St. Dominic College of Asia (SDCA) recorded a100% passing rate among its participating business students in the Junior Achievement (JA) Philippines Entrepreneurial Skills Pass (ESP) Certification Exam held on April 17, 2026.
The ESP is an international certification that assesses competencies in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness. The certification is designed to evaluate students preparedness to apply these competencies in academic, professional, and entrepreneurial settings.
Six SDCA students achieved a perfect score of 100% in the examination:
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Anne Shelly Joven
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Ella Nicolle Mariano
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Franz Nikolai Mendiola
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Jarette Dale Mendiola
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Lea Miano
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Yya Andrei Bautista
The other SDCA students who successfully passed the certification examination were:
- Alan Kirby Crizaldo
- lexander Cedric Mapa
- Alexander David
- Alyanna Jade Dilla
- Frances Dana Pangilinan
- Hance Napoles
- Irene Joy Bitoon
- Jewel Lizardo
- Keirsteen Cyril De La Paz
- Leslie Ann Bravo
- Ma. Maxine Czarina Laylay
- Mark Luis Garcia
- Martin Jeigh Aquino
- Nadine Morante
- Prince Kenneth Azucena
- Princes Nicole Lagare
- Risha Nicole Aragon
- Ashanti Garcia
- Christian Silagan
- Glenn Felicea Tan
- Grestine Corsiga
- Janella Nicole Gawaran
- Julia Sabug
- Seth Dylan Laygan
- Cherwin Naluz Makuha
- Mariel Enova
- Axel Abella
- Abegail Valdepena
- Sofia Bianca Delicana
- Jeanna Naureen Inovejas
- Jeri Mae Jusayan
- John Andre Hedigallage
- John Daniele Lanzon
The certification examination was supported through the students academic preparation, including their Feasibility Study course, which provided opportunities to apply concepts related to business planning and entrepreneurship. The BSBA faculty members, program chair, and dean also provided academic guidance throughout the students preparation.
The 100% passing rate reflects the performance of the participating SDCA students in an internationally recognized assessment of entrepreneurial, financial, and work-readiness competencies.