RESULTS: October 2017 ECE, ECT board exam Performance of Schools

MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) hailed the top performing schools in the October 2017 Electronics Engineer (ECE) and Electronics Technician board exam as results were released this Thursday, October 26, 2017 or in three (3) working days after the exam.

PRC conducted the licensure exam in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro,Cebu, Davao, Lucena and Tuguegarao on October 21 and 22, 2017 for ECE and October 23 for ECT.

ECE BOARD EXAM RELATED RESULTS

• LIST OF PASSERS: October 2017 ECE board exam results
• LIST OF PASSERS: October 2017 ECT board exam results
• TOP 10 PASSERS: October 2017 ECE, ECT board exam topnotchers

The top performing schools in the October 2017 Electronics Engineer (ECE) Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010: WITH 50 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE

List of top performing schools will be posted here once announced...

The top performing schools in the October 2017 Electronics Technician (ECT) Licensure Examination as per Commission Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010: WITH 50 OR MORE EXAMINEES AND WITH AT LEAST 80% PASSING PERCENTAGE

List of top performing schools will be posted here once announced...

Meanwhile, here's the performance of schools in the October 2017 ECE and ECT Licensure Examination in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation":

List of performance of schools will be posted here once announced...

PREVIOUS EXAMINATIONS

In the October 2016 Electronics Engineer board exam, University of the Philippines (UP) - Diliman was the lone top performing school garnering 100% passing rate or 53 examinees passed the series of tests. In the Electronics Technician exam, University of Santo Tomas (UST) got the highest place, 98.85% or 86 out of 87 passed.

In the October 2015 ECE board exam, UPD was also hailed as the top performing school, 86.96 % or 40 out of 46 passed. Meanwhile, De La Salle University (DLSU) - Lipa led the schools for ECT after obtaining 98.11% or 52 out of 53 passed the exams.

Here's the overview of top performing schools in the previous examinations.

Electronics Engineer (ECE)

Exam Date	SCHOOL	NO. OF EXAMINEES	NO. OF PASSERS	% PASSED
October 2017	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
April 2017	MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGANINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	27	24	88.89%
October 2016	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESDILIMAN	53	53	100%
April 2016	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESDILIMAN	21	19	90.48%
October 2015	UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESDILIMAN	46	40	86.96%
April 2015	NONE	N/A	N/A	N/A

Electronics Technician (ECT)

Exam Date	SCHOOL	NO. OF EXAMINEES	NO. OF PASSERS	% PASSED
October 2017	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
April 2017	MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY- MANILA	83	83	TBA
October 2016	UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS	87	86	98.85%
April 2016	MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMANILA	98	98	100.00%
October 2015	DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-LIPA	53	52	98.11%
April 2015	DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA	52	52	100.00%

UPDATES

The Summit Express will update this page immediately once the results are out online. You may also monitor release of results on PRC's official website (prc.gov.ph).

— The Summit Express

PBA Finals: Meralco shuts down Ginebra to force do-or-die Game 7

MANILA, Philippines - No confettis and colorful balloons for tonight as the Meralco Bolts tied the series to 3-all after pushing Ginebra to the edge of the cliff, 98-91 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

Allen Durham along with Reynel Hugnatan postponed Ginebra’s victory party as they evened the series 3-3. Photo Credit: Philstar.com

Coach Norman Black tweaked his starters for Meralco’s do-or-die game number 6. Instead of going for Baser Amer, he opted to start Garvo Lanete to provide early firepower for the Bolts. Lanete took the first shot of the game and drew the first blood from the outside followed by another trey by Reynel Hugnatan.

The starting unit of Coach Black worked well for his team as they beat Ginebra in a foot race and garnered an early advantage of 12-4. Surprised by the Bolts’ attack, Coach Tim Cone was forced to waste a timeout to cut Meralco’s momentum.

Greg Slaughter on the other hand, began to heat-up in the shaded area and was unstoppable. Likewise, Allen Durham was unguardable underneath the basket even with Slaughter’s wide arms over him.

First quarter was pretty lopsided in favor of Meralco 29-17.

Ginebra made a 7-0 run as the 2nd period started. But Meralco immediately bounced back to add more digits to its margin that led to another ceasefire called by Coach Cone after seeing a 14-point, 38-24 advantage by the men in blue.

Meralco established its 20-point lead, its biggest so far in the series, in the 4:41 mark of the second. Jared Dillinger who was silent in the opening quarter finally woke up and contributed significant points to his team’s lead.

Justin Brownlee had a fair share in the 2nd period as he tried to get closer with Meralco by draining triples. Ginebra trailed Meralco by 17 points after the 1st half, 54-37. Both imports led all scorers with 13 points apiece.

During the halftime, the gallant soldiers who just came home after their tour of duty in Marawi were introduced to the 54,000 paying patrons inside the Philippine arena and were given a tribute for their bravery and heroism. Players from both teams met the soldiers in the center court to personally thank and honor them.

