NSCB - Statistically Speaking... THE BEST SCHOOLS, THE WORST SCHOOLS! by Dr. Romulo A. Virola

THE BEST SCHOOLS, THE WORST SCHOOLS!
by Dr. Romulo A. Virola ¹
Secretary General, NSCB

We have always considered education as one of the most critical factors in human development. Sound education empowers us to be better decision makers, better problem solvers, better leaders, better citizens. Of course, getting a Ph. D. does not always translate into success, but education offers us many opportunities that will otherwise not be there.

With ilang tulog na lang before the opening of classes, our parents, our guardians, and our students have to decide where to go to school, and in the case of our fresh high school graduates, what course to take up in the university.

Some students know what they want to study; others agonize whether it is going to be mathematics like kuya, law like ate, engineering as daddy dictates, medicine as mommy insists, or nursing na lang like the barkada. Not an easy decision, for sure; not exactly life-threatening either, but a decision that must be made. A decision that can pretty much chart the direction of one’s life.

The choice of schools can be based on many things. Parents may wish to enroll their kids in schools that do well in the National Achievement Test or the National Career Assessment Examination. Or in schools that consistenly win in math, science, spelling, and all other kinds of contests! I still remember a spelling contest from super many years ago. I was then a relatively good speller, but I could have not correctly spelled the word braggadocio that decided the National Spelling Bee at that time . The contest was won by Margarita F. Guerrero, who would later become a very capable statistician, an outstanding teacher of statistics in UP Los Banos, a Director at the National Statistics Office, an excellent lecturer at the Statistical Institute for Asia in the Pacific, and who is now helping statistical systems in the Asia Pacific region thru the UN ESCAP Statistics Division. So you see, good Statisticians are good in other things too. Did you know for instance that outstanding Filipino pianist Raul Sunico had a master's degree in Statistics?

quote Other factors that affect the choice of schools are questions like, does the school have good facilities or does the school have competitive teams in sports, or does the school have outstanding graduates to be proud of? I do not know if students select schools on the basis of beauty contests won but I hope that in choosing the university to attend, high school graduates and their parents will look at the performance of the prospective schools in licensure examinations conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

The Third Millennium has seen the emergence of globalized, knowledge-based, fiercely competitive economies that require much higher levels of skills and expertise. It is therefore imperative that our universities and colleges produce graduates who can compete with the best. quote Sending our children to diploma mills and allowing these schools to operate, churning out degree holders who know little more than the stock knowledge of functionally literate individuals in developed societies are not the way to spend our precious little resources. When parents have to sell properties, contract out loans at unforgivably sinful 5-6 rates, or pawn their ginto’t pilak/cell phones/laptops/ etc. just to be able to give baon to their children in school, we must make sure that we reap the rightful returns on our investments. Our graduates must pass board examinations and get appropriately employed soon after. Therefore, we should not send our children to schools that perform poorly in licensure examinations given by the PRC.

Starting with the examinations given in 2006, the PRC has been compiling results of these examinations. These efforts are commendable initiatives of the PRC, and we hope PRC can move forward in the area of statistical information dissemination. We received hard copies of the PRC publications; unfortunately PRC wouldn’t share soft copies which can greatly facilitate the work of users who want to analyse their data further. Obviously, the existing information sharing culture in the PRC is, in this age of iPod, iPhone, and now, iPad, a far cry from where statistical systems in the developed countries are trying to go.

Last February, a side event of the 41st Session² of the UN Statistical Commission was a Seminar on Emerging Trends in Data Communication and Dissemination organized by the UN Statistics Division (UNSD) through the outstanding leadership of Dr. Paul Cheung, former Chief Statistician of Singapore. Speakers were Pieter Everaers of Eurostat, Siu-Ming Tam of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Abdul Rahman Hasan of the Department of Statistics, Malaysia, Sandra Cannon of the Federal Reserve Board, USA, Mariana Schkolnik of the Statistics Office (INE) of Chile, Hans Rosling of Gapminder Foundation, Sweden, Timothy Trainor of the US Census Bureau, Alan Smith of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) of the UK, and Zoltan Nagy of the UNSD. In addition to presentations on information dissemination tools and techniques, among the ideas that were communicated during the seminar are the following:

We, statisticians in government are not user-oriented enough
We, statisticians in government should make life easy for our data users
There is a growing trend towards open government
Free access to official statistics accelerates its use ( the Australian Bureau of Statistics has in fact reversed its statistical information dissemination policy from charged access to free access), and
We, statisticians in government, must promote national data dissemination

Great practical ideas that are of great relevance to the Philippine Statistical System. Ideas that the NSCB hopes to push through our Interagency Committee on Statistical Information Management and Dissemination chaired by Director Candido J. Astrologo of the NSCB.

Going back to the subject of choosing schools, what guidance do the PRC data give us? We will look at the performance of schools in the licensure examinations in three critical professions: nursing, teaching ( elementary and secondary levels) and medicine. Schools included in the analysis are those belonging to Cluster One, which refers to CHED-recognized Higher Education Institutions that offer the Degree Program. The schools will be assessed separately by number of examinees ( for this article, the biggest schools will refer to those with 1000 and above examinees, the big schools with 100 to 999 examinees, and the small schools with 10 to 99 examinees) and by regional location. Unfortunately available data are only for examinations in 2006 and in 2007, which means a time lag of two years in the availability of the PRC data.

First, for the biggest schools for nurses (1000 or more examinees)

quote The average passing rates ( for 2006 and 2007) of the best performing biggest schools for nurses are lower than those for the best performing big schools! In fact, the average passing rate of the top performing biggest school (83%) is lower than that of the 10th best performing big school (91%). Moreover, 4 of the top 10 biggest schools in terms of the average passing rate for 2006 and 2007 actually belonged to the category of big schools with unimpressive performance in 2006. Could this mean that the quality of education or the quality of students is correlated with the size of the school? A case of the biggest schools admitting students who could not pass the admission requirements in the smaller schools? (Table 1)

Among the biggest schools for nurses, the five highest average passing rates for 2006 and 2007 were posted by San Pedro College in Davao City, Far Eastern University in Manila, Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela, Liceo de Cagayan University in Region X , and the University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna. (Table 1)

quote It is distressing, however, that except for San Pedro College, in the 10 best-performing biggest schools for nurses, only 5 to less than 7 out of 10 examinees passed the licensure exams in 2006 and 2007. (Table 1)

Among the biggest schools, the five lowest average passing rates came from Medina College-Ozamis City, City College of Urdaneta (Urdaneta Community College), quote Nueva Ecija College, Emilio Aguinaldo College-Manila, and Lyceum Northwestern (Region 1). For the two worst performing biggest schools for nurses, less than 2 out of 10 of their examinees passed the exams in 2006 and 2007. No wonder many of our nursing graduates do work other than nursing. Two of the worst performing biggest schools for nurses are located in Region 1. (Table 1)

For the big schools for nurses (100 to 999 examinees)

quote Among the big schools for nurses, the five highest average passing rates for 2006 and 2007 were posted by (1) Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan), (2) Saint Louis University in CAR, (3) West Visayas State University-La Paz, (4) Siliman University and (5) Saint Paul University-Iloilo. Among the top 10 big schools for nurses, 4 are in NCR, 2 in Region VI, 2 in Region VII, 1 in Region X and 1 in CAR. Nine out of ten examinees from these best performing big schools for nurses passed the licensure examinations in 2006-2007. (Table 1)

quote On the other hand, among the big schools, the four lowest average passing rates came from Golden West Colleges in Region 1, Medina College-Pagadian (St. John Gen. Hosp. & Coll.), Pamets Colleges-La Union, and Unciano Colleges & General Hospital-Manila. Less than 2 out of 10 examinees from these schools passed the exams for nurses in 2006-2007. Among the 30 big schools for nurses with the lowest average passing rates for 2006-2007, 5 schools are located in each of Region 1 and NCR, while there are 4 each in Region IV-A, Region V and Region XI. (Table 1)

