Licensure Exam for

Teachers
Bernardino C. Abundo, Jr.
PhD EM 518

TheProfessional Regulation
Commissionwas first created as a
national government agency by
Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 223
dated June 22, 1973, signed by
then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
It was previously called theOffice
of the Boards of Examinerscreated
by Republic Act No. 546 on June 17,
1950, under the Civil Service
Commission (CSC).

In 1994, Republic Act No. 7836

("Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act")was
enacted, transferring the
regulation of the teaching
profession from the CSC to the
PRC.
In 1995, theOffice for
Professional Teacherswas
established.

 The year 2010 saw the approval ofThe

Roadmap to Quality Professional

Regulationas the short and medium-term
strategic plan of the Commission.
The PRC and CHED issued a circular
requiring State and Local Universities and
Colleges to secure an authority from CHED
to operate board programs and for PRC not
to admit applicants for licensure
examinations effective January 2011 from
educational institutions which failed to
comply.

Board of Professional
Teachers
Board Law
Republic Act No. 7836
An Act to Strengthen the Regulation and
Supervision of the Practice of Teaching in
the Philippines and Prescribing a Licensure
Examination for Teachers and for Other
Purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

 Short title. - This Act shall be known as

the Philippine Teachers

Professionalization Act of 1994.
Statement of Policy. - The state
recognizes the vital role of teachers in
nation-building and development through
a responsible and literate citizenry.
Towards this end the State shall ensure
and promote quality education by proper
supervision and regulation of the licensure
examination and professionalization of the
practice of the teaching profession.

 Objectives. - This Act has the herein

objectives:

The promotion, development and

professionalization of teachers and

the teaching profession; and
The supervision and regulation of the
licensure examination.

Definition of Terms. - For purposes of

this Act, the following terms shall
mean:
Teaching - refers to the profession
concerned primarily with classroom
instruction at the elementary and
secondary levels in accordance with
the curriculum prescribed by the
Department of Education, Culture
and Sports, whether on part-time or
full-time basis in the private or public
schools.

 Teachers - refers to all persons

engaged in teaching at the

elementary and secondary levels,
whether on fulltime or part-time
basis, including industrial arts or
vocational teachers and all other
persons performing supervisory and/
or administrative functions in all
schools in the aforesaid levels and
qualified to practice teaching under
this Act.

 Board - refers to the Board for

Professional Teachers duly

established and constituted under
this Act.
Commission - refers to the
Professional Regulation Commission.

Board of Professional
Teachers
History
The promulgation of Presidential Decree

No. 1006 on September 22, 1976 formally

organized the National Board for Teachers
(NBT). Directly under the supervision of
the Civil Service Commission, the NBT
was the first board to exercise regulatory
exercise over the teaching profession.

 On December 16, 1994 the regulation

and licensing of teachers was transferred

to the PRC through the enactment of
Republic Act No. 7836, otherwise known
as The Philippine Teachers
Professionalization Act of 1994. The law
provided for the professionalization of
teaching under the aegis of the PRC.

 Pursuant to the law, the first Board

for Professional Teachers (BPT) was

constituted on September 19, 1995
with the appointment of Dr. Nilo L.
Rosas as Chairman, Dr. Aurelio O.
Elevazo as Vice-Chairman and Dr.
Lucila F. Tibigar, Dr. Fe A. Hidalgo and
Dr. Martha A. Mogol as Members.

 On August 1996, the Board and the PRC

administered the Licensure
Examination for Teachers (LET) for the
first time to 97,560 examinees. In
1997, 101,348 examinees took the LET,
a record in the history of professional
regulation. In 1998, a total of 115,499
took the LET, and in 1999, 123,025.

 In 1996, the Board also administered the

first licensure examination for school

superintendents, the results of which
were released five (5) days after the
examination date.
Today, teachers constitute more than half
a million, comprising one of the largest
occupational groups in the country.

