Professional Regulation Commission

Professional Regulation Commission

 Structure : The Commission is headed by a
Chairperson and two Commissioners.
 Plays a strategic role in developing the corps of
professionals
 Regulates and supervises the practice of professionals
through 43 professional regulatory boards including
the BOARD OF DENTISTRY.
History of the PRC
 June 23, 1973 – PRC was created with the signing of
Presidential Decree (PD) No. 223 by Pres. Ferdinand E.
Marcos.
 January 2, 1974 – 1st PRC Commissioner, Arch. Eric
Nubla, assumed office
 February 1, 1974 – PRC officially adopted its Coat of
Arms designed by the Heraldry Commission.
 PRC made its offices at the burned Civil Service Commission
building at P. Paredes St. in Manila
 PRC began to issue certificates of registration in Filipino with
English translation
 Proclamation No. 1276 issued declaring June 22 to 29 of 1974
as “Professional Consciousness Week”
PRC Coat of Arms/Logo
 1974 – database of registered professionals was
computerized with the assistance of the National
Computer Center
 Dec. 9, 1974 – Implementing Rules and Regulations of
PD 223 was promulgated
 1975 – began to issue computer printed registration
cards with 1 yr validity. Starts to accredit professional
organizations
 1986 - Hon. Julio B. Francia assume office as
Commission Chairman and launch drive against graft
and corruption.
 1992 - the Hon. Hermogenes P. Pobre assumes office as
third Commission Chairman.
 1998 - The PRC Vision and Mission is adopted during
the Annual Planning Conference
PRC Vision and Mission
 Vision
The Professional Regulation Commission is the
instrument of the Filipino people in securing for the
nation a reliable, trustworthy and progressive system of
determining the competence of professionals by credible
and valid licensure examinations and standards of
professional practice that are globally recognized.
 Mission
To deliberately, scientifically, and consistently determine
the competence of professionals through the provision
of professional standards and judicious issuance of
professional license.
Important dates
 December 5, 2000 – RA 8981 PRC Modernization Act
of 2000 was approved, repealing PD No. 223
 Feb 2001 - Commissioner Alfonso G. Abad assumes
office as Acting Chairman in February.
 Feb 15 2001 - The Implementing Rules and Regulations
of R.A. 8981 are adopted
 August 1, 2001 - Hon. Antonieta Fortuna-Ibe assumed
office as the first lady Chairperson
Relevant Events
 December 7, 2004 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the
appointment of Dr. Leonor M. Tripon-Rosero as Acting Chairperson
 Former CA Justice Nicolas P. Lapeña Jr formally assumed office on
August 26, 2008, as Chairman of the PRC succeeding Dr. Leonor T.
Rosero, who finished her term last July 2008. He joins incumbent PRC
Commissioners Nilo L. Rosas and Ruth Raña Padilla.
 Without finishing his term, Chairman Nicolas P. Lapeña Jr. retired on
December 31, 2010. Commissioner Antonio S. Adriano assumed as
Officer-in-Charge from January 1 to 9, 2011.
 Atty.Teresita R. Manzala assumed office as the new PRC Chairperson
on January 10, 2010. The New Chairperson joins Commissioner Alfredo
Y. Po and Commissioner Jennifer J. Manalili, who replaces
Commissioner Nilo L. Rosas and Commissioner Antonio S. Adriano,
respectively.
 Dr. Florentino C. Doble assumed office as the new PRC Chairman
replacing Atty. Teresita Manzala on Nov. 19, 2014 (?)
 Present Chairman : Hon. Teofilo S. Pilando Jr.
 Commissioners : Hon. Yolanda D. Reyes
Hon. Jose Y. Cueto
PRC Present Composition
Teofilo Pilando Jr. Yolanda D. Reyes
Chairman Commissioner
PRC Present Composition
Jose Y. Cueto
Commissioner
Powers of the PRC
 Aside from administering and conducting the
licensure examinations of the various reg boards, it
also exercises:
 general administrative,
 quasi-legislative and
 quasi-judicial functions
Administrative body
 Administer, implements, and enforces the regulatory
policies of the national government, including the
maintenance of professional and occupational
standards and ethics and the enforcement of the rules
and regulations relative thereto.
Quasi Legislative body
 Formulates rules and policies on professional
regulation. When published in the official gazette,
these rules have the force and effect of law.
Quasi-Judicial body
 To investigate and decide administrative matters
involving officers and employees under jurisdiction of
the PRC
 To investigate motu propio or upon filling of a verified
compalint, any member of the Professional Regulatory
Boards.
 To issue summons, subpoena and subpoena duces
tecum
 To hold in contempt an erring party or person only
upon application with a court of competent
jurisdiction
 To call upon or request any department,
instrumentality, office, bureau, institution or agency of
the government including LGUs to render such
assistance as it may require
 To initiate an investigation upon complaint under oath
by an aggrieved party, of any person whether private or
professional, local or foreign, who practices the
regulated profession or occupation without being
authorized by law
Mandate
 "Nurture Filipino professionals towards technical proficiency
and civic responsibility in the service of the Filipino nation"
 RA 8981, otherwise known as the "PRC Modernization Act Of
2000", mandates the following:
 Institutionalization of centerpiece programs
 full computerization
 careful selection of Professional Regulatory Board members, and
 monitoring of school performance to upgrade quality of education
 Updating of organizational structure for operational efficiency and
effectiveness;
 Strengthening of PRC's enforcement powers, including regulatory
powers over foreign professionals practicing in the country;
 Authority to use income for full computerization; and
 Upgrading of compensation and allowances of Chairperson to that
of a Department Secretary and those of the Commissioners to that
of Undersecretary.
Board of Dentistry
 Qualifications :
 Be a natural born citizen of the Philippines and actually
resident thereof;
 Be a duly registered dentist in the Philippines;
 Must have had at least ten years practice of the profession;
 Must not be a member of the faculty of any school, college or
university where dentistry is taught, nor shall have, directly or
indirectly, any pecuniary interest in such Institutions;
 Must not be connected in any capacity with any business
enterprise, firm or company engaged in the buying, selling or
manufacture of dental goods, equipment, materials or
supplies; and
 Must be a member of good standing of the Philippine Dental
Association and/or any other bona fide dental association for
the last five years.
Present Composition of the Board
Roberto Tajonera Melinda L. Garcia
Officer-in-charge Interim Member
Present Composition of the Board
Carlito D. Paragas Maria Jona Godoy
Interim Member Interim Member
Present Composition of the Board
Rannier Reyes
Interim Member