MANILA, Philippines – Two graduates of University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination given last October, according to results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday.

Bren Sapnu Cruz and Celaica Castaritas Vibar of UST both got 94.14%.

PRC announced that 4,772 out of 9,987 passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination.

The examination was given by the Board of Accountancy in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Legazpi.

PRC said the results were released in 1 working day after the last day of examination.

The members of the Board of Accountancy are Atty. Eugene T. Mateo, chairman; Dr. Rufo R. Mendoza, Vice Chairman; Luis A. Cañete and Jose S. Tayag, Jr., members.

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on November 6 but not later than November 9.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:

• duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal,
• current Community Tax Certificate (cedula),
• 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag),
• 2 pieces 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag),
• 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and
• 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and
• to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2012-2015.

PRC said that successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees will be announced later.

The successful examinees who garnered the 10 highest places in the October 2012 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination are the following:

Click here to view the list of successful examinees of the October 2012 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination