The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the postponement of the September 2020 scheduled board exams amid the prevailing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
PRC cited government imposed restrictions and other unforeseeable circumstances because of extended community quarantines.
This is to ensure as well the health and safety of the PRC examinees, Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) and examination personnel, the agency said.
The conduct of the following scheduled September 2020 licensure examinations is hereby POSTPONED:
PRC said these licensure examinations will be rescheduled in 2021.
"Examinees are advised to check the PRC official website and social media accounts for important updates," PRC added.
UPDATE: 2021 PRC board exam schedule
PRC cited government imposed restrictions and other unforeseeable circumstances because of extended community quarantines.
This is to ensure as well the health and safety of the PRC examinees, Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) and examination personnel, the agency said.
The conduct of the following scheduled September 2020 licensure examinations is hereby POSTPONED:
- Licensure Examination for Foresters (September 1 – 2, 2020)
- Licensure Examination for Registered Electrical Engineers (September 4 – 5, 2020)
- Licensure Examination for Registered Master Electricians (September 6, 2020)
- Librarians Licensure Examination (September 8 – 9, 2020)
- Licensure Examination for Respiratory Therapists (September 15 – 16, 2020)
- Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (September 27, 2020)
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineeers Licensure Examination (September 29 – 30, 2020)
PRC said these licensure examinations will be rescheduled in 2021.
"Examinees are advised to check the PRC official website and social media accounts for important updates," PRC added.
UPDATE: 2021 PRC board exam schedule
Recently, PRC discussed the issues and gave recommendations for the conduct of September 2020 board exams and remaining tests this year.
PRC Chairman Teofilo Pilando Jr. said nine examinations set for September 2020 and emphasized the following issues:
READ: PRC bares 2020 board exam plans amid COVID-19 pandemic
PRC Chairman Teofilo Pilando Jr. said nine examinations set for September 2020 and emphasized the following issues:
- availability of the examination venues
- exam personnel
- ever changing dynamic changes in the situation as defined by IATF
READ: PRC bares 2020 board exam plans amid COVID-19 pandemic
