A graduate of the University of Cebu topped the August 2024 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examination.
According to the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC), John Philip Minancillo got a rating of 90.60 percent, placing him ahead of graduates of Batangas State University - Alanginan, Capiz State University, Mapua University - Manila, De la Salle University - Manila, and Xavier University in the Top 10.
Seven examinees in the Top 10 are from schools in the regions with four coming from Batangas State University - Alanginan.
The Top 10 examinees are as follows:
- John Philip Minancillo, University of Cebu, 90.60%
- Carl Geoffrey del Mundo Sanchez, Batangas State University - Alangilan, 90.20%
- Jerson Daliva Amongo, Capiz State University - Main Campus, 89.25%
- Arvin Lemuel Cantos Freo, Batangas State University - Alangilan, 89.10
- Darius Angelo Ascaño Libao, Batangas State University - Alangilan, 88.95
- Lloyd Adrian Anacin Dumanayos, Mapua University - Manila, 88.75
- Sofia Clarin Hernandez, Batangas State University - Alangilan, 88.20
- Godwin Yobl Napoles Calangi, De La Salle University - Manila, 86.85
- Christian James Tangan Casiño, Xavier University, 86.65
- Paul Bryan Martinez Elefante, De La Salle University - Manila, 85.80
PRC released the results evening on August 27, 2024.
In a Facebook post, UC Chancellor Candice Gotianuy described Minancillo's achievement as "an incredible success."
"Cebu represent! 
Engr. Menancillo ranks 1st in the 2024 Mechanical Engineers Licensure Examimations. He's the only Cebuano in the topnotchers list and UC is genuinely proud! What an incredible success! 
Congratulations to the ever relentless Dean Belongilot and to the admin, faculty and staff
Congratulations again to John and all the passers!"