For the biggest schools for teachers, elementary level (1000 or more examinees)

There are only 3 schools in this category. As with schools for nurses, the average passing rate of the biggest schools for teachers, elementary level, is lower compared to that of the big schools. Only about 3 out of 10 examinees from the biggest schools for teachers, elementary level, passed the licensure examinations in 2006-2007. The highest average passing rate for 2006-2007 is posted by Leyte National University, followed by Western Mindanao State University and the last is Bukidnon State College-Malaybalay. (Table 2A)

For the big schools for teachers, elementary level (100 to 999 examinees)

quote Among the big schools for teachers at the elementary level, the seven highest average passing rates for 2006 and 2007 were posted by (1) Philippine Normal College- Manila, (2) West Visayas State University-La Paz, (3) Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College), (4) Mariano Marcos State University – Laoag College of Education, (5) Central Luzon State University, (6) Philippine Normal University-Cadiz City, and (7) Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State College-Talisay in Region VI. The same set of schools were in the top 7 in both 2006 and 2007. For graduates of the best big school for teachers at the elementary level, the Philippine Normal College-Manila, 9 out of 10 candidates passed the examinations in 2006-2007 (Table 2A)

Three of the top big schools for teachers, elementary level are in Region VI and none is in Mindanao. (Table 2A)

On the other hand, the five lowest average passing rates were posted by schools all located in ARMM: Central Sulu College, Sulu State College, Mindanao State University-S.D.T.C.-Jolo, Marawi Capitol Foundation College, and Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamic. Two are state colleges/universities. Among the 30 big schools for teachers, elementary level with the lowest average passing rates for 2006-2007, 18 are in Mindanao. (Table 2A)

For the big schools for teachers, secondary level (100 to 999 examinees) ( there are no schools falling under the category of biggest schools)

quote Among the big schools for teachers at the secondary level, the eight highest average passing rates for 2006 and 2007 were posted by (1) University of the Philippines-Diliman, (2-3) De La Salle University-Manila, (2-3) University of the Philippines-Los Banos, (4) University of Santo Tomas, (5-6) Philippine Normal University-Manila, (5-6) Saint Louis University in CAR, (7-8) University of San Carlos, and (7-8) Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan). All of the best performing big schools for teachers at the secondary level have a passing average of more than 8 out of 10 examinees and they were quote consistently among the top 8 in both 2006 and 2007. Four of the top 8 are in NCR and 1 each in CAR, Region IV-A, Region VII and Region X. (Table 2B)

On the other hand, 9 of the 10 lowest average passing rates for teachers at the secondary level were posted by schools in Mindanao. These schools had a passing rate of less than 10 out of 100 examinees. In fact 14 of the 30 lowest average passing rates quote were for schools in Mindanao. Our teachers and children in Mindanao definitely need a lot of assistance. (Table 2B)

For the big schools for physicians (100 to 999 examinees) ( there are no schools falling under the category of biggest schools)

quote Among the big schools for physicians, the 5 best performing schools in the 2006-2007 licensure examinations were (1) University of the Philippines-Manila, (2) Cebu Institute of Medicine, (3) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, (4) University of Santo Tomas, and (5) West Visayas State University-La Paz. At least 8 out of 10 of the examinees from the best performing big schools for physicians passed, better than the performance of the small schools. For those of us who need to pay handsome fees to our doctors, isn’t it nice to know that he or she comes from one of these schools? But whatever happened to Fatima? Remember the medical board examination controversy that raged many years ago? (Table 3)

On the other hand, the 5 lowest average passing rates were posted by the following schools: Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in Region I, University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna (Perpetual Help College), University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Las Pinas, Gullas College of Medicine in Region VII, and Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation in Region VIII. Less than one-third of their examinees passed and they were consistently in the bottom five in 2006 and 2007. What do they teach their medical students? I am sure they have good graduates too but I am even more sure that things need to improve in these schools. (Table 3)

For small schools for physicians (10 to 99 examinees)

Among the small schools for physicians, the 3 best performing schools in 2006-2007 are Mindanao State University-Marawi City, the Cebu Doctors University-College of Medicine, and Xavier University in Region X. Note that 2 of these schools are in Mindanao and about 8 out of 10 of their examinees passed. (Table 3)

On the other hand, the 3 lowest average passing rates were posted by the following: Ago Medical & Educational Center-Bicol Christian College, Lyceum Northwestern in Region 1, and Emilio Aguinaldo College-Manila. Less than one-third of their examinees passed. (Table 3)

Tables 4, 5A, 5B, and 6 show the top three performing big schools (100 to 999 examinees) for each region ( when schools operate in the region) in the licensure examinations for nurses, for teachers at the elementary level, for teachers at the secondary level, and for physicians, respectively. Note that in some regions, there is only 1 school operating; thus, it is included in these tables of top performing schools by region even if, nationally, it is among the worst performing schools. Table 7 shows the distribution of the participating schools (those included in the PRC database) by region.

So my dear readers, when we decide where to go or where to send our children to school in June, in order to protect our investments on education, let us be guided by the above statistics. Let us hope too, that concerned authorities like the Commission on Higher Education, the PRC, and Congress will take decisive actions, both remedial and motivational, on schools whose graduates fare badly in the licensure examinations while at the same time finding ways to continue to provide support to the best performing schools. Meanwhile next month, during the elections on May 10 to be exact, may we all be granted the wisdom to be educated voters! Let us vote intelligently! Let us vote for our country!

Reactions and views are welcome thru email to the author at ra.virola@nscb.gov.ph.

________________

¹ Secretary General of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) and Chairman of the Statistical Research and Training Center (SRTC). He holds a Ph. D. in Statistics from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, U.S.A. and has taught mathematics and statistics at the University of the Philippines. He is also a past president of the Philippine Statistical Association. The author thanks Gerald Junne L. Clarino, Albert A. Garcia, Noel S. Nepomuceno, Candido J. Astrologo, Jr., Ma. Libertie V. Masculino, Andrea S. Baylon and Jeffrey E. Enrado for the assistance in the preparation of the article. The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the NSCB.

²The author thanks the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom and the UN Statistics Division for the opportunity to attend the 41st Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission and related special events on 19-26 February 2010 at the UNHQ in New York.

