Debunking: Letran as ‘bagsakan’ school BY TEEJAY OBSEQUIO
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hose who failed the University of Santo Tomas Entrance Examination or simply failed to be admitted will understand this remark: “Bagsakan ng mga taga-UST ang Letran.” After not being admitted to UST, The University will suggest the applicant to try applying for Colegio de San Juan de Letran or UST – Angelicum College – both co-Dominican educational institutions. This may be a marketing strategy for both colleges but, with that, I couldn’t blame those who keep an impression that Letran is a “bagsakan” school. The Colegio has also been tagged as “sure pass” in its entrance examinations. I even failed the Mathematics part of the exams, but here I am. It is because the Colegio offers remedial courses to those who did not meet the passing scores in a certain section in the entrance examinations. In this instance, Letran showcases its efforts in helping students who may have difficulty on a certain topic, but excels in others. Letran is not a “bagsakan,” rather a place for people who are different – those with potential to excel in their own passion. Not everyone could meet the expectations of educational institutions to pass all the sections of their entrance exams, yet it doesn’t mean that they are less capable than those who could. These achievements of the Colegio’s students would vouch that we are more than just a second choice: ICOMM BAGS THREE AWARDS AT 39TH CATHOLIC MASS MEDIA AWARDS Institute of Communication bagged three awards last October, at the Catholic Mass Media Awards. The accolades were “Lumad” as the Best Student Public Service – Radio Ad, “Saan Ba Dapat?” as
the Best Student Public Service – TV Ad, and “Nakauwi Na” as the Best Student Short Film. LETRAN LANDS TOP 5 IN PSYCHOMETRICIAN EXAMS Letran-Manila ranked fifth in the top performing schools at the Psychometrician Licensure Examinations last November 7. The Colegio posted a 85.19 percent passing rate. Two Letranites, namely, Roselle Sorio Habana and Renz Louis Montano, landed at the top 10 with a 82.80 percent rate (top 9). 100 PERCENT PASSING RATE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BOARD EXAMS The Colegio’s Electrical Engineering pioneer batch achieves 100 percent passing rate in the electrical engineering board examinations, last September 2017. The board passers are Blessie Rose Bondoc, James Van Chan, Maria Abigail Jordan, and Myra Lalaquil. COLEGIO ACHIEVES ABOVE NATIONAL PASSING RATE IN CE LICENSURE EXAMS The Colegio achieves a 72.73 percent passing rate, above the national passing percentage of 48.81, last November 2017. The new civil engineers are Paolo Pio Alaan, Alexander Alegandro, Renzo Angelo Atijera, Christin Joy Bantog, Joshua Bryan Jacinto, Arlene Limos, Princess Camille Mercado, and Klenn Ivan Navarro. LETRAN PRODUCE FOUR NEW ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS The Colegio produced four new Electronics Engineer after acing the licensure examinations last October 2017. The Colegio achieves a passing rate of
57.14 percent, about the national passing percentage of 46.71. The new electronics engineers are Matthew Lawrence de Mesa, Wisdom Dumpayan, Joah Yves Riza, and Nathalie Danielle Yucor. COLEGIO ACHIEVES 100 PERCENT PASSING RATE All of the graduates from the College of Education who took the Licensure Examination for Teachers – Secondary Level passed the board examinations last September. The newly licensed teachers are Melissa Cadatal, Paoluz Ashes Cruz, Edmund John Gambon, Melvin Hipolito, Merrie Anthuanette Quintao, Kristine Ann Villanueva, and Meryl Meclane Carreon. CBAA WELCOMES NEW RMPS AND RBPS The College of Business Administration and Accountancy produced new Registered Marketing Professionals (RMP) and Registered Business Professionals (RBP). The new RMPs are Patricia Mae Baraquiel, Monique Angelica Carzon, and Regina Marielle Macabalitao. The new RBPs are Ruffa Mitch Rasmayor, Jian Mikko Bernal, Cheldee Kimberly Sumo, and Joray Agatep. LETRAN SINGING AMBASSADORS, CHAMPIONS AT PHILTOA ECO CHORALE The Letran Singing Ambassadors gave pride and honor to Letran when they were crowned as champions for the third time at the Philippine Tours Operators Association (PHILTOA)’s annual Eco Chorale competition at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, last September.
*with reports from Knight Life
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