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Partnership Opens Free LET Review Opportunities for 210 Future Educators

Gicel Roger Salvilla, News, Communication Management Office

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Strengthening its commitment to educational excellence and teacher development, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), The Good One Foundation Inc., and the Carl Balita Review Center formally sealed a tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will provide free Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) review assistance to 210 graduating education students across PUP campuses.

Under the agreement, The Good One Foundation Inc. will initially sponsor five (5) student beneficiaries from each PUP campus. Further amplifying the program's impact, Dr. Carl Balita committed an additional five (5) review slots per campus, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 210 aspiring teachers across the entire PUP Campuses who will receive comprehensive review support in preparation for the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET).

Present during the ceremonial signing were The Good One Foundation Inc. Secretary General Mr. John Joseph Gabriel C. Puzon, Executive Director Mr. Ruel Nieva, and President Ms. Guia G. Gomez; Carl Balita Review Center Chairman and CEO Dr. Carl Balita; and representing the University, Officer-in-Charge and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Emanuel C. de Guzman and Vice President for Campuses Dr. Armando A. Torres.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the initiative, Dr. Carl Balita emphasized the value of early preparation in achieving success in the licensure examination.

"As soon as ma-identify na po natin ang 210 beneficiaries, simulan na po natin ang paghahanda nila para sa darating na March 2027 Licensure Examination for Teachers because the longer they prepare, the better. At kasama ninyo po kami sa pangarap na ito."

("As soon as we identify the 210 beneficiaries, let us immediately begin preparing them for the March 2027 Licensure Examination for Teachers. The earlier they start preparing, the better. Rest assured that we will be with you in achieving this dream.")

Meanwhile, The Good One Foundation Inc. President Guia G. Gomez highlighted the significance of the program in fulfilling the foundation's long-standing vision of making quality education more accessible to Filipino families.

"Masaya talaga ako na isa ito sa magandang program na ginawa ng ating foundation dahil totoo po si Senator JV—ito ang pinakagusto niyang programa noon pa, na every family will have a college graduate, lalo na kung every family will have a teacher."

("I am truly happy because this is one of the foundation's most meaningful programs. Senator JV has always believed in this advocacy—that every family should have a college graduate, and even more importantly, that every family should have a teacher.")

The initiative reflects a shared belief that empowering future educators creates a ripple effect that benefits not only individual learners but also families, communities, and the nation. By reducing financial barriers to quality review programs, the partnership provides deserving students with greater opportunities to successfully obtain their professional licenses and pursue meaningful careers in education.

The partnership also marks a significant expansion of The Good One Foundation Inc.'s advocacy. While the foundation has long focused on disaster resilience initiatives, it now broadens its mission by investing in the education sector through scholarship and review support for future teachers. This initiative is realized in collaboration with one of the country's recognized review institutions, the Carl Balita Review Center.

This initiative advances SDG 4 (Quality Education) by strengthening teacher preparedness and expanding access to quality review opportunities, while promoting SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through collaboration among the academe, the nonprofit sector, and private institutions. It also embodies the University's core values of Passion for Learning and Innovation, Sense of Service, Inclusivity, and Excellence by empowering future educators with equitable opportunities to achieve professional success and contribute to nation-building.