December 5, 2000: Fidel V. Ramos

R. A.
8981
PRC MODERNIZATION ACT
OF 2000
December 5, 2000
Fidel V. Ramos
R. A. 8981
 An Act Modernizing the PRC,

Repealing for the Purpose P.D.
223,
223 Entitled “Creating the PRC
and Prescribing Its Powers and
Functions,” And For Other
Purposes
Section 1: Title
This Act shall be called

the
“PRC
MODERNIZATION
ACT of 2000”
SECTION 2: Statement of Policy
 state recognizes the important role of

professionals in nation-building
 promote and sustained development of
a reservoir of professionals – honest
and credible licensure examinations
 standards of professional service and
practice are internationally recognized
and considered world class brought by
regulatory measures
SECTION 3: PRC
 created a 3 man Commission

to be known as the PRC
 Referred to as the Commission
 shall be attached to the Office of

the President for general Direction
and Coordination
SECTION 4: COMPOSITION
 Shall be headed by 1 full-time

Chairperson
 2 full time Commissioner
 All appointed by the president for 7 years
 The most senior of the Commissioner
shall temporary assume and perform the
duties and functions of the Chairperson
until a permanent Chairperson is
appointed by the President
SECTION 4: COMPOSITION
 The Chairperson or Commissioner shall be at least
40 years of age
 With valid COR/ professional license
 Valid professional ID card
 Familiar with the principles and methods of
PR/licensing

5 years
With at least of executive or
management experience
 Provided 1 of the Commissioners must be a past
Chairperson/member of PRB
SECTION 5: Exercise of Powers and Functions
of the Commission
 Shall sit and act as a body to
exercise general administrative,
executive and policy making
functions of the Commission
 Establish and maintain a high
standard of admission to the
practice of all professions
 Ensure and safeguard the integrity of
all licensure examinations
SECTION 5: Exercise of Powers and Functions
of the Commission
 Chairperson – shall act as presiding

and CEO
 Shall preside over the meetings of
the Commission sitting as collegial
body
 Responsible for the implementation
of the policies and programs
SECTION 6: Compensation and Other
Benefits
 The Chairperson shall receive
compensation and allowances
equivalent to that of a Department
Secretary
 The Commissioner shall receive
compensation and allowances
equivalent to that of an
Undersecretary
 Shall be entitled to retirement
benefits provided by RA 1568 as
amended by RA 3595
SECTION 7: POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION
 To administer, implement and enforce the

regulatory policies of the national government
with respect to the regulation and licensing of
the various professions and occupations….
 To perform any and all acts, enter into
contracts, makes such rules and regulations
and issues orders and other administrative
issuances as may necessary for the execution
and implementation of its functions and the
improvement of its services
 To review, revise, and approve resolutions,

embodying policies promulgated by the PRB
in the exercise of their powers and functions
or in implementing the laws regulating their
respective professions and other official
actions on non-ministerial matters within
their respective jurisdictions
 To administer and conduct the licensure
examinations of the various regulatory boards in
accordance with the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Commission
 Determine and fix the places and dates of
examinations; use publicly or privately owned
buildings and facilities for examination purposes;
conduct more than one (1) licensure examination:
Provided, That, when there are (2) or more
examinations given in a year, at least (1)
examination shall be held on weekdays (Monday to
Friday):
 Provided, further, That, if only one (1) examination

is given in a year, this shall be held only on
weekdays:
 Provided, finally, That, the Commission is also
authorized to require the completion of a refresher
course where the examinee has failed to pass three
(3) times,
times except as otherwise provided by law;
approve the results of examinations and the release of
the same;
 Adopt measures to preserve the integrity and
inviolability of licensure examinations
 Appoint supervisors and room watchers from

among the employees of the government…
 Publish the list of successful examinees; provide
schools, colleges and universities, public and
private, offering courses for licensure examinations,
with copies of sample test questions on
examinations recently conducted by the
Commission and copies of the syllabi or terms of
specifications of subjects for licensure examinations
 Impose the penalty of suspension or

