The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 893 out of 1,429 passed the Social Worker Licensure Examination given by the Board for Social Workers in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi and Zamboanga this June 2012.

The members of the Board for Social Workers are Lorna C. Gabad, Chairman; Jesus S. Far and Mary Ofelia L. Endaya, Members.

The results were released in two (2) working days after the last day of examination.

The Professional Regulation Commission in its 39th Anniversary Celebration and Awarding of Outstanding Professionals held at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel on June 22, 2012 bestowed the first Eric Nubla Excellence Award to this year’s outstanding physician, Dr. Maria Minerva Patawaran Calimag.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces the release of the seventh tranche of Professional Identification Cards (ID’s) of the following professionals who filed for renewal of their respective licenses:

President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law Republic Act 10166 entitled the “Geology Profession Act of 2012” on June 11, 2012. RA 10166 repealed R.A. 4209 or the previous Geology Profession Act of the Philippines.

The Geology Profession Act of 2012 regulate the practice of geology which is vital to national development. It upgrades geology education and the quality of geologists who, as the law envisions, should be excellent, world class and globally competitive through regulatory measures, programs and activities.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 65 out of 107 passed the Environmental Planner Licensure Examination given by the Board of Environmental Planning in Manila this June 2012.

The members of the Board of Environmental Planning are Josefina M. Ramos, Chairman; Lirio T. Abuyuan and Dolores A. Endriga, Members.

By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 2430, declaring June 29 as an official non-working special public holiday in the Province of Cagayan, the deadline for filing application for (LET) Licensure Examination for Teachers in Region 02 shall be moved to July 2, 2012.

Press Release: June 14, 2012

Announcement

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces the release of the sixth tranche of Professional Identification Cards (ID’s) of the following professionals who filed for renewal of their respective licenses:

CENTRAL OFFICE:

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) headed by Chairperson Teresita R. Manzala and the Professional Regulation Commission Employees Union through its president, Alfonso Viloria, signed the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) in a simple ceremony held at the Examiners Lounge, PRC Main Building, Manila on June 4, 2012. The signing of the Collective Negotiation Agreement signifies the strong partnership and collaboration of the Commission and the Employees Union.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 987 out of 1,947 passed the Architect Licensure Examination (ALE) given by the Board of Architecture headed by its Chairman, Arch. Armando N. Alli with two other members, Arch. Angeline T. Chua Chiaco and Arch. Marietta Bundalian Segovia. The examination was held in Manila this June 8 & 10, 2012.

The results were released in three (3) working days after the last day of examination.