Excellence in social work education takes center stage as the Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST) secures First Place among participating schools in Category B in the September 2026 Social Workers Licensure Examination, earning an exemplary 100% passing performance with all 45 examinees successfully passing.
The Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) for Social Workers, under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), conferred the Certificate of Recognition to SPAMAST in acknowledgment of its outstanding performance in the September 2026 licensure examination. The recognition was formally awarded on November 9, 2026, during the awarding ceremony held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
Representing the institution, SPAMAST College President Dr. Lynette A. Bontia, together with Prof. Karla C. Aspacio, Head of the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) Program, received the distinction on behalf of the College.
This remarkable achievement reflects more than an impressive examination result; it underscores the institution’s commitment to cultivating competent, ethical, and socially responsive professionals equipped to address the complexities of human development and community welfare. The 100% passing rate also highlights the collective dedication of the Social Work faculty, the determination of the graduates, and the institutional support that strengthens the quality of instruction and professional preparation.
Securing first place among schools with 10 to 50 examinees further establishes SPAMAST’s growing distinction in social work education, demonstrating that academic excellence is best measured not only by institutional recognition but also by the competence and readiness of its graduates to serve society.
As SPAMAST continues to advance its mandate in quality and transformative education, this milestone reinforces its role in producing professionals who champion human dignity, social justice, and inclusive community development.
The achievement contributes to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through excellence in professional education and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) through the development of future social workers committed to inclusive and equitable societies. It likewise strengthens the institution’s contribution to building empowered communities and advancing sustainable development.