prohibition from taking licensure
examinations to any examinee charged and
found guilty of violating the rules and
regulations governing the conduct of
licensure examinations promulgated by the
Commission
 To admit the successful examinees to the practice

of the profession or occupation; cause the entry of
their names on its registry book and computerized
database
 Issue certificates of registration/professional
license, bearing the registrant's name, picture, and
registration number, signed by all the members of
the Board concerned and the Chairperson, with the
official seal of the Board and the Commission
affixed thereto which certificate shall be the
authority to practice
 Issue the professional identification card,

card to
be used solely for the purpose of
identification, upon payment of the
appropriate amount
 To have custody of all the records of the

various Boards, including examination
papers, minutes of deliberation, records of
administrative cases and investigations and
examination results for control and
disposition
 To determine and fix the amount of fees to

be charged and collected for examination,
registration, registration without
examination, professional identification
card, certification, docket, appeal,
replacement, accreditation, including
surcharges and other fees not specified
under the provisions of RA 465 as
amended by RA 6511….
 To monitor the performance of schools

in licensure examinations and publish the
results thereof in a newspaper of national
circulation;
circulation
 To adopt and institute a comprehensive
rating system for universities, colleges, and
training institutes based on the passing
ratio and overall performance of students
in board examinations;
 To exercise administrative supervision

over the various professional regulatory
boards and its members;
 To adopt and promulgate such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to
effectively implement policies with respect
to the regulation and practice of the
professions;
 To implement the program for the full

computerization of all licensure examinations
given by the various professional regulatory
boards including the registration of
professionals not later than the year 2003 and
other operations of the Commission;
 To investigate and decide administrative matters
involving officers and employees under the
jurisdiction of the Commission;
 To investigate motu proprio or upon the filing of a

verified complaint, any member of the Professional
Regulatory Boards for neglect of duty, incompetence,
unprofessional, unethical, immoral or dishonorable
conduct, commission of irregularities in the licensure
examinations which taint or impugn the integrity and
authenticity of the results of the said examinations and, if
found guilty, to revoke or suspend their certificates of
registration and professional licenses/identification cards
and to recommend to the President of the Philippines their
suspension or removal from office as the case may be;
 To issue summons, subpoena and

subpoena duces tecum in connection with
the investigation of cases against officials
and employees of the Commission and the
members of the PRB;
 To hold in contempt an erring party or
person only upon application with a court
of competent jurisdiction;
 To prepare an annual report of accomplishments

on the programs, projects and activities of the
Commission during the year for submission to
Congress after the close of its calendar year and
make appropriate recommendations on issues
and/or problems affecting the Commission, the
Professional Regulatory Board, and the various
professions under its jurisdiction; and
SECTION 8: REGIONAL OFFICES
 The Commission is hereby authorized to

create regional offices as may be
necessary to carry out their functions
mandated under this Act.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VARIOUS PRB
 RA 5921
SECTION 10:Compensation of the
Members of the PRB
 The members of the PRB shall receive
compensation equivalent to, at least, two
salary grades lower than the salary grade of
the Commissioners: Provided, That the
Chairperson of the Regulatory Board shall
receive a monthly compensation of two
steps higher than the members of the
Board, and: Provided, further, That they
shall be entitled to other allowances and
benefits provided under existing laws.
SECTION 11: Persons to Teach Subjects for
Licensure Examination on all Professions
 All subjects for licensure examinations

shall be taught by persons who are holders
of valid certificates of registration and
valid professional licenses of the
profession and who comply with the other
requirements of the CHED.
SECTION 12: Assistance of Law
Enforcement Agency
 Any law enforcement agency shall, upon

call or request of the Commission or of any
PRB, render assistance in enforcing the
regulatory law of the profession including
the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder by prosecuting the violators
thereof in accordance with law and the
rules of court.
SECTION 13: Appropriations
 The amount necessary to carry out the

initial implementation of this Act shall be
charged against the current year's
appropriations of the PRC. Thereafter, such
sums as may be necessary for the
continued implementation of this Act shall
be included in the succeeding General
Appropriations Act.
SECTION 14: Authority to Use Income
 In addition to the annual appropriations of the

