MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, May 8, the new schedule of March and April 2020 cancelled or postponed board exam amid the preparation of the government to the 'new normal'.
PRC cancelled the scheduled board exams due the treat of 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.
"To further ensure the safety of the examinees and employees of the PRC, the conduct of licensure examinations/assessments is hereby CANCELLED...," PRC ordered.
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Affected board exams are the following: 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 and Metro Manila was raised on March 17 and was extended for several months.
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
Rescheduling of postponed/cancelled board exam
The new schedule of cancelled March-April 2020 licensure exam as announced by PRC:
Community quarantine
Dr. Darwin Bandoy of the College of Veterinary Medicine at UP Los Baños and the School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California at Davis predicts that the reported cases will only peak in the last week of June 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 it could take up to 18 months with the needed safety approvals to come up with the needed vaccine for coronavirus.
UPDATES
The Summit Express will update this page for the resumption of cancelled PRC board exams. Stay tuned and Like Us on Facebook for real-time updates.
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PRC cancelled the scheduled board exams due the treat of 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.
"To further ensure the safety of the examinees and employees of the PRC, the conduct of licensure examinations/assessments is hereby CANCELLED...," PRC ordered.
RELATED STORIES
- New date of postponed March 2020 LET
- When is possible reschedule / new date of postponed March 2020 civil service exam?
Affected board exams are the following: 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 and Metro Manila was raised on March 17 and was extended for several months.
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
Rescheduling of postponed/cancelled board exam
The new schedule of cancelled March-April 2020 licensure exam as announced by PRC:
| 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 and the School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California at Davis predicts that the reported cases will only peak in the last week of June 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 it could take up to 18 months with the needed safety approvals to come up with the needed vaccine for coronavirus.
UPDATES
The Summit Express will update this page for the resumption of cancelled PRC board exams. Stay tuned and Like Us on Facebook for real-time updates.
— The Summit Express
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