BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – Andrea Nicole Sumugat felt the weight of expectations as she took the Licensure Examinations for Professional Teachers in March 2023. She was, after all, a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos.
Aside from being an academically inclined student, Andrea was also a student leader and held various positions, including senator for academics of the Supreme Student Government of UNO-R, vice president of the College of Education’s Federation of United Students in Education, and her school’s Most Outstanding Practice Teacher in her school.
“This is such an amazing achievement for me, and I want to share it with the people who helped me achieve this, especially my family, friends, and boyfriend,” Sumugat said.“Prepare as if this is your first and last exam, buy books, read every day, and surround yourself with dreamers and supporters,” Sumugat addressed future board takers.