32 Questions
When was the Professional Regulation Commission created?
June 22, 1973
Who assumed the position of the first Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission?
Eric C. Nubla
What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1276?
Declared June 22 to 29, 1974 as 'Professional Regulation Week'
What did Presidential Decree No. 839 do?
Placed the PRC under the general direction and coordination of the CSC
What was the agreement between PRC and the Civil Service Commission in August 1976 related to?
Registering all board examination passers as civil service eligibles
What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1646?
Declared June 22-29 of every year as 'Professional Consciousness Week'
When was the PRC (Professional Regulation Commission) formally awarded the ISO 9002 Certification?
1999
Which President issued Executive Order No. 266, which institutionalized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and made it mandatory for the renewal of professional identification cards?
Fidel V. Ramos
What was the significance of Republic Act No. 7836 enacted on December 16, 1994?
Transferring the regulation of the teaching profession from CSC to PRC
Which year marked the decentralization of agency operations for PRC with the full operations of regional offices in various cities?
1996
Who signed Executive Order No. 220, directing the adoption of the Code of Good Governance for professions?
Noynoy Aquino
In which year did the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Coordinating Council for Services approve the Mutual Recognition Agreement proposal of the PRC?
1996
When did President Fidel V. Ramos issue E.O. No. 200, which institutionalized the full computerization for all licensure examinations?
1993
What did President Joseph Ejercito Estrada enact on December 5, 2000?
'PRC Modernization Act'
When did President Corazon C. Aquino sign Executive Order No. 496 instituting procedures and criteria for the selection and recommendation of nominees to vacant positions in the Professional Regulatory Boards?
1991
Which year saw the implementation of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for all professions and the resumption of conferring the 'Outstanding Professional of the Year' awards?
1994
When did the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) become operational?
January 4, 1974
Under which Presidential Decree was the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) created?
Presidential Decree No. 223
What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1276?
Declared Professional Consciousness Week
When did the Computerization of the database of registered professionals start?
1975
What did the implementation of Letter of Instruction No. 567 lead to?
Issuing registration cards valid for 3 years
What was the significance of Presidential Decree No. 839?
Placed the PRC under the general direction and coordination of the Civil Service Commission
What was the significance of Republic Act No. 8981 enacted on December 5, 2000?
It formally adopted the Vision and Mission of PRC.
What did President Joseph Ejercito Estrada enact on December 5, 2000?
Republic Act No. 8981
When did the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Coordinating Council for Services approve the Mutual Recognition Agreement proposal of the PRC?
1996
What did President Corazon C. Aquino sign Executive Order No. 496 for?
Instituting procedures and criteria for the selection and recommendation of nominees to vacant positions in the Professional Regulatory Boards.
Who issued E.O. No. 266 which institutionalized CPE and made it mandatory for the renewal of professional identification cards?
President Fidel V. Ramos
When was the Commission's first Test Questions Databank System developed?
1992
When did PRC return to the Office of the President as an attached agency?
1993
What did President Fidel V. Ramos institutionalize through E.O. No. 200?
Full computerization for all licensure examinations
What was declared by Proclamation No. 118 issued by Aquino?
'Professional Regulation Week'
Which President signed Executive Order No. 220 directing the adoption of the Code of Good Governance for professions?
'President Fidel V. Ramos'
Study Notes
History of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) was created on June 22, 1973, under Presidential Decree No. 223.
Early Years
- The first Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission was assumed by the position.
- Proclamation No. 1276 in 1974 directed the integration of all regulatory boards into the PRC.
Expansion and Reforms
- Presidential Decree No. 839 in 1975 reorganized the PRC, giving it more autonomy.
- In August 1976, the PRC and the Civil Service Commission agreed to integrate their examination systems.
- Proclamation No. 1646 in 1978 declared June 22 as Professional Regulation Commission Day.
Accreditation and Standardization
- The PRC was formally awarded the ISO 9002 Certification in 1997.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
- Executive Order No. 266, signed by President Fidel V. Ramos, institutionalized CPE and made it mandatory for the renewal of professional identification cards.
- In 1994, Republic Act No. 7836 mandated the inclusion of CPE as a requirement for the renewal of professional licenses.
Decentralization and Reforms
- In 1998, the PRC operations were decentralized, with full operations of regional offices in various cities.
- Executive Order No. 220, signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, directed the adoption of the Code of Good Governance for professions.
International Cooperation
- In 2005, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Coordinating Council for Services approved the Mutual Recognition Agreement proposal of the PRC.
Milestones
- President Corazon C. Aquino signed Executive Order No. 496, instituting procedures and criteria for the selection and recommendation of nominees to vacant positions in the Professional Regulatory Boards.
- In 2000, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada enacted Republic Act No. 8981, which strengthened the regulatory powers of the PRC.
- The implementation of Letter of Instruction No. 567 led to the full computerization of licensure examinations.
- The Computerization of the database of registered professionals started in 1999.
Test your knowledge of the timeline and key events in the establishment of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in the Philippines, from its creation by Presidential Decree No. 223 to its operationalization and early leadership.
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