Table 1. Licensure Examination for Nurses
Best Performing and Worst Performing Schools, 2006-2007
Biggest Schools and Big Schools

TOP 10 Cluster 1 (1000 or more examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007,
Biggest Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
San Pedro College-Davao City	XI	PS	80	19*	86	1	83	1
Far Eastern University-Manila	NCR	PN	66	1	62	2	64	2
Our Lady of Fatima University-Valenzuela	NCR	PN	61	2	57	3	59	3
Liceo De Cagayan University	X	PN	58	50*	56	5	57	4
University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna	IV-A	PN	55	59*	57	4	56	5
Our Lady of Fatima College-Q.C.	NCR	PN	58	3	50	7	54	6
Brokenshire College	XI	PN	53	4	50	8	52	7
Southwestern University	VII	PN	55	60*	48	10	52	7
University of Baguio	CAR	PN	53	64*	49	9	51	9
Western Mindanao State University	IX	GS	50	6	52	6	51	9

* 100 to 999 examinees only

BOTTOM 5 Cluster 1 (1000 or more examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007, Biggest Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Medina College-Ozamis City	X	PN	17	1	14	1	16	1
City College of Urdaneta (Urdaneta Comm. Coll.)	I	GO	19	8*	14	2	17	2
Nueva Ecija College	III	PN	27	27*	22	3	25	3
Emilio Aguinaldo College-Manila	NCR	PN	36	12	28	4	32	4
Lyceum Northwestern	I	PN	34	14	30	5	32	4

* 100 to 999 examinees only

TOP 10 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007,
Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Xavier University (Ateneo De Cagayan)	X	PS	100	1	98	4	99	1
Saint Louis University	CAR	PS	96	5	99	1	98	2
West Visayas State University- La paz	VI	GS	97	3	98	3	98	2
Silliman University	VII	PS	99	2	93	11	96	4
Saint Paul University-Iloilo	VI	PN	92	7	97	7	95	5
Pamantaan ng Lungsod ng Maynila	NCR	GO	97	4	91	14	94	6
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Mem Medical Ctr	NCR	PN	91	8	97	6	94	6
Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-Q.C.)	NCR	PS	88	12	99	2	94	8
University of Santo Tomas	NCR	PS	89	11	97	5	93	9
Cebu Doctors University (Cebu Doctors College)	VII	PN	91	9	91	16	91	10

BOTTOM 30 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007, Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Golden West Colleges	I	PS	18	11**	7	1	13	1
Medina College-Pagadian (St. John Gen. Hosp. & Coll.)	IX	PN	11	1	14	3	13	1
Pamets Colleges-La Union	I	PN	17	10**	13	2	15	3
Unciano Colleges & General Hospital-Manila	NCR	PN	14	2	17	7	16	4
City College of Urdaneta (Urdaneta Community College)	I	GO	19	8	14	2***	17	5
La Union College of Nursing, Arts & Sciences	I	PN	no record		17	8	17	5
Notre Dame of Jolo College	ARMM	PS	15	3	20	16	18	7
Ago Foundation College	V	PN	22	11	15	4	19	8
Central Luzon College of Science & Technology-Olongapo	III	PN	11	19*	26	33	19	8
De Ocampo Memorial Colleges	NCR	PN	18	6	19	14	19	8
North Davao College-Tagum Foundation	XI	PN	17	4	20	15	19	8
Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution	XII	PN	22	12	15	5	19	8
Ago Medical & Educational Center-Bicol Christian Coll. Of Med	V	PN	24	18	16	6	20	13
Mindanao Medical Foundation College	XI	PN	22	13	18	11	20	13
San Pablo Colleges	IV-A	PN	18	5	22	21	20	13
Carthel Science Educational Foundation, Inc. (Olra)	III	PN	24	17**	18	10	21	16
University of Perpetual Help System-GMA	IV-A	PN	no record		21	19	21	16
Immaculate Conception College-Albay	V	PN	24	17	19	12	22	18
Tecaro College Foundation, Inc.	XI	PN	23	51**	21	17	22	18
University of Northeastern Philippines	V	PN	19	7	25	32	22	18
Las Piñas College	NCR	PN	19	9	26	34	23	21
Martinez Memorial College	NCR	PN	26	25	19	13	23	21
Golden Gate Colleges	IV-A	PN	23	15	23	24	23	21
Polytechnic College of Davao del Sur	XI	PN	22	14	24	28	23	21
Abra Valley College	CAR	PN	21	13**	27	30	24	25
Colegio de Kidapawan (N. Cotabato I.T.)	XII	PN	24	16	23	23	24	25
Emilio Aguinaldo College-Dasmariñas	IV-A	PN	26	24	22	22	24	25
Panfacific University North Philippines (Pang. Cst)	I	PN	25	20	23	26	24	25
Saint Mary's College of San Juan	NCR	PS	no record		24	27	24	25
M.V. Gallego Foundation Colleges	III	PN	24	19	25	30	25	30

* less than 10 examinees
** 10 to 99 examinees only
*** 1000 or more examinees

GS refers to government or State Colleges/Universities and their Satellite Campuses
GO refers to government institutions other than State Colleges/Universities. This category includes Local Colleges/Universities and CHED-Supervised Institutions
PS refers to Private Sectarian schools. This category includes stock, non-stock or foundation-type private ownership
PN refers to Private Non-Sectarian schools. This likewise includes stock, non-stock, or foundation-type private ownership

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 2A.Licensure Examination for Teachers (Elementary Level)
Best Performing and Worst Performing Schools, 2006-2007
Biggest Schools and Big Schools

COMPLETE LIST Cluster 1 (1000 or more examinees) for the year 2006
and 2007, Biggest Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Leyte Normal University	VIII	GS	38	46*	35	1	37	1
Western Mindanao State University	IX	GS	35	1	34	2	35	2
Bukidnon State College-Malaybalay	X	GS	32	2	27	3	30	3

TOP 30 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007,
Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Philippine Normal University-Manila	NCR	GS	88	1	90	1	89	1
West Visayas State University-La Paz	VI	GS	88	2	83	2	86	2
Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)	VII	GS	81	3	77	3	79	3
Mariano Marcos State University-Laoag-College of Education	I	GS	70	7	74	4	72	4
Central Luzon State University	III	GS	72	6	70	5	71	5
Philippine Normal University-Cadiz City	VI	GS	72	5	68	6	70	6
Carlos C. Hilado Memorial Sate College-Talisay	VI	GS	73	4	64	7	69	7
Bicol University-Legazpi	V	GS	63	11	63	8	63	8
Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology-Bayombong	II	GS	65	9	61	11	63	8
Davao Oriental State College of Science & Technology	XI	GS	62	34**	63	9	63	10
Western Visayas College of Science & Technology-La Paz	VI	GS	64	10	60	12	62	11
Tarlac College of Agriculture	III	GS	65	31**	56	16	61	12
Notre Dame of Marbel University	XII	PS	59	15	61	10	60	13
Southern Luzon Polytechnic College-Lucban	IV-A	GS	60	13	57	15	59	14
Philippine Normal University-Isabela	II	GS	61	12	54	20	58	15
Benguet State University-La Trinidad (Mt. State Agricultural College)	CAR	GS	60	14	53	22	57	16
Mindanao State University-Gen. Santos City	XII	GS	57	19	56	18	57	16
Philippine Normal University-Agusan	CARAGA	GS	57	20	56	17	57	16
University of Southeastern Philippines-Davao City	XI	GS	59	16	54	21	57	16
Sorsogon State College-Sorsogon	V	GS	58	18	54	19	56	20
Western Philippines Univ. (Palawan N.A.C)-Aborlan	IV-B	GS	52	67**	59	13	56	21
Immaculate Conception College-La Salle	X	PS	59	17	51	25	55	22
Leyte State University-Baybay (Visayas College of Agriculture)	VIII	GS	52	25	57	14	55	23
Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College-Tacurong	XII	GS	66	8	41	44	54	24
Polytechnic State College of Antique	VI	GS	54	22	52	23	53	25
Laguna State Polytechnic College-San Pablo (Spcsat)	IV-A	GS	55	56**	49	28	52	26
Don Mariano Marcos State University-Agoo	I	GS	53	23	50	26	52	27
University of the Cordilleras (Baguio Coll. Fndtn.)	CAR	PN	51	71**	52	24	52	27
Polytechnic State College of Antique-Tario Lim Ruiz Campus	VI	GS	50	26	49	29	50	29
Holy Cross of Davao College	XI	PS	53	24	43	37	48	30

