THE UNIVERSITY was the top-performing school for third straight year in the June 2019 licensure examinations for architects, with four Thomasians landing in the top 10.

UST’s passing rate rose to 92.86 percent or 195 out of 210 examinees, from last year’s 84.19 percent or 197 out of 234 test-takers.

Jillian Espinosa and Marc Chialor Orgado shared the third spot in the top 10 with a score of 84.30 percent, leading the newest batch of Thomasian architects.

Paulo David placed seventh with an 83-percent score, sharing the spot with Jennica Curato of the University of San Carlos.

Criselle Chua clinched the eighth spot with a score of 82 percent.

John Vincent Lopez of Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science & Technology topped this year’s licensure exam for architects with a score of 84.90 percent.

Former Varsitarian artist Seldon May Tagao also passed the exam.

This year’s national passing rate rose to 66.33 percent or 2,104 out of 3,172 examinees, from last year’s 55.96 percent or 1,778 out of 3,177 examinees.