CEBU City, Philippines — “Mura siya’g chaotic.” Not the exact words you’d expect to hear but this is how the 24-year-old newly licensed electrical engineer described his preparation for the August 2025 Registered Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination (REELE). For Gil Francis Maglinte, the road to passing the board exam – and landing in the top five with a 91.70% rating – didn’t come easy. It was a messy, sometimes frustrating process, shaped by constant battles with performance pressures and personal expectations. Early excellence Gil Francis had shown excellence since his elementary days, and he carried that same drive through to […]... Keep on reading: REELE topnotcher Gil Francis Flanco shares his 'chaotic' journey to success