KASANAG Vol.1 (Page)

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In accordance with this, LSU was then awarded by
CHED for the excellence in instruction and training
during the 2nd National Higher Education Day and
CHED 28th Founding Anniversary Celebration on May
20, 2022 at the Commission on Higher Education
Regional Office X in Cagayan de Oro City.
LSU alumnus Deanne Ollie Perez, a graduate of
Bachelor of Elementary Education-Major in General
Education, emerged as the top 4 in the BLEPT, besting
17,863 examinees, with a score of 91.20%, as well as
Wella Pearl Servas at 10th place with a score of 90%,
and Rev. Fr. Francisco Ferreras, CM, RSW at 10th place
with a score of 82% in SWLE.
During an online interview, Perez said she
entered the education program without knowing
that it has a board examination, adding that
Ms. Jockie Lynne Mae Martinez, also a LSU
alumni and was Top 6 during March 2015 LET,
inspired her when she gave a speech during a
CTE event.
‟I was a first year college student at that time, it
motivated me because I realized it is achievable. I
always have that idea in mind as I went on as a college
student who was trying to excel academically. I
also had an external motivation to have my picture in
a tarpaulin beside Ms. Jockie!” Perez said. Perez said
her motto throughout her entire existence is the exact
phase ‟Mahuman rajud ni (it will be over),” which she
held onto when she took the exam.
‟We were the batch of LET Takers who got postponed
thrice and waited for almost two years to make it
happen. Two years of waiting was too much agony to
bear. I had everything planned out — to graduate and
be a LET passer at the age of 20, work at age 21, hold a
master’s degree at age 23. Never have I thought
everything would be delayed,” she said.
about it; the pandemic came and she had more time
to prepare stating she considered it as a blessing in
disguise.
‟It was something I constantly prayed for two years
but did not expect coming, especially the fact that I
ranked fourth,” Perez stated, appending that her
boyfriend first learned of her rank followed by her
family and friends when the results came out.
‟For two years, I constantly prayed, ′By Your will and
by Your grace, I will top the board exam. Kung imo
nang pagtugot Lord, kabalo ko nga ihatag gyud na
Nimo nako. Kung dili, I know You have bigger plans for
me. This success is not for my own honor and glory,
but Yours’,” she said following her thankfulness for the
support she received from her family and friends.
She admitted that she knew she wasn’t ready last
March 2020 and even inquired the PRC Regional Office