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When was the Professional Regulation Commission created?
When was the Professional Regulation Commission created?
Who assumed the position of the first Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission?
Who assumed the position of the first Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission?
What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1276?
What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1276?
What did Presidential Decree No. 839 do?
What did Presidential Decree No. 839 do?
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What was the agreement between PRC and the Civil Service Commission in August 1976 related to?
What was the agreement between PRC and the Civil Service Commission in August 1976 related to?
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What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1646?
What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1646?
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When was the PRC (Professional Regulation Commission) formally awarded the ISO 9002 Certification?
When was the PRC (Professional Regulation Commission) formally awarded the ISO 9002 Certification?
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Which President issued Executive Order No. 266, which institutionalized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and made it mandatory for the renewal of professional identification cards?
Which President issued Executive Order No. 266, which institutionalized Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and made it mandatory for the renewal of professional identification cards?
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What was the significance of Republic Act No. 7836 enacted on December 16, 1994?
What was the significance of Republic Act No. 7836 enacted on December 16, 1994?
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Which year marked the decentralization of agency operations for PRC with the full operations of regional offices in various cities?
Which year marked the decentralization of agency operations for PRC with the full operations of regional offices in various cities?
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Who signed Executive Order No. 220, directing the adoption of the Code of Good Governance for professions?
Who signed Executive Order No. 220, directing the adoption of the Code of Good Governance for professions?
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In which year did the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Coordinating Council for Services approve the Mutual Recognition Agreement proposal of the PRC?
In which year did the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Coordinating Council for Services approve the Mutual Recognition Agreement proposal of the PRC?
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When did President Fidel V. Ramos issue E.O. No. 200, which institutionalized the full computerization for all licensure examinations?
When did President Fidel V. Ramos issue E.O. No. 200, which institutionalized the full computerization for all licensure examinations?
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What did President Joseph Ejercito Estrada enact on December 5, 2000?
What did President Joseph Ejercito Estrada enact on December 5, 2000?
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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?
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?
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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?
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?
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When did the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) become operational?
When did the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) become operational?
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Under which Presidential Decree was the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) created?
Under which Presidential Decree was the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) created?
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What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1276?
What was the significance of Proclamation No. 1276?
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When did the Computerization of the database of registered professionals start?
When did the Computerization of the database of registered professionals start?
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What did the implementation of Letter of Instruction No. 567 lead to?
What did the implementation of Letter of Instruction No. 567 lead to?
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What was the significance of Presidential Decree No. 839?
What was the significance of Presidential Decree No. 839?
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What was the significance of Republic Act No. 8981 enacted on December 5, 2000?
What was the significance of Republic Act No. 8981 enacted on December 5, 2000?
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What did President Joseph Ejercito Estrada enact on December 5, 2000?
What did President Joseph Ejercito Estrada enact on December 5, 2000?
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When did the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Coordinating Council for Services approve the Mutual Recognition Agreement proposal of the PRC?
When did the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Coordinating Council for Services approve the Mutual Recognition Agreement proposal of the PRC?
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What did President Corazon C. Aquino sign Executive Order No. 496 for?
What did President Corazon C. Aquino sign Executive Order No. 496 for?
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Who issued E.O. No. 266 which institutionalized CPE and made it mandatory for the renewal of professional identification cards?
Who issued E.O. No. 266 which institutionalized CPE and made it mandatory for the renewal of professional identification cards?
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When was the Commission's first Test Questions Databank System developed?
When was the Commission's first Test Questions Databank System developed?
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When did PRC return to the Office of the President as an attached agency?
When did PRC return to the Office of the President as an attached agency?
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What did President Fidel V. Ramos institutionalize through E.O. No. 200?
What did President Fidel V. Ramos institutionalize through E.O. No. 200?
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What was declared by Proclamation No. 118 issued by Aquino?
What was declared by Proclamation No. 118 issued by Aquino?
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Which President signed Executive Order No. 220 directing the adoption of the Code of Good Governance for professions?
Which President signed Executive Order No. 220 directing the adoption of the Code of Good Governance for professions?
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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.
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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.