BOTTOM 30 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007, Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Central Sulu College	ARMM	PN	0	1	0	1	0	1
Sulu State College	ARMM	GS	1	2	1	2	1	2
Mindanao State University-S.D.T.C.-Jolo	ARMM	GS	1	3	2	3	2	3
Marawi Capitol Foundation College	ARMM	PN	3	4	3	25*	3	4
Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamic	ARMM	PN	3	5	5	6	4	5
Claret College of Isabela	IX	PS	5	9	5	5	5	6
Masbate College	V	PN	5	8	6	9	6	7
Notre Dame of Jolo College	ARMM	PS	6	35**	6	10	6	7
Tomas Claudio Memorial College	IV-A	PN	7	13	5	4	6	7
Agusan Colleges	CARAGA	PN	6	11	7	12	7	10
Pacasum College	ARMM	PN	4	6	9	22	7	10
Dr. Aurelio Mendoza Memorial Colleges	IX	PN	4	7	11	31	8	12
Manuel S. Enverga Univ. Foundation-Catanauan	IV-A	PN	5	23**	10	27	8	12
Pampanga Colleges	III	PN	8	15	7	11	8	12
Samar College	VIII	PN	7	12	8	17	8	12
Basilan State College	IX	GS	8	16	8	19	8	12
Southern Mindanao Colleges	IX	PN	9	19	7	14	8	12
Villaflores College	VII	GS	9	18	7	13	8	12
Central Negros College	VI	PN	8	17	9	24	9	19
Mindanao State University-Tawi-tawi	ARMM	GS	11	30	6	7	9	19
Northeastern Mindanao Colleges	CARAGA	PN	10	26	7	15	9	19
Rizal Memorial Institute	IX	PS	6	10	11	99*	9	19
Northwestern Visayan Colleges	VI	PN	9	20	9	23	9	19
Saint Joseph College-Zamboanga del Norte	IX	PS	10	24	8	16	9	19
San Agustin Institute of Technology	X	PS	8	14	10	26	9	19
Araullo University	III	PN	11	29	8	20	10	26
Osmena College-Masbate	V	PN	10	27	9	21	10	26
Northern Mindanao College	CARAGA	PN	14	101**	6	8	10	26
Calauag Central College	IV-A	PN	10	25	11	30	11	29
Roxas College-Roxas	IV-B	PN	12	31	9	25	11	29

** 10 to 99 examinees only

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 2B.Licensure Examination for Teachers (SecondaryLevel)
Best Performing and Worst Performing Schools, 2006-2007
Big Schools

TOP 30 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007,
Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
University of the Philippines-Diliman	NCR	GS	98	2	99	1	99	1
De La Salle University-Manila	NCR	PS	98	1	98	2	98	2
University of the Philippines-Los Baños	IV-A	GS	98	7**	98	3	98	2
University of Santo Tomas	NCR	PS	93	3	91	4	92	4
Philippine Normal University-Manila	NCR	GS	84	6	87	5	86	5
Saint Louis University	CAR	PS	86	4	85	7	86	5
University of San Carlos	VII	PS	79	8	86	6	83	7
Xavier University (Ateneo De Cagayan)	X	PS	84	5	81	8	83	7
University of Saint La Salle	VI	PS	82	19**	76	9	79	9
Pamantasan Ng Lungsod ng Maynila	NCR	GO	79	7	68	11	74	10
University of San Carlos-Recoletos	VII	PS	53	22	45	32	49	28
West Visayas State University-La Paz	VI	GS	72	9	62	17	67	11
Philippine Normal University-Isabela	II	GS	68	11	63	15	66	12
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology	X	GS	68	10	62	16	65	13
Mariano Marcos State University-Laoag-College of Education	I	GS	62	14	66	12	64	14
Ateneo De Naga	V	PS	64	37**	63	13	64	15
Central Visayas State C.A.F.T.-Tagbilaran	VII	GS	57	47**	69	10	63	16
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas	IV-A	PS	61	39**	63	14	62	17
Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Main-Sta. Mesa	NCR	GS	65	12	58	18	62	18
Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)	VII	GS	63	13	57	19	60	19
Saint Mary's University	II	PS	64	36**	56	20	60	19
Bicol University-Legazpi	V	GS	53	20	55	21	54	21
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos	VI	PS	57	16	48	25	53	22
Central Mindanao University	X	GS	58	15	46	29	52	23
Centro Escolar University-Manila	NCR	PN	56	19	48	24	52	23
Adamson University	NCR	PN	51	23	50	23	51	25
Benguet State University-La Trinidad (Mt. State Agricultural College)	CAR	GS	56	18	45	34	51	25
Mindanao State University-Gen. Santos City	XII	GS	50	24	51	22	51	25
Central Luzon State University	III	GS	57	17	41	38	49	28
Far Eastern University-Manila	NCR	PN	53	21	42	37	48	30

BOTTOM 30 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007, Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Lanao National College of Arts &Trades	ARMM	GS	1	1	1	1	1	1
Mindanao State University-S.D.T.C.-Jolo	ARMM	GS	3	2	2	2	3	2
Cotabato City State Polytechnic College	XII	GS	6	7	2	3	4	3
Jose Rizal Memorial State College-Dipolog	IX	GS	5	5	3	40*	4	3
Basilan State College	IX	GS	5	4	4	6	5	5
Northeastern Mindanao Colleges	CARAGA	PN	6	6	4	5	5	5
Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College	IX	GS	3	3	8	13	6	7
Southern Mindanao Colleges	IX	PN	9	12	3	4	6	7
Mindanao State University-Tawi-tawi	ARMM	GS	7	8	8	14	8	9
Nueva Ecija University of Science & Technology-San Isidro	III	GS	8	10	8	12	8	9
Universidad De Zamboanga (Zamboanga A.E. College)	IX	PN	10	16	7	10	9	11
Negros Oriental State University (Cvpc)-Guihulngan	VII	GS	10	14	7	9	9	11
Araullo University	III	PN	8	9	10	124*	9	11
Masbate College	V	PN	10	15	8	11	9	11
Palawan College of Arts & Trades	IV-B	GS	9	13	9	16	9	11
Isabela State University-Ilagan	II	GS	13	147**	6	7	10	16
Tomas Claudio Memorial College	IV-A	GS	7	155*	12	26	10	16
Mindanao State University-Maguindanao	ARMM	GS	9	11	11	25	10	16
Naval Institute of Technology-Naval	VIII	GS	14	20	6	8	10	16
Kalinga Apayao State College (Kalinga Comm. Coll.)	CAR	GS	13	137**	9	15	11	20
Rizal Memorial College	XI	PN	12	17	10	17	11	20
Eastern Samar State College-Salcedo Campus	VIII	GS	13	148**	11	21	12	22
Northern Negros State College of Science & Technology	VI	GS	12	124**	12	28	12	22
Eastern Visayas State University-Tacloban (Leyte Institute of Technology)	VIII	GS	15	25	10	18	13	24
Mariano Marcos State University-Laoag-College of Technology	I	GS	14	21	11	23	13	24
Saint Columban College-Pagadian City	IX	PS	13	19	12	29	13	24
Baguio Central University	CAR	PN	14	22	12	165*	13	24
Osmeña College-Masbate	V	PN	17	28	10	19	14	28
Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial Agricultural College	V	GS	15	24	12	27	14	28
Surigao State College of Technology	CARAGA	GS	13	18	15	39	14	28

