Manila, April 10 -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) inked Thursday a joint memorandum circular (JMC) aligning the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT) with the teacher education curriculum.

The JMC was signed by PRC chairperson Charito Zamora and CHED chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III in a ceremony led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacanan Palace in Manila.

The joint circular aims to align the BLEPT with the teacher education curriculum, ensuring that the examination reflects the competencies necessary for effective teaching as set by the policies, standards, and guidelines.

In a keynote speech, Marcos said the JMC signifies his administra...