Data released by the Department of Education (DepEd), through its Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA), showed that the city capped all the mean percentage scores (MPS) for the subjects and skill areas contained within the 2017 NAT, placing San Fernando as first in the region and 23rd in the country, out of 216 divisions.

Subjects included in the NAT were Filipino, Mathematics, Science, HEKASI, and English, with three 21st century skill areas each: problem solving, information literacy, and critical thinking.

The city topped the Filipino subject in the region, garnering an MPS of 75.06 in problem solving, 56.61 in information literacy, and 46.86 in critical thinking, claiming the 22nd spot in the Philippines.

In the area of Mathematics where San Fernando also landed at top spot in the region and 23rd spot in the country, the MPS are as follows: 43.05 in problem solving, 34.98 in information literacy, and 41.09 in critical thinking.

Placing the city top in the region’s roster was Science, garnering an MPS of 35.03 in problem solving, 39.79 in information literacy, and 30.85 in critical thinking, making the city land at 23rd spot in the whole country.

In HEKASI the city garnered 50.02 MPS in problem solving, 49.28 in information literacy, and 44.27 in critical thinking, claiming its fourth top spot in the region and 18th in the country.

In English, San Fernando landed on second spot in the region and 40th in the country, with an MPS of 50.47 in problem solving, 46.64 in information literacy, and 40.40 in critical thinking.

Based on the subjects, the overall MPS of San Fernando in 21st Century Skills include 50.73 in problem solving, 45.46 in information literacy, and 40.69 in critical thinking, landing at 1st spot in the region and 23rd in the country.

Mayor Edwin Santiago expressed complete gladness that the efforts of the city in creating excellent form of education.

“The results of the tests just affirmed that we give our children excellent education and I owe this to the untiring people who offer their knowledge and love to the Fernandino children,” he said.