MANILA, Philippines – The February 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE) results, including the list of top 10 passers or topnotchers, are released on Friday, March 6, 2026, five (5) working days after the last day of exams.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) administered the nursing board exam on February 26 and 27, 2026 in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Palawan, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Ilocos Sur, Dumaguete (Negros Oriental), Laguna, Lipa (Batangas), Tagbilaran (Bohol), and Urdaneta (Pangasinan).
February 2026 PNLE Results Summary
- Main Page: February 2026 PNLE Results
- PNLE List of Passers: A-G | H-O | P-Z
- PNLE Performance of Schools: February 2026 nursing board exam
- February 2026 PNLE passers registration, verification of ratings and oathtaking schedule
List of Topnotchers (Top 10 Passers)
PHILIPPINE NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on FEBRUARY 26-27 2026
Released on MARCH 6, 2026
Previous Examinations
In the November 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), Johannah Marie Gerardo Acevedo and George Wilson Tan Escordial of West Visayas State University–La Paz topped the board with an impressive rating of 93.80%. Mariella Theony Reyes Medina of Saint Louis University and Carl Andrew Tella-in Soliva of the University of Saint La Salle followed closely, tying for second place with a rating of 93.60%.
In the May 2025 PNLE, Angelica Ferrer Dator of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU)–Lucban led the passers with a rating of 90.00%. Dorisse Ann Flores Laygo of Philippine Women's University (PWU)–Manila ranked second with 89.80%.
During the November 2024 PNLE, Chariemae Nuñez Cañazares of Cebu Normal University emerged as the topnotcher with a rating of 92.60%, followed by Arianne Marie Baltero Estrella of the University of the Philippines (UP)–Manila, who placed second with 92.20%.
In the May 2024 PNLE, Abigail Escueta Cayanan of St. Jude College–Dasmariñas, Cavite, Inc. secured the top spot with a score of 92.60%. Jim Jerico Cedric Garo Uy of Saint Paul University–Tuguegarao came in second with a rating of 91.80%.
Here's summary of topnotchers in the previous PNLE:
| Exam Date | Topnotcher | School | Rating (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | JOHANNAH GERARDO ACEVEDO | WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ | 93.80 |
| GEORGE WILSON TAN ESCORDIAL | |||
| May 2025 | ANGELICA FERRER DATOR | SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - LUCBAN (SLSU) | 90.00 |
| November 2024 | CHARIEMAE NUÑEZ CAÑAZARES | CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY (CEBU STATE COLLEGE) | 92.60 |
| May 2024 | ABIGAIL ESCUETA CAYANAN | ST. JUDE COLLEGE-DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE INC. | 92.60 |
| November 2023 | ARISTOTLE CALAYAN CASTRONUEVO | PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA | 91.00 |
| CRIS VINZ CORPUZ TOMBOC | WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY-LA PAZ | ||
| May 2023 | CRISTIN BAGANG PANGAN | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA | 91.60 |
| November 2022 | ABIGAIL GARGANTA RAMIREZ | SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY - DUMAGUETE | 90.00 |
| May 2022 | KEZIAH KYLEEN GALIT GONZALES | EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE-MANILA | 90.00 |
| NORA JANE BACARISAS STAVELEY | OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY - VALENZUELA | ||
| November 2021 | KIARRA BELLE ARANTE POBLADOR | SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY | 89.40 |
| July 2021 | HAYDEE SORIANO BACANI | PHILIPPINE WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY - MANILA | 89.40 |
| November 2019 | SHAINA KEI CRUIZ WATANABE | DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE, INC. | 89.60 |
Verification of Ratings
All examinees, passed or failed, may verify their rating within few working days after the results were posted.
Visit the PRC Official site and proceed to the Verification Page.
Provide the required details such as examination name, exam date, application number, first name, last name, and birthdate.
Oathtaking Details
The PRC will announce oathtaking schedules in few days after the release of exam results, and those attending the face-to-face mass oathtaking must register by noon the day before via https://online.prc.gov.ph.
Inductees must print and bring their personalized Oath Form with a QR code for attendance tagging; those unable to attend in person can opt for an online or special oathtaking.
Following the ceremony, inductees must schedule their Initial Registration online through the same portal.
Coverage of Examinations
The February 2026 Nurse Licensure Exam has drawn basic knowledge, skills and attitudes in the major subject areas i.e. Fundamentals of Nursing including Professional Adjustments, Maternal and Child Nursing, Community Health and Communicable Disease Nursing, Nursing of Adolescents, adults and aged and Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing.
The examination tested competencies in relation to the 11 key areas of responsibility contained in the Competency Standards of Nursing Practice in the Philippines. These areas are categorized as follows:
1. Patient Care Competencies (safe and quality nursing care, communication, collaboration and teamwork, health education)
2. Empowering Competencies (legal responsibilities, ethico-moral spiritual responsibilities and personal and professional
development)3. Enabling competencies (management of resources and enviromment and records management)
4. Enhancing competencies (research and quality improvement)
PNLE is compposed of five (5) parts namely:
- Nursing Practice I (Community Health Nursing)
- Nursing Practice II (Care of Healthy/At Risk Mother and Child)
- Nursing Practice III (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alternations - Part A)
- Nursing Practice IV (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alternations - Part B)
- Nursing Practice V (Care of Clients with Physiologic and Psychosocial Alternations - Part C)
PRC Offices Directory
If you have any concerns or need assistance from the Professional Regulation Commission, please refer to the contact details of the PRC Central or Regional Offices available on the agency’s official website.
You may also reach out the Licensure Exam Division through the following email contacts: licensure.division@prc.gov.ph or licensure.office@prc.gov.ph.
LERIS Account Assistance
For assistance with your LERIS account, including resetting password and technical issue, you may email technicalassistance@prc.gov.ph with a screenshot and a brief description of the problem.
PRC Exam Updates
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