Exam Results

CEBU CITY — Cebu's universities once again proved their excellence in teacher education as 16 of their graduates secured top spots in the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET).

Based on the results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on May 23, eight graduates from Cebu-based schools landed in the top 10 for the Elementary level, while another eight achieved the same feat in the Secondary level.

Leading the list was Jeanlyn Guinita Colipano of Cebu Technological University (CTU)–Danao, who emerged as the topnotcher in the Secondary level after garnering a score of 93.80 percent.

Her achievement marked the highest score among all test-takers nationwide.

She was joined in the top 10 by fellow Cebu graduates Lei Mykylls Semaña Fernandez of Cebu Normal University (CNU), who ranked sixth, and Margaux Amatos Bailon, also from CNU, who placed seventh.

Marie Jessa Lisondra Montemayor of CTU–Main followed in eighth place, while Janine Napoles of Cebu Institute of Technology–University ranked ninth.

Three others from Cebu completed the list of top scorers at the Secondary level, all tied in 10th place. This includes Geremie Fegarido Generale of CNU, Nelia Soler Gutierrez of CTU–Main, and Sheen Sarsaba Montezon of CTU–Argao.

In the Elementary level, Bea Geraldine Ylaya Larobis of CNU and Juliana Mae Berame Magtagad of CTU–Main Campus both placed seventh nationwide, on identical 93.20 percent ratings.

Two examinees from CTU — Ricamae Bentoy De Los Reyes from CTU–Carmen and Jean Rose Mamac Lamela from CTU–Main — were tied for eighth place.

Louiss Arctura Degamo of CTU–Main landed in ninth place. Three more graduates were tied at 10th place, including Mary Angeli Imperial Del Mar of CTU–Moalboal, Rhea Nicole Muaña Hoyo-a of CTU–Main, and John Lester Rizon Tuazon of Salazar Institute of Technology in Cebu City.

A total of 55,029 out of 97,035 examinees passed the exams for a nationwide passing rate for 2025 LET of 56.71 percent, according to PRC.

Among the top-performing institutions based on group size and pass rates are Bicol University–Daraga which posted an impressive 97.12 percent passing rate in the Elementary level, and the Philippine Normal University–Manila which attained a near-perfect 98.98 percent in the Secondary level.

The exam was conducted on March 23 across more than 40 testing centers nationwide, including in Cebu, Metro Manila, Davao, Iloilo, and Baguio.

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THE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 16,282 elementary teachers out of 34,810 examinees (46.77 percent); and 38,747 secondary teachers out of 62,225 examinees (62.27 percent) successfully passed the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) given last March.

"It is further announced that of the 16,282 elementary teacher passers, 13,819 are first timers and 2,463 are repeaters. For the secondary teachers, 32,624 passers are first timers and 6,123 are repeaters," the PRC said.

The following have finished in the top five under the elementary category: 1. Jamaema Hiluano Mustapha – Mindanao State University-Maigo School of Arts and Trades; Raeiden Mohammad Pango – Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (94.60 percent) 2. Nikhar Mae Besar Alegria – Mindanao State University-General Santos City (94.20 percent) 3. Lorijane Francis Magelon Santiago – Visayas State University-Baybay (94 percent) 4. Kyla Mae Enmel Gatab – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila; Monica May Cruz Napod – Bicol University-Daraga; Nervin John Corminal Vicada – North Eastern Mindanao State University-Main (93.80 percent) 5. Lorrea Elaine Mercado Alcantara – Bulacan State University-Malolos; Revcyl Valderama Calanza – Mindanao State University-General Santos City; Percella Mae Conag – Far Eastern University-Manila; Sherilyn Villacuatro Cordova – Palawan State University; Venus Diane Reces Guerrero – Mindanao State University-General Santos City; Mary Kathyrene Rodriguez Pecasales – University of Southeastern Philippines-Davao City (93.60 percent)

With a score of 93.40 percent, four passers finished in 6th place, five passers ranked 7th (93.20 percent), seven passers clinched 8th place (93 percent), eight passers placed 9th (92.80 percent) and eight passers round the top 10 (92.60 percent).

