% passing rate.
The Four Topnotchers from Ateneo de Davao in NLE 2026
ADDU produced 125 new registered nurses in the Ateneo de Davao NLE 2026, four of whom ranked among the exam’s top ten nationwide: Clifford Jay Cafe placed 2nd with a rating of 92.00%, Jad Lara Baid ranked 7th with 91.00%, John Loyd Castillo placed 8th with 90.80%, and Alynah Gabriele Alicaway rounded out the university’s topnotchers at 10th place with 90.40%. This marks another strong milestone for the School of Nursing, which has consistently placed graduates among national topnotchers in recent licensure cycles.
Examination Schedule and School of Nursing Leadership
The NLEs were administered on 29-30 August and 10-12 September at PRC testing centers nationwide, including Davao, Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, and Iloilo. The later September dates were added for examinees from Region III after the PRC canceled the original schedule in San Fernando, Pampanga, and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, due to regionwide flooding.
The PRC Board of Nursing released results five working days after testing concluded. Details of its oath-taking ceremony will be released soon by the PRC.
The University expressed its thanks to the leadership of the School of Nursing Dean, Dr. Liza G. Floresca, RN, MAN, as well as the sustained efforts of the nursing faculty, staff, and students throughout the review period and preparations. The results reflect the continued strength of the School of Nursing’s academic and clinical training programs, which have prepared generations of graduates for licensure and professional practice across the region.