As the third quarter unfolded, Ginebra finally found its rhythm and managed to cut the lead down to 11. This time, Coach Norman burned an unnecessary timeout to stop the raging Gins.

The Bolts started to turn the ball over and it happened multiple times. Coach Black called a mandatory timeout as Barangay trimmed the margin to just a single-digit or 9-0 blitz from as high as 20 big points in the first half.

Big shot after big shot were unleashed by both squads. Ginebra had the chance to lower the lead to just 6 points but Meralco guards Baser Amer and Garvo Lanete took over the scoring chores of Allen Durham who was neutralized by fellow import Justin Brownlee.

Joe Devance closed the 3rd quarter from the downtown and again brought the Meralco lead down to just 6 points, 75-69.

Meralco had no other choice but to win the game in order to send the series to a sudden death come Friday so they opened the final canto strong and managed to bring its lead back to double-digit courtesy of Hugnatan and Durham.

Cliff Hodge who just got married yesterday uttered a joke prior to the game that their honeymoon is postponed because basketball comes first. Hodge surged and sacrificed his body to protect their lead and to live one more day.

It was really a roller coaster ride for Meralco and Ginebra as both teams exchanged baskets and momentums. Midway of the last quarter, Ginebra found themselves down by 6 points again, 88-82.

At the final 2 minutes of the game, it was still everybody’s ball game as Ginebra was behind by 7 points, 93-86.

Meralco luckily got offensive boards and used the clock wisely. The Bolts patiently held the ball until they found the open man. Reynel Hugnatan placed the icing on the cake with a big trey to postpone Ginebra’s victory party.

98-91 is the final score and both teams will have a day-off to prepare for their grudge match on Friday at the Philippine arena.

— Joey Boy Capos, The Summit Express

Bonifacio Global City is now PLDT Fibr-powered SmartCity

MANILA, Philippines - Leading telecoms and digital services provider PLDT has recently completed its program to roll out fiber-powered broadband facilities in the Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a thriving business and residential center in Taguig City, providing its residents with Fibr-fast internet speeds.

Bonifacio Global City. (Mjdiamzon/Wikimedia Commons)

All residential buildings in BGC are now Fibr-powered by PLDT HOME. Among these buildings are One Serendra, Two Serendra, Bellagio One, Two and Three, Arya Residences, The Icon Residences, The Beaufort, One McKinley Place, 8 Forbestown Road, Essensa East Forbes, Pacific Plaza Towers, and all upcoming residential buildings in BGC such as the Grand Hyatt Manila Residences, Uptown Parksuites, High Street South Block’s One and Two Maridien, and Verve Residence Towers, East Gallery Place, West Gallery Place, and the Park Triangle Towers.

“As a cosmopolitan community, BGC residents have a strong demand for high-speed broadband given their digitally-driven lifestyles. PLDT HOME Fibr fulfills this demand,” said PLDT FVP and Head of Home Business Marco Borlongan.

“BGC residents can now enjoy ultra-fast broadband speeds for lag-free browsing, gaming and streaming via the game-changing Roku Powered TVolution. This entertainment box offers Cignal TV, and over 100 streaming channels including Netflix, iflix, and YouTube. The powerful connection from PLDT HOME Fibr will also enable families to enjoy the benefits of PLDT’s SmartHome security devices such as the home monitoring system Fam Cam, the cyber security platform Fam Zone, and the multi-functional kiddie gadget Smart Watch. They can also now sign up for the country’s first-ever Whole Home WiFi service — the first intelligent Home Wi-Fi technology in the Philippines, designed to blanket the entire home with wireless connectivity,” Borlongan added.

A former military base, BGC is now one of the country’s fastest-growing commercial business districts and residential communities. It is home to many of the country’s major industries and a preferred location for many global brands and foreign investors. BGC is also a popular cultural and leisure destination for city dwellers, with its open spaces, sports fields, parks, art installations, museums, cinemas and diverse array of dining options.

“PLDT Home Fibr is the future of broadband. With our aggressive nationwide fiber network roll-out, we are ushering in a future for Filipino families where world-class internet is accessible to everyone. Our network program for the year is on track and we will continue our mission to give more Filipinos access to high-speed broadband,” said PLDT FVP and Head of Consumer Business for Market Development Oscar A. Reyes Jr.

As of end-June, PLDT’s fiber facilities have passed 3.3 million homes. PLDT is expected to expand its Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) coverage to about four million homes passed by the end of 2017. It is also deploying hybrid technologies to allow existing customers connected via copper facilities to enjoy fiber-like speeds.

PLDT has invested around P300 billion or nearly US$6 billion over the last decade to roll out the country’s most extensive fixed and wireless network infrastructure which now has 150,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables designed to support the Filipinos’ growing use of fixed and mobile data.

— The Summit Express