Samantha Christel Chua Gaerlan, a graduate of De La Salle University-Manila has topped the March 2017 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Elementary Level with 90.60 rating.
The March 2017 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) / Teachers Board Exam (Elementary Level and Secondary Level) were administered in various designated testing centers across the country last March 26, 2017 by the Board of Professional Teachers headed by Chairman, Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, Vice Chairman Dr. Paz I. Lucido and members, Dr. Paraluman R. Giron and Dr. Nora M.
The March 2017 Teachers Board Examinations were simultaneously conducted at various testing centers in the country including Manila, Bacolod, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro (CDO), Catarman, Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Occidental Mindoro, Pagadian, Palawan, Pangasinan, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.
Meanwhile, here are the top 10 passers (topnotchers) in the March 2017 LET Exam (Elementary):
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | RATING% |
| 1 | SAMANTHA CHRISTEL CHUA GAERLAN | DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA | 90.60 |
| 2 | ANGELIQUE GARCIA DE VERA | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 90.20 |
| 3 | JESSEL MARY FAMOR PANGANDIAN | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 89.60 |
| 4 | VEL MARIE CABARO PALISBO | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 88.80 |
| 5 | MARK JOSEPH MACANIM TIMPLE | WESTERN MINDANAO STATE U- PAGADIAN CITY | 88.60 |
| 6 | JOY MARIE DINGLASA BLASCO | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-ILIGAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 88.40 |
| 6 | MA LEA REINYLE SEÑO LUMITAO | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 88.40 |
| 7 | KATHLEEN CRYSTYL NOQUIAO LONGAKIT | HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE | 88.00 |
| 7 | RENELLY OMAMOS ORTEGA | MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-(MAIGO SAT) | 88.00 |
| 7 | PRINCESS PARAS PANTE | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 88.00 |
| 7 | JAMAIKA ANN SARIGUMBA SERRA | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES-DAVAO CITY | 88.00 |
| 8 | CHRISTINE ROSE CALAIS CALISIN | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 87.80 |
| 8 | BENNETH EMMANUELLE LABIDE ULIBARRI | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 87.80 |
| 9 | SAMANTHA MARTINEZ ABELINDE | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES- DILIMAN | 87.60 |
| 9 | JOANNA MARIE SABADO TABILIRAN | XAVIER UNIVERSITY | 87.60 |
| 10 | ERIN HYJA BANAYAT FABRIGAS | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY | 87.40 |