** 10 to 99 examinees only

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 3. Licensure Examination for Physicians
Best Performing and Worst Performing Schools, 2006-2007
Big Schools and Small Schools

Top 5 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007,
Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
University of the Philippines-Manila	NCR	GS	96	1	99	1	98	1
Cebu Institute of Medicine	VII	PN	91	2	100	1**	96	2
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila	NCR	GO	86	3	92	2	89	3
University of Santo Tomas	NCR	PS	86	4	90	3	88	4
West Visayas State University-La Paz	VI	GS	81	5	80	6	81	5

Bottom 5 Cluster 1 (100 to 999 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007,
Big Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation	I	PN	18	1	18	1	18	1
University of Perpetual Help System - Laguna (Perpetual Help College)	IV-A	PN	24	3	21	2	23	2
University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Las Piñas	NCR	PN	18	2	28	3	23	2
Gullas College of Medicine	VII	PN	27	4	31	4	29	4
Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation	VIII	PN	33	5	31	5	32	5

Complete List (10 to 99 examinees) for the year 2006 and 2007,
Small Schools

SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
SCHOOL	REGION	TYPE	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
Mindanao State University-Marawi City	ARMM	GS	74	2	93	2	84	1
Cebu Doctors University-College of Medicine	VII	PN	no record		79	5	79	2
Xavier University	X	PS	78	1	78	6	78	3
San Beda College	NCR	PS	no record		71	7	71	4
Ateneo de Zamboanga	IX	PS	55	3	81	4	68	5
Cagayan State University-Tuguegarao	II	GS	43	4	86	3	65	6
Fatima Medical Science Foundation, Inc.-Valenzuela	NCR	PN	46	14*	55	9	51	7
Southwestern University-College of Medicine	VII	PN	41	5	46	12*	44	8
University of the Northern Philippines-Vigan	I	GS	26	7	55	8	41	9
Angeles University Foundation	III	PN	36	6	45	10	41	9
Emilio Aguinaldo College-Manila	NCR	PN	15	10	34	11	25	11
Lyceum Northwestern	I	PN	18	8	26	12	22	12
Ago Medical & Educational Center-Bicol Christian Coll of Med	V	PN	17	9	23	13	20	13

* 100 to 999 examinees

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 4. Licensure Examination for Nurses
Top Three and Bottom Three Schools By Region, 2006-2007
Big Schools (100 to 999 examinees)

REGION	SCHOOL	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
REGION	SCHOOL	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
I	Mariano Marcos State University-Batac	76	26	78	30	77	20
I	Colegio De Dagupan (Computronix Coll.)	no record		61	66	61	34
I	Northwestern University	42	88	50	87	46	43
I	University of Pangasinan	40	94	49	92	45	44
II	Saint Paul University-Tuguegarao	89	10	90	19	90	11
II	Saint Mary's University	82	17	88	21	85	14
II	Medical College of Northern Philippines	61	45	52	82	57	35
III	Angeles University Foundation	74	29	76	34	75	22
III	Centro Escolar University-Malolos	72	12**	76	33	74	24
III	Baliuag University (Baliuag Colleges)	65	39	71	42	68	29
IV-A	Souther Luzon Polytechnic College-Lucban	85	15	87	23	86	13
IV-A	De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Health Science Campus	74	28	92	13	83	16
IV-A	Sacred Heart College of Lucena City, Inc.	76	7**	78	31	77	20
IV-B	Luna-Goco Medical Center and Colleges	29	45**	35	132	32	47
V	Bicol University-Legazpi	55	61	58	70	57	35
V	Universidad De Sanata Isabel (Colegio De Sta. Isabel)	55	62	55	74	55	37
V	University of Nueva Caceres	no record		54	77	54	39
V	Catanduanes State Colleges-Virac	38	101	48	94	43	45
VI	West Visayas State University-La Paz	97	3	98	3	98	2
VI	Saint Paul University-Iloilo	92	7	97	7	95	5
VI	Central Philippine University	87	13	90	18	89	12
VII	Silliman University	99	2	93	11	96	4
VII	Cebu Doctos University (Cebu Doctors College)	91	9	91	16	91	9
VII	Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)	87	14	95	9	91	9
VIII	Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation	73	30	82	26	78	19
VIII	St. Scholastica's College of Health Sciences-Tacloban	68	33	75	37	72	26
VIII	University of Eastern Philippines-Catarman	51	25**	59	68	55	37
IX	Ateneo De Zamboanga	61	44	66	56	64	32
IX	Brent Hospital, Inc.-Zamboanga City	47	80	48	93	48	42
IX	Pilar College	no record		42	108	42	46
IX	Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation, Inc.	25	137	27	161	26	50
X	Xavier University (Ateneo De Cagayan)	100	1	98	4	99	1
X	Lourdes College	83	6**	66	55	75	23
X	Mountain View College	57	56	72	40	65	30
XI	San Pedro College-Davao City	80	19	86	1***	83	16
XI	Ateneo De Davao University	76	24	69	48	73	25
XI	Arriesgado College Foundation, Inc.	57	55	49	91	53	40
XII	Notre Dame of Dadiangas College	79	21	86	24	83	18
XII	Notre Dame of Marbel University	66	36	62	64	64	31
XII	Notre Dame University	42	87	58	69	50	41
NCR	Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila	97	4	91	14	94	6
NCR	University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Ctr	91	8	97	6	94	6
NCR	Trinity University of Asia (Trinity-Q.C.)	88	12	99	2	94	8
CAR	Saint Louis University	96	5	99	1	98	2
CAR	Easter College Inc.	no record		85	25	85	14
CAR	University of the Cordilleras (Baguio College Foundation)	82	18	58	71	70	27
CAR	Benguet State University-La Trinidad (Mt. State Agricultural Coll	64	40	74	38	69	28
CARAGA	Father Saturnino Urios University (Urios College)	61	46	62	62	62	33
CARAGA	Butuan Doctors College (Butuan Dr. Hospital School of Nursing)	32	116	32	144	32	47
CARAGA	Surigao Education Center	25	138	31	147	28	49
ARMM	Notre Dame of Jolo College	15	157	20	186	18	51

