Do you want to impart knowledge to Filipinos, mold their minds, and ultimately change lives? A career in teaching may help you achieve that goal.
Teaching, without a doubt, is one of the noble professions out there and although this career may not pay a lot compared to other professions, the non-monetary and psychological rewards of making positive impact to millions of Filipinos might be enough to pursue this profession.
Licensed Teachers in the Philippines
The tasks of a Licensed Teacher in the Philippines span a variety of responsibilities, including:
- delivering effective teaching and learning programs for students
- developing lesson plans and instructional materials
- evaluating students’ academic and social growth
- establishing and enforcing rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order in the classroom
- preparing progress reports and communicating with parents to discuss students’ progress
- encouraging and supporting students in joining extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests
In the Philippines, aspiring teachers may choose to enroll and specialize in Elementary Education or Secondary Education.
Before the end of the Bachelor in Elementary or Secondary Education course, students are required to undergo Practice Teaching as culmination of the teacher training process. In this requirement, student-teachers are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skill in actual classes, in preparation for being an actual teacher. The number of hours required to finish the Practice Teaching practicum vary per school.
Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET)
To finally become a licensed teacher, an individual must graduate with a degree in Bachelor in Education (Elementary or Secondary Education) and successfully pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).
The LET is conducted by the Board of Professional Teachers under the supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The LET, also called LEPT or Licensure Exam for Professional Teachers, is conducted twice a year in the Philippines, during the months of March and September.
You may view below the school performance during previous LET exams in the country.
Top Schools for Teachers in the Philippines
Do you want to know the best schools for teacher education? We summarized below data about the passing rates in four (4) past LET Exams. Is your school one of the best schools for teachers? We hope so!
1. Schools ranked by LET Passing Rate (Elementary Level, 201-above takers)
| Rank | School | Passing Rate | Number of LET Passers | Total Number of Takers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Santo Tomas, Manila | 97% | 252 | 259 |
| 2 | Philippine Normal University, Manila | 94% | 339 | 358 |
| 3 | Mariano Marcos State University - College of Education, Laoag City | 90% | 377 | 418 |
| 4 | West Visayas State University, Iloilo City | 88% | 490 | 551 |
| 5 | Philippine Normal University - Isabela Campus, Alicia | 87% | 222 | 254 |
2. Schools ranked by LET Passing Rate (Elementary Level, 101-200 takers)
| Rank | School | Passing Rate | Number of LET Passers | Total Number of Takers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City | 97% | 144 | 148 |
| 2 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila | 94% | 129 | 137 |
| 3 | Bohol Island State University - Main Campus, Tagbilaran City | 87% | 146 | 166 |
| 3 | University of Southeastern Philippines - Tagum Campus, Tagum City | 87% | 145 | 165 |
| 4 | Saint Louis University, Baguio City | 86% | 145 | 167 |
| 4 | Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro | 86% | 134 | 155 |
| 4 | Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa City | 86% | 95 | 110 |
3. Schools ranked by LET Passing Rate (Elementary Level, 100-below takers)
