TikTok content creator Philip Tanasas took everyone by surprise after he topped the 2026 Psychometricians Licensure Examination (PmLE) held on September 1 and 2, 2026, across 17 testing centers nationwide.
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“Kaya pala matagal din siya nawala sa pag content, busy diay siya sa pag review kasama yung mga multo at doppelganger niya. Congratulations,” said one comment.
“Kakanuod ko lang video niya kanina, tataka kasi ako bat wala na sya new content. ‘Yun pala busy lang talaga siya. Congratulations biiii, pag sure na di doppelganger yan ha,” another fan wrote.
The Professional Regulation Commission released the exam results on September 23, 2026. Out of all 14,146 board passers, the Boholano TikTok influencer ranked eighth with an impressive rating of 92.80%.
“I was just really hoping and praying for a 75, but God had far greater plans!” Tanasas captioned his post. “Still trying to process it all! Thank You, Lord, for letting me experience a blessing I only prayed for, but never expected to receive this way.”
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Congratulatory messages immediately poured in for the social media personality, though some of his followers couldn’t help but poke fun at Tanasas, joking that he might have gotten a little help on the exam from the mythical creatures featured in his videos.
“Isa siya sa may unique na mga content. Pero baka yung doppelganger niya yung nag-take?” one fan commented.
“Paanong ‘di mag-topnotcher ‘to? May nabulong na multo kung ano ang sagot? Kidding aside, congrats po!” another fan added.
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Like many content creators, Tanasas began making videos during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. His content mostly consists of comedic skits about typical Filipino family dynamics, alongside parodies of Filipino mythical creatures and other supernatural figures, like multo, aswang, and doppelgangers.
Armed with his iconic blonde wig, multi-character dialogues, and signature line “Ah, sige sige, Nay,” Tanasas built a massive following. Today he boasts over 2.8 million followers on Facebook and 11.6 million on TikTok.
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However, many of his viewers didn’t know the 22-year-old creator was balancing his online fame with a psychology degree at Bohol Island State University in Tagbilaran City. In June 2026, Tanasas graduated with flying colors, earning cum laude honors before cementing his academic success as a national board exam topnotcher.
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