English: The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education has emphasized the role of the teacher as the most crucial factor in education. He lamented, however, the poor performance of Licensure Examination for Teachers over the past years. From 2014 to 2022, the average passing rate for LET takers at the Elementary level was only 34%. At the Secondary level, the average passing rate for the same period was only 40%.
Filipino: Binigyang diin ng Chairman ng Senate Committee on Basic Education na ang guro ang may pinakamahalagang papel sa edukasyon, ngunit nababahala siya sa mababang passing rate sa Licensure Examination for Teachers. Mula 2014 hanggang 2022, pumalo lamang sa 34% ang average passing rate para sa mga LET takers sa Elementary level. Sa Secondary level naman, umabot lamang sa 40% ang average passing rate.