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In the Philippines, some universities follow a 4-Point Scale, which resembles or is equivalent to the U.S. grading system.This system uses a grade between 0.00 to 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark.
Among the few universities that do so, the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA—Technological Institute of Aeronautics) awards the cum laude honor for graduates with every individual grade above 8.5 (out of 10.0), the magna cum laude honor for graduates with average grade above 8.5 and more than 50% of individual grades above 9.5, and ...
Students who attain a grade point average of 1.20 or better, 1.45 to 1.20, and 1.75 to 1.45 are awarded upon graduation as summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude respectively. Up until 2014, graduation occurred every April and October, with commencement exercises being held only in April.
A total average of around 14 (70%) earns a distinction grade (cum laude), around 16 (80%) means high distinction (magna cum laude) and an average of around 18 (90%) yields the highest distinction (summa/maxima cum laude). The exact scores for each grade differ between different universities. [31] [32]
A.B. magna cum laude: Director, National Artist of the Philippines for Film (1976) [4] Salvador Bernal: 1966 SAS A.B. Philosophy cum laude: Stage designer, National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Design (2003) [5] Gregorio C. Brillantes: 1953 SAS A.B. Humanities Palanca Award-winning writer [6] Isagani R. Cruz: 1970 SAS M.A. English ...
B. For Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude Gtraduates; Free review fee; C. For Board/Bar Topnotchers: First to Third Placer - Plaque of Recognition plus a full scholarship grant that is fully assignable. Fourth to Tenth Placer - Plaque of Recognition plus partial (75%) scholarship grant that is fully assignable.
The UST Faculty of Civil Law's sole summa cum laude graduate, Roberto B. Concepcion, placed first in the 1924 Bar Exams. [1] He later served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The San Beda College [8] of Law's sole magna cum laude graduate, Florenz Regalado, [9] [10] ranked 1st in the 1954 Bar exams with a mark of 96.70%. The record is the ...
College and post-graduate schools usually award the following awards: summa cum laude (with highest honors), magna cum laude (with high honors), and cum laude (with honors). Unlike the awards are given in elementary and high schools which depend on class ranking, undergraduate and post-graduate awards are given based on grade point averages, so ...