Members of the Board - Licensure

Examination for Professional Teachers
(BLEP)
ROSITA L. NAVARRO
Chairperson
PAZ I. LUCIDO
Vice-Chairperson
PARALUMAN R. GIRON
Member
NORA M. UY
Member

Board Licensure
Examination for Professional
Teachers
(BLEP)
Teacher Examinees
For Elementary
Subject

Weight
General Education
40%
Professional Education
60%
100%

Board Licensure
Examination for Professional
Teachers
(BLEP)
Teacher Examinees
For Secondary
Subject

Weight
General Education
20%
Professional Education 40%
Specialization
40%
100%

Coverage of Examination for General

Education

1. English Study and Thinking Skills,

Writing in the Discipline, Speech and

Oral Communication, Philippine
Literature, Master Works of the World
2. Filipino Komunikasyon sa
Akademikong Filipino, Pagbasa at
Pagsulat Tungo sa Pananaliksik,
Masining na Pagpapahayag

Coverage of Examination for

General Education
3. Mathematics Fundamentals of
Math, Plane Geometry, Elementary
Algebra, Statistics and Probability
4. Science Biological Science
General Biology, Physical Science
with Earth Science

5. Social Sciences Philippine

Government New Constitution with
Human Rights, Philippine History,
Basic Economics, Taxation, Agrarian
Reform, Society, Culture with Family
Planning, Rizal and Other Heroes,
Philosophy of Man, Arts, General
Psychology, Information and
Communication Technology

Coverage of Examination for Professional

Education (Elementary & Secondary Teacher
Examinees)
1. Teaching Profession, Social Dimension of
Education
2. Principles of Teaching, Educational
Technology, Curriculum Development
3. Facilitating Learning, Child and Adolescent
Development
4. Assessment of Student Learning,
Developmental Reading
5. Field Study, Practice Teaching

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only

1. ENGLISH (Remedial Instruction in English;

English for Specific Purposes; Theoretical

Foundations of Language and Literature;
Introduction to Linguistics; Structure of English;
Introduction of Stylistics; Literary Criticism;
METHODOLOGY: The Teaching of Speaking,
Listening and Reading; Teaching of Literature;
Preparation and Evaluation of Instructional
Materials; Language and Literature Assessment;
Language Research; Campus Journalism;
Translation and Editing of Text; Speech and
Stage Art; Creative Writing)

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only
2. FILIPINO (MGA BATAYANG TEORITIKAL:
Introduksyon sa Pag-aaral ng Wika;
Panimulang Linggwistika, NILALAMAN: Wika;
Panitikan; Metodolohiya, Pagtataya at
Ebalwasyon, at Kagamitang Pangturo)
3. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (Biological Science I,
Biological Science II, Inorganic Chemistry,
Cell Biology, Ecology, Organic Chemistry,
Microbiology, Genetic and Evolution,
Biochemistry and Anatomy and Physiology)

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only
4. PHYSICAL SCIENCES (INTRODUCTION Nature of
Science, Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular,
Chemical Bonds, Conservation of Matter and
Stoichiometry, Gases, Liquids and Solids, Acids and
Bases, Solutions, Chemical Thermodynamics,
Chemical Kinetics and Equilibrium, Organic and
Biochemistry, Nuclear Processes, PHYSICS: Physical
Quantities and Vectors, Mechanics, Electricity,
Magnetism and Electronics, Thermodynamics,
Modern Physics, Light and Geometric Optics, Earth
and Space, Astronomy, and Environment

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher Examinees
only

5. MATHEMATICS (Arithmetic and

Number Theory and Business Math;
Basic and Advanced Algebra; Plane and
Solid Geometry; Trigonometry,
Probability and Statistics; Analytical
Geometry; Calculus; Modern Geometry;
Linear and Abstract Algebra; History of
Mathematics, Problem Solving;
Mathematical Investigation,
Instrumentation and Assessment)

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only
6. SOCIAL STUDIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES (Trends and Issues
in Social Studies; Research; Geography; Sociology and
Anthropology; Politics/Governance/Law-Related, History:
World History and Civilization I; World History and
Civilization II; Asian Studies; Economics: Micro-Macro
Economics, Economic Planning and Strategies;
METHODS: Teaching Approaches in Secondary Social
Studies; Production of Instructional Materials for Social
Studies; Building Bridges Across Social Science
Discipline; (MAKABAYAN as a Core Learning Area in
Basic Education); ASSESSMENT: Assessment and
Evaluation in the Social Sciences/Social Studies )

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only

7. Values Education (Foundation of Values

Education: 1. Philosophical and Ethical
Foundations of VE; 2. Socio-Cultural;
Anthropological and Legal bases of VE;
Psychological theories of Values
Development; Personhood Development:
1. Personhood Development; 2. Dynamics
of Intra and Interpersonal relations; 3.
Psycho-spiritual development;

7. Values Education: (continuation)

4. Management of Behavior Problems;
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (Sources
of Values and Factors in Values Ed):
1. Family Life and Filipino Values
System; 2. Education for Human Rights
and Responsible Citizenship; 3.
foundations of Gender Studies; 4. Peace
and Global Education; 5. Information
Technology and Human Development; 6.
Moral Issues and Concerns in
Contemporary Living;

