The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC/Commission) is the national government’s licensing and regulatory agency for the practice of regulated professions.
It was first created as a national government agency by Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 223, dated June 22, 1973, signed by then-President Ferdinand E. Marcos. It was mandated to enforce the laws regulating the various professions. It was previously called the Office of the Board of Examiners, created by Republic Act No. 546 on June 17, 1950, under the aegis of the Civil Service Commission.
The PRC became operational on January 4, 1974. The office was attached to the Office of the President for general direction and coordination. On December 9, 1974, the Implementing Rules and Regulations of P.D. No. 223 were promulgated, paving the way for standardization of rules and procedures for the thirty-three (33) professions then under the CSC.
On December 5, 2000, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed Republic Act No. 8981, or the PRC Modernization Act 2000. The Implementing Rules and Regulations were adopted on February 15, 2001, through PRC Resolution No. 1 series of 2001.
With the passing of RA 8981, the Commission exercises three functions: 1) executive functions, 2) quasi-legislative functions, and 3) quasi-judicial functