The Department of Psychology of Our Lady of Fatima University’s (OLFU) College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) demonstrated a powerful showing in the September 2026 Psychometrician Licensure Examination, with eight alumni earning places among the country’s topnotchers and 569 graduates passing the licensure examination.
Leading the University’s topnotchers is Ma. Joanne Morelos of the Valenzuela Campus, who secured Top 3 nationwide with a rating of 93.80 percent.
Two other Valenzuela alumni, Nicole Casillano and Faith Anne Mier, shared Top 6 with a rating of 93.20 percent. Fellow alumna Chloe Raymundo also placed among the country’s top examinees, earning Top 8 with a rating of 92.80 percent.
OLFU Nueva Ecija added to the University’s list of topnotchers through Kaye Celine Magtalas, who earned Top 9 nationwide with a rating of 92.60 percent.
Three more OLFU graduates shared Top 10 with a rating of 92.40 percent: Krizcanel Camille Aquisay of the Valenzuela Campus, Danielle Vien Paderna of the Quezon City Campus, and Louise Ann Santos of the Antipolo City Campus.
Beyond the individual distinctions, OLFU campuses recorded passing rates that exceeded the national passing rate (NPR) of 91.73 percent. Laguna led the University’s campuses with a 96.43 percent passing rate, followed by Valenzuela at 93.41 percent, Nueva Ecija at 93.33 percent, and Antipolo at 91.86 percent.
Among first-time examinees, Valenzuela posted a passing rate of 94.67 percent, while Laguna recorded 96.43 percent. Both surpassed the national passing rate of 93.73 percent for first-time takers.
Overall, OLFU produced 569 newly licensed psychometricians, contributing to the country’s pool of psychology professionals. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has cited stricter regulatory standards and an increased emphasis on quality assurance in psychological testing as factors driving the growing demand for qualified practitioners.
The OLFU Department of Psychology continues to strengthen its faculty, instruction, and research to sustain its academic performance and prepare graduates for professional practice. Through its commitment to academic excellence and the Fatimanian values, the University seeks to develop compassionate professionals who uphold the institutional mission to improve man as man.
Story by Raymond Lumagsao
