127 Ilocos teachers pass DepEd test for principals

SAN FERNADO CITY -- La Union — Ilocos chalked up the biggest number of teachers who passed the first National Qualifying Examination for Principals (NQEP) conducted simultaneously in various regional testing centers last May 17 by the Department of Education.

This was indicated in DepEd Memorandum No. 322 issued last July 21 by Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus who announced that only 693 or barely 10 percent of the 6,924 examinees hurdled the examination.

DepEd Region 1 Director Ligaya Soledad Miguel said three Ilocos teachers were in the top 10 in the NQEP which covered various leadership performance areas of school heads.

Miguel identified the three as Christine Sanches of Pangasinan who placed fourth; Regina Nagtalon of Ilocos Norte, fifth; and Jean Boado of La Union, sixth.

The test was topped by Emmanuel Bugo of Region 11 (Southern Mindanao).

The Ilocos DepEd chief listed the 127 test passers in Region l (in alphabetical order) as follows:
Neil Acob, Ruben Agustin, Elsie Alamani, Gloria Ancheta, Virgilio Anselmo, Remedios Apostol, Jovencio Asuncion, Jr., Cristita Badua, Vilma Bagay, Cecilia Balgue, Rocky Ballesteros, Evelyn Bareng, Lolita Bautista, Magdalena Bayudan, Andre Bellosillo, Monico Benigno, Renato Benitez, Lou Biason, Servillita Cabahug, Mercedes, Calaunan, Arnel Callanga, Margothj Calulut, Jesusita Calusa, Carlito Canilang , Linda Capatas, Erlinda Carino, Jerry Carreon, Edna Caserial, Diosdado Cayabyab; Julie Cayao, Paciano Cid, Sony Claveria, Jenifer Corpuz, Juan Cristobal, Zenaida Cruz, Gina Cacayanan, Milagros Dangat, Carmelita Dangle, Zoila Vera, Josph Decano, Lilibth Dierpo, Jasmine Diokno, Joyce Diza, Flora Doldol, Sherwin Domagas, Ditas Domingo, Flordeliza Domingo, Vkctoria Duclayan, Winy Dumlao, Evangeline Escano, Jovy Espelita, Gemma Estacio, Celso Estoesta, Thelma Fango, Racquel Follante, Raquel Funesto, Felmar Fusilero, Rolando Gagpacan, Marjorie Galao, Nestor Herana, Emelyn Hobangan, Lolita Ilumrin, Barbara James, Fe Jimeno, Gory Joven, Grace Jularbal, Ma. Concepcion Junio, Nicanor Langit, Adela Libunao, Alexander Lino, Perlita Llarenas, Josie Macaraeg, Marites Madawn, Leonarda Manansala, Roseflor Manga-at, Marisa Nabua, Melinda Marines, Elsie Mayo, Lilibeth Manor, Emerenciana Mique, Lorna Miranda, Josefina Morales, Regina Nagtalon, Concepcion Naungayan,Rafael Nicolas; Geronimo Obillo, Jr., Rolen Armacion, Herminia Ordinario, Zorayda Aguyo, Jerome Paras, Marie Parayno, Lilia Pascual, Feliciana Patacsil, Ma. Tereskta Parado, Jose Pio, Rosemari Rillera, Nelson Robinol, Nancy Rosario, Norma Sabalburo, Carol Sagapan, Marites Salem, Lorena Salvador, Christine Sanches, Clarito Siababa, Ronaldo Radoc, Joseph Ramos,Felix Raymundo, Reynando Rizan, Edaline Reyes, Fernando Reyes,. Nora Raynon, Agrifiina Riego, Rodel Suniega, Joseph Tabalin, Criselda Tambuyat, Oliva Terrado, Helen Tilang, Arlene Tobias, Felizardo Tolentino, Sorica Ubunhgen, Genevieve Ugay, Ranto Umpig, Vilas Untalan, Merdencio Valdez, Elna Velasco and Marietta Yap. – By Tony Pe Remando