REGION	SCHOOL	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
REGION	SCHOOL	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
I	Golden West Colleges	18	11**	7	1	13	1
I	Pamets Colleges-La Union	17	10**	13	2	15	3
I	City College of Urdaneta (Urdaneta Community College)	19	8	14	33***	17	5
I	La Union College of Nursing, Arts & Sciences	no record		17	8	17	5
II	Aldersgate College	31	38	30	52	31	26
II	Lyceum of Aparri	32	43	32	60	32	27
II	Saint Ferdinand College-Ilagan	36	55	28	43	32	27
III	Central Luzon College of Science & Technology-Olongapo	11	19	26	33	19	8
III	Carthel Science Educational Foundation, Inc.(Olra)	24	17**	18	10	21	14
III	M.V. Gallego Foundation Colleges	24	19	25	30	25	21
IV-A	San Pablo Colleges	18	5	22	21	20	13
IV-A	Golden Gate Colleges	23	15	23	24	23	17
IV-A	Emilio Aguinaldo College-Dasmariñas	26	24	22	22	24	19
IV-B	Luna-Goco Medical Center and Colleges	29	22**	35	70	32	27
V	Ago Foundation College	22	11	15	4	19	8
V	Ago Medical and Educational Center-Bicol Christian Coll. Of Med	24	18	16	6	20	13
V	Immaculation Conception College-Albay	24	17	19	12	22	15
VI	Saint Gabriel College-Kalibo	37	58	29	45	33	31
VI	Saint Anthony's College-Roxas City	29	31	38	80	34	32
VI	Filamer Christian College	32	41	39	87	36	36
VII	Saint Paul College Foundation, Inc. (Cebu-Saint Paul College)	28	29	39	84	34	32
VII	University of the Visayas-Cebu City	49	88	34	68	42	37
VII	University of Bohol	38	61	47	104	43	39
VIII	Colegio De San Lorenzo Ruiz De Manila, Inc	33	46	36	74	35	35
VIII	University of Eastern Philippines-Catarman	51	42**	59	134	55	45
VIII	St. Scholastica's College of Health Sciences-Tacloban	68	127	75	165	72	47
IX	Medina College-Pagadian (St. John General Hospital & Coll)	11	1	14	3	13	1
IX	Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation, Inc.	25	23	27	41	26	23
IX	Pilar College	no record		42	94	42	37
IX	Brent Hospital, Inc.-Zamboanga City	47	80	48	109	48	42
X	Capitol University (Cagayan Capitol College)	40	67	45	101	43	40
X	Misamis University-Ozamis City	49	86	43	96	46	41
X	Iligan Medical Center College, Inc.	48	83	47	106	48	42
XI	North Davao College-Tagum Foundation	17	4	20	15	19	8
XI	Mindanao Medical Foundation College	22	13	18	11	20	13
XI	Tecaro College Foundation, Inc.	23	16**	21	17	22	15
XII	Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution	22	12	15	5	19	8
XII	Dr. Domingo B. Tamondong Memorial School Inc. - School of Midwifery	32	42	27	38	30	25
XII	Cotabato Medical Foundation College	38	60	29	47	34	32
NCR	Unciano Colleges and General Hospital-Manila	14	2	17	7	16	4
NCR	De Ocampo Memorial Colleges	18	6	19	14	19	8
NCR	Las Piñas College	19	9	26	34	23	17
CAR	Abra Valley College	21	13**	27	40	24	19
CAR	Divine Word College of Bangued	24	18**	25	31	25	21
CAR	University of Baguio	53	96	49	9***	51	44
CARAGA	Surigao Education Center	25	22	31	55	28	24
CARAGA	Butuan Doctors College (Butuan Dr. Hospital School of Nursing)	32	44	32	58	32	27
CARAGA	Father Saturnino Urios University (Urios College)	61	124	62	140	62	46
ARMM	Notre Dame of Jolo College	15	3	20	16	18	7

** 10 to 99 examinees only
*** 1000 or more examinees

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 5A. Licensure Examination for Teachers (Elementary Level)
Top Three and Bottom Three Schools By Region, 2006-2007
Big Schools (100 to 999 examinees)

REGION	SCHOOL	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
REGION	SCHOOL	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
I	Mariano Marcos State University-Laoag-College Of Education	70	7	74	4	72	4
I	Don Mariano Marcos State University-Agoo	53	23	50	26	52	25
I	Pangasinan State University-Bayambang	49	28	40	47	45	32
II	Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology-Bayombong	65	9	61	11	63	8
II	Philippine Normal University-Isabela	61	12	54	20	58	14
II	Isabela State University-Cabagan	34	59	29	74	32	43
III	Central Luzon State University	72	6	70	5	71	5
III	Tarlac College of Agriculture	65	31**	56	16	61	11
III	Bulacan State University (Bulacan Coll of Arts & Trades)	43	38	41	43	42	36
IV-A	Southern Luzon Polytechnic College-Lucban	60	13	57	15	59	13
IV-A	Laguna State Polytechnic College-San Pablo (Spcsat)	55	56**	49	28	52	24
IV-A	Batangas State University-Batangas City (Pablo Borbon Mem. Ins. Of Tech)	46	33	42	41	44	33
IV-B	Western Philippines Univ. (Palawan N.A.C)-Aborlan	52	67**	59	13	56	20
IV-B	Palawan State University-Puerto Princesa	48	30	45	31	47	28
IV-B	Divine Word College of Calapan	36	50	50	27	43	35
V	Bicol University-Legazpi	63	11	63	8	63	8
V	Sorsogon State College-Sorsogon	58	18	54	19	56	19
V	Catanduanes State Colleges-Virac	29	78	42	38	36	40
VI	West Visayas State University-La Paz	88	2	83	2	86	2
VI	Philippine Normal University-Cadiz City	72	5	68	6	70	6
VI	Carlos C. Hilado Memorial State College-Talisay	73	4	64	7	69	7
VII	Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)	81	3	77	3	79	3
VII	University of Cebu in Lapulapu and Mandaue	45	95**	45	32	45	30
VII	University of San Jose-Recoletos	45	34	43	34	44	33
VIII	Leyte State University-Baybay (Visayas College of Agriculture)	52	25	57	14	55	22
VIII	Saint Joseph's College-Maasin	50	27	42	40	46	29
VIII	Naval Institute of Technology-Naval	48	80**	42	39	45	30
IX	Andres Bonifacio College	27	87	28	78	28	45
IX	Universidad De Zamboanga (Zamboanga A.E. College)	21	116	19	123	20	47
IX	Saint Vincent College-Dipolog City	14	145	17	130	16	49
X	Immaculate Conception College-La Salle	59	17	51	25	55	21
X	Capitol University (Cagayan Capitol Coll)	42	108**	33	59	38	37
X	Misamis University-Ozamis City	36	51	37	51	37	39
XI	Davao Oriental State College of Science & Technology	62	34**	63	9	63	10
XI	University of Southeastern Philippines-Davao City	59	16	54	21	57	15
XI	Holy Cross of Davao College	53	24	43	37	48	27
XII	Notre Dame of Marbel University	59	15	61	10	60	12
XII	Mindanao State University-Gen. Santos City	57	19	56	18	57	15
XII	Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College-Tacurong	66	8	41	44	54	23
NCR	Philippine Normal University-Manila	88	1	90	1	89	1
NCR	Caloocan City Polytechnic College	34	60	41	46	38	37
NCR	National Teacher's College	29	75	32	67	31	44
CARAGA	Philippine Normal University-Agusan	57	20	56	17	57	15
CARAGA	Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science & Technology	29	74	26	86	28	45
CARAGA	Saint Theresa College-Tandag	18	133	18	125	18	48
CAR	Benguet State University-La Trinidad (Mt.State Agricultural College)	60	14	53	22	57	15
CAR	University of the Cordilleras (Baguio Coll Foundation)	51	71**	52	24	52	25
CAR	Ifugao State College of Agriculture & Forestry-Lamut	30	72	34	58	32	42
ARMM	Mindanao State University-Marawi City	33	63	33	60	33	41
ARMM	Mindanao State University-Tawi-Tawi	11	151	6	189	9	50
ARMM	Pacasum College	4	175	9	174	7	51

