2 Cebu Normal University grads top teachers exam Elementary level; University of Mindanao-Panabo grad tops Secondary level

Two Cebu Normal University (CNU) graduates tied for first place in the Elementary Level of the October 2022 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (L.E.P.T.) while a graduate from the University of Mindanao-Panabo is first place in the Secondary Level.

Baby Patricia Tabamo Bensi and Ma. Catherine Cauba both garnered a 94.60 percent rating to top the Elementary Level. A total of 49,783 elementary teachers out of 91,468 examinees or 54.43 percent passed the examination.

For Secondary Level, Jessiree Flores Pantilgan also garnered 94.60 percent rating to make it to first place. A total of 71,080 secondary teachers out of 139,534 examinees or 50.94% successfully hurdled the examination.

"It is further announced that of the 49,783 elementary teacher passers, 29,183 are first timers and 20,600 are repeaters. For the secondary teachers, 50,549 passers are first timers and 20,531 are repeaters," the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced.

Meanwhile, Philippine Normal University is the first placer among the top performing schools with 50 or more examinees and with at least 80 percent passing percentage. There were with 78 out of 82 or 95.12 percent who passed the exams. -- BAP, GMA Integrated News