Aklanon lass ranks 2nd in Vet Med licensure exam

By JESSIE REYES
KALIBO, Aklan – She only wanted to pass the Veterinary Licensure Exam but Melanie Masangkay Pelayo ranked 2nd in the roster.
Pelayo graduated from Aklan State University (ASU) School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. The eldest daughter of retired DPWH District Engineer Delano Pelayo and Dr. Martel Pelayo of DOH-Aklan, Melanie has always been a diligent student.
“She is the shy type,” Dr. Cecilia Reyes, dean of the ASU School of Veterinary Medicine said.
“I never expected I’d be in the top 10 because I know the pressure. I just focused on my weakness and prayed for the common sense to pick the right answers. My goal was to pass the exam,” Pelayo said in a text message.
Pelayo spent her practicum in seven stations: Philippine Carabao Center, Philippine Animal Health Center, Luz Farm, Wildlife Rescue Center, Vets in Practice, Cals Poultry and SEAFDEC where she learned to put theory into practice.
By doing so, “it made it easier for me to remember details that must be memorized otherwise,” Pelayo said.
The top 10 examinees are: Dennis Villaseñor Umali, UP-Los Baños, 85.25 percent; Melanie Masangkay Pelayo, Aklan State University-Banga, 83.75 percent; Darlene Fe Perez Castro, UP-Los Baños, 83.38 percent; Dominic Terre Tucay, Tarlac College of Agriculture, 83.25 percent; Remil Linggatong Galay, UP-Los Baños; 83 percent; Roy Alessandro Nito Sagpao, Cavite State University, 82.25 percent; Percy Flores Modomo, UP-Los Baños, 82 percent; Racky Wagan Velasquez, UP-Los Baños, 81.88 percent; Melbourne Rio Talactac, UP-Los Baños, 81.13 percent; and Samir Laranang Eclipse, Tarlac College of Agriculture, 81 percent.
The 2007 Veterinary Medicine Licensure exam was given August 1-3, 2007 in three areas. The Board of Veterinary Medicine which gave the licensure exam was led by chairman of the Board Dr. Abelardo B. Agulto with members Dr. Tomas M. Acorda and Dr. Lina S. Policarpio.
There were 637 examinees but only 225 passed the licensure exam with Camarines Sur State Agricultural College-Pili and University of the Philippines-Los Baños named as the top performing schools in this recent licensure exam, according to the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC).
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College-Pili has 12 passers out of 14 examinees thereby achieving an 86 percent passing mark while UP-Los Baños has 51 passers out of 62 examinees, achieving an 82 percent passing mark.
On September 7, examinees will have their oathtaking ceremony before the Board at the Kalayaan Hall of Club Filipino, Eisenhower St., Greenhills, San Juan City.