The University of San Jose–Recoletos (USJ-R) continues to demonstrate excellence in Accountancy education, producing another topnotcher in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE) as one of its graduates secures a place among the country's highest-performing examinees in the October 2026 examination.
Robert Cuyong Toledano Jr., a 2026 graduate of the USJ-R School of Business and Management, ranked eighth nationwide with an impressive rating of 90.50 percent. He also completed his review at the university's CPA Review Center.
This latest achievement builds on USJ-R's strong performance in the May 2026 CPALE, where two of its graduates also earned places among the country's topnotchers. Mr. Blas Miguel V. Escarro secured fourth place, while Ms. Joan Alliah M. Carilimdiliman placed tenth in the national licensure examination.
In a press conference, Toledano credited his achievement to the values he developed during his years at USJ-R, particularly the university's three core values of competence, character, and commitment. He also recognized the culture of cooperation and mutual support among the university's faculty members and educators, whose guidance contributed to his academic preparation and professional journey.
His achievement also carries a personal significance. Toledano pursued Accountancy partly to fulfill his mother's dream of seeing him become a Certified Public Accountant. Looking ahead, he hopes to pursue Law, a field that had also been his father's aspiration.
As Cebu's lone topnotcher in the October 2026 CPALE, Toledano brings further distinction to the university and the province. In recognition of his outstanding performance, he will receive cash incentives and a laptop from USJ-R, in keeping with the university's commitment to recognizing and rewarding academic and professional excellence among its graduates.
According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 3,988 out of 10,746 examinees passed the October 2026 CPALE, registering a national passing rate of 37.11 percent. The examination was conducted from October 24 to 26 in 18 testing centers nationwide, including Cebu. The results were released on November 3, six working days after the examination.
Kristine June Uy, director of the USJ-R CPA Review Center, expressed pride in Toledano's accomplishment, highlighting his hard work and the university's continuing commitment to developing competent, ethical, and highly competitive accounting professionals.
As Cebu's lone topnotcher in the October 2026 CPALE, Toledano brings further distinction to the university and the province. In recognition of his outstanding performance, he will receive a cash incentive and a laptop from USJ-R, in keeping with the university's commitment to recognizing and rewarding graduates who excel in professional licensure examinations.
