To formally recognize the success of the newly Licensed Professional Teachers (LPTs) in the 2023 and 2024 Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT), BiPSU hosted a testimonial dinner on February 28 at the university gymnasium. 

This event, led by the School of Teacher Education (STEd) through its Supreme Student Council (SSC), provided newly licensed teachers with an opportunity to share their experiences and celebrate their achievements in the presence of their friends, mentors, and former colleagues.

 In addition, the event aimed to provide fourth-year students preparing for the board exam with inspiration by sharing firsthand accounts from recent graduates, helping them gain insight and motivation.

In her opening remarks, Dr. Maribel N. Zipagan, dean of the School of Teacher Education, expressed how proud she was of the passers, sharing her joy that they had finally achieved the license they had all dreamed of.

"I am so proud of each and every one of you for finally earning the license you’ve all dreamed of; your hard work and perseverance have really paid off, and this moment reflects the effort you’ve put into the entire journey you've gone through," she said.

In her testimony, Ms. Nova Lyzza A. Ejorcadas, a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd) graduate who ranked 4th in the September 2024 BLEPT, expressed that the true satisfaction of passing the licensure exam and ranking among the top-notchers came from seeing the happiness of her supporters, who were even more excited than she was.

“The most rewarding part of passing the licensure exam and being one of the top-notchers was to see that everyone who supported and believed in me was  happier than I was,” she said.

Following her testimonial speech, a ceremonial awarding of incentives was held in honor of Ms. Ejorcadas for being one of the newly added top-notchers at the university, during which she was presented with a Php 100,000 cheque and a secured teaching item at the university.

 It should be noted that all top-notchers at the university are rewarded with a Php 100,000 cheque to honor their achievements, including Mr. Sherwin C. Sarzuelo, a Science major student who ranked 8th in the March 2023 exam, and Mr. Joshua M. Ayade, a Mathematics major who ranked 6th in the March 2024 exam, both of whom have already received their respective incentives.

During the ceremony, BiPSU President Dr. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. commended the newly licensed teachers for their success and praised the faculty members for their hard work in producing top-notchers at the university. 

"I want to congratulate our newly licensed teachers for their outstanding achievements, which are the result of their hard work, and I also want to express my gratitude to our faculty for their commitment in guiding and supporting them, helping to produce top-notchers in the university," he said.

Notably, from 2023 to 2024, the university produced three top-notchers and consistently outperformed national averages, achieving impressive passing rates across both elementary and secondary levels in the March and September LET exams.

[This aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education.]