CSU IS TOP 1 RESPIRATORY THERAPY SCHOOL WITH 25 NATIONAL TOPNOTCHERS, 100% PASSING RATE

Cagayan State University has once again demonstrated academic excellence, producing 25 national topnotchers and achieving an outstanding 100% passing rate in the February 2025 Respiratory Therapy Licensure Examination (RTLE)—far surpassing the national passing rate of 77.75% (853/1097).

Here’s the list of the 25 RT national topnotchers:

• Rank 2
  • Zach Cedrick Nicol Bumanglag
• Rank 3
  • Ma. Andrea Gayle Guzman Vidad
• Rank 4
  • Jae-D Turingan Aban
  • Abigail Bumagat Balagan
• Rank 5
  • Yzabelle Rabusa Encoy
  • Pauline Ruth Caoagas Ilac
  • Andrea Gaile Ebas Rescopin
• Rank 6
  • Ma. Jesusa Vanessa Caraang Erjas
  • Mary Claire Allam Malillin
  • John Marc Baccay Viernes
• Rank 7
  • Karyl Joyce Guiawan Dawadao
• Rank 8
  • Manuel David Marcos Acosta
  • Cherrylyn Tamayao Ignacio
• Rank 9
  • Mary Angel Ann Turingan Anog
  • Jessamiah Salvador Baculi
  • Ma. Jezrel Aira Rosendo Cabarong
  • Marc Andrei Tagatac Gorospe
  • Giovanni Luis Nidoy Gumatay
  • Ronson Ulrick Interno Ong
  • Chesca Turingan Vinculado
• Rank 10
  • Kaira Ma-anne Calacsan Domingo
  • Cynthia Dalog Espedido
  • Wyneth Kate Gaspar Fronda
  • Rianne Mae Blanco Ida

Congratulations to CSU Andrews – College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS), under the leadership of Dean Julius Capili, along with its dedicated faculty and staff, for this notable feat. Special recognition also goes to CSU Andrews CEO Atty. Carla Marie Sumigad for her unwavering support to the college.

To our RT passers, your hard work, dedication, and excellence continue to bring pride to CSU. Mabuhay, CSU Respiratory Therapists!