MARCH 2026 LET General and Professional Education Review

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering General Education and Professional Education topics from the March 2026 LET actual board exam questions.

Therapeutic Art

Art, such as Music, that is therapeutic because it soothes the emotion and prevents depression.

Investment Interest Calculation

If Ms. Reyes invested $500,000$ at $5.5\%$ annually, after two years, her investment will earn interest of P55,000.

Aquarium Volume

For an aquarium with length, width and height of $10\,cm$, $8\,cm$ and $6\,cm$ respectively, the volume is $480$ cubic centimeters.

Energy

The capacity to do work.

Technology

The practical application of scientific knowledge on daily human activities.

Carlos Francisco

The national artist for visual arts from Angono.

Alibata

The writing system used by Ancient Filipinos, comparable to the Hieroglyphs used by Ancient Egyptians.

Reciprocal Relationship

The relationship where society determines scientific resource spending and science contributes products/processes to society.

Andres Bonifacio

The leader who chose armed struggle as the method to freedom by organizing the Katipunan; he was also notably not an "ilustrado".

Fernando Amorsolo

Filipino painter known for his vivid depictions of landscapes, rural life, and portraits.

Ninoy Aquino

A modern day martyr who said "the Philippines is worth dying for".

Food Chain Example

A typical link line represented as grass - goat - human - bacteria.

Filipinas Dentro de Cien Años

A brilliant socio-political essay of Rizal published in four parts in La Solidaridad.

Juan Luna

The painter of the famous painting "Spoliarium".

Biomes

Distinct biological communities formed and developed in response to a shared physical climate and distinct physical environment.

Sculpture

Any form of art that occupies three-dimensional space.

Allegory

The classification for Rizal's novels because they revealed a hidden socio-political meaning.

Elegy

The classification of Rizal's poem "Mi Ultimo Adios", written the night before his execution.

Algebraic Simplification

The expression $(2x-3y) + (y-4z) - (z-3x)$ simplifies to $5x-2y-5z$.

Bienvenido Santos

The author of "Scent of Apples", a collection of stories that won the readership of the United States audience.

Shakespeare

The most famous writer of enduring literary pieces produced during the Elizabethan Period in English literature.

Benigno Aquino

Identified as a political idealist who advocates for justice, equality, and fairness.

Writ of Habeas Corpus

The right to demand the physical presence of the accused in the court.

Doña Victorina

The caricature of a Filipino who tried to pass as "Española" by speaking Spanish and wearing heavy make-up.

Labor Union

The legal sector that safeguards the welfare of workers.

Sun

The major source of energy on earth.

Meritocracy

A social system where leadership is provided by people with talent, competence, and integrity.

Piece of Cake

An idiomatic expression which means very easy.

Dam Construction

Dams are thicker at their bottoms than at their tops because water pressure is higher at the bottom.

Huseng Sisiw

The pen name of Jose dela Cruz, following the pattern of Jose Rizal as "Laong Laan".

World Heritage

The designation for places on earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity.

Hemisphere

Half of the celestial sphere.

Omnivores

Animals that eat both plants and animals.

Aetas

The indigenous people of Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales.

Donald Trump

An American politician and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States.

Biodiversity

The concept that all species from varied sources have an important role to play no matter how small.

To the Filipino Youth

The first poem written by Rizal which won a prize.

NCCA

The agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts.

Oncology

The study, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer.

Bicameral

Refers to the Philippine Legislature having 2 chambers.

Ferdinand Magellan

The Portuguese explorer who chanced upon the Philippines in 1521.

Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)

The GCD of 24 and 36 is $12$. The GCD of 24, 45, and 5 is $1$.

Indigenous Knowledge

Knowledge provided by the cumulative wisdom of a nation passed from generation to generation that aids scientific progress.

Bantugan

A Filipino epic poem that treats of a national hero or significant national event.

Kabayao

The violist who brought classical violin music to the masses.

Didactic Literature

Literature types that aim to inspire and develop values.

San Pedro

A national artist and composer from Angono, Rizal.

Difficulty Index of 0.70

In educational testing, this index value means the test item is Easy.

Norming

The stage of group development where there are clear roles and mutual respect.

Ivan Pavlov

The Father of Classical Conditioning.

Pragmatism

A philosophy of education focusing on learning by doing, individual interests, and hands-on activities to solve real-life problems.

Essentialism

A philosophical school of thought aiming to instill academic knowledge through a back-to-basics approach.

PPST

The Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers which describe expectations of teachers' increasing levels of knowledge and practice.

Regular Classroom

The most desired setting for students with disabilities, generally known as an inclusive setting.

Responsible Parenthood

National efforts for this are hampered by the belief that children are a parent's investment for the future.

Salitang Ugat

A Filipino term for a word that does not have a panlapi (affix).

Josephine Bracken

Referred to by Jose Rizal as "Mi Extrangera".

Jean Piaget

The proponent of Cognitive Development theory.

Venice

The city known for its Romantic Canal.

Paris

The location of the Eiffel Tower.