
Beyond the Rank: One Score, Two Stories
A number may capture an achievement, but the stories behind it reveal the perseverance, purpose, and convictions that make it meaningful. For Maria Nya Nkara Borja and Ivy Jane Peñaredondo of Ateneo de Naga University, their shared rating of 92.80 and eighth-place finish nationwide in the September 2026 Psychometrician Licensure Examination mark not only a milestone, but two distinct journeys shaped by a common desire to understand and serve others.















