The Official page of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) It was first created as a national government agency by Presidential Decree (P.D.)
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC/Commission) is the licensing and regulatory agency of the national government for the practice of regulated professions. No. 223 dated June 22, 1973, signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos, mandated to enforce the laws regulating the various professions. It was previously called the Office of the Board of Examiners, which was created by Republic Ac
t No. 546 on June 17, 1950, under the aegis of the Civil Service Commission. The PRC became operational on January 4, 1974. The office was attached to the Office of the President for general direction and coordination. On December 9, 1974, the Implementing Rules and Regulations of P.D. No. 223 were promulgated, paving the way for standardization of rules and procedures for the thirty-three (33) professions then under the CSC. On December 5, 2000, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed Republic Act No. 8981 otherwise known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000. The Implementing Rules and Regulations were adopted on February 15, 2001 through PRC Resolution No. 1 series of 2001. With the passing of RA 8981, the Commission exercises three functions: 1) executive functions; 2) quasi-legislative functions; and 3) quasi-judicial functions. It had also set its new thrusts and priorities such as customer-focused service, modernization through full computerization and re-structuring, integrity of licensure examinations, good governance, protection and promotion of Filipino professionals and support to national development priorities. In fulfillment of its legal mandate, the PRC performs two important functions, which are: 1) to conduct and administer licensure examinations to aspiring professionals, and 2) to regulate and supervise the practice of the professions exercised in partnership with the forty-six (46) Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) in the fields of health, business, education, social sciences, engineering and technology. The PRBs govern their respective professionsโ practice and ethical standards and accredit the professional organization representing the professionals. On September 11, 2006, as supplemented by Executive Order No. 565-A, PRC was attached to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for administrative supervision and control. Being an attached agency of the DOLE, the PRC works closely to the mandate of its mother agency. The PRC serves more than 4.9 million professionals (as of October 2022) from 46 various regulated professions and the hundreds of thousands of aspiring professionals who take the licensure examinations every year. Thus, PRC stakeholders include the professionals, would-be professionals, accredited professional organizations, foreign professionals seeking temporary permit to practice their professions in the country, schools and academe, and other government agencies. To better carry out its mandate and in order to implement the PRC Modernization Act, the PRC was given approval by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on April 20, 2013 to implement a reorganization of its organizational structure. On June 8, 2016, the new Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern (OSSP) pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 8981 was approved by DBM. The Notice of Organization, Staffing and Compensation Action (NOSCA) formalizing the approved OSSP of PRC Central Office, effective not earlier than June 8, 2016, has been transmitted by DBM on October 10, 2016. Further, the Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, issued a Memorandum on May 16, 2017 on the approval of the creation of PRC new offices/services: Regional Offices in NCR & Regions I, III, IV-B, XII and XIII, Legal Service, International Affairs Office, Information and Communications Technology Service, and Planning, Management and Financial Service. The NOSCA formalizing the approved OSSP of the approved new offices and positions and the reclassification of key positions was issued by DBM on August 2, 2017. With the reorganization, the plantilla positions were increased from Four Hundred Eighty-Four (484) to One Thousand Sixty-Eight (1068) and the previous ten (10) field offices were converted into Regional Offices, in addition to the six (6) new Regional Offices. These changes led to reclassification and conversion of key positions resulting in upgrades in rank and salary. With the desire to continuously expand its reach and serve more clients, especially in the far-flung areas, PRC, at present, has established at least thirty (30) Service Centers, and One-Stop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCOs) nationwide. With a strong commitment to delivering its core processes by facilitating ease of access and bringing its services closer to the people, the Commissionโs Service Centers has served more than three (3) million clients from FY 2016 to 2021.
31/05/2026
PRC Supports Pride Month
MANILA, PHILIPPINES โ The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC / Commission) recognizes and joins the Pride Month celebration this June 2026. This is in acknowledgment of the LGBTQIA+ communityโs appreciated and valued contributions in shaping the society and the nation. The Commission resonates its commitment to inclusivity, respect, and equal opportunities for all.
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30/05/2026
LOOK: DAY 1 OF SPLE IN SINGAPORE
The Professional Regulation Commission through the Delegation Team headed by Director Angiereen D. Medina, in coordination with the Migrant Workers Office-Singapore and Overseas Filipino volunteers, officially commenced the conduct of the Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for various professions at HFSE International School in Singapore.
On the first day of examinations, a total of 125 examinees across 13 professions successfully took the licensure test.
The SPLE is being conducted simultaneously from May 29 to 31, 2026 in Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
In partnership with the Office of the Provincial Governor of Ifugao, the Professional Regulation Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region (PRC-CAR) will conduct its mobile services in Lagawe, Ifugao on June 09 and 10, 2026, at the New Multipurpose Building, Provincial Capitol, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Avail of the following PRC services during the activity:
โข Application for Licensure Examination (Certified Plant Mechanics, Criminologists, Food Technologists, Mechanical Engineers, Medical Technologists, Nurses, Professional Teachers, Psychologists, Psychometricians, Real Estate Appraisers, Sanitary Engineers)
โList of Requirements: https://prc.gov.ph/list-of-requirements
โข Renewal of Professional Identification Card (up to 11 months before expiration)
โข Registration of New Passers
โข Certifications and Authentication
โข Stateboard Verification
โข Release of Certificate of Registration and Report of Rating (per prior request by the professional and subject to availability) Check availability at:
โ COR: https://bit.ly/prc-car_cor
โ ROR: https://bit.ly/prc-car-ror_list
Citizen's Charter: https://www.prc.gov.ph/.../PRC%20Citizens%20Charter...
