REPUBLIC ACT NO.

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Transcript of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981
Professional Regulation Commission
The PRC is a three-man commission attached to the office of the President.
Power and Functions
A. The Commission has the power to
administer
,
implement
and
enforce
the Regulatory policies of the national Government.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981

“THE PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000”
(DECEMBER 5, 2000)
HON. ANGELINE T. CHUA CHIACO
OIC-Chairperson/ Commissioner

Administer and conduct the licensure examinations of the various regulatory boards

Determine and fix the places and dates of examinations

To approve the results of examinations and the release of the same
To implement the program for the full computerization of all licensure examinations
To impose the penalty of suspension or prohibition from taking future licensure exams
B.
Admit
successful examinees to the practice of the profession or occupation

Issue Certificate of Registration

which shall be the basis of Authority to practice the profession
Issue Professional Identification Card upon payment of prescribed fees
C. To
determine
and
fix the amount of fees
to be charged and collected for examination, registration & other regulatory fees
D. To have custody of all records
E. Monitor the performance of schools
in licensure examinations
F. Creation of Regional Offices

1. Baguio
2. Cagayan de Oro
3. Cebu
4. Davao
5. Iloilo
6. Legaspi
7. Lucena
8. Tacloban
9. Tuguegarao
10. Pagadian city

FIELD OFFICES

Zamboanga city
Butuan City

46 PROFESSIONS
SUPERVISED AND REGULATED BY 46
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS (PRBS)

Regulate the practice of the professions

Functions of the Board

Prepare, adopt and issue syllabi of the subjects for exam
Hear and investigate erring professionals

Determine and prepare the questions for the licensure examination

To score and rate examination papers
Determine the appropriate passing general average in an examination
THE PRC LICENSURE EXAMINATION SYSTEM

STAGE 1:
APPLICATION
GENERAL ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS

A citizen of the Philippines

At least eighteen (18) years old,
or as provided in the Regulatory Laws
Of good moral character
Degree holder
Other specific qualifications as may be required by the
Commission or the Regulatory Law

BASIC DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPIES

Transcript of Records
with

Special Order/Resolution No.

Date of Graduation
Seal of the school
Scanned Picture
For Board Exam Purposes

Birth Certificate (in Security Paper from the NSO)

Birth Certificate from Local Civil Registrar (LCR)
Marriage Certificate in security paper from NSO
(for married female applicants only)
Marriage Certificate from Local Civil Registrar
NOTE: CHECK THE
NAMES, BIRTHDATE, GENDER, CITIZENSHIP
IT
MUST
BE THE
SAME
, IF NOT APPLY NOW FOR CORRECTION
OF NAMES IN YOUR DOCUMENTS

Other Basic Requirements

One (1) passport size colored picture
(white background) & with complete name tag including middle name.
Current Community Tax Certificate
(Cedula)

Exam Fee
– P900.00

Documentary Stamps

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
NBI CLEARANCE

CHEMISTS
Thesis Title should be indicated in the TOR

AGRICULTURISTS
3 Certifications of Good Moral Character
Barangay Chairman
Church
Employer/School

PSYCHOMETRICIANS
NBI Clearance
3 Good Moral Certificate
Barangay Chairman
Church
Employer/School
Certificate of Authentication and Validation
for schools exempted from SO
Advanced Theories of Personality
Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Advanced Psychological Assessment
Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy
PSYCHOLOGIST
With Masters in Psychology
NBI Clearance
3 Good Moral Certificate
Barangay Chairman
Church
Employer/School
Certified true copy of Practicum Training, Clinical Internship or Work Experience
Minimum of 200 hours
Supervised, signed and issued by the same authority or superior
Notarized with documentary stamp
Original Certificate of Mental Health & Mental Fitness from Psychiatrist or a Licensed Psychologist
(photocopy of licensed of the signatory
Certificate of Authentication and Validation
for schools exempted from SO