7. Values Education: (continuation)

WORK, ETHICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
and ACCOUNTABILITY: 1. Career Development
and Work Values; 2. Values education through
Community Service; APPROACHES AND
METHODOLOGIES: 1. Facilitation; Theory and
Practice; 2. Teaching Approaches and
Strategies in Transformative Education;
3. Values Integration in the Social Setting;
RESEARCH and EVALUATION: 1. Behavioral
Statistics, 2. Development of VE Instruction
Materials and Assessment Tools, 3. Research
in VE

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only

8. MAPEH (Foundations of MAPEH; Methods

and Strategies of Teaching MAPEH;
Coaching and Officiating of Sports
Events, Dance Competitions and Music
Activities; Organization and Management,
Research, Special Education in MAPEH.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Anatomical,
Mechanical, and Psychological Bases of
Movement;

GYMNASTICS: Philippine Folkdance; Team

Sports, Aquatics; International Folk Dance
and other Dance Forms; Athletics,
Individual, Dual and Combative Sports.
HEALTH EDUCATION: Personal Community,
Environmental Health, Safety Education
and First Aid. Health Practicum , MUSIC:
Philippine and Asian Music; Solfeggio and
Applied Piano, Integrated Music Theory,
Music Literature, Choral Works and
Conducting and Rondalla Playing
Instrumentation. ART EDUCATION

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only

9. AGRICULTURE and FISHERY ARTS

(Functional Application of Knowledge,
Breeds of Farm Animals and Fish, Pests
and Diseases Affecting Animals and
Fish Propagation, Marketing Strategies
in the Industry/Entrepreneurship, and
Proper Care and Management of
Agricultural and Fishery Products).

Coverage of Examination in the Fields of

Specialization for Secondary Teacher
Examinees only
10. TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION
(Basic Drafting, Business Math, Basic
Electricity, Basic Plumbing, Cosmetology,
Foods, Carpentry and Masonry, Basic
Electronics and Entrepreneurship)
TO PASS THE EXAMINATION, AN EXAMINEE
MUST OBTAIN AN AVERAGE RATING OF NOT
LESS THAN 75% AND MUST HAVE NO RATING
LOWER THAN 50% IN ANY OF THE TEST

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

Of the required eighteen (18) units of credit in
professional education courses, twelve (12)
units must have been earned by completing
one subject or its equivalent in each of the four
(4) clusters enumerated below:
1. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, or
Adolescent Psychology (Adolescent Growth &
Development)
Psychology of Learning

Psychology Applied to Education

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

Child Growth, Development, Learning

(Developmental Education)
Child Study (Child Psychology)
Human Growth, Learning and
Development
Foundation of Education I
(Psychological & Sociological
Foundation of Education
2. PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF
TEACHING, or

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

Principles of Teaching
Teaching Strategies
Teaching Strategies I (Teaching Communication

Arts)
Teaching Strategies II (Teaching Social Studies)
Teaching Strategies III (Teaching Science and Math)
Teaching Strategies IV (Teaching Values)
Teaching Strategies in Other Special Fields
Teaching and Content of Elementary Subjects
(Curriculum & Instructions)

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

Teaching and Content of Elementary Subjects

(Curriculum & Instructions)
Teaching and Content in Secondary Subjects
Principles of Teaching & Educational
Technology
Methods of Teaching
Models of Teaching
Principles of Secondary Education

Seminar on Secondary Education

3. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION, or

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

3. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION, or
Introduction to Education including Phil.
Educational System
Foundation of Education II (Historical,
Philosophical and Legal Foundation of
Education)
Non-formal Education
History of Education
Philippine Educational System
Philosophy of Education

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

4. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION, or
Research and Evaluation
Test and Measurements
Student Program/Project/Curriculum Evaluation
Educational Research and Evaluation
Introduction to Educational Research
The remaining six (6) units may be met by completing
any two of the following professional education
courses:
1. Principle and Techniques of Guidance and any other
Guidance Course

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

2. Educational Sociology
3. Observation and
Participation/Observation and
Community Immersion
4. Audio-Visual Education
5. Curriculum Development
6. Preparation of Curriculum Materials
7. Administration and Supervision
8. The Child and the Curriculum

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNITS

9. Student
Teaching/Internship/Practicum
10. Educational Leadership
11. Values Education
12. Special Education
13. Early Childhood Education