167 Teachers Pass May 2026 Special Exam; 119 Fail

The Professional Regulation Commission and the Board for Professional Teachers administered the Special Professional Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers on May 31, 2026, in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei. Rappler reported that 41 elementary teachers out of 99 examinees passed, for a rate of 41.41 percent, while 126 secondary teachers out of 187 examinees passed, for a rate of 67.38 percent.

Rosita L. Navarro as chairperson, Dr. Paz I. Lucido as vice chairperson and Dr. Paraluman R. Giron as member. Registration for the Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration will be completed online through the official PRC website.

Applicants must bring a screenshot of the system-generated Registration Form and a valid government-issued ID. Successful examinees must register in person and sign the Roster of Registered Professionals. Katherine Reyes Estrellas of Universidad de Dagupan ranked first in the elementary category with a rating of 89.80 percent.

Sofia Margarita Oco Viesca of Bulacan State University-Malolos placed second at 88.60 percent, and Beryl Kay Gabisay Presbitero of Cebu Normal University placed third at 86.60 percent. In the secondary category, Catherine Bacasnot Dela Cerna of Laguna State Polytechnic University-Siniloan ranked first with 90.80 percent.

Jhon Carlo Trinidad Mabatan of Cagayan State University-Tuguegarao placed second at 90.00 percent, and Joel Albaracin Toledo of Abada College placed third at 89.80 percent.

Four additional examinees shared the remaining top-ten positions through tenth place.