Professionals and aspiring professionals must get an appointment at online.prc.gov.ph. Kindly choose ๐ก๐๐ช ๐ ๐จ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐, ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ข๐ as your appointment place. Clients shall transact on the ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐/๐๐๐๐ given.
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๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐
(updated as of November 07, 2025)
1. Log on to online.prc.gov.ph
2. Read the ๐ช๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐โ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ first
3. Click ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ก for those with ๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ง
Click ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ to ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ช ๐๐๐๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ง. Complete the required information correctly then click SIGN IN (Enter registered email address and password to receive the One-Time Password (OTP) sent to your email account, copy the OTP to log in your account), complete the required information, save and upload recent 2x2 photo in white background
4. Click ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก (Examination, Registration of Passers, Renewal, Duplicate, Certifications (to include Authentications and Stateboard Verifications), Oath, ASEAN Professional, Petition
โข๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ (April 2012 to present): Select EXAMINATION then proceed to payment (No. 6)
โข๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐/๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐, upload the documentary requirements. Pay the required fee and wait for the status to be sent to your declared email address (end of transaction).
5. Select Preferred PRC Regional Office. Click ๐ฉ๐๐๐ช ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ if you wish to change the system-generated earliest appointment schedule. ๐ก๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐- ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฌ. ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐๐ง ๐ข๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐
6. Choose payment channel. You will be re-directed to their website for the processing of payment.
a. MAYA E-WALLET (includes Gcash, QR PH, Credit Card, Debit Card)
b. LANDBANK or BANCNET (Payment validation within 2-3 working days)
7. Click ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ง to save and download the form; PRINTER ICON to print if needed.
Examination โ Application Form or Notice of Admission
Registration of Passers โ Registration Form
Renewal โ Application for PIC
Duplicate PIC โ Application for PIC
Certification โ Order of Payment
Authentication โ Action Sheet
Oathtaking โ Oath Form (with QR code if for face-to-face oath)
8. Proceed to your ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ก ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ to submit online system-generated form.
โขFor REPEATER EXAM APPLICANTS, check your online account within seven (7) working days if the status is COMPLIED/ISSUED, then PRINT your Notice of Admission for presentation during the scheduled examination at your testing venue.
โข๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ -๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ shall proceed to the appointment place, date and time.
โขFor ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ช๐๐, professionals with accumulated CPD units from 2022 to 2024, please prepare the original and photocopies of the certificates of training/seminar/conference, etc. and other supporting documents for evaluation if these are not included in your CPDAS account. If NONE, it will be automatically treated as Undertaking. For OFWs, please present Work Contract or Certificate of Employment or Employment Identification.
โขFor further clarification, please email [email protected]: PRC Resolution 2018-1133, PRC Resolution No. 2025-2079
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29/05/2026
LOOK:
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC / Commission) congratulates the newly appointed, designated, and reappointed members of the Continuing Professional Development Council (CPDC) for various professions: Dr. Alvin M. Laxamana as First Member for Dentistry; Hon. Adelino V. Garcia, Jr. and Hon. Alex C. Cabugao as Chairperson and Alternate Chairperson, respectively, for Electrical Engineering; Hon. Neria A. Andin and Mr. Emmanuel A. Umali as Chairperson and First Member, respectively, for Foresters; Dr. Danahlyn D. Evangelista as First Member for Respiratory Therapy.
The newly-appointed, designated, and reappointed members of the CPDCs took their oath on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 with Commissioner Conrado T. Onglao administering the oath. Together with Hon. Bresilda M. Gervacio, Professional Regulatory Board of Foresters (PRB-FRT) Member, and Atty. Maria Liza M. Hernandez, Director of the Regulation Office joined as witnesses to the Oathtaking activity.
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29/05/2026
Face-to-Face Oathtaking of the New Civil Engineers
The face-to-face mass oathtaking of the new Civil Engineers will be held on June 05, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., at the Aklan Training Center, Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan.
All successful examinees interested in attending the face-to-face mass oathtaking shall register not later than 12:00 NN of the day prior to the date of the oathtaking at https://online.prc.gov.ph/ to confirm their attendance.
Inductees are required to PRINT the Oath Form with their own generated QR. This will be submitted during the oathtaking to be tagged as โattendedโ.
Those who cannot attend the scheduled face-to-face mass oathtaking may attend the online oathtaking or request a special oathtaking. Online Oathtaking announcements will be posted once the schedule is confirmed.
After the oathtaking, inductees shall proceed with their Initial Registration by securing an online appointment at https://online.prc.gov.ph.
For more information on the oathtaking, you may contact the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), Inc. - Aklan Chapter at 0999-654-9874 and 0929-478-9847, or via page at https://www.facebook.com/share/15XLP7tqkt/.
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29/05/2026
Removing the Cities of Pampanga and Tuguegarao as Testing Centers for the June 2026 Physical Therapists Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) informs the public that the cities of Pampanga and Tuguegarao have been removed as testing centers for the June 2026 Physical Therapists Licensure Examination (PTLE) on June 02 and 03, 2026.