2021 Librarian Licensure Examination: what you need to know

2021 Librarians Licensure Examination Schedule and Venues

According to the PRC's schedule of the 2021 board exams, the Librarian Licensure Examination or the LLE will be on September 8-9, 2021 (Wednesday and Thursday). 

Examination venues will be in NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban and Tuguegarao. 

Please note that this schedule might be subject to change due to COVID-19 precautions and the different protocols followed by cities, provinces, and regions. If there are any changes, this post will be updated.

Even with the pandemic, PRC has been conducting licensure examinations this year with health protocols being followed. 

Visit the PRC website and follow their social media pages for news and updates about the 2021 LLE.

2021 Librarians Licensure Examination Application Schedule and requirements

Application for examination will start on June 8, 2021, Tuesday. The deadline of applications will be on August 9, 2021, Friday.

Applicants are encouraged to register online for the LERIS: Licensure Examination and Registration Information System in order to apply for the examination online.

To see instructions on creating an account and applying to take the exam, PRC created an Online Step-by-Step Manual for your reference. Simply follow the instructions in LERIS.

Requirements for Librarian Licensure Examination Application 

According to RA 9246 or the Philippine Librarianship Act of 2003, only graduates of the courses Bachelor of Library and Information Science and Master of Library and Information Science can take the LLE. The applicant must be a citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen whose country has reciprocity with the Philippines as regards the practice of librarianship can take the exam.

Here are the other requirements: 

• NSO / PSA Birth Certificate
• NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
• Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks "For Board Examination Purposes"
• Valid NBI Clearance (First Timers & Repeaters)
• One (1) Certificate of Good Moral Character from any of the following:
• Barangay
• School
• Church
• Employer

There is an application fee of 900 pesos.

I recommend that applicants process these documents as early as possible, especially the Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks "For Board Examination Purposes". Your school documents might take a while to claim from your School Registrar, and the pandemic or other circumstances might cause further delays. It never hurts to be ready.

2021 Librarians Licensure Examination Results

From the PRC website: The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 113 out of 237 passed the Librarian Licensure Examination given by the Board for Librarians in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban and Tuguegarao this September 2021. 

The members of the Board for Librarians who gave the licensure examination are Yolanda C. Granda, Chairman and Lourdes T. David, Member.

The results were released in two (2) working days after the last day of examination. Results were released on September 13, Monday.

2021 Librarians Licensure Examination Top 10 Passers

1. Francisco Fillon Magpantay Jr. (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 90.50%)
2. Rebilyn Garcia Roman (City College of Angeles, Pampanga, 88.70%)
3. Ian Dominic Pasicolan Sipin (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 87.80%)
4. Ma Nicole Reduta Tacuboy (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 86.95%)
5. Iris Jill Duqueza (University of Mindanao – Davao City, 86.70%)
Simon Philip Reyes Sacramento (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 86.70%)
6. Nico Jose Monteveros Regalado (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 86.60%)
7. Dennis Tadura Modes (University of Southeastern Philippines – Davao City, 86.40%)
8. Mikhaella Dela Torre Javier (University of the Philippines – Diliman, 86.35%)
9. Ynna Francesca Javier Pidor (University of Mindanao – Davao City, 86.10%)
10. Samuel Vicente Refugio Jr. (University of Mindanao – Davao City, 85.15%)

2021 Librarians Licensure Examination Top Schools

 Top performing schools are schools with six or more examinees with at least 80% passing percentage.

 

University of the Philippines – Diliman
Saint Paul University – Surigao
Adventist University of the Philippines
University of Mindanao – Davao City

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Online Review Centers for Librarian Licensure Examination 2021

At this time, only UPSLIS has posted their online review for the LLE 2021. This post will be updated if there are other schools or organizations offering online review. 

Online review classes available for the LLE:

• 2021 LIS Refresher Program [click for more information]
  Libraryanihan, in partnership with the University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies, is offering the LIS Refresher Program this 2021. The LIS Refresher Program is designed for fresh graduates of BLIS and MLIS who wish to strengthen and update their knowledge in preparation for entering the library and information profession.