14/03/2026
๐๐ฅ๐๐ โ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ
๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ-๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐ด๐ฎ.๐ฏ๐ฎ% ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐๐,
๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฏ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐
๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ, ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐โ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐
Disciplined preparation and a strengthened review program propelled JRMSUโMain Campus College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) to produce 163 newly registered criminologists, posting an 82.32% overall passing rate in the February 2026 Criminologists Licensure Examination (CLE).
Of the 166 passers, 156 out of 188 first-time takers successfully hurdled CLE, translating to an 82.98% passing rate for first-time examinees, the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) CLE results published March 13, 2026 showed.
Dr. Jay D. Telen, JRMSU Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), congratulated the CCJE leadership and faculty members for the commendable performance in the licensure exam.
VPAA Telen commended the college dean, associate deans, program chairs, and faculty members for their dedication and collective effort in preparing the students for the board examination, as affirmation of JRMSUโs commitment to quality and excellence in criminal justice education.
JRMSU-Main CCJE Associate Dean Dr. Hamilcar S. Monceda and Bachelor of Science in Criminology Program Chair Dr. Elaine Y. Bandigan revealed that behind the strong performance is a combination of structured academic interventions and studentsโ unwavering determination, anchored on the collegeโs newly strengthened the JRMSU-funded Project PASS (Preparation and Advancement Support for Success) Program.
โ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐
๐ฎ๐บ๐โ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
For CCJE Associate Dean Dr. Monceda, the Project PASSโ success lies in rigorous preparation that mirrors the difficulty and pressure of the actual CLE.
โOne of the key strategies that contributed to the Criminology programโs 82.32% passing rate was the implementation of a comprehensive mock board examination,โ Dr. Monceda explained. โIt allowed graduating students to become familiar with the format and difficulty of the actual licensure exam while identifying areas that needed improvement.โ
A central feature of the preparation was the โBattle of Examinations,โ a weekly assessment that challenged students to master core criminology subjects under simulated board exam conditions.
Beyond academic drills, JRMSU-Main CCJE faculty members also focused on psychological readiness, providing mentoring and encouragement to help students manage exam-related stress.
โFaculty members continuously guided and monitored the academic progress of students through consultations, academic advice, and motivation,โ Associate Dean Monceda added. โThese efforts strengthened their knowledge, discipline, and confidence.โ
๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ
According to Dr. Bandigan, Program Chair of BS Criminology, the board exam success did not begin during the review season but was built from the studentsโ earliest years in the program.
โThe preparations of the faculty for the professional courses from first year to fourth year contributed much to their foundation,โ Dr. Bandigan said.
Prof. Bandigan further explained that the faculty ensured that topics from the Table of Specifications (TOS) of the PRC and Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) were embedded in course syllabi.
To strengthen mastery, students answered up to 600 test items every Friday during the mock board sessions.
โThey should already have complete reading materials before graduation,โ Program Chair Bandigan said. โThe goal is that their review period becomes reinforcement rather than first-time learning.โ
Despite logistical challenges, such as conducting mock exams at the grandstand during rainy days, faculty members pushed through with determination.
โCoordination is the key and dedication of the faculty,โ she added.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
To sustain and further improve board exam performance, CCJE institutionalized Project PASS Program, which expands review and assessment activities for both first-time takers and repeaters.
Under the program, review sessions are held every Saturday and Sunday, complemented by the Friday Battle of Exams, effectively transforming the review program into a three-day weekly preparation cycle.
The initiative, now supported and funded by the university administration, aims to further raise the passing rate in the coming years.
โMaybe we could increase the 82 percent to 90 percent next year. God willing,โ Dr. Bandigan said.
๐ง๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ
Behind every successful CLE passer is a story of resilience.
For Diana Rose N. Cariรฑo, 23, from Dawo, Dapitan City, the moment she learned she had passed the examination was overwhelming.
โGrabe gyud akong ka-shock ug kalipay. Murag dili gyud ko katuo,โ she recalled. โAll the sleepless nights, sacrifices, and prayers finally paid off.โ
During her review period, Cariรฑo disciplined herself by striving to cut off distractions and applying the Pomodoro technique to manage study time.
โConsistency, discipline, and repetition gyud ang nakatabang sa akoa,โ she said.
But the road to success for Diana was not easy, for months before the exam, she faced the loss of her grandmother, her biggest supporter.
โInstead of giving up, gihimo nako siyang inspiration,โ she shared. โI know in my heart that wherever she is, she is proud.โ
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐โ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ
The success of the new criminologists also reflects the sacrifices of families who stood behind them.
Hilda Dalman, a single mother whose son Jhon Kevein H. Dalman passed the February 2026 CLE, described the moment as deeply emotional.
โWhen I learned he passed, I felt very happy, proud, and emotional,โ she said. โAll his hard work and sleepless nights finally paid off.โ
Supporting her son was not easy, she admitted: โThere were many challenges, especially financially and emotionally. But I stayed strong because I wanted him to achieve his dream.โ
For her, the victory was not only academic, it was spiritual.
โI believed that prayer is powerful,โ she added.
๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ, ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ
For JRMSU-Main, the 2026 CLE results revealed not only numbers, but also a culture of discipline, mentorship, and resilience cultivated in JRMSU-Main CCJE.
Through the graduatesโ perseverance, family support, and the Project PASS, JRMSU-Main CCJE vows to shape graduates ready to serve in the field of criminal justice.
Photo Credits: Diana Rose Cariรฑo, Dr. Elaine Y. Bandigan, Dr. Hamilcar S. Monceda