| Rank | School | Passing Rate | Number of LET Passers | Total Number of Takers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De La Salle University, Manila | 100% | 36 | 36 |
| 1 | University of Rizal System - Antipolo Campus, Antipolo City | 100% | 26 | 26 |
| 1 | Assumption College, Makati | 100% | 17 | 17 |
| 1 | University of Asia and the Pacific, Pasig City | 100% | 13 | 13 |
| 1 | University of Mindanao - Guianga Junior College, Davao City | 100% | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City | 98% | 79 | 80 |
| 3 | Aurora State College of Technology, Baler | 96% | 28 | 29 |
| 4 | University of Pangasinan PHINMA Education Network, Dagupan City | 95% | 59 | 62 |
| 4 | Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City | 95% | 21 | 22 |
| 4 | St. Theresa's College - Cebu, Cebu City | 95% | 20 | 21 |
| 5 | Miriam College, Quezon City | 93% | 72 | 77 |
| 5 | Holy Cross College of Calinan, Davao City | 93% | 14 | 15 |
| 6 | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila | 92% | 37 | 40 |
| 6 | Adventist University of the Philippines, Silang | 92% | 23 | 25 |
| 6 | Saint Pedro Poveda College, Quezon City | 92% | 13 | 14 |
| 6 | Southville International School and Colleges, Las Pinas | 92% | 12 | 13 |
| 7 | Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City | 91% | 80 | 87 |
| 7 | University of Mindanao -Tagum, Tagum City | 91% | 73 | 80 |
| 7 | Bohol Wisdom College, Tagbilaran City | 91% | 32 | 35 |
| 8 | Cor Jesu College, Digos City | 89% | 61 | 68 |
| 8 | Bohol Island State University - Candijay Campus, Candijay | 89% | 52 | 58 |
| 9 | St. Michael's College of Iligan City, Iligan City | 87% | 64 | 73 |
| 9 | Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City | 87% | 14 | 16 |
| 10 | Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City | 86% | 75 | 87 |
| 10 | Saint Mary's University, Bayombong | 86% | 52 | 60 |
| 10 | Universidad de Sta. Isabel, Naga City | 86% | 45 | 52 |
| 10 | St. Mary's College of Tagum, Tagum City | 86% | 43 | 50 |
| 10 | Bicol University - Main Campus, Legazpi City | 86% | 19 | 22 |
4. Schools ranked by LET Passing Rate (Secondary Level, 501-above takers)
| Rank | School | Passing Rate | Number of LET Passers | Total Number of Takers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippine Normal University, Manila | 93% | 1401 | 1501 |
| 2 | Saint Louis University, Baguio City | 90% | 710 | 785 |
| 3 | Cebu Normal University, Cebu City | 87% | 1215 | 1391 |
| 4 | West Visayas State University, Iloilo City | 83% | 625 | 745 |
| 4 | Leyte Normal University, Tacloban | 83% | 561 | 672 |
| 4 | Bohol Island State University - Main Campus, Tagbilaran City | 83% | 421 | 507 |
| 5 | Southern Luzon State University, Lucban | 81% | 465 | 574 |
| 6 | Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City | 80% | 657 | 815 |
5. Schools ranked by LET Passing Rate (Elementary Level, 301-500 takers)
| Rank | School | Passing Rate | Number of LET Passers | Total Number of Takers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Santo Tomas, Manila | 92% | 398 | 429 |
| 2 | Philippine Normal University - Agusan Campus, Prosperidad | 89% | 426 | 477 |
| 2 | Mariano Marcos State University - College of Education, Laoag City | 89% | 292 | 327 |
| 3 | Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro | 87% | 323 | 368 |
| 4 | Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City | 85% | 280 | 327 |
| 4 | University of San Carlos, Cebu City | 85% | 268 | 314 |
| 5 | Bicol University - Daraga, Daraga | 83% | 349 | 418 |
| 5 | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Manila | 83% | 272 | 324 |
| 6 | Notre Dame of Marbel University, Koronadal City | 81% | 298 | 365 |
6. Schools ranked by LET Passing Rate (Secondary Level, 101-300 takers)
| Rank | School | Passing Rate | Number of LET Passers | Total Number of Takers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Philippines Los Banos, Los Banos | 98% | 159 | 161 |
