ILOILO CITY, Nov. 27 -- Three universities in Iloilo produced topnotchers in the 2025 Nursing Licensure Examination released by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) on Thursday.

West Visayas State University-La Paz produced 36 topnotchers, with two landing in the No. 1 spot - Johannah Marie Acevedo and George Wilson Escordial, with identical 93.8 percent rating.

The university also took pride in a 100 percent passing rate for its 122 takers.

"This achievement speaks not only of your hard work, but of the values, discipline, and excellence that define WVSU Nursing. Today, you reaffirm our place in the country's nursing education landscape - quietly, confidently, and with undeniable impact," WVSU president Dr. Joselito Villaruz ...