TUP Visayas produces five topnotchers in electronics board exams

By Glazyl M. Jopson

BACOLOD CITY — Five graduates of the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, excelled in the recent Electronics Engineers and Electronics Technicians licensure examinations, with several earning top spots.

Lexther Romel Paloma Kimpo stood out by placing fourth in the Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination with a score of 93.40 percent, and second in the Electronics Technicians Licensure Examination with 93 percent.

Also making it to the top 10 in the Electronics Engineers exam was Marc John Evangelista Jopson, who ranked 10th with a rating of 91.90 percent.

Jopson is the son of a retired elementary teacher and a retired agricultural worker. He finished valedictorian in elementary school and with high honors in high school. He also graduated cum laude in college.

Jopson, from E.B. Magalona town, recalled that on the day the board exam results were about to be released, he was overwhelmed with anxiety.

He could not stop overthinking, especially because there was one major subject he found extremely difficult.

The fear of failing haunted him so much that he could not sleep the night before.

In the midst of his worries, he turned to faith. He went to church and prayed, asking God for strength and guidance.

The results were scheduled to be released at 6 p.m., and every minute felt like forever.

When the list finally came out, with trembling hands and a racing heart, he searched for his name — and he passed.

He was overwhelmed with gratitude. He did not expect it. Tears fell from his eyes.

When the top 10 list was released, Jopson checked again — and saw his name.

He cried even more, filled with disbelief and gratitude. He whispered a prayer of thanks to God, knowing that what he had prayed for was finally granted.

He officially started his review in November in Cebu City, holding onto one dream — to pass and become a licensed engineer.

There were many moments of self-doubt. Sometimes, his scores during review were low, and it made him question himself.

But instead of giving up, Jopson prayed. He leaned on people who lifted him up during his weakest moments.

He was no stranger to pressure. As a consistent achiever and performer during his college years, people expected him to excel, he said.

But he handled the pressure by surrounding himself with a strong support system — his friends and family, who constantly encouraged him to keep going.

They became his source of strength, pushing him to finish what he started.

He is deeply grateful for his family, who supported him both financially and emotionally.

“They constantly reassured me that ‘whatever the result, we are proud of you,'” he said.

He plans to take some rest after everything he went through. Soon, he will begin looking for a job. In the future, he is also open to opportunities abroad.

He advised board exam takers to trust in God and to always remember why they are doing this and who they are doing it for.

“It always gets better,” he said.

Aside from passing the Electronics Engineers exam, Jopson also passed the Electronics Technicians exam.

The Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination had 1,692 passers out of 2,746 examinees, according to the Professional Regulation Commission, which released the results on March 24.

In the Electronics Technicians Licensure Examination, Herald Anthony Diamonon Cagas topped the exam with a 94 percent rating.

Kimpo followed in second place, while Laurence John Jayme Alfajora ranked third with 92 percent.

Lester Tongco Braza and Kenneth Baterna Sinoy tied for fourth place, each scoring 90 percent.

The Professional Regulation Commission reported that 1,907 out of 2,440 examinees passed the Electronics Technicians exam.

TUP Visayas emerged as the top-performing school in both exams, posting a 91.67 percent passing rate in the Electronics Engineers exam, with 55 out of 60 examinees passing, and 94.44 percent in the Electronics Technicians exam, with 68 out of 72 examinees passing.

The Technological University of the Philippines Visayas is one of the leading state universities in the Visayas for engineering and technology programs, with its Talisay City campus serving as a key institution for producing licensed engineers and technicians in the region.

The city government of Talisay congratulated TUP Visayas on its success.

“Your success is a testament to your hard work, discipline, and unwavering commitment to excellence. You have not only brought honor to your institution but have also inspired our youth to dream bigger and aim higher,” the city government said in a statement.

“May this milestone be just the beginning of even greater accomplishments as you help shape the future of innovation and technology in our country.”