| 2 | University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City | 97% | 265 | 272 |
| 2 | Philippine Normal University - Isabela Campus, Alicia | 97% | 262 | 270 |
| 3 | Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City | 93% | 166 | 178 |
| 4 | Philippine Normal University in Cadiz City, Cadiz City | 89% | 255 | 285 |
| 4 | University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City | 89% | 237 | 266 |
| 5 | Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City | 88% | 132 | 150 |
| 5 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Taguig City, Taguig City | 88% | 118 | 134 |
| 6 | City College of Calamba, Calamba City | 87% | 156 | 179 |
| 7 | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela, Valenzuela City | 86% | 217 | 251 |
| 8 | Silliman University, Dumaguete City | 85% | 158 | 185 |
| 9 | Saint Mary's University, Bayombong | 83% | 215 | 258 |
| 10 | Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City | 82% | 239 | 290 |
| 10 | University of Baguio, Baguio City | 82% | 184 | 223 |
| 10 | Davao del Norte State College, Panabo City | 82% | 149 | 180 |
| 10 | Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Sto. Tomas., Sto. Tomas | 82% | 112 | 135 |
| 10 | Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City | 82% | 90 | 109 |
| 11 | Cor Jesu College, Digos City | 81% | 209 | 256 |
| 11 | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig, Pasig City | 81% | 169 | 207 |
| 11 | Father Saturnino Urios University, Butuan City | 81% | 137 | 169 |
| 12 | Adventist University of the Philippines, Silang | 80% | 114 | 142 |
| 12 | Pangasinan State University in Urdaneta, Urdaneta City | 80% | 107 | 133 |
7. Schools ranked by LET Passing Rate (Secondary Level, 100-below takers)
| Rank | School | Passing Rate | Number of LET Passers | Total Number of Takers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City | 100% | 66 | 66 |
| 1 | University of the Philippines Visayas, Miagao | 100% | 64 | 64 |
| 1 | University of the Philippines Mindanao, Davao City | 100% | 23 | 23 |
| 1 | University of the Philippines Manila, Manila | 100% | 19 | 19 |
| 1 | Divine Word Mission Seminary, Quezon City | 100% | 18 | 18 |
| 1 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College, Marikina City | 100% | 13 | 13 |
| 1 | UP Diliman - Pampanga Extension Program, Angeles City | 100% | 13 | 13 |
| 1 | San Beda College, Manila | 100% | 12 | 12 |
| 1 | San Carlos Seminary College, Cebu City | 100% | 11 | 11 |
| 1 | Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Quezon City | 100% | 10 | 10 |
| 1 | Far Eastern University - Cavite, Silang | 100% | 10 | 10 |
| 1 | Technological University of the Philippines - Visayas, Talisay City | 100% | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | University of the Philippines Visayas - Tacloban College, Tacloban | 98% | 67 | 68 |
| 3 | De La Salle University, Manila | 97% | 85 | 87 |
| 3 | University of the Philippines Baguio, Baguio City | 97% | 67 | 69 |
| 4 | St. Joseph's College Of Quezon City, Quezon City | 96% | 24 | 25 |
| 5 | De La Salle Lipa, Lipa City | 95% | 95 | 100 |
| 5 | Cebu Doctors' University, Mandaue City | 95% | 21 | 22 |
| 6 | St. Anthony College, Roxas City | 93% | 15 | 16 |
| 7 | St. Scholastica's College, Manila | 92% | 26 | 28 |
| 7 | Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila | 92% | 26 | 28 |
| 7 | St. Theresa's College - Cebu, Cebu City | 92% | 23 | 25 |
| 7 | St. Scholastica's College - Tacloban, Tacloban | 92% | 13 | 14 |
| 7 | San Carlos Seminary - Makati City, Makati | 92% | 12 | 13 |
| 7 | Velez College, Cebu City | 92% | 12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bohol Wisdom College, Tagbilaran City | 91% | 22 | 24 |
| 8 | Bethel Bible College, Valenzuela City | 91% | 11 | 12 |