Defining Minor Errors

in
Entries on the Birth Certificates
and
Transcript of Records
that shall be
acceptable
and shall
not
be considered as deferred cases
MAJOR ERRORS
Discrepancy in the surname and given name.
e.g. "Amelia" and "Susan", "Reyes" and "Perez"
Discrepancy in the date of birth
DOCUMENTS WITH MAJOR ERRORS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
MINOR ERRORS
Inconsistencies in the usual writing or printing of names of persons such as:
a. "MA" and "MARIA", "JR" and "JUNIOR"
b. "SIS", "SISTER" and "SOR"
c. "DE LA" and "DELA", "DE LOS" and "DELOS"
d. "MARYJANE" and "MARY JANE"
e. Names with or without hyphen
e.g. "JAY AR", "JAY-AR"
MINOR ERRORS
Wrong gender
, "Male" instead of "Female" and vice-versa
No gender printed on the birth certificate
Discrepancies in vowels/double and single letters in the spelling of first, middle and last name
, such as
"RAYMUNDO" "REYMUNDO" ,
"MUNDA" "MUNDO" "MONDO"
"BARRAMEDA" "BARAMEDA" and the like
Those identified as minor errors in the usual writing or printing of names, with or without hyphen,
whole or separate names, whole or abbreviated traditional names shall be accepted,
provided an affidavit of discrepancy shall be executed and submitted
.
Those wrong gender or without gender printed on the birth certificate shall be accepted provided all of
the following shall be presented and submitted:
a.
Baptismal certificate from parish
b.
Parent's or guardian's affidavit
c.
Certification from Brgy Chairman
or
his representative

proving that the applicant

is really a
male or female
.
Steps in Filing Application
1.
ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM

www.prc.gov.ph/online/application
2.
Present the complete documentary requirements
at Counter 1 for processing
3.
Pay examination fee
at the Cashier;
4.
Submit to the Issuing Officer for final evaluation
&
Issuance of Notice of Admission (NOA)

POINTS TO REMEMBER
DO NOT BRING HOME APPLICATION FORM AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AFTER PAYMENT
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BACK OF THE NOTICE OF ADMISSION, PROGRAM
AND EXAMINEES KIT
BEFORE THE EXAMINATION
SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT
WILL BE posted in the internet via www. prc.gov.ph
VISIT THE SCHOOL FOR FAMILIARIZATION
PREPARE THE FOLLOWING
:
2 OR MORE PENCILS
BLACK BALL PEN
1 BIG BROWN ENVELOPE
1 TRANSPARENT/PLASTIC LONG ENVELOPE
NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR

STAGE 2:

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION
FOR MALE – white polo shirt
FOR FEMALE – white blouse or polo shirt
Go to your SCHOOL Assignment
BEFORE 6:30 A.M. to VERIFY ROOM
and SEAT NUMBER

List of Examinees is posted in every room

LATE EXAMINEES WILL NOT BE ADMITTED
(Res. 2004 – 211, S-’04)

Attend to your personal needs before the start of the exams in every subject. No examinee will be
allowed to go out of the examination room while the exam is in progress.
Stage 3:

EXAMINATION PROPER

Prohibited items/acts inside the examination area

1. Cellular phones
2. Programmable calculators
3. Review notes, books, notes
4. Codigos
5. Ladies bags, shoulder bags, attache case, back packs
6. Giving signs/gestures

FILLING UP OF EXAMINATION FORMS by examinees

Use BLACK ball pen in printing information inside the boxes

Use PENCIL in marking/shading the boxes under the letters/numbers

HANDLING OF EXAMINEES' IDENTIFICATION SHEET AND ANSWER SHEETS

1. Check if the Serial Number of Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets are the same for all the
sheets. If there is any discrepancy, return the set to your Room Watchers for replacement.

The Serial No. is NOT the examination number. It has nothing to do with your exams.
2. Check if there are defects or unnecessary marks on your Examinee Identification Sheet / Answer
Sheet
3. Check if the number of Answer Sheets corresponds to the number of examination subjects.

