TL;DR: Manor Review Center, based at CMFFI Building, R. Papa corner SH Loyola Streets, Sampaloc, Manila, has run pharmacist licensure exam (PLE) review since 2003, making it one of the longest-running independent pharmacy review providers in the country. Its official site also lists Physician Licensure Exam, NMAT, LET, and college entrance test (UPCAT, USTET, ACET) programs, offered in classroom, hybrid, and online formats. Fees are not published, so confirm current pricing directly before enrolling.
Introduction
If you searched "Manor Review Center," you are most likely a pharmacy graduate weighing your options before the Pharmacist Licensure Examination (PLE), or you came across the name while comparing review centers in Manila's University Belt. Manor has operated out of Sampaloc since 2003, sitting in the same review-center-dense stretch as CPAR, ReSA, and Top Rank Academy, but with a specific reputation: pharmacy board review.
This guide covers what Manor actually offers, where it is located, what its enrollment process looks like, and how it compares to other centers — pharmacy-focused and general — so you can decide if it fits your review plan. Figures here come from Manor's own site, independent review-center directories, and comparison write-ups; where information was not publicly available, that gap is noted rather than guessed at.
What is Manor Review Center?
Manor Review Center is an independent Philippine review center based in Sampaloc, Manila, historically focused on preparing pharmacy graduates for the PLE. Its own website describes it as having "consistently maintained the highest passing percentage" and produced "the most board exam topnotchers" in the pharmacy licensure exam since 2003 — a claim from Manor's own marketing that has not been independently audited here, so treat it as the center's stated track record rather than a verified ranking against every other program.
Beyond pharmacy, Manor's official program list also includes review tracks for the Physician Licensure Exam (PLE), the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT), the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET/BLEPT), and university entrance exams such as UPCAT, USTET, and ACET. Its core identity in the review-center scene, however, remains pharmacy board review.
What exams does Manor Review Center cover?
Manor's primary and longest-running program is Pharmacist Licensure Exam (PLE/PhLE) review, running continuously since 2003. According to its official website, it also runs review programs for:
- Physician Licensure Examination (PLE)
- National Medical Admission Test (NMAT)
- Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET/BLEPT)
- College/university entrance tests — UPCAT, USTET, ACET, and other state university admission tests
If you are specifically searching for a criminology or civil service (CSE) review center, Manor is not one of the go-to names for those exams in Manila — centers like CBRC, Amici, or BRAINS are more established there. Manor's reputation is built almost entirely around pharmacy board preparation.
Where are Manor Review Center's branches located?
Manor operates from a single confirmed location: the 4th Floor, CMFFI Building, R. Papa corner SH Loyola Streets, Sampaloc, Manila. This puts it directly in the University Belt review-center corridor, within walking distance of other well-known centers along España, Morayta, and R. Papa. Independent business listings and older review-center directories consistently reference only this one address — there is no publicly documented evidence of additional branches in other cities as of this writing. If you are outside Metro Manila, its online/hybrid lecture format is the practical way to access its program without relocating.
Fees, schedules, and program offerings can change per school year and per batch — always verify current details directly with the center before enrolling.
How much does Manor Review Center cost?
Manor does not publish its tuition fees on its official website or enrollment form. This is a gap in publicly available information, not an oversight on our part — several other Sampaloc-based pharmacy review programs in the same price tier (mid-range, non-premium classroom/online hybrid programs) fall roughly between ₱5,000 and ₱12,000, based on published rates from comparable centers in the same district. Treat that range as an estimate for budgeting purposes only, not a confirmed Manor figure, and call the center directly for its current rate card. For a broader picture of what review programs cost nationwide across exam types, see this review center cost guide.
Manor Review Center vs. other review centers
| Review Center | Main Focus | Location | Notable Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Review Center | Pharmacy (PLE), plus PLE (medicine), NMAT, LET, entrance exams | Sampaloc, Manila (1 branch) | Longest-running independent pharmacy review provider, since 2003 |
| Brex Pharmacy Review | Pharmacy (PhLE), local and foreign equivalency | Sampaloc, Manila | ~20 years in operation; regular, online, in-house, and crash-course formats |
| CEVAS | LET, CSE, criminology, NMAT | Makati, Quezon City | Most Awarded Review Center (Asia Pacific Excellence Awards) |
| CBRC | LET (flagship), criminology, nursing, CSE | 181 branches nationwide | Most recognized name in LET review |
| Top Rank Academy | Nursing (NLE), plus pharmacy, criminology | Sampaloc, Manila | Top 1 NLE passer for 8 consecutive years (2017–2024) |
For a wider comparison across all exam types in the city, see our full list of the best review centers in Manila. Within pharmacy review specifically, Manor's closest direct competitor is Brex Pharmacy Review, also headquartered in Sampaloc a short distance away. Independent write-ups describing the local pharmacy-review scene position Manor and Brex as the two main dedicated providers, each with roughly two decades or more of operating history, rather than Manor standing alone in that niche.
For exams outside pharmacy — LET, criminology, CSE, nursing — Manor is not the specialist name to look for; centers built specifically around those exams (CBRC for LET, Top Rank for nursing, CEVAS or Amici for criminology and CSE) have a stronger track record and larger footprint for those specific licensure exams.
What does enrollment at Manor Review Center look like?
Enrollment is handled through the "Enroll Now" link on manorreviewcenter.ph, which routes prospective reviewees to an online enrollment form. From there, the general process mirrors most Sampaloc review centers:
- Submit the online enrollment form with your personal and program details.
- Confirm your batch schedule — classroom, hybrid, or fully online — directly with the center, since specific start dates are announced per intake rather than posted as a fixed annual calendar.
- Settle enrollment fees (amount and payment terms to be confirmed with the center, as these are not published online).
- Access review materials through Manor's learning management system (LMS) at lms.manorreviewcenter.ph if you are in the online or hybrid track.
Manor's program is described as 300+ hours of lectures, plus predictive drills, comprehensive exams, and pre-board assessments — a structure similar to other established pharmacy review programs in the same district.
How to choose between Manor and other pharmacy review options
- If pharmacy board review is your only need, Manor's since-2003 track record in that specific exam makes it a reasonable default to shortlist alongside Brex, particularly if you want a Sampaloc-based, in-person option.
- If you also need NMAT, LET, or entrance exam prep, Manor's multi-program lineup on one site may simplify logistics, though it is not the top specialist name in those individual exam categories.
- If budget transparency matters to you, note that neither Manor's tuition nor most competing pharmacy review centers publish full fee schedules online — plan to call ahead for a quote before committing.
- If you are outside Manila, check whether Manor's online/hybrid format meets your needs before assuming you need to relocate for its classroom sessions.
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