Davao has 18 LET topnotchers

AROUND 18 graduates from Davao Region schools ranked in the top 10 of the September 2024 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) for both elementary and secondary levels, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, December 13, 2024.

In the secondary level, 12 Dabawenyos made it to the top 10. Nes Ainee Lim Luczon from the University of Mindanao-Davao City (UM) placed fourth with 93.80 percent, followed by Sachiko Escalada Varela of UM in fifth place with 93.60 percent. 

Leah Jane Pelone Balote of Davao Oriental State University-Main, Juby Ann Dullano Bocboc of UM-Davao, Ivan Claude Olmillo Hawil of the University of Southeastern Philippines-Davao City (USeP), Dyrel Kyl Ebero Monday of UM-Davao, and Emmalyn Billingan Rosagaran of Monkayo College of Arts, Sciences, and Technology tied for seventh place with 93.20 percent.

Winston John Lumakang Espina of Cor Jesu College placed eighth with 93.00 percent, while Gerold Frank Zambas Caballero of Holy Cross of Bansalan Junior College, Gerardo Dagatan Maraat Jr. of UM-Davao, and Jabes Villabrille Pontongan of USeP tied for ninth with 92.80 percent. Hazel Jane Torrevillas Butay of Davao del Sur State College (SPAMAST-Mati) placed tenth with 92.60 percent.

At the elementary level, six Davao Region graduates made it to the top 10. Kyle Stephany Delgado Pasay of USeP and Nikka Grace Uy Verano of Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) placed second with 93.80 percent. Cristine Alagar Otero of Saint Mary's College-Tagum placed seventh with 92.80 percent. Kenna Meryl Manginlaud Panungcat of USeP and Lory Jane Bardon Loag of St. John Paul II College of Davao tied for eighth with 92.60 percent. Marjorie Giangan Taran of Davao del Sur State College (SPAMAST-Mati) placed ninth with 92.40%.

The PRC announced that the September 2024 LET was conducted on September 29 at 40 testing centers across the Philippines and in Thailand. A total of 20,025 elementary teacher candidates and 48,875 secondary teacher candidates passed the exam, with first-time passers making up the majority in both categories. RGP