Commission provided under the annual General
Appropriations Act, the Commission is hereby
authorized to use its income not exceeding the
amount of (P45,000,000) a year for a period of
(5) years after the effectivity of this Act to
implement the program for full computerization
of the operations of the Commission, subject to
the usual accounting and auditing requirements.
SECTION 15: Penalties for Manipulation and Other Corrupt
Practices in the Conduct of Professional Examinations
 (a) Any person who manipulates or rigs licensure

examination results, secretly informs or makes
known licensure examination questions prior to
the conduct of the examination or tampers with
the grades in professional licensure examinations
shall, upon conviction, be punished by
imprisonment of NLT (6) years and one (1) day
to NMT (12) years or a fine of NLT (P50,000) to
not NMT (P100,000) or both such imprisonment
and fine at the discretion of the court;
 (b) In case the offender is an officer or

employee of the Commission or a member
of the regulatory board, he/she shall be
removed from office and shall suffer the
penalty of perpetual absolute
disqualification from public office in
addition to the penalties prescribed in the
preceding section of this Act;
 (c) The penalty of imprisonment ranging from

(4) years and (1) day to (6) years or a fine
ranging from (P20,000) to NMT (P49,000), or
both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of
the court, shall be imposed upon the accomplices.
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from (2)
years and (1) day to (4) years or a fine ranging
from (P5,000) to NMT (P19,000), or both
imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the
court, shall be imposed upon the accessories.
SECTION 16: Penalties for Violations of Section 7 -
Subparagraph (l) by Heads of Government Agencies or Officers
of Private Entities/Institutions
 shall be punished by imprisonment of

NLT (6) months and (1) day to
NMT(6) years, or a fine of NLT
(50,000) to NMT (P500,000) or both at
the discretion of the court.
SECTION 17: Implementing Rules and
Regulations
 Within (90) days after the approval of this

Act, the PRC together with representatives
of the various PRB and accredited
professional organizations, the DBM, and
the CHED shall prepare and promulgate
the necessary rules and regulations needed
to implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 18: Transitory Provisions
 The incumbent Commissioner and (2)

incumbent Associate Commissioners shall
serve as Chairperson and Commissioners
respectively under the terms for which they
have been appointed without need of new
appointments. The incumbent Executive
Director shall likewise serve as Assistant
Commissioner without need of new
appointment.
P.D. 223
 Creation of PRC
 Approved by Ferdinand E.
Marcos
 June 22, 1973

PRC - Resolution No. 2004-214
 GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF

LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS FOR
PERSONS WITH DISALIBILITIES
(PWDs)
Persons with disabilities (PWDs)
 hearing and vision impairment (deaf and blind)
 physical disability (polio victims, with crutches or on
wheel chair)
speech impairment (mute), are allowed to take the
various licensure examinations.
 PRC Resolution No. 2008 - 417

 NON-ADMISSION OF EXAMINEES
ARRIVING LATE DURING THE
CONDUCT OF LICENSURE
EXAMINATIONS
Resolution No. 2004-21
 1. Under normal conditions, examinees

arriving late after the start of the
examinations shall NOT be allowed to
take the examinations anymore.
 2. In special cases such as high floods, typhoons,
transport strike, threats to the peace and order
situation like mass rally, mutiny, or coup de-tat,
the start of the examinations shall be delayed and the
time to finish or end shall be adjusted accordingly. The
adjusted time to start and finish the examinations shall
be the same in all test centers. Examinees arriving
after the adjusted schedule shall no longer be allowed
to take the examinations.
 3. The Room Watchers shall indicate the

time of arrival on the Examinees Record
of Attendance Sheet for records
purposes and indicate the remarks
“LATE - NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE
EXAM”.
 REQUIRING APPLICANTS IN
LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS TO
SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
WITH SCANNED PICTURES AND
WITH REMARKS “FOR BOARD
EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY”
PRC - Resolution No. 2004-189 Series of 2004
 FORFEITING THE EXAMINATION

