CNU GRAD IN TOP 10

Government scholar Diadem Faith Congson, 20, of Cebu Normal University among topnotchers in teachers’ licensure exams How many passed? 21,198 (about 26.3 percent) in the elementary level and 49,626 (46.3 percent) in secondary

Diadem Faith Congson recalls struggles she went through, inspiration, hard work

When her friend told her that she was one of the topnotchers of the September 2017 Licensure Examination for Teachers, Diadem Faith Congson, 20, thought it was a prank.

The 20-year-old government scholar couldn’t believe she placed seventh among the LET’s Secondary Level topnotchers.

Congson, who graduated from Cebu Normal University, was one of 53 education graduates who topped the LET’s Secondary level examinations.

She had an overall rating of 91.6 percent.

Aside from Congson, two Cebu-based graduates also topped the LET’s Elementary Level exams.

Anthony Geromo of the Cebu Technological University (CTU) Moalboal Campus ranked second, while Allan Mainit of CNU ranked fifth in the LET’s Elementary Level exams.

In an interview, Congson told SunStar Cebu that she dedicated her victory to her parents.

Congson is the eldest of three siblings from Mandaue City.

Her father is a construction materials delivery man while her mother is a housewife.

“Akong pamilya ang ni- ispire nako nga mo- top. Kay ganahan ko ma- proud sila nako (My family inspired me to top the exam. I want them to be proud of me),” Congson said.

Before the exams, Congson said she had always set her eyes on becoming a topnotcher.

“I was dreaming to top when I started the review. Pero during