NATIONAL University's Shaunn Remzzo Blanco, an architect, led the 1370 (out of 2205) board passers, taking the top spot with an overall rating of 83.50 percent in the January 2022 Architect Licensure Examination.

A son of a registered nurse and an architect, Shaunn dreamt to be an architect since he was young, 'When I was a child, I (only) wanted to build my mom her dream house. But when I entered this profession, (I realized) it wasn't just about building houses or structures, it is actually about creating these and the special experiences that everyone would remember.'