FEES PAID BY EXAMINEE WHO
FAILED TO REPORT AND TAKE THE
SCHEDULE EXAMINATION
 SUSPENSION OF RESOLUTION NO.
2003-132, SERIES OF 2003,
REQUIRING APPLICATIONS IN
LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS TO
SUBMIT CERTIFICATE/TESTIMONIAL
OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
Executive Order No. 266
 July 25, 1995

 Institutionalization of the Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) Programs
of the various Professional Regulatory
Boards (PRBs) under the supervision of
the Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC)
 IMPLEMENTATION of REVISED
Standardized Guidelines and
Procedures for the implementation of
the CPE/CPD system for all
Registered and Licensed
Professionals.
BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 47
 September 4, 1981
 Prohibits the conducting/attending of
review classes in pharmacy other than
by those offered by colleges or
universities duly recognized by the
government and accredited by the
Council on Pharmaceutical Education to
offer the pharmacy course
 September 14, 1982

 Amended the contents of the licensure
examination in pharmacy by
incorporating the subjects in the practical
examination with the subjects in the
written (theoretical) into nine subjects
with their relative weights.
 June 11, 1985

 Amending further the subjects and
contents of the pharmacy licensure
examination with their corresponding
relative weights from 9 to 6 subjects.
 December 18, 1987

 Regrouped further the subjects, after
further evaluation of the 6 subjects to
conform with the scope of the
examination provided in Section 19 of
Republic Act No. 5921.
 December 2, 1985
 Resolved the rules governing Continuing
Professional Education Accreditation for
Pharmacy practitioners in the Philippines
prepared by the Philippine
Pharmaceutical Association (amended
by E.O. No. 266 and PRC Resolution
No. 381 s. 1995).
PRC Resolution No. 463
 Bringing inside the examination rooms

the following: books, notes, review
materials....PROGRAMMABLE
CALCULATORS, CELL PHONES....
The act shall considered cheating and/or
act of dishonesty shall be a ground for
the CANCELLATION OF YOUR
EXAMINATIONS.
PRC Resolution No. 2004-223
 Disallowing the viewing of test papers

 Published in the newspapers – the
DECISION IS FINAL
Steps in Filing Application
 STEP 1. Secure Application Form from

the PRC Customer Service Center
(CSC) and accomplish the same
 STEP 2. Submit the Application Form for

processing and evaluation at any of the
Processing Windows together with the
following:
1. Original and photo/xerox copies of TOR with SO and
Date of Graduation with SCANNED PICTURES AND
WITH REMARKS “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION
PURPOSES ONLY” .
2. Original and photo/xerox copy of NSO-issued

Birth Certificate (in NSO) security paper; if NSO
copy not very clear, bring copy from the Local
Civil Registrar)
3. Original and photo/xerox copies of NSO-
issued Marriage Contract in NSO security
paper (for married female only; if NSO copy not
very clear, bring copy from local civil registrar).
NOTE: Secure the following from the

processor upon approval of your
application:
 Permanent Examination and
Registration Record Card (PERRC)
 Notice of Admission (NOA)
4. Four (4) passport size colored pictures

in white background with complete name
tag
5. Current Community Tax Certificate
(Cedula)
6. Other specific requirements as required
by the Commission or the Professional
Regulatory Board
STEP 3. Pay examination fee at any of

the cashier windows and get official
receipt.
 Baccalaureate Degree - P900.00
 Non-Baccalaureate Degree - P600.00
 Removal - P450.00
STEP 4. Pay for metered documentary

stamps and mailing envelope with
metered documentary stamps at the
Customer Service Center.
STEP 5. Accomplish the PERRC and
NOA. Indicate the Application Number,
Official Receipt number, date, and
amount on the Notice of Admission.
STEP 6. Proceed to any of the Issuance

