THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Act No.
546 on June 17, 1950, under the aegis
COMMISSION
(PRC)
- The Professional Regulation Commission,
(Komisyon sa Regulasyon ng mga Propesyon)
otherwise known as the PRC, is a three-man
commission attached to Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE).
- Its mandate is to regulate and supervise the
practice of the professionals (except lawyers,
who are handled by the Supreme Court of the
Philippines) who constitute the highly skilled
manpower of the country.
- As the agency-in-charge of the professional
sector, the PRC plays a strategic role in
developing the corps of professionals for
industry, commerce, governance, and the
economy.
VISION & MISSION
Vision:
The Professional Regulation Commission is the
instrument of the Filipino people in securing for the
nation a reliable, trustworthy and progressive system of
determining the competence of professionals by credible
and valid licensure examinations and standards of
professional practice that are globally recognized.
Mission:
To deliberately, scientifically and consistently determine
the competence of professionals through the provision of
professional standards and judicious issuance of
professional license.
P – rofessionalism and Integrity
R – esponsibility, Unity and Accountability
C – ompetence and Excellence
HISTORY
 The Commission was created with the signing of
Presidential Decree No. 223 on June 22, 1973
by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
 It was previously called the Office of the Board
of Examiners, which was created by Republic
of the Civil Service Commission.
 The first PRC Commissioner, Architect Eric C.
Nubla assumed office on January 2, 1974.
 The Commission made its offices at the burned
Civil Service Commission building at P. Paredes
Street in Manila. The structure later became the
PRC Main Building.
 The PRC began issuing certificates of
registration in Filipino with English translation.
Proclamation No. 1276 is issued declaring June
22 to 29, 1974 as "Professional Consciousness
Week."
 1974 also saw the computerization of the
database of registered professionals with the
assistance of the National Computer Center.
The Implementing Rules and Regulations of P.D.
223 are promulgated on December 9 of that
year.
 In 1975, PRC began issuing computer-printed
registration cards with one-year validity. PRC
starts accrediting professional organizations.
 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.
 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 Commission’s Service Centers has
served more than three (3) million clients from
FY 2016 to 2021.
PRC Modernization Act of 2000
 On December 5, 2000, President Joseph Ejercito
Estrada signed Republic Act No. 8981 otherwise
known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000.
 The PRC Modernization Act re- defined the
PRC as a government agency to promote the
sustained development of a corps of competent
Filipino professionals.
"Nurture Filipino professionals towards technical
proficiency and civic responsibility in the service of the
Filipino nation"
Republic Act 8981, otherwise known as the "PRC
Modernization Act Of 2000", mandates the following:
 Institutionalization of centerpiece programs
 full computerization
 careful selection of Professional Regulatory
Board members, and
 monitoring of school performance to upgrade
quality of education
 Updating of organizational structure for
operational efficiency and effectiveness;
 Strengthening of PRC's enforcement powers,
including regulatory powers over foreign
professionals practicing in the country;
 Authority to use income for full
computerization; and
 Upgrading of compensation and allowances of
Chairperson to that of a Department Secretary
and those of the Commissioners to that of
Undersecretary.
Professional Regulatory Boards
- Under the Commission are the forty-six (46)
Professional Regulatory Boards which
exercise administrative, quasi-legislative, and
quasi-judicial powers over their respective
professions. competent Filipino professionals.
Executive
 Administer, implements, and enforces the
regulatory policies of the national government,
including the maintenance of professional and
occupational standards and ethics and the
enforcement of the rules and regulations relative
thereto.
Quasi-Judicial
 Investigates cases against erring examinees and
professionals. Its decisions have the force and
effect of the decisions of a court of law, with the
same level of authority as a Regional Trial
Court. After the lapse of the period within which
to file an appeal, Commission decisions become
final and executory.
Quasi-Legislative
 Formulates rules and policies on professional
regulation. When published in the official
gazette, these rules have the force and effect of
law.
The 46 PRBs which were created by separate enabling
laws, perform these functions subject to review and
approval by the Commission:
1. Prepare the contents of licensure examinations.
Determine, prescribe, and revise the course
requirements
2. Recommend measures necessary for
advancement in their fields
3. Visit / inspect schools and establishments for
feedback
4. Adopt and enforce a Code of ethics for the
practice of their respective professions
5. Administer oaths and issue Certificate of
Registration
 6. Eligibility to Work at any Government offices o Radiologic Technology and X-ray Technology
whether National or Local. o Respiratory Therapy
7. Investigate violations of set professional o Food Technology
standards and adjudicate administrative and Natural Sciences
other cases against erring registrants o Chemistry
8. Suspend, revoke, or reissue Certificate of o Environmental Planning
Registration for causes provided by law o Fisheries Technology
o Forestry
List of Professional Regulatory Boards: o Geology
o Veterinary Medicine
Agriculture
Public Administration
o Agriculture
o Customs brokerage
Architecture and Design
Social Sciences
o Architecture
o Criminology
o Interior Design
o Guidance and Counseling
o Landscape Architecture
o Psychology
o Master Plumbing
o Psychometrics
Business
o Social Work
o Accountancy
o Real Estate Services
Communication and Information Science PRC Officials
o Library Science
Hon. Charito A. Zamora - Chairperson
Education
o Professional Teaching
Engineering Hon. Jose Y. Cueto, Jr. - Commissioner, Office of the
o Aeronautical Engineering Commissioner I
o Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
o Chemical Engineering
o Civil Engineering Hon. Erwin M. Enad - Commissioner, Office of the
o Electrical Engineering Commissioner II
o Electronics and Communications Engineering
o Geodetic Engineering
o Mechanical Engineering Hon. Lord Louis P. Valera - Assistant Commissioner,
o Metallurgical Engineering Office of the Assistant Commissioner
o Mining Engineering
o Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
o Sanitary Engineering
Health Sciences
o Dentistry
o Medical Technology
o Medicine
o Midwifery
o Nursing
o Nutrition and Dietetics
o Optometry
o Pharmacy
o Physical Therapy
o Occupational Therapy