The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, May 8, the new schedule or dates of March and April 2020 cancelled board exam amid the resumption of operations of some of its offices.
PRC on March 11 cancelled the scheduled board exam amid the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 922 dated March 8, 2020 declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines.
UPDATE: 2021 PRC board exam schedule
PRC on March 11 cancelled the scheduled board exam amid the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 922 dated March 8, 2020 declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines.
UPDATE: 2021 PRC board exam schedule
The postponement of the following licensure examinations/assessments is "to further ensure the safety of the examinees and employees of the PRC": Assessment for Foreign Medical Professionals, Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), Medtech licensure exam, Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET), Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technician (ECE-ECT), Registered Electrical Engineers and Registered Master Electricians (REE-RME), Pharmacist and Midwife exams.
The "enhanced community quarantine," which is effectively a total lockdown, in Luzon including the National Capital Region (NCR) was ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte on March 17.
PRC advised that during this period, they adopt "a work-from-home arrangement and skeletal workforce whenever appropriate, until April 12, 2020 or upon the lifting of the Enhanced Community Quarantine Period."
UPDATE: PRC offices under GCQ open, resume work on May 4
New schedule of cancelled March-April board exam:
| LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS | NEW DATE/S OF LICENSURE EXAMINATION | DAY/S | PLACE/S | OPENING OF ONLINE APPLICATION | DEADLINE IN FILING OF APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers | October 25 and 26, 2020 | Sunday, Monday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi, Lucena and Tacloban | July 24, 2020 | September 24, 2020 |
| Electronics Technicians | October 27, 2020 | Tuesday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi, Lucena and Tacloban | July 24, 2020 | September 24, 2020 |
| Medical Technologists | August 30 and 31, 2020 | Sunday, Monday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga | May 29, 2020 | July 30, 2020 |
| Midwives | November 8 and 9, 2020 | Sunday, Monday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga | August 7, 2020 | October 8, 2020 |
| Pharmacists | December 13 and 14, 2020 | Sunday, Monday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Lucena, Rosales, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga | September 14, 2020 | November 11, 2020 |
| Qualifying Assessment for Foreign Medical Professionals (QAFP) | June 5, 2020 (For March 2020 QAFP Examinees) | Friday | NCR | - | - |
| Physicians | September 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2020 September 20 and 21, 2020 (for March 2020 Examinees) |
Sunday, Monday, Sunday, Monday | NCR, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga | June 3, 2020 | August 13, 2020 |
| Professional Teachers (LET) | September 27, 2020 | Sunday | NCR, All Regional Offices; Zamboanga, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Catanduanes, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Catarman, Jolo, Sulu, Tawi-tawi and Kidapawan | June 1, 2020 | July 29, 2020 |
| Registered Electrical Engineers | September 3 and 4, 2020 | Thursday, Friday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Zamboanga | June 5, 2020 | August 4, 2020 |
| Registered Master Electricians | September 6, 2020 | Sunday | NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban and Zamboanga | June 5, 2020 | August 4, 2020 |
Community quarantine
Dr. Darwin Bandoy of the College of Veterinary Medicine at UP Los Baños said that the reported COVID-19 cases will only peak in the last week of June 2020.
My latest #COVID2019 COVID-19 case forecast and reproductive number estimate for the Philippines @mlq3 @czarmedinaguce https://t.co/gV3Ae4qeEq pic.twitter.com/csfHnUdWa0— drbandoyDVM,CPhil (@darwinbandoy) March 16, 2020
The government might have to enforce prolonged and more stringent lockdown for the succeeding months in some areas.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also said that the needed vaccine may come up after one year and six months or in 2021 due to safety approvals.
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Is Civil Engineering Bd Exam this May might also be postponed?..pls advise.tnx.
ReplyDeleteVery informative I will always keep in touch to PRC updates thank you so much
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update in let exam
ReplyDeletewhen is the exact date of taking the civil engineer liscensure board exam ? thank you for the feed back. big help gor me
ReplyDeleteHow about NLE? Is there any possibilities na macancel din po ito sa May31-June1?
ReplyDeleteAny update for April board exam new schedule?
ReplyDeleteprc should cancel all the board exam this year for the safety of all. :(((
ReplyDeleteI know that it's still months from now but, is there any about about the Mechanical Engineering board exams?
ReplyDeleteHow about on the incoming board exam for Mechanical engineers this August? Is there possibility that this date will also be postponed and rescheduled?
ReplyDeleteWe are examines of Let exam last march 2020, do we need to file again for Sept 2020 Let Exam?thanks
ReplyDeleteHope that the PRC will not rush the board exam since we are still in a battle with the pandemic. Please make sure that it is safe before giving out exams. Examinees from provinces will go to Manila which is a high risk for the influx of covid cases. I know academic matters are your priority but please do weigh in if it's really worth it to give out the exams this year. If this exams push through then let us just hope for the best.
ReplyDeleteYung board exam po ba ng Social Work on August 25, 26, 27 ay tuloy parin?
ReplyDeleteBakit wala ang Cebu sa Professional teachers exam
ReplyDeleteSana may update na po kayo para sa mga July August examinations. Marami na po nagvoice out ng concerns nila. Please hear us out. Give us ample time to process our papers.
ReplyDeleteHello. August exam updates?
ReplyDeleteTutuloy po ba August examinations?
ReplyDeleteKindly inform us po if there are any board cancellations for August. Thank you and stay safe po! :))
ReplyDeleteGood day po. May I ask po para po doon sa mga mage-exam po dapat nung March 2020, mag-aapply po ba kami at magbabayad ng panibago o automatic na po? Salamat po.
ReplyDeleteWhen the exact date of taking a Master Plumber licensure board exam? Thanks you very much
ReplyDeletetuloy po b s september 6 exam for RME?
ReplyDeleteWill the Nutrition and Dietetics Licensure exam this August would also be postponed?
ReplyDeleteAnu na po yung style ng pag exam?
ReplyDeleteOnline po ba or magkasabay po mag exam ung 30 individuals sa isang room? Nakakabahala po kasi ang covid..
Good pm po.Ask ko lang po para po sa mga mage-exam sana noong march 27 2020 mag-aapply po ba kami ulit or hindi na?salamat po.
ReplyDeleteare Board Exams for CE postponed this year & nxt yr May?
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