Ela Marie Pinanonang, who secured the seventh-highest score nationwide in the November 2026 Chemists Licensure Examination with a rating of 93.45%, received a cash incentive from Silliman University on November 11, 2026, at the SU President’s Office.
Pinanonang led the University's 10 newly registered chemists, contributing to SU's 71.43% overall passing rate and 87.50% passing rate among first-time takers. These figures reflect the University's performance in an examination where 914 of the 1,197 examinees nationwide passed, posting a national passing rate of 76.36%, according to the Professional Regulation Commission.
Present during the awarding were Dr. Lily Ann D. Bautista, vice president for Academic Affairs and Research; Dr. Alana Leilani C. Narciso, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Asst. Prof. Gay A. Balanay, chairperson of the Chemistry Department.
Congratulations, Ela Marie, and to the University's newly registered chemists! Your achievement brings pride to the Silliman community.
