Republic of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

Manila

BOARD OF NURSING

RESOLUTION NO. 2010-

Series of 2010

RE-SCHEDULING THE DECEMBER, 2010 NURSES LICENSURE EXAMINATION

FROM DECEMBER 12 & 13, 2010 TO DECEMBER 19 & 20, 2010 AND PROVIDING
FOR A NEW DEADLINE OF FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR REPEATER
APPLICANTS FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

WHEREAS, in the exercise of its powers under Section 7 (d) of R.A. No. 8981,
the Commission issued Resolution No. 2009-537, series of 2009 which fixed the dates
and designated the places for holding the various licensure examinations of the
Professional Regulatory Boards for Calendar Year 2010. The said Resolution also set
the dates of the Second Phase of the Nurses Licensure Examination on December 12
& 13, 2010 (Sunday-Monday) and the deadline of filing of applications of repeater
applicants on September 8, 2010;

WHEREAS, the second day of the December, 2010 Nurses Licensure

Examination will fall on Monday, December 13, 2010 which happens to be a school day;

WHEREAS, since the Commission makes use of public and private schools as
examination venues, there will be no available schools that can be used on the second
day of the December, 2010 Licensure Examination;

WHEREAS, the Regional Director of PRC Baguio Regional Office has expressed
his concern about the non-availability of schools to be used as examination venues if
the licensure examination will push through on December 12 & 13, 2010;

WHEREAS, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has issued CMO No.
44, s. 2009 setting the start of the Christmas vacation on December 20, 2010;

WHEREAS, the Department of Education (DEPED) has likewise issued DepEd

Order No. 26, s. 2010 setting the start of the Christmas vacation on December 18,
2010;

WHEREAS, the results of the July, 2010 Licensure Examination will be released
on the last week of August, 2010 and there will be very limited time for repeater
applicants to beat the deadline on September 8, 2010;

WHEREAS, there is a need to move the schedule of the December, 2010 Nurses
Licensure Examination as well as the deadline of filing of applications for repeater
applicants in order to have a smooth and orderly application, administration and conduct
of the examination.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board hereby resolved, as it now resolves, to re-

schedule the December, 2010 Nurses Licensure Examination from December 12 & 13,
2010 to DECEMBER 19 & 20, 2010 (SUNDAY-MONDAY) and to provide for a new
deadline of filing of applications for repeater applicants from September 8, 2010 to
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010.
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Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished the Board of Nursing, Director for
Licensure, Application Division, Examination Division, Rating Division, Secretariat, ICT
Division, Legal Division, Supply & Property Division, Budget Division, Accounting
Division, ESTF, PIMRU, all Regional Offices and all schools, colleges and universities
offering the Nursing course for their information and guidance.

DONE in the City of Manila on this _____ day of __________, 2010.

(orig. signed)
CARMENCITA M. ABAQUIN
Chairman

(orig. signed) (orig. signed)

LEONILA A. FAIRE BETTY F. MERRITT
Member Member

(orig. signed) (orig. signed)

PERLA G. PO MARCO ANTONIO C. STO. TOMAS
Member Member

(orig. signed) (orig. signed)

AMELIA B. ROSALES YOLANDA C. ARUGAY
Member Member

ATTESTED BY:

(orig. signed)
CARLOS G. ALMELOR
Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards

APPROVED:

(orig. signed)
NICOLAS P. LAPEÑA, JR.
Chairman

(orig. signed) (orig. signed)

ANTONIO S. ADRIANO NILO L. ROSAS
Commissioner Commissioner

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