Fourteen (14) out of the 28 examinees of the first Midwives Licensure Examinations in Hong Kong passed the exams conducted by the Board of Midwifery of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on 12-13 December 2009, based on a statement released by the said agency published in its website on 8 January 2010.

The new midwives are the following:

1. Dacumos, Ryda Acosta

2. Espiritu, Fe Landicho

3. Polido, Marivic Febreo

4. Ramos, Cherry Cepeda

5. Ronquillo, Aziel Anne Fabella

6. Rosas, Alilie Gonzales

7. Segundo, Zenaida Encarnacion

8. Subia, Mae Belle Edu

9. Tabucol, Cherry Cruz

10. Talco, Jovelyn Ladip

11. Toledo, Nezil Dante

12. Untalasco, Glenda Escobar

13. Vallejo, Dona Bumal-o

The 14th examinee who passed the exams was Ms. Zubiaga, Jonalyn Apolinario. Her registration in the roster of new midwives will be deferred, however, pending the submission of some registration requirements.

The members of the Board of Midwifery who gave the licensure examination were Dr. Alejandro R. San Pedro, Chairman; Dr. Remy B. Dequiña, Dr. Josephine H. Hipolito, Ms. Lolita I. Dicang and Ms. Rhodora L. Lopez, Members.

The PRC also conducted simultaneous examinations for nurses in December 2009 but the results have yet to be released.