REGION	SCHOOL	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
REGION	SCHOOL	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
I	San Carlos College	16	42	16	55	16	29
I	City College of Urdaneta (Urdaneta Community College)	23	73	16	61	20	37
I	Pangasinan State Univeristy-San Carlos City	30	282**	19	76	25	45
II	Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao	24	78	14	45	19	33
II	Isabela State University-Echague	24	79	14	44	19	33
II	Cagayan State University	33	117	26	107	30	49
III	Pampanga Colleges	8	15	7	11	8	8
III	Araullo University	11	29	8	20	10	17
III	College of the Immaculate Conception-Cabanatuan	20	56	17	64	19	33
IV-A	Tomas Claudio Memorial College	7	13	5	4	6	5
IV-A	Calauag Central College	10	25	11	30	11	20
IV-A	University of Rizal System-Morong (Rizal Polytechnic College)	14	33	16	54	15	28
IV-B	Roxas College-Roxas	12	31	9	25	11	20
IV-B	Marinduque State College-Sta. Cruz	20	54	21	87	21	38
IV-B	Occidental Mindoro State College (Occidental Mindoro National College)	25	86	24	99	25	45
V	Masbate College	5	8	6	9	6	5
V	Osmeña College-Masbate	10	27	9	21	10	17
V	Catanduanes College	10	21	12	35	11	20
VI	Central Negros College	8	17	9	24	9	13
VI	Northwestern Visayan Colleges	9	20	9	23	9	13
VI	Colegio De La Purisima Concepcion	17	44	10	29	14	24
VII	Villaflores College	9	18	7	13	8	8
VII	University of the Visayas-Cebu City	16	43	17	62	17	30
VII	Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges	21	63	16	53	19	33
VIII	Samar College	7	12	8	17	8	8
VIII	Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Institute of Science & Technology	26	89	19	79	23	41
VIII	Palompon Institute of Technology-Palompon	27	95	20	83	24	43
IX	Claret College of Isabela	5	9	5	5	5	4
IX	Dr. Aurelio Mendoza Memorial Colleges	4	7	11	31	8	8
IX	Southern Mindanao Colleges	9	19	7	14	8	8
X	San Agustin Institute of Technology	8	14	10	26	9	13
X	Saint Peter College-Balingasag	14	32	13	39	14	24
X	Saint Peter's College-Iligan City	15	40	13	40	14	24
XI	Rizal Memorial College	22	68	12	36	17	30
XI	University of Mindanao-Panabo	25	81	28	115	27	48
XI	University of Mindanao-Digos College	28	97	31	128	30	49
XII	Quezon Colleges of Southern Philippines	10	22	14	43	12	23
XII	Central Mindanao Colleges	11	28	16	60	14	24
XII	Notre Dame University	21	62	20	84	21	38
NCR	Navotas Polytechnic College	24	202**	19	77	22	40
NCR	Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay	22	70	25	106	24	43
NCR	City of Malabon University (Malabon Comm Coll)	31	114	28	116	30	49
CAR	Baguio Central University	21	61	15	47	18	32
CAR	Kalinga Apayao State College (Kalinga Comm Coll)	30	108	16	57	23	41
CAR	Divine Word College of Bangued	29	265**	20	81	25	45
CARAGA	Agusan Colleges	6	11	7	12	7	7
CARAGA	Northeastern Mindanao Colleges	10	26	7	15	9	13
CARAGA	Northern Mindanao Colleges	14	101**	6	8	10	17
ARMM	Central Sulu College	0	1	0	1	0	1
ARMM	Sulu State College	1	2	1	2	1	2
ARMM	Mindanao State University-S.D.T.C.-Jolo	1	3	2	3	2	3

** 10 to 99 examinees only

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 5B. Licensure Examination for Teachers (Secondary Level)
Top Three and Bottom Three Schools By Region, 2006-2007
Big Schools (100 to 999 examinees)

REGION	SCHOOL	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
REGION	SCHOOL	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
I	Mariano Marcos State University-Laoag-College Of Education	62	14	66	12	64	11
I	Don Mariano Marcos State University-Agoo	43	36	46	30	45	28
I	Pangasinan State University-Bayambang	46	29	41	39	44	29
II	Philippine Normal University-Isabela	68	11	63	15	66	9
II	Saint Mary's University	64	36**	56	20	60	15
II	University of the Cordilleras (Baguio Coll Fndtn)	44	33	47	28	46	25
III	Central Luzon State University	57	17	41	38	49	22
III	Holy Angel University	42	37	40	40	41	30
III	Bulacan State University (Bulacan Coll of Arts & Trades)	43	35	34	49	39	31
IV-A	De La Salle University-Dasmariñas	61	39**	63	14	62	14
IV-A	Southern Luzon Polytechnic College-Lucban	36	47	38	43	37	33
IV-A	Batangas State University-Batangas City (Pablo Borbon Mem Ins of Tech)	38	41	34	50	36	35
IV-B	Palawan State University-Puerto Pricesa	46	28	44	35	45	27
IV-B	Marinduque State College-Boac	35	51	37	44	36	35
IV-B	Divine Word College of Calapan	33	58	34	51	34	39
V	Ateneo De Naga	64	37**	63	13	64	12
V	Bicol University-Legazpi	53	20	55	21	54	17
V	Univeristy of Nueva Caceres	37	137**	29	70	33	40
VI	University of Saint La Salle	82	19**	76	9	79	7
VI	West Visayas State University-La Paz	72	9	62	17	67	8
VI	University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos	57	16	48	25	53	18
VII	University of San Carlos	79	8	86	6	83	5
VII	Central Visayas State C.A.F.T.-Tagbilaran	57	47**	69	10	63	13
VII	Cebu Normal University (Cebu State College)	63	13	57	19	60	15
VIII	Leyte Normal University	40	38	35	47	38	32
VIII	Eastern Samar State College-Borongan	25	85	20	97	23	43
VIII	Southern Leyte State College of Science & Technology-San Juan	28	75	16	117	22	44
IX	Western Mindanao State University	26	80	21	90	24	42
IX	Jose Rizal Memorial State College-Dapitan	19	104	20	98	20	46
IX	Mindanao State University-Buug	21	99	10	122*	16	47
X	Xavier University (Ateneo De Cagayan)	84	5	81	8	83	5
X	Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology	68	10	62	16	65	10
X	Central Mindanao University	58	15	46	29	52	19
XI	University of the Southeastern Philippines-Davao City	49	25	44	36	47	23
XI	University of Mindanao-Tagum	37	44	36	45	37	34
XI	Cor Jesu College (Holy Cross of Digos)	37	138**	35	46	36	35
XII	Mindanao State University-Gen. Santos City	50	24	51	22	51	20
XII	Notre Dame of Dadiangas College	44	34	48	26	46	24
XII	Notre Dame of Marbel University	35	52	34	52	35	38
NCR	University of the Philippines-Diliman	98	2	99	1	99	1
NCR	De La Salle University-Manila	98	1	98	2	98	2
NCR	University of Santo Tomas	93	3	91	4	92	3
CAR	Saint Louis University	86	4	85	7	86	4
CAR	Benguet State University-La Trinidad (Mt. State Agricultural Coll)	56	18	45	34	51	20
CAR	University of the Cordilleras (Baguio Coll. Fndtn)	44	33	47	28	46	25
CARAGA	Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science & Technology	22	288**	18	102	20	45
CARAGA	Surigao State College of Technology	13	127	15	118	14	48
CARAGA	Northeastern Mindanao Colleges	6	139	4	152	5	51
ARMM	Mindanao State University-Marawi City	30	64	29	69	30	41
ARMM	Mindanao State University-Maguindanao	9	134	11	132	10	49
ARMM	Mindanao State University-Tawi-tawi	7	137	8	143	8	50

