UM posts topnotchers in March 2019 LET, joins Mindanawons in dominating the Top 10 spots

UM posts topnotchers in March 2019 LET, joins Mindanawons in dominating the Top 10 spots

The University of Mindanao topped the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for five years straight as ten alumni earn top spots in the March examinations. Honey Grace Balayo scored the first spot in the Secondary Education category with a score of 93.40%, followed by Joseph Pre Enero at second with a score of 92.80, Jezzel Rabe as top three with 92.60, Christian Baway in top five with 91.80, Janreve Odango at sixth with 91.60, and Emerson Silutan at the eighth place with 91.20. For the Elementary Education category, UM has Emily Ligue in the second spot with a score of 93, Steffi Lamanlan at the fifth spot with 92, Butchick Refulle at the seventh spot with 91.60, and Estella Alicante with 91.40. Their feat enabled UM to rank at 93.4% for first time takers of the LET in the Secondary Education category, compared to the national average passing rate of only 39.36%. First time takers in the Elementary Education category meanwhile ranked 78.50% compared to the national average passing rate of 49.10%. It is also worth noting that the Top 10 spots in the March 2019 LET are mostly occupied by students coming from schools in Mindanao.