Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders
by Miriam Garcia Desacada
Tacloban City- Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Sheen Gonzales, has extended his warm congratulations to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates of Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City for achieving a perfect 100% passing rate in the Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) for the eighth straight time.
“This remarkable feat is a testament to the hard work, discipline, and perseverance of our ESSU nursing graduates, and to their unwavering commitment to the profession,” Gonzales said.
“To our new nurses: your achievement brings great pride to Eastern Samar. May you continue this tradition of excellence as you enter the workforce and serve with compassion, integrity, and purpose,” he added.
Gonzales also commended ESSU for its sustained commitment to academic excellence.
“The university continues to produce highly proficient, well-trained, and service-oriented graduates—professionals who are ready to join the labor force, secure meaningful employment, and uplift the lives of their families,” he said.
“This milestone highlights not only the brilliance and dedication of our ESSU nursing graduates but also the growing strength of our homegrown institutions in Eastern Samar,” Gonzales added. “Their success is our province’s success, and it proves that with the right support and quality education, our young people can excel at the national level.”
According to results released by the Professional Regulation Commission, all 32 ESSU nursing graduates who took the November 2025 NLE passed the exam. In the May 2025 NLE, all 67 ESSU examinees likewise passed.
Gonzales is the author of two House bills aimed at further strengthening ESSU: one establishing a new ESSU regular campus in the Municipality of Balangiga, and another upgrading the ESSU satellite unit in the Municipality of Arteche into a regular campus.
