Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document WVSU dominates licensure exam for teachers, tops both elementary and secondary levels; University produces three topnotchers By Neljoy N. Galigao -Saturday, December 20, 2025 ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) once again asserted its dominance in teacher education by emerging as Top 1 Best Performing School in both the elementary and secondary levels of the 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), producing three national topnotchers and posting near-perfect passing rates across programs. WVSU logged a 99.26 percent passing rate in the elementary level after 134 of 135 examinees from its Main Campus passed the exam, while 241 of 242 takers hurdled the secondary level for a 99.59 percent passing rate, also earning the university the top spot nationwide. Capping the university’s standout performance, three WVSU graduates landed in the national Top 10 of the September and November 2025 LET. Bea Mae E. Balanza, a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English from the Main Campus in La Paz, Iloilo City, placed 9th with a 93.20 percent rating, while fellow Main Campus graduate Franchesca Kimberly Ann Louise Anib Altes, also an English major, ranked 10th with 93.00 percent. Another WVSU graduate, Mary Diane Garcia Dulay of the Himamaylan Campus, also secured a 10th-place finish with a 93 percent rating in the same secondary education category. WVSU president Dr. Joselito Villaruz said the 2025 LET marked a milestone for the university, noting that it was the first time both elementary and secondary results were simultaneously considered in national rankings. “We’ve always maintained a culture of excellence at WVSU, starting with a careful selection process of students entering our programs, followed by high-quality instruction throughout their academic journey,” Villaruz said. He underscored the role of faculty mentorship and institutional support in sustaining WVSU’s performance. “Our dedicated faculty members play a crucial role in nurturing our students’ talents and preparing them for successful careers as educators,” Villaruz added. While celebrating the university’s sweeping success, Villaruz acknowledged that two WVSU graduates did not pass the examination, describing the outcome as a temporary hurdle. “We remain supportive of these two students. It’s just a minor setback; with resilience and preparation, we believe they will succeed in future attempts,” he said. Nationally, the LET remained highly competitive, with 57,729 of 79,493 examinees passing at the secondary level, and 21,967 of 43,035 passing at the elementary level—figures that further highlighted WVSU’s exceptional performance relative to the national average. Education officials said WVSU’s results reinforce its reputation as one of the country’s leading teacher-training institutions, setting a benchmark for excellence in licensure performance and educator preparation./PN Citation Citation of the article Galigao, N. [ 2025, December 20 ]. WVSU dominates licensure exam for teachers, tops both elementary and secondary levels; University produces three topnotchers. Panay News, 3&15. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource WVSU dominates licensure exam for teachers, tops both elementary and secondary levels; University produces three topnotchers Description An account of the resource ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) once again asserted its dominance in teacher education by emerging as Top 1 Best Performing School in both the elementary and secondary levels of the 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LET), producing three national topnotchers and posting near-perfect passing rates across programs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Galigao, Neljoy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/wvsu-dominates-licensure-exam-for-teachers-tops-both-elementary-and-secondary-levels-university-produces-three-topnotchers/" title="Panay News" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.panaynews.net/wvsu-dominates-licensure-exam-for-teachers-tops-both-elementary-and-secondary-levels-university-produces-three-topnotchers/</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 20, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Teachers Licensure examination State universities and colleges Academic achievement Himamaylan Iloilo City West Visayas State University