36 Pass October 2026 Metallurgical Engineers Licensure Exam

Thirty-six of 42 candidates passed the October 2026 computer-based Metallurgical Engineers Licensure Examination, according to the Professional Regulation Commission. That puts the pass count at six candidates below the total number who sat for the exam. The result gives successful examinees a clear next step: begin registration for their professional credentials, then wait for the commission to announce details of the oath-taking ceremony.

The exam was held in NCR, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Lucena. Holding a licensure examination across several locations gives candidates in different areas a chance to take it without traveling to a single national venue. The computer-based format also makes the exam’s delivery distinct from a paper examination, though the announcement does not describe the testing process or explain how results were scored.

What the results show

The reported pass rate is about 86%, based on 36 successful candidates out of 42. That is a strong majority, but the small group of candidates means each result has a visible effect on the percentage. The six who did not pass are part of the same result, though the commission’s announcement, as presented here, doesn’t provide individual scores or a breakdown by testing location.

This is more significant than it looks for candidates who’ve completed the exam: passing moves the process from assessment to registration. The examination result alone, however, isn’t the final administrative step. Successful candidates still need to complete the commission’s registration requirements before they can receive their Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration.

The Board of Metallurgical Engineering was led by chair Engr. Ralph A. Ante, with members Engr. Juancho Pablo S. Calvez and Engr. Ludwig John H. Pascual. Naming the board identifies the officials associated with the examination’s administration. The announcement doesn’t provide further detail about their individual roles in preparing, supervising or evaluating the test.

Registration and oath-taking

Successful examinees can register online for their Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration starting November 12, 2026, through the PRC website. The online process is the first step, but candidates also have to bring a screenshot of the system-generated Registration Form and a valid government-issued ID. They must then sign the Roster of Registered Professionals in person.

That combination of online registration and an in-person signature means candidates should treat the process as more than a web form. The screenshot serves as a record of the system-generated form, while the government ID supports identity checks at the registration stage. Candidates will need to follow the commission’s stated requirements and make sure they have the requested documents ready.

The commission has yet to announce the date and venue for the oath-taking ceremony. Until those details are released, successful examinees can prepare for registration but can’t plan around a confirmed ceremony schedule. Here’s the thing: passing is a major milestone, but candidates still need to watch for the commission’s next instructions.

Top examinees and passers

The ten highest-ranking candidates and the full list of successful examinees are shown below. The published lists give candidates and readers a way to identify the top performers and confirm who passed. They don’t, on their own, explain the examination’s subject coverage, the score distribution or how close candidates were to one another.

If you're working in metallurgical engineering, licensure results are a useful marker of entry into the profession, while the registration steps show what remains after the exam. The announcement is focused on names and procedure; it offers little basis for broader claims about the field or the exam’s difficulty. And that distinction matters (and this is the part most people overlook): a pass list records an outcome, not the full story behind it.

For the candidates who passed, the immediate task is straightforward. Registration starts on November 12, and the oath-taking details are still pending. The waiting period between those steps. Candidates should monitor the commission’s website for updates to the ceremony arrangements.

– Rappler.com