Manila, July 18, 2016 – Hon.Juancho Pablo S. Calvez, Engr. Alberto V. Amorsolo, Jr. and Engr. Leslie Joy L. Diaz were recently appointed as new members of the CPD Council for the Board of Metallurgical Engineering. They formally took their oath before the Professional Regulation Commission last Thursday, July 7, 2016 held at the Conference Room, 2nd Floor, PRC Main Building.The oath of the new members of the CPD Council was administered by PRC Chairman Teofilo S. Pilando Jr. and witnessed by Commissioner Yolanda D. Reyes.

Manila, July 18, 2016 – Dr. Ireneo C. Bernardo III, who was recently appointed new member of the CPD Council for the Board of Medicine, formally took his oath before the Professional Regulation Commission last Thursday, July 7, 2016 held at the Conference Room, 2nd Floor, PRC Main Building. His oath was administered by PRC ChairmanTeofilo S. Pilando Jr. and witnessed by Commissioner Yolanda D. Reyes.

Manila, July 18, 2016 --- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), represented by its Chairman Teofilo S. Pilando Jr., is proud to announce that the new law on Nutrition – Dietetics profession, Republic Act No. 10862, was approved last May 25, 2016. The law upgraded the standards of regulation in the education, registration and new practice of Nutritionist – Dieticians in the country.

Some of the most significant changes introduced by the new law include:

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 51 out of 73 passed the Landscape Architect Licensure Examination given by the Board of Landscape Architecture in Manila this July 2016.

The members of the Board of Landscape Architecture who gave the licensure examination are Paulo G. Alcazaren, Chairman and Cecilia H. Tence, Member.

Manila, July 18, 2016 – Pursuant to Section 7 of the Republic Act No. 10029, otherwise known as the Philippine Psychology Act of 2009, the Professional Regulation Commission and the Board Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology prescribe the submission of Certificate of Membership in Good Standing (COGS) issued by the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for the Psychology Profession as an additional requirement for the renewal of Professional Identification Card (PIC) for all registered and licensed Psychologist and Psychometricians effective July 13, 2016.

Manila, July 18, 2016 – The Professional Regulation Commission issued Commission Resolution No. 2016-991 announcing the indefinite postponement of the licensure examination for Social Workers originally set on July 28 and 29, 2016 in Manila, Zamboanga and all Regional Offices.

Manila, July 18, 2016---The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is conducting Mobile Services for the Application for Licensure Examination and Renewal of professional licenses starting July 14, 2016 at Robinson’s Place Manila and Robinson’s Galleria.

The service kiosks are located at the 3rd level, lower food court of Robinson’s Place Manila and in the west basement of Robinson’s Galleria. They are open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, during weekdays only.

Manila, July 14, 2016– The Professional Regulation Commission and the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology announced today that only Registered and Licensed Psychologists and Psychometricians are allowed to use professional titles “RPsy” and “RPm”, respectively.

The use and appending the professional title “RPsy” will identify the bearer as a duly registered and licensed Psychologist and the professional title “RPm” will identify the bearer as Psychometrician.

Manila, July 14, 2016 – Pursuant to Section 31 of Republic Act No. 9298, otherwise known as the Philippine Accountancy Act of 2004 and Annex B of Resolution No. 71, Series of 2004 or the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No, 9298, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy prescribe additional requirements for the initial application for and renewal of registration or accreditation of individual CPA, firms and partnerships of CPAs for the practice of public accountancy, to wit:

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,639 out of 3,833 passed the Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination and 56 out of 213 passed the X-Ray Technologist Licensure Examination given by the Board of Radiologic Technology in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and Tuguegarao this July 2016. The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were invalidated as per Board Resolution No. 04 Series of 2016.