A critical hurdle has been cleared, bringing much-needed relief to 54 Education graduates of Bacolod City College (BCC) from Batch 2025, following the release of a Special Order from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
The order officially allows them to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in September, a press release from the Bacolod City Communications Office said Thursday, Feb. 5.
Twenty-five of the graduates are from the Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) program majoring in Mathematics, while 29 are from BSEd majoring in Filipino.
The issuance of the Special Order clears the graduates to proceed with their LET applications, resolving months of uncertainty regarding their eligibility, the BCCO said.
Mayor Greg Gasataya explained that the concern was formally raised as early as August last year and required extensive coordination with CHED to address compliance issues – particularly the lack of qualified academic signatories needed for the Special Order.
“There were many details that needed to be ironed out because CHED approval was required. We worked on it step by step until the matter was finalized during our meeting on Dec. 22, 2025. By the first week of January, everything was already in place,” Gasataya said.
The mayor said the graduates could not be issued a Special Order without full compliance with CHED requirements, including qualified academic officials and faculty specializing in Mathematics and Filipino.
“To obtain the required document from CHED, the institution must first comply with specific requirements. You need a dean, teachers, and program heads who specialize in Mathematics and Filipino. These were not in place before, which is why there were no authorized signatories when the students graduated,” the mayor explained.
“When I assumed office, we immediately worked to secure teachers with the proper expertise in Mathematics and Filipino. Once these requirements were complied with, CHED promptly issued the Special Order, as this was the only remaining requirement,” he said.
“Without a Special Order, CHED could even order the closure of the program due to non-compliance. That is why we facilitated and pursued this matter diligently,” he added.
Gasataya also assured the graduates that the city government remains committed to supporting their board examination preparations.*
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