Speaker Martin Romualdez and Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez brimmed with immense pride upon learning that the Remedios T. Romualdez (RTR) Medical Foundation has secured the two top spots and earned four places in the Top 10 of the June 2024 Physical Therapists Board Examinations.
“We are very happy for the success of our beloved university in our hometown in Tacloban City! It gives us great joy and immense pride that RTR, as we endearingly call the school, has been in the Top 10 for two consecutive years now in the PT licensure exams,” the Speaker said.
Mr. Romualdez noted the improvement in the school’s performance in this year’s board exams.
“Last year, two were in the Top 10. But this year, not only did RTR secure the Top 1 and 2 spots, but it has four students in the Top 10. Things are really looking up for our beloved institution. It has slowly but surely proven itself to be a center of academic excellence,” he said.
Among RTR’s students in the Top 10 are: Michael Nivera, Top 1 with a score of 91.95 percent; Bien Yamon, Top 2 who scored 91.05 percent; Clarence Noguerra, Top 8 with a score of 89.15 percent; and Sigfred Jay Bernales, Top 10 with a score of 89 percent.
Nivera and Yamon bested board takers from other schools such as the University of the Philippines, Southwestern University and other institutions of higher learning.
The Professional Regulation Commission also recognized RTR as one of the top-performing schools during the PT licensure examinations, with 28 of its 29 students passing the board exams, garnering a batting average of a whopping 96.55 percent.
It ranked first among schools with 20 or more examinees averaging more than 80 percent.
“As a representative of the Waray people and a native of Tacloban City, this is truly a proud moment for our people. Their success has not only put our region on the map when it bested even the larger and more established schools, but it also put the Waraynon spirit in the spotlight!” the Speaker said.
“We celebrate this victory with you and look forward to more achievements in the future. Your success inspires us all and reinforces our belief in the potential of our local institutions to compete and excel on a national level,” Mr. Romualdez noted further.
Mrs. Romualdez also expressed pride and joy at the achievement of the RTR, saying “it underscores the quality of education and training provided by the institution and the dedication of its students and faculty.”
“Your success demonstrates that excellence is not confined to the largest and most well-known schools. It proves that with quality education, dedicated faculty and hardworking students, any institution can achieve greatness,” she added.
Mrs. Romualdez hopes the success of RTR would serve as inspiration to other educational institutions and students to keep striving for excellence.
“We are confident that you will continue to achieve even greater heights in the future. Let us continue to support and nurture our local institutions so they can continue to provide quality education and produce outstanding professionals who will contribute to the development of our nation,” she added.