Windows (Window 9, 10, 11, 12) for final
review of qualifications and documents
and issuance of NOA, Program of
Examination, Examinee's Kit and Self-
Instruction Sheet. "Download
Examinees’ Self Instruction Sheet."
STEP 7. Keep the Notice of Admission

and Official Receipt. Bring these with
you on the first day of the examination.
For further information, read the General
Instructions at the back page of the
NOA, Program of Examination,
Examinee's Kit and Self-Instruction
Sheet.
STEP 8. Bring your NOA when you verify

with the PRC your school/building
assignment which will be posted at the
PRC premises two (2) or three (3)
working days before examination date.
What To Do After Filing an Application
for Examination?
 Secure a copy of the Program of
Examination from the Application Division
or Customer Service Center (FREE).
 Get your room assignment which will be
posted at PRC webpage one or two days
before the first day of examination.
 Visit your school/building assignment for
environment and transport familiarization
What to Bring on Examination Day?
 Notice of Admission
 Application Stub
 PRC Official Receipt
 Two or more pencils (No. 2)
 Ballpens with BLACK INK ONLY
 One (1) piece Metered-Stamp Window Envelope
 One (1) piece Long Brown Envelope
 One (1) piece Long Transparent (non -colored) Plastic
Envelope (to keep above items)
What to Wear on Examination Day?
 MALE - school uniform/white polo shirt

or T-shirt (tucked-in)
 FEMALE – school uniform/white blouse
or T-shirt
 For Marine Deck and Engineer Officers –
prescribed Merchant Marine uniform with
appropriate shoulder board
General Instructions to Examinees
 Report to the Test Center before 6:30am
on the first day of examination to verify
your room and seat number.
 Late examinees will not be admitted.
 Attend to your personal needs before the
start of examination in every subject. No
examinee will be allowed to go out of the
examination room while the examination is
in progress.
 Always put your answer sheet on top of
the armchair while taking the examination.
 Stop answering the test questions at the
end of the time allotted for the subject.
Arrange your test papers as follows:
 Notice of Admission;
 Answer Sheet; and
 Test Questionnaire
 Do not leave the room until
 your answer sheet and test question set are
received by the room watchers,
 you have signed, indicated the time and set (A
or B) on the Examinees Record of Attendance,
and
 the lower portion of your Notice of Admission
(Certification on the Receipt of Test Papers) is
signed by the Room Watchers and returned to
you.
Handling of Examinee Identification
Sheet/Answer Sheets
 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 Number
is NOT the examination number. It has
nothing to do with your examination.
 Check if there are defects or unnecessary
marks on your Examinee Identification
Sheet/Answer Sheets.
Handling of Examinee Identification
Sheet/Answer Sheets
 Check if the number of Answer Sheets
corresponds to the number of examination
subjects.
 Do not fold or mutilate, take extra care and
keep clean your Examinee Identification
Sheet/Answer Sheets.
 Before detaching an answer sheet, check if
the brown envelope is yours and the set inside
belongs to you.
How to Mark Your Examinee Identification
Sheet/Answer Sheets
 Use standard No. 2 pencil only
 Do not use too much pressure
 Mark like this not like these
 Make the mark dark and straight
 Strictly no erasures allowed
How to Accomplish Examinee
Identification Sheet