Meanwhile, the following ranked the top five under the secondary education or high school category: 1. Jeanlyn Guinita Colipano – Cebu Technological University-Danao (93.80 percent) 2. Sofia Cueto Atienza – University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman; Floyd Dumandan Bandalan – University of Mindanao-Tagum; Leejane Planas Cogollogo – Mindanao State University-Panabo; John Reynor Betito Pionilla – UP Los Baños (93.60 percent) 3. Jemima Keziah Natividad Castro – Davao de Oro College-Main; Irene Fe Cabual Navea – University of Mindanao-Tagum (93.40 percent) 4. Ma. Carmel Belardo Delada – Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State University-Talisay; Jacob Duran Facultad – Philippine Normal University-Visayas; Stephanie Ruth Aposacas Ocampo – Samar State University (93.20 percent) 5. Cesar Asulan Agbu Jr. – PNU-Mindanao; Jestonie Ligutan Bapilar – Davao del Norte State College; Ritchie Ace Gamao Bitang – University of Mindanao-Tagum; Ferdeliza Uy Cadungog – Bukidnon State University; Mark Montajes Padilla – Davao del Norte State College; Renelyn Lamoc Pelandas – PNU-Manila; Larah Jasmine Castillo Serrano – Central Mindanao University; Gizelle Amour Tabangcora Tagabi – West Visayas State University-La Paz (93 percent).

Six passers finished in sixth place (92.80 percent), 13 passers clinched 7th (92.60 percent), 10 passers placed 8th (92.40 percent), eight passers finished 9th (92.20 percent) and 17 passers placed 10th (92 percent) to round up the top 10.

A full list of all the passers and the top 10 for both exams can be found on the PRC website and Facebook page. The results were published 41 days after the final day of the exams.

"The results of examination with respect to 57 examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations," the PRC said.

Both elementary and secondary versions of the LEPT were taken last March 23 in 38 testing centers across the country.

In addition, the PRC also announced that 602 out of 799 examinees (75.34 percent) passed the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examinations (CHELE), which was taken on Wednesday to Friday.

Results were released on the final day of examinations on Friday. The following are the top 10 passers of this licensure examination: 1. Patricia Isabel Rebancos Soriano – De La Salle University-Manila (88.60 percent) 2. Aaron Paul dela Cruz Infante – University of the Philippines-Visayas-Iloilo City (88.50 percent) 3. Zarlon Mercado Bernardo – UP Diliman (87.50 percent) 4. Dexter Construas Mas – Eastern Visayas State University-Tacloban; Micah Angelica Estabillo Pascua – UP Los Baños; Jalen Stephen Rivera Santos – UP Diliman (87.20 percent) 5.Errol John Elizondo Suarez – DLSU-Manila (87 percent) 6. Yuuki Navarro Nerio – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (86.90 percent) 7. Polo Jerome Gabo Daquipil – UP Los Baños; Aloysius Gerard Manalo Lubi – DLSU-Manila (86.70 percent) 8. Adrian Paul Bolasoc Gutierrez – Adamson University; Roby Yzel Evangelista Katipunan – Mapua University-Manila; Jessarine Joy Cadiz Ramos – UP Los Baños (86.60 percent) 9. Vince Ira Suyat Bañez – Saint Louis University; Rain Martin Edangalino Valencia – Adamson University; Alford Airon Co Velasco – Mariano Marcos State University-Batac (86.30 percent) 10.Gerald Addap Ibarra – Mariano Marcos State University-Batac (86.20 percent)

Results of the CHELE were released after the LEPT on Friday.

This exam was taken from May 21 to 23 in testing centers in the National Capital Region, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena and Rosales.

Below is the full list of passers.

(UPDATE) THE Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said that 6,935 out of 10,770 examinees passed the May 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examinations.

Those who topped the exams are were Angelica Ferrer Dator - Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (90 percent); Dorisse Ann Flores Laygo - Philippine Women's University-Manila (89.90 percent); Arielle Sabrina Abordo Natividad - Southern Luzon State University-Lucban (89.40 percent); Jonna Erosa Espina Villanueva - Iloilo Doctors' College (89.20 percent); and Coreen Nicole Valero Benitez - Southern Luzon State University-Lucban, Jairen Leewen Martinez del Rosario - University of Pangasinan, Bea Dominique Teoniro Pile - College of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Kate Therese Tenorio Taron - University of Pangasinan (89 percent).

Three exam passers placed 6th (88.80 percent), eight placed 7th (88.60 percent), four passers were ranked 8th (88.40 percent), nine passers were 9th (88.20 percent), and nine passers shared 10 spot (88 percent).

The Nurses Licensure Exam was taken on May 5 and 6 in 18 testing centers across the country. Log on to www.manilatimes.net for the full list of passers.

The top 5 were as follows:

A full list of passers and the top 10 takers can be found at the website of the PRC.

The Nurses Licensure Exam was taken on May 5 and 6 in 18 testing centers across the country.

See the full ist below: List of Successful Examinees