The Philippine Normal University is the National Center for Teacher Education for a reason.

This reason became once more apparent in the results of the March 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers released by the Professional Regulation Commission on May 23, 2025, where PNU emerges supreme from hundreds of teacher education institutions, retaining the top spot on the list of best-performing schools.

In the Secondary level, leading the list is the university’s main campus in Manila, which recorded a 98.98% passing percentage, securing its Top 1 spot among institutions with 300 or more examinees and at least an 80% passing percentage. Three PNU campuses shared the top position in the category of institutions with 100 to 299 examinees and at least a 90% passing percentage. PNU Mindanao in Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur, PNU Visayas in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, and PNU North Luzon in Alicia, Isabela all achieved a perfect 100.00% passing rate. Rounding out the list of exemplary performances is PNU South Luzon, which topped the category of institutions with 50 to 99 examinees and at least a 90% passing percentage, registering a 98.00% passing rate for this exam. The scores achieved by the PNU campuses far exceed the national passing percentage of 62.27%.

Similarly, PNU demonstrated commendable performance at the elementary level. PNU Manila secured the highest rate for its overall performance with 93.33%, followed closely by PNU Visayas at 91.18%. Meanwhile, PNU North Luzon came in with 85.71%. Lastly, PNU Mindanao and PNU South Luzon each reported a percentage of 77.78%. These figures stand in stark contrast to the national passing rate for elementary, which is currently at 46.77%.

Another impressive aspect of the examination where PNU excelled is with first-time takers. All first-time examinees from PNU Mindanao and PNU Visayas for both elementary and secondary levels passed the exam, achieving a flawless 100.00%. PNU North Luzon recorded a 100.00% passing rate for first-time takers at the secondary level as well, and it also posted a 94.44% rate for elementary first-timers. PNU Manila and PNU South Luzon both achieved a perfect record for first-time examinees in the elementary level, and scored 99.74% and 98%, respectively, for the secondary level.

Fourteen PNUans from various campuses also made it onto the list of topnotchers for this examination. Mr. Jacob Duran Facultad from PNU Visayas led the group of top PNU performers at the secondary level, earning a 93.20% rate and securing the Top 4 position. Meanwhile, PNU South Luzon’s pride, Ms. Mary Rose Sanchez Macabuhay, is the only PNUan listed among the topnotchers for the elementary level, landing in the Top 10 with her passing rate of 92.60%.

This year, a significant improvement in results was observed compared to the March 2024 installment of the LEPT, particularly at the secondary level. This improvement is reflected in the overall ratings and rankings of the campuses, which exhibited an upward trend and entered the 98% to 100% range. Last year, ratings hovered around the 96% to 99% range.

It should be noted that this is the last LEPT before the anticipated revamp of the examination this coming September, formalized by the signing of the Joint Memorandum Circular of the Commission on Higher Education and the Professional Regulation Commission, which aims to realign the exam to current teacher education programs. This will significantly enhance the chances for PNUans enrolled in the Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Education, Physical Education, and Culture and Arts Education programs, as they will now encounter a LEPT more tailored to their areas of specialization.

This recent performance of PNU in the national licensure examination demonstrates its commitment to upholding the highest standards in developing quality, and most importantly, future-ready teachers for the country.