REGION	SCHOOL	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
REGION	SCHOOL	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
I	Mariano Marcos State University-Laoag-College of Technology	14	25	11	23	13	21
I	Pangasinan State University-San Carlos City	25	59	14	35	20	38
I	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-San Fernando	28	73	17	46	23	46
II	Isabela State University-Ilagan	13	147*	6	7	10	14
II	Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao	16	26	16	43	16	30
II	Isabela State University-Cabagan	22	51	13	31	18	34
III	Nueva Ecija University of Science & Technology-San Isidro	8	10	8	12	8	8
III	Araullo University	8	9	10	124*	9	10
III	Nueva Ecija University of Science & Technology-Cabanatuan	17	32	13	32	15	27
IV-A	Tomas Claudio Memorial College	7	157*	12	26	10	14
IV-A	Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo	23	164*	18	50	21	43
IV-A	University of Rizal System-Morong (Pizal Polytechnic Coll)	21	47	21	69	21	43
IV-B	Palawan College of Arts & Trades	9	13	9	16	9	10
IV-B	Romblon State College-Odiongan	17	31	17	45	17	32
IV-B	Polytechnic College of Calapan	19	39	no record		19	36
IV-B	Occidental Mindoro State College	21	45	18	51	20	38
V	Masbate College	10	15	8	11	9	10
V	Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial Agricultural College	15	24	12	27	14	24
V	Osmeña College-Masbate	17	28	10	19	14	24
VI	Northern Negros State College of Science & Technology	12	124	12	28	12	19
VI	Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College-Estancia	19	40	11	24	15	27
VI	Capiz State University (Cit) (Pspc)-Main Campus	20	235*	11	22	16	30
VII	Negros Oriental State University-Guihulngan (Central Visayas Poly Coll)	10	14	7	9	9	10
VII	University of the Visayas-Cebu City	14	23	16	41	15	27
VII	Negros Oriental State University-Bais Campus (Central Vis Polytechnic Coll)	20	44	17	44	19	36
VIII	Naval Institute of Technology-Naval	14	20	6	8	10	14
VIII	Eastern Samar State College-Salcedo Campus	13	136*	11	21	12	19
VIII	Eastern Visayas State University-Tacloban (LIT)	15	25	10	18	13	21
IX	Jose Rizal Memorial State College-Dipolog	5	5	3	40*	4	3
IX	Basilan State College	5	4	4	6	5	5
IX	Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College	3	3	8	13	6	7
X	Bukidnon State College-Malaybalay	23	55	16	42	20	38
X	Mindanao Polytechnic State College (Don Mariano Marcos Mem Poly State Coll)	34	90	29	90	32	50
X	Central Mindanao University	46	130	58	15	52	52
XI	Rizal Memorial College	12	17	10	17	11	17
XI	Southern Philippines Agriculture, Business, Marine & Aquatic School of Tech	20	42	20	62	20	38
XI	University of Mindanao-Davao City	30	79	34	103	32	50
XII	Cotabato City State Polytechnic College	6	7	2	3	4	3
XII	Southern Christian College	19	222*	15	36	17	32
XII	Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College-Tacurong	19	36	17	48	18	34
NCR	Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay	15	26	28	86	22	45
NCR	Eulogio (Amang) Rodriguez Institute of Science & Technology	27	68	18	52	23	46
NCR	National Teacher's College	30	82	24	73	27	49
CAR	Kalinga Apayao State College (Kalinga Comm. Coll)	13	137*	9	14	11	17
CAR	Baguio Central University	14	22	12	165*	13	21
CAR	Mountain Province State Polytechnic College-Bontoc	26	64	22	286*	24	48
CARAGA	Northeastern Mindanao Colleges	6	6	4	5	5	5
CARAGA	Surigao State College of Technology	13	18	15	39	14	24
CARAGA	Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science & Technology	22	257*	18	55	20	38
ARMM	Lanao National College of Arts & Trades	1	1	1	1	1	1
ARMM	Mindanao State University-S.D.T.C.-Jolo	3	2	2	2	3	2
ARMM	Mindanao State University-Tawi-tawi	7	8	8	14	8	8

** 10 to 99 examinees only

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 6. Licensure Examinationfor Physicians
Top Three Schools By Region, 2006-2007
Big Schools (100 to 999 examinees)

REGION	SCHOOL	2006		2007		AVERAGE	RANK
REGION	SCHOOL	PASSING %	RANK	PASSING %	RANK	AVERAGE	RANK
I	Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation	18	21	18	19	18	14
IV-A	De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Health Science Campus	55	11	68	9	62	8
IV-A	University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna (Perpetual Help Coll)	24	19	21	18	23	13
VI	West Visayas Sate University-La Paz	81	5	80	6	81	5
VI	Iloilo Doctors College of Medicine	34	16	39	13	37	11
VII	Cebu Institute of Medicine	91	2	100	1**	96	2
VII	Cebu Doctors College of Medicine	63	9	79	5**	71	7
VII	Southwestern University-College of Medicine	41	5**	46	12	44	10
VIII	Remedio T. Romualdez Medical Foundation	33	17	31	15	32	12
XI	Davao Medical School Foundation	55	12	66	10	61	9
NCR	University of the Philippines-Manila	96	1	99	1	98	1
NCR	Pamantasan Ng Lungsod ng Maynila	86	3	92	2	89	3
NCR	University of Santo Tomas	86	4	90	3	88	4
CAR	Saint Louis University	80	6	80	5	80	6

** 10 to 99 examinees only

Note: There were no recorded schools for the following regions: II, III, IV-B, V, IX, X, XII, CARAGA, and ARMM.

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Table 7. Distribution of Participating* Schools By Region

Numbers of schools in terms of range of examinees per region, 2006

Type of Examination	Number of Examinees	I	II	III	IV-A	IV-B	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X	XI	XII	NCR	CAR	CARAGA	ARMM	TOTAL
NURSES	1000 or more	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	10	2	0	0	19
NURSES	100 to 999	12	7	14	19	0	10	13	13	3	4	7	7	9	33	4	3	1	159
TEACHERS (Elementary level)	1000 or more	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
TEACHERS (Elementary level)	100 to 999	8	7	13	18	7	15	22	16	10	11	10	8	11	5	5	6	8	180
TEACHERS (Secondary level)	100 to 999	10	7	11	9	7	10	11	11	7	10	5	6	7	21	5	2	5	144
PHYSICIANS	100 to 999	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	10	1	0	0	21
PHYSICIANS	10 to 99	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	10

Numbers of schools in terms of range of examinees per region, 2007

Type of Examination	Number of Examinees	I	II	III	IV-A	IV-B	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X	XI	XII	NCR	CAR	CARAGA	ARMM	TOTAL
NURSES	1000 or more	4	0	3	2	0	0	3	1	0	1	2	3	0	12	3	0	0	34
NURSES	100 to 999	15	8	18	27	2	15	12	15	4	5	7	8	10	45	6	3	1	201
TEACHERS (Elementary level)	1000 or more	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
TEACHERS (Elementary level)	100 to 999	11	7	13	19	8	16	25	17	10	9	11	9	10	6	7	9	8	195
TEACHERS (Secondary level)	100 to 999	10	10	10	15	7	11	14	12	8	8	5	7	8	19	4	3	5	156
PHYSICIANS	100 to 999	1	0	2	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	9	1	0	0	19
PHYSICIANS	10 to 99	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	13

* Those included in the PRC database on licensure examinations

Data Source: Compilation of Statistics on the Performance of Schools in Various Licensure Examinations, 2006-2007 Professional Regulation Commission

Posted: 12 April 2010.