| 9 | San Pablo Major Seminary, Baguio City | 90% | 40 | 44 |
| 9 | Aklan Polytechnic College, Kalibo | 90% | 28 | 31 |
| 9 | Mapua University, Manila | 90% | 27 | 30 |
| 9 | Miriam College, Quezon City | 90% | 18 | 20 |
| 9 | St. Augustine Seminary, Calapan City | 90% | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Mater Salutis College Seminary, Daraga | 90% | 10 | 11 |
| 9 | Assumption College, Makati | 90% | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | Saint Bridget College, Batangas City | 89% | 69 | 77 |
| 10 | Don Bosco Technology Center, Cebu City | 89% | 26 | 29 |
| 10 | Philippine Normal University in Lopez, Lopez | 89% | 25 | 28 |
| 10 | College of the Holy Spirit, Manila | 89% | 17 | 19 |
| 10 | Oblates of St. Joseph College Seminary, Lipa City | 89% | 17 | 19 |
| 11 | San Pedro College, Davao City | 88% | 77 | 87 |
| 11 | St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur, Bantay | 88% | 16 | 18 |
| 12 | La Salle College Antipolo, Antipolo City | 87% | 21 | 24 |
| 13 | Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation, Tacloban | 86% | 19 | 22 |
| 13 | Centro Escolar University - Makati Gil Puyat, Makati | 86% | 13 | 15 |
| 14 | Colegio San Agustin Bacolod, Bacolod City | 85% | 85 | 100 |
| 14 | Lorma Colleges, San Fernando City | 85% | 42 | 49 |
| 14 | First City Providential College, San Jose del Monte City | 85% | 24 | 28 |
| 14 | Southern Luzon State University - Infanta Campus, Infanta | 85% | 12 | 14 |
| 15 | Mariano Marcos State University - Main, Batac City | 84% | 60 | 71 |
| 15 | Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines, Tuguegarao City | 84% | 53 | 63 |
| 15 | Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite Campus, General Trias | 84% | 27 | 32 |
| 15 | St. Camillus College Seminary, Marikina City | 84% | 11 | 13 |
| 16 | Easter College, Baguio City | 83% | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Lyceum of Subic Bay, Olongapo City | 83% | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Universal Colleges of Paranaque, Paranaque City | 83% | 10 | 12 |
| 17 | Baptist Theological College, Cebu City | 82% | 43 | 52 |
| 17 | Central Philippines State University - San Carlos Campus, San Carlos City | 82% | 14 | 17 |
| 18 | Cavite State University - Carmona Campus, Carmona | 81% | 48 | 59 |
| 18 | Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Educational Institution, Tarlac City | 81% | 39 | 48 |
| 18 | Holy Rosary Minor Seminary, Naga City | 81% | 27 | 33 |
| 18 | Queen of Apostles College Seminary, Tagum City | 81% | 22 | 27 |
| 18 | Pangasinan State University in Infanta, Infanta | 81% | 18 | 22 |
| 18 | Canossa College, San Pablo City | 81% | 9 | 11 |
| 18 | STI College - Sta. Cruz, Santa Cruz | 81% | 9 | 11 |
| 19 | Limay Polytechnic College, Limay | 80% | 63 | 78 |
| 19 | Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology, Tangub City | 80% | 46 | 57 |
| 19 | Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba, Calamba City | 80% | 37 | 46 |
| 19 | Febias College of Bible, Valenzuela City | 80% | 29 | 36 |
| 19 | St. Paul University Manila, Manila | 80% | 28 | 35 |
| 19 | Aldersgate College, Solano | 80% | 20 | 25 |
| 19 | College of Holy Spirit of Tarlac, Tarlac City | 80% | 16 | 20 |
| 19 | Colegio de Los Banos, Los Banos | 80% | 8 | 10 |
| 19 | Mater Divinae Gratiae College, Dolores | 80% | 8 | 10 |
| 19 | Saint Peter College Seminary, Butuan City | 80% | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | General De Jesus College, San Isidro | 79% | 27 | 34 |
Note: The table above only ranks the passing rates of First-time takers; repeaters are not included in the passing rate. All figures are based on the four (4) past Licensure Exam for Professional Teachers in September 2017, March 2017, September 2016, and March 2016.
Source: PRC Philippines (prc.gov.ph)
