New Sulu teachers take oath; urged to be competitive and honest

ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 4 (PNA) -- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Regional Director Senando Esteban extolled the new teachers in the island province of Sulu to be competitive and honest in their profession.

Esteban administered Monday the oath taking in Jolo, the capital of Sulu, of the 467 teachers who passed the licensure examination given on October 4, 2009 in the province.

Esteban said as they are molders of the youth and as teachers, they should continue to be a good model and most of all serve the public with dignity, honesty and integrity.

He also cited Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan for his role in bringing the licensure examination for teachers in the province.

Many of the teachers said the review they took last year helped them a lot in passing the licensure examination.

It was also Tan who brought professional educators to Sulu to help the teachers in their review.

Previously, teachers would go to Zamboanga City and spend as much as P40,000 to review in private centers.

For his part, Tan advised the new teachers to work hard and encourage more locals to finish college so they can find a better job in the future and help in nation-building.

“I am happy because of the huge number of new professional teachers. Let us now work hard and encourage our young to study more and in the future help in nation-building,” he said.

Tan said the 467 teachers who passed the board examination represent a 34 percent passing rate which is the highest in the history of Sulu.

Esteban said another licensure examination for teachers is set to be held in April in the province of Sulu province. (PNA)
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