How to Accomplish Examinee
Identification Sheet

Brown Envelope
Print your name on the top left corner and

your seat number on the top right corner.
Handling of Test Question Sets
 Indicate your seat number at the right top corner of
page 1
 Check if the number of pages of Test Question Set is
complete and no misprint. If there is any problem,
return the set to your Room Watchers for replacement.
 Mark A or B on the answer sheet to indicate the set of
Test Question assigned to you.
 You can use your Test Question Set as your Scratch .
 Keep the Test Question Set stapled until the end of
examination.
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.
Room
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 number,
unnecessary words or phrases, strokes,
dots or any other marks not called for in
the test questions.
PENALTIES of No.4
 Placing of name in the space provided for
the subject of the examination shall be,
aside from the cancellation of the
examination papers, suspension from taking
the examination for one (1) year;
 Multiple markings shall be cancellation of
the examinees examination and suspension
from taking the examination for two (2)
years.
Room
5. Taking out 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.
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 which enable you to exchange,
impart or acquire relevant information.

Room
7. Bringing inside the examination rooms the following:
books, notes, review materials and other printed
materials containing principles or excerpts thereof,
coded data/information/ formula which are relevant to
or connected with the examination subject,
PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, CELLULAR
PHONES, beeper, portable personal computers or
other similar gadgets/devices. The act shall be
considered cheating and/or act of dishonesty and shall
be a ground for the cancellation of your examinations
(PRC Resolution No. 463 dated November 27, 1996).
NOTE:
Maintain discipline at all times, any

misconduct or irregularity on your part or
any violation of the examination rules
and regulations and instructions will be
sufficient cause for the cancellation of
your examination papers and your
debarment from taking any future
licensure examination.
NOTE:
Do not bring bags of any kind in the

examination room. Keep allowed items
and valuables inside your plastic
envelope. PRC will not be answerable
for lost items.
Initial Registration
Registration Fee Annual Fee (in PhP)

(in PhP)
Baccalaureate (except for

Maritime Professions) 600 450
Non-Baccalaureate
450 420
Marine Deck/Engineer
Officers 600 750

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R. A.

 An Act Modernizing the PRC,

This Act shall be called

 state recognizes the important role of

 created a 3 man Commission

 Referred to as the Commission

 shall be attached to the Office of

 Shall be headed by 1 full-time

 Chairperson – shall act as presiding

 To administer, implement and enforce the

 To review, revise, and approve resolutions,

 Provided, further, That, if only one (1) examination

 Appoint supervisors and room watchers from

 Impose the penalty of suspension or

 To admit the successful examinees to the practice

 Issue the professional identification card,

 To have custody of all the records of the

 To determine and fix the amount of fees to

 To monitor the performance of schools

 To exercise administrative supervision

 To implement the program for the full

 To investigate motu proprio or upon the filing of a

 To issue summons, subpoena and

 To prepare an annual report of accomplishments

 The Commission is hereby authorized to

 All subjects for licensure examinations

 Any law enforcement agency shall, upon

 The amount necessary to carry out the

 In addition to the annual appropriations of the

 (a) Any person who manipulates or rigs licensure

 (b) In case the offender is an officer or

 (c) The penalty of imprisonment ranging from

 shall be punished by imprisonment of

 Within (90) days after the approval of this

 The incumbent Commissioner and (2)

 June 22, 1973

 GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF

 PRC Resolution No. 2008 - 417

 1. Under normal conditions, examinees

 3. The Room Watchers shall indicate the

 FORFEITING THE EXAMINATION

 July 25, 1995

 September 14, 1982

 June 11, 1985

 December 18, 1987

 Bringing inside the examination rooms

 Disallowing the viewing of test papers

 STEP 1. Secure Application Form from

 STEP 2. Submit the Application Form for

2. Original and photo/xerox copy of NSO-issued

NOTE: Secure the following from the

4. Four (4) passport size colored pictures

STEP 3. Pay examination fee at any of

STEP 4. Pay for metered documentary

STEP 6. Proceed to any of the Issuance

STEP 7. Keep the Notice of Admission

STEP 8. Bring your NOA when you verify

 MALE - school uniform/white polo shirt

Print your name on the top left corner and

Maintain discipline at all times, any

Do not bring bags of any kind in the

Registration Fee Annual Fee (in PhP)

Baccalaureate (except for