BU Polangui Pride: Samantha Nicole Urbano Bejer Secures Rank 5 in March 2026 LET

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Education excellence in the Bicol Region reached new heights as several graduates from local institutions secured top spots in the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) – Elementary Level.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the results this Tuesday, revealing a strong showing by Bicolano educators who made the prestigious list of the top 10 highest placers nationwide.




Highlighting this achievement is Samantha Nicole Urbano Bejer from Bicol University-Polangui, who successfully joined the elite top five. Bejer secured Rank 5 with an impressive board rating of 93.80%, representing a significant milestone for her campus and the entire Bicol University system.

The success of Bejer and her fellow Bicolano topnotchers underscores the high standard of teacher education in the region, proving once again that Bicol’s academic institutions are formidable breeding grounds for the nation’s future educators.

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