APPLICATION PROCESS

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I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Students of DepEd-recognized high schools who are high school seniors expecting to graduate at the end of the school year; OR
2. Senior high school graduates who have not taken and/ are not taking any college subjects/s or ALS graduates who have not enrolled in any college course are eligible to apply.

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II. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Correctly and completely accomplished BUCET Application Form;
2. Two (2) copies of 2”x2” recent photograph of the applicant in white background with name tag;
3. Grade 9 to Grade 11 High School academic ratings affixed at the reverse side of the BUCET Application Form and duly signed by the School Principal and has a school dry seal;
4. Authenticated Photocopies of Form 137 (Grade 9-11) and Form 138 (Grade 12) FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES who have not taken any college subject. DO NOT SUBMIT ORIGINAL COPIES OF FORM 137 AND 138. (Original copies may be presented for authentication if required by the office). For ALS graduates, submit your ALS Result. ;
5. One long-sized window mailing envelope with Php 50.00 worth of mailing stamps attached on the upper right-hand corner for mailing of results;

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III. BUCET APPLICATION PROPER

1. The Online BUCET Application Form can be accessed through the BUAO website: buao.bicol-u.edu.ph . Make sure to have a stable internet connection. Whatever input that will be submitted by the applicant is final and cannot be changed. Any problem encountered in filling up the forms, please email: buao.bucet@gmail.com;
2. Fill out the Online BUCET Application Form honestly and completely. For your course choice, refer to the code in the COURSE OFFERINGS list;
3. Print out the PDF copy of your BUCET Application Form. Use legal size (8.5”x13”) bond paper for printing the form
4. Give the BUCET Application Form to your high school Registrar/Principal/School Head to fill out the SECONDARY RECORD FORM at the back page of your BUCET Application Form. Make sure your School Principal/School Head has signed the BUCET Application Form and has a dry seal of your school;
5. The fee of Php 250.00 is free for Filipino freshmen applicants pursuant to R.A. 10931;
6. The following options are provided on how to submit your BUCET application documents:
   
   Option 1: Submit your BUCET application requirements to your High School Counselor or to any authorized school representative.
   Option 2: Submit your BUCET application requirements to the Bicol University Admissions Office (ONSITE) during your appointed submission date.
   Option 3: Mail your BUCET application documents through any courier service available in your locality.
7. Assigned BUAO personnel will check and validate your requirements;
8. Claim your Test Permit from your High School Counselor or authorized school representative if you chose Option 1; from BUAO if you chose Option2. For Option 3, your temporary test permit will be emailed to you at your official email address.
9. Bring your Test Permit and Vaccination Card during your scheduled examination. For applicants who are not yet vaccinated kindly present an Anti-gen test result conducted a day before your scheduled examination.
   Only fully-vaccinated students shall be allowed to take the examination. Unvaccinated students shall be required to present a valid RT- PCR or Antigen test taken a day before the examination date for them to be allowed to take the BUCET. An examinee who feels sick or indisposed, complains of COVID-like symptoms or registers body temperature above the normal range during examination day shall be re-scheduled.
10. In all test venues, parents or companions shall not be allowed to wait or congregate inside the school premises before, during and after the examination. Only the BUCET examinees shall be allowed to enter the main gate/s to avoid overcrowding.

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IV. BUCET TEST ADMINISTRATION

1. Go to your designated Test Center on the date specified in your Test Permit. Be at the Test Center 30 minutes before the scheduled test;
2. Bring the following during examination:
   
   Test permit with 2x2 picture
   Vaccination Card/Anti-gen Test Result taken a day before the examination
   Two (2)pcs. #2 pencils
   Light Snacks
   Alcohol
   Extra face masks

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V. BUCET LIST OF TEST CENTERS

1. TC-01 | Tito R. Espinosa Memorial National Agricultural School

Test Schedule: September 17, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |

Venue: Claveria, Masbate
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 09, 2022


2. TC-02 | San Jacinto National High School

Test Schedule: September 17, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |

Venue: San Jacinto, Masbate
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 09, 2022


3. TC-03 | Masbate National Comprehensive High School

Test Schedule: September 24, 2022 | September 25, 2022 |

Venue: Masbate City, Masbate
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 16, 2022


4. TC-04 | Catanduanes National High School

Test Schedule: September 24, 2022 | September 25, 2022 |

Venue: Virac, Catanduanes
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 16, 2022


5. TC-05 | Camarines Norte Senior High School

Test Schedule: October 01, 2022 | October 02, 2022 |

Venue: Daet, Camarines Norte
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 23, 2022


6. TC-06 | Naga City Science High School

Test Schedule: October 01, 2022 | October 02, 2022 |

Venue: Naga City, Camarines Sur
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 23, 2022


7. TC-07 | BU Gubat Campus

Test Schedule: October 08, 2022 | October 09, 2022 |

Venue: Gubat, Sorsogon
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 30, 2022


8. TC-08 | Gallanosa National High School

Test Schedule: October 08, 2022 | October 09, 2022 |

Venue: Irosin, Sorsogon
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : September 30, 2022


9. TC-09 | BU Polangui Campus

Test Schedule: October 15, 2022 | October 16, 2022 |

Venue: Polangui, Albay
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : October 07, 2022


10. TC-10 | BU Tabaco Campus

Test Schedule: October 22, 2022 | October 23, 2022 |

Venue: Tabaco City, Albay
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : October 14, 2022


11. TC-11 | BU College of Agriculture and Forestry

Test Schedule: October 29, 2022 | October 30, 2022 |

Venue: Guinobatan, Albay
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : October 21, 2022


12. TC-12 | BU College of Engineering Gym

Test Schedule: November 03, 2022 | November 04, 2022 | November 05, 2022 | November 06, 2022 | November 07, 2022 | November 08, 2022 | November 09, 2022 | November 10, 2022 | November 11, 2022 | November 12, 2022 | November 13, 2022 |

Venue: Legazpi City, Albay
Deadline of Online Application: September 30, 2022
Deadline for Submission of Application Requirements : October 28, 2022