
USM President Joins Plenary Sessions, Business Matching at Mindanao Development Forum 2026
November 3, 2026
Four of the eight examinees from the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) passed the October 2026 Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE), posting a 50% passing rate, above the national rate of 37.11%.
The new USM passers are Cherry Mae Lluvido Ebon, CPA; Joseph Gabriel Mandreza Fortich, CPA; Kayla Marie Erador Patcheo, CPA; and Georgie Enad Reforial, CPA.
Of the four successful examinees, one was a first-time taker and three were retakers. USM recorded a 50% passing rate in both groups, with one of two first-time takers and three of six retakers passing the examination.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the results on November 3, 2026, reporting that 3,988 of the 10,746 examinees nationwide passed the examination.
The CPALE was administered on October 24–26, 2026, at testing centers across the country.

