A TOTAL of 202 out of 443 examinees passed the July 2023 Interior Designer Licensure Examination by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). It was conducted by the Board of Interior Design in the National Capital Region, Cebu and Davao.
Jena Carla De Guzman of the University of the Philippines-Diliman and Ryan Japhet Gablines of the University of San Carlos (USC) shared the top spot. They both garnered a rating of 87 percent.
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Renzo Villanueva Montenegro from USC placed third with 86.05 percent, Lois Baldonado Bernardino from the La Consolacion College-Bacolod City was fourth with 85.25 percent, and Sheryl Rose Maquiling Abalajen from USC was fifth with 84.95 percent.
Among the topnotchers were De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Environment and Design (SED) Interior Design alumnae Iris Andreana Bernabe and Rosa Isabelle Bracamonte, who placed second and sixth, respectively.
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Bernabe gained an 86.45 percent rating, while Bracamonte received an 84.05 percent grade.
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Benilde Interior Design Program chairman Dr. Katherine Correa praised all the passers.
“May this achievement be just the beginning of a rewarding and fulfilling journey in the world of design,” she said.
Correa likewise reminded the newly licensed interior designers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct in their practice.
“The industry relies on talented individuals like you to shape and enhance the spaces we inhabit, making it not just visually appealing but also functional and comfortable. Embrace every opportunity, challenge the status quo, and continue to push the boundaries of creativity,” she concluded.