Cebu-based schools produce topnotchers in LET

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TOP scorers, hometown pride.

Sixteen graduates from Cebu-based universities ranked among the top scorers in the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, May 23.

Eight graduates from Cebu schools placed in the top 10 for both the Elementary and Secondary levels of the exam.

At the Elementary level, Bea Geraldine Ylaya Larobis of Cebu Normal University (CNU) and Juliana Mae Berame Magtagad of Cebu Technological University (CTU)–Main Campus tied for seventh place nationwide, each with a rating of 93.20 percent.

Other topnotchers from Cebu in the Elementary level include:

Ricamae Bentoy De Los Reyes (CTU–Carmen), 8th place

Jean Rose Mamac Lamela (CTU–Main), 8th place

Louiss Arctura Degamo (CTU–Main), 9th place

Mary Angeli Imperial Del Mar (CTU–Moalboal), 10th place

Rhea Nicole Muaña Hoyo-a (CTU–Main), 10th place

John Lester Rizon Tuazon (Salazar Institute of Technology–Cebu City), 10th place

In the Secondary level, Jeanlyn Guinita Colipano of CTU–Danao ranked first nationwide with a score of 93.80 percent.

Other Cebu graduates in the top 10 of the Secondary level are:

Lei Mykylls Semaña Fernandez (CNU), 6th place

Margaux Amatos Bailon (CNU), 7th place

Marie Jessa Lisondra Montemayor (CTU–Main), 8th place

Janine Napoles (Cebu Institute of Technology–University), 9th place

Geremie Fegarido Generale (CNU), 10th place

Nelia Soler Gutierrez (CTU–Main), 10th place

Sheen Sarsaba Montezon (CTU–Argao), 10th place

Nationwide, 55,029 out of 97,035 examinees passed the March 2025 LET, resulting in an overall passing rate of 56.71 percent, the PRC reported.

Bicol University–Daraga recorded a 97.12 percent passing rate at the Elementary level, while Philippine Normal University–Manila had a 98.98 percent passing rate at the Secondary level.

The exam was administered on March 23 in over 40 testing centers nationwide, including Cebu, Manila, Davao, Iloilo, and Baguio.

The LET serves as a professional licensing examination for aspiring teachers across the Philippines.(TGP)