24/11/2025
𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄: 𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐏𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄
In a world where excellence equates to societal expectations, we often overlook a group of individuals who, despite their constant struggle, manage to not just survive but soar. They are those students who carried not just heavy school essentials but the unseen, crushing weight of self-doubt and uncertainty on their shoulders.
Entering one of the country’s most challenging academic programs, the cycle of enduring sleepless nights fueled by countless cups of tea became the harsh new reality for every accountancy student. Glancing at examination results that barely secured a passing mark, a near-miss like the 81.45% score—they pressed on. It is with a heavy heart that they grind for a future seemingly unsure, yet they continuously move forward in hope of greater returns.
With the sustained institutional criteria, only those who committed themselves to intense study managed to leap toward the next, heavier battle of the professional review, while those who had previously faltered, having given up almost everything, found the courage and resilience to persist.
“Every time I felt like giving up, I always looked back to the sacrifices of my parents, who endured life hardships for us to live comfortably,” shared Genesis Sora Casa, who achieved the remarkable feat of ranking 6th in the October 2025 CPALE, during the testimonial rites. To give back without feeling forced, fueled not by obligation but by profound love, centered on the household’s crucial and nurturing role. Parents have indeed served as the backbone of these breakthroughs.
After ample years spent in college, another formidable challenge had to be defeated: the CPA Licensure Examination, widely acknowledged as the second-hardest existing professional examination. With often limited resources and time for focused review, these examinees persevered despite suffering from personal inconsistencies. They showed up, day after grueling day, clinging to the small, flickering hope of seeing their names on the list of successful passers, drawing hope and strength from the company they kept during their highs and lows.
Behind their success stand the dedicated educators. These professors provided them the best training ground where success is forged in difficult times and challenging life choices. They prepared mind-numbing examinations, knowing that their examinees will one day appreciate and thank themselves for going through those tests.
Achieving a 96.15% passing rate—the highest CPALE rating the institution has recorded so far—is a powerful reaffirmation of excellence and values anchored in commitment and collective hard work. This achievement further bridges the legacy of producing highly competent and qualified professionals.
Testifying to transformative failures, these individuals now represent the balancing figure for the equalized and just application and presentation of numbers that tell profound stories. This success marks the beginning of a more demanding journey where integrity and knowledge must be equally integrated to achieve a more sustainable society and country as a whole.
Article by: Kayle Arianne Ferriol and Kimberly Abante
Board by: Jaycee Relano