HOW TO MARK YOUR EXAMINEE IDENTIFICATION SHEET/ANSWER SHEET…

1. Use standard No. 2 pencil only
2. Do not apply too much pressure.

3. Mark only like this

4. Make the mark dark and straight.

HOW TO ACCOMPLISH EXAMINEE

IDENTIFICATION SHEET
(back portion)
answer sheet
In the brown envelope, print your name on the left top corner and your seat number on the right top
corner
HANDLING OF TEST QUESTIONS SETS
1. Indicate your seat number at the right top corner of page 1.
2. Check if the number of pages of your Test Booklet is complete and no misprint. If there is any
problem, return the Test Booklet to the Proctor for replacement

3. Mark A or B on the answer sheet to indicate the set of Test Question assigned to you.
4. You can use your Test Booklet as your scratch.
5. Keep the Test Booklet stapled until the end of the exam.
PROHIBITED ACTS INSIDE THE EXAMINATION ROOM
1. Accepting or receiving anything, including food from any person while the examination is in
progress.
2. Giving money, food, or any favor and other consideration to the Room Watchers and other
examination personnel.
3. Loitering, talking, or discussing your answers inside the room or along the corridor while the
examination is in progress
4. Putting any of the following markings on your answer sheets: name, seat no., unnecessary words or
phrases, strokes, dots or any other marks not called for.
5. Taking out of the examination room test questions used or pages thereof, copying, and/or divulging
or making known the nature or content of any examination question or answer to any individual or
entity.

PROHIBITED ACTS INSIDE THE EXAMINATION ROOM

6. Copying or referring to any solution, answer or work of another examinee or allowing anyone to
copy or refer to your work, helping or asking help from any person or communication with anyone by
means of words, signs, gestures, codes and other similar acts.
7. Bringing inside the examination room books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials
containing principles or excerpts thereof, coded data/information/formula which are relevant to
connected with the exam subject and
PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, CELLULAR PHONES, or other similar gadgets / devices. The
act shall be considered cheating and shall be ground for cancellation of exams.

PENALTIES FOR MULTIPLE MARKINGS & PLACING OF NAME IN THE PLACE PROVIDED
FOR THE SUBJECT OF THE EXAMINATION

1.
Placing Name
–Cancellation of the exam papers & suspension from taking the licensure exams for one (1) year.
2.
Multiple Markings
- Cancellation of the examination papers & suspension from the licensure examination for two(2)
years.

Use of correction fluid, sno-pake and other erasing agent is strictly prohibited.
STAGE 4:
CORRECTION, RATING & RELEASE OF EXAM RESULTS

READING BY OMR
The answer sheets are fed into the Optical Mark Reader (OMR)
CORRECTION
Checking/ correction by a computer program. Answer Key VS Marked Choices of the Examinee. NO
HUMAN intervention.

RATING
Once the ID Sheets are opened, all the staff involved in the release of results including the board
members are not allowed to leave the Rating Division until the results had been released to the press to
use the telephone or cell phone
RELEASE
Release of BOARD MEMBERS and Personnel immediately after copies for press release are brought
to the newspaper publications. NO RE-CHECKING. THE RESULTS, WHEN RELEASED TO THE
PRESS, ARE FINAL.

Stages in REGISTRATION and LICENSING

1.
OATHTAKING AS PROFESSIONAL

all successful candidates shall be required to take a professional oath to any member of the Board or
any office of the Commission prior to entering into the practice of PROFESSION

2.
PAYMENT OF PRESCRIBED FEES
3.
ENTRY OF NAME IN THE
REGISTER OR ROLL OF PROFESSIONALS

4.
ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
Upon payment of the registration fees, you will be issued the Board Certificate and the Professional
Identification Card.

Registration fee – P600.00

Annual fee (2015-2018) –P450.00

5.
ISSUANCE OF PROFESSIONAL
IDENTIFICATION CARD
A) RENEWAL EVERY 3 YEARS
THANK YOU :)
God bless and bless God
PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
NSO Birth Certificate
TOR
Cedula
Subjects for Professional Education

Child and Adolescent Development or Facilitating Learning

Principles of Teaching 1
Principles of Teaching 2
The Teaching Profession
Assessment of Learning 1
Assessment of Learning 2
Civil Engineers, Registered Electrical Engineers,

NSO Birth Certificate

TOR
Cedula
Electronics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers,
Professional Agricultural Engineers,
Geodetic Engineers

Chairperson
HON. YOLANDA D. REYES
Commissioner
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

ARCHITECTS
NBI CLEARANCE
College diploma
Logbook of diversified experience with Affidavit of Architect-Mentor, valid PRC license, PTR &
IAPOA Certificate of mentor

CRIMINOLOGISTS
NBI CLEARANCE / Police and Court Clearance
Good Standing from Church, Barangay, School/Employee

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

NURSES
Affidavit of Undertaking
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