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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS DOMINATES 2025 BICOL REGIONAL STUDENT TEACHERS’ CONGRESS
Student-teachers from CNSC – College of Education emerged as top performers at the recent 2025 Bicol Regional Student Teachers’ Congress, held March 28 at the Bicol University College of Education.
The event, organized by the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE) Bicol Chapter, gathered the region’s most promising future educators under the theme “Empowering Tomorrow’s Educators: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities.” The congress aims to highlight the role of student-teachers in addressing the dynamic demands of the education sector.
The second leg of the congress took place on April 2 at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City, featuring discussions on resilience, innovation, and adaptability in education. A major highlight of the event was the Search for the Ten Outstanding Student Teachers (TOST)—a rigorous competition assessing E-portfolio submissions (25%), demonstration teaching (40%), and panel interviews (35%).
CNSC Dominates TOST 2025
CNSC student-teachers delivered outstanding performances in both categories of the TOST competition.
In the Elementary Level, Arriane O. Avellana (Bachelor of Elementary Education) secured the top spot with her dynamic lesson delivery and innovative teaching strategies. She was mentored by Prof. Jeanette C. Daniel.
In the Secondary Level, Isaac Gainever M. Carmelina (Bachelor of Secondary Education – Sciences) also clinched first place. He was guided by Prof. Iris Eboña and Prof. Aldrin Jake Asis, showcasing excellent content mastery and effective classroom techniques.
Excellence in Educational Research
CNSC also topped the 2025 Student Teachers’ Research Competition. The team of Erica S. Cortez, Chain D. Habana, and John Paolo R. Rafer bagged first place with their study, “Development and Evaluation of Kimikapp: A Web-Based Learning Application for Enhancing Grade 9 Least Mastered Competencies in Chemistry at Camarines Norte National High School.”
Their research, under the mentorship of Prof. Glency A. Perez, explored technology-driven strategies to address learning gaps in science education.
Awards and Scholarships
In recognition of their achievements, all three student-researchers received 50-percent scholarships from the Carl Balita Review Center and 5,000 pesos.
Meanwhile, Avellana and Carmelina, the TOST Winners in elementary and secondary categories, were awarded full CBRC scholarships and 5,000 pesos each.
CNSC’s consistent excellence in regional competitions reaffirms its status as a leading institution for teacher education in Bicol. The success of its student-teachers reflects the College of Education’s strong commitment to shaping resilient, innovative, and future-ready educators.
