2 exam topnotchers to get cash incentive from City Hall

CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu City government is set to provide another cash incentive to at least two topnotchers in their respective licensure examinations.

The City Council earlier passed separate resolutions extending their congratulations to these graduates and their respective schools, as well as granting the cash incentive.

Vice Mayor Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros sponsored the resolution regarding the matter.

The first awardee is Ralph Ganzo, a product of Southwestern University, who placed third during the 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination.

Ganzo, a resident of Barangay Lorega San Miguel, got a rating of 82.87 percent.

He will receive a monetary incentive amounting to P25,000 from the city government.

“To commend Southwestern University, the professors and staff for producing top-quality graduates for bringing pride and honor to the City of Cebu,” read the resolution.

Meanwhile, Lilian Cee Ogdoc Baylon of Cebu Technological University will get a P15,000 incentive from the city government for ranking seventh in the 2022 Licensure Examination for Teachers-Elementary.

Baylon, who resides in Barangay Lahug, garnered a rating of 91.40 percent.

The council also commended CTU, its professors and staff for producing top-quality graduates for bringing pride and honor to the city.

The Office of the City Treasurer issued the necessary Certification of Availability of Funds (CAF) to cover up the payment for professional achievement for board topnotchers.

The granting of cash incentives to topnotchers of licensure examinations is based on an existing city ordinance.

According to the city ordinance, city residents who will place 1st in the physician and bar exams will get P100,000 as financial incentive; those placing 2nd to 5th will receive P50,0000; while those placing 6th to 10th, P20,000.

For other licensure exams given by the Professional Regulation Commission, the topnotcher or 1st placer will get P50,000; 2nd to 5th placers, P25,000; and other top 10 finishers, P15,000. — GMR (FREEMAN)