DSWD hails 72 former 4Ps monitored kids for topping 2026 Licensure Exams for Teachers.
Once again, beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) proved that poverty is not a hindrance to achieving success, as 72 former monitored 4Ps children topped the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).
“The whole DSWD family is delighted to congratulate our former 4Ps monitored children who passed the March 2026 LET. Seventy-two of them also secured the top spots of the LET. This remarkable achievement serves as notable proof of how 4Ps beneficiaries can triumph over poverty,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD spokesperson, said on Friday (May 15).
Leading the roster of topnotchers were Jhade Vine Icot from Liloan, Cebu, who ranked Top 1 in the elementary level with a score of 95 percent, and Rashil Rae Recorte from Inopacan, Leyte, who bagged the Top 1 spot in the secondary level with a score of 95.80 percent. Rashil notched the highest rating in the exam’s history to date.
The Top 2 spots were secured by Jyra Trixie Marie Bartolo from Salvador, Lanao del Norte for the elementary level, and Allana Abordo from Camarines Norte for the secondary level.
Three former 4Ps monitored children also garnered Top 3 spots in the 2026 LET: Ernyst Chille Mundala, Raquel Silaya, and Chester Paul Zius Padilla for the elementary level, and Jasmin Datu Imam Alimosa and Ramil Jr. Gabrino Gaurano for the secondary level.
Meanwhile, 13 former 4Ps monitored children ranked in the Top 5. At the elementary level, Leah Olarte Godoy, Jeanylyn Barsaga Bilason, Jashmen Pason, Jean Mayeth Jaca, Sherwin Batistil, Moneth Bulos Openiano, Niña Almira Bantilan, Mae Hazael Quezon Acain, Sophia Acquin Agahot Prista, and Niña Naneth Reando ranked in the top 5. For the secondary level, Jemark Tipontipon, Bliss Marie Abcede, and Jeny Maica Cabales Permejo achieved the same honor.
Former 4Ps monitored child Salvacion Sanquilos landed the Top 6 spot for the elementary level, while Angelo Vino, Jomare Repalda, Jessebel Caagusan, and Harley Base garnered the Top 6 spot for the secondary level.
Landing on Top 7 were Hanna Jane Molina for the elementary level, and Deniel Boongaling Ramirez, Junryl O. Macasa, Angel May Bernal Bechayda, Arabela Bermas, Rossie Lei Alemania Lita, Mardina Taglay, Carl Joshua Lanza, Abegail Dajao, Mark Anthony Enabore Yu, Jeremie B. Failagutan, and Steven Dave Abaster for the secondary level.
Twelve former 4Ps monitored children also snatched the Top 8 spot. For the elementary level, they were Jemby Magpali, Micah Jeanelle Faustino, Javie Alcansado, Lorena Ardales Llamera, Maricar Magayanes Laban, Ariane Marie Manjares Lisay, Angelyn Nacar Jayan, and Daisy Mae Bulawan.
Meanwhile, the Top 8 in the secondary level were Jayson Acabo, Arabelle Lusing, James Bañez Oracion, and a 4Ps beneficiary from the Ilocos Region.
For the Top 9 elementary level, the 4Ps beneficiaries who scooped the spot were Alliah Mae Montilla Cotejar, Maricel Erispe, and Cecel Abiao. For the secondary level, they were Nora Palacielo, Angelica Doña De Guzman, Alvin Cantero, Emarvin Terrano Gregorio, Glenda Marie Olinan Rodulfo, Christine Faith Heraldo, Jade Art Obalan Silvano, Marian Jane Wacdas, Wendy Marie Cawayan, Rhealyn Geroche, Angeline Buasan Buen, and Jester Llandelar Felizarta.
The Top 10 spots were secured by Myla Magdasoc Nabor and Christel Surita for the elementary level, while Francis Kim Penuliar, Jade Wenceslao, and Jerald Loyola ranked 10th for the secondary level.
“To our former 4Ps monitored children, your journey inspires countless other 4Ps families to dream bigger and persevere more. Your accomplishment brings pride not only to your families and communities, but also to the entire 4Ps program and the nation,” the DSWD spokesperson said.
Based on the 2019 to May 2026 data, the program now has 154 LET passers who were former 4Ps monitored children. Asst. Secretary Dumlao encouraged the new LET passers to continue participating in nation-building.
“As future educators, may you continue to shape minds, inspire learners, and become instruments of positive change in our society,” the DSWD spokesperson said.
The 4Ps is the government’s national poverty reduction strategy and human capital investment program. Eligible 4Ps household-beneficiaries receive cash subsidies upon complying with conditions related to health, nutrition, and education.
As the flagship program’s goal is to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has directed a whole-of-government approach to help the 4Ps beneficiaries towards self-sufficiency. (AKDL)
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