PRC offices under GCQ open May 18 – new appointment schedule

MANILA, Philippines – (Updated May 18) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will open and resume work for offices and areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting Monday, May 18, 2020.

PRC regional office in Cagayan de Oro | via PRC website

This is pursuant to Executive Order imposing a GCQ in all areas except for COVID-19 high-risk places such as Laguna province, Cebu City, NCR and Central Luzon except Tarlac.

"Following the imposition of General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in some areas of the country, the public is informed that, in addition to those recently operating Professional Regulation Commission(PRC) offices, the following will likewise resume their frontline services starting May 18, 2020...," PRC announced on Sunday.

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Here's list of PRC offices under GCQ:

• Region II (PRC Tuguegarao Robinsons Place Santiago)
• Region IV-B (Robinsons Place Palawan)
• Region V (Robinsons Place Naga)
• Region VII (Robinsons Place Dumaguete)
• Region VIII (PRC Tacloban& Robinsons Place Ormoc)
• Region IX (PRC Pagadian)
• Region X (PRC Cagayan De Oro)
• Region XII (PRC General Santos, PRC Robinsons Place Gensan, Kidapawan and Koronadal Service Centers)

Additional PRC Regional Offices under GCQ

• PRC Region I (Rosales, Pangasinan)   
• PRC CAR (Baguio)    
• PRC Region IV-A (Lucena)      
• PRC Region V (Legazpi)        
• PRC Region VI (Iloilo) 
• PRC Zamboanga Field Office
• PRC Region XI (Davao)
• PRC Region XIII (Butuan)**

**As the office of PRC Region XIII (within Robinsons Place Butuan) is situated in Brgy. Bayanihan, Butuan City, otherwise declared under Local Executive Order No. 30 as under MECQ, said PRC office will be operating under skeleton workforce.

In order to regulate the influx of transacting clients and avoid crowding within the premises of the above PRC Offices, the following APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE shall be implemented in accommodating previously scheduled appointments:

NEW APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE MATRIX

TRANSACTIONS	ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT	NEW APPOINTMENT
APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION, INITIAL REGISTRATION, RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDs, REQUEST FOR DUPLICATE IDs, and CERTIFICATION OF PASSING/RATING	March 16 – March 20	May 18– May 22
	March 23 – March 27	May 25 – May 29
	March 30 – April 3	June 1 – June 5
	April 6 – April 8	June 8 – June 11
	April 13 – April 17	June 15 – June 19
	April 20 – April 24	June 22 – June 26
	April 27 – April 30	June 29-July 3
	May 4 – May 8	July 6 – July 10
	May 11 – May 15	July 13 – July 17

If the previous appointment falls on a particular day, the client may transact on the same day under the new appointment schedule. For example, if the original appointment schedule is on March 17, 2020 (Tuesday) then the new appointment schedule will be on May 5, 2020 (Tuesday).

To protect its personnel and clients, PRC will also be implementing the following precautionary measures prior to entry and while inside the PRC premises:

PRIOR TO ENTRY TO PRC PREMISES:

• Please fall in line and observe social distancing by standing on the lines marked on the pavement.
• Wear face masks all throughout your stay in PRC premises.
• Avoid spitting on the sidewalk or pavement.
• No accompanying persons allowed. Those with disability or medical conditions requiring assistance will be assisted by PRC Personnel.
• Clients with fever, colds, cough are advised not to proceed with their transaction. Have your name registered with the Security Guard so that you will be accommodated at a later date when medical problems have been resolved.
• At the entrance, have your temperature taken.
• Pass through a sanitizing footbath by stepping/soaking the soles of your shoes in disinfectant.
• Disinfect your hands with 70% alcohol or sanitizer prior to entry into the building.
• Proceed only when the Security Guard signals you to enter. Go directly to the appropriate office or window.

WHILE INSIDE PRC PREMISES:

• Wear face masks all throughout your stay in PRC premises.
• Proceed directly to the area or window where you will be transacting business.
• Strictly observe social distancing and stay on designated chairs only. Do not move from one chair to another unless you are transferring to another area.
• If you have placed your documents in a plastic envelope, disinfect it with 70% alcohol prior to transacting business with PRC personnel.
• Disinfect your hands with 70% alcohol or sanitizer prior to transacting at any window. You may wear latex disposable gloves while transacting business.
• Dispose of used or contaminated face masks, gloves and facial tissues in marked garbage cans.
• Wash hands with soap and water after using the restrooms.
• The transacting public is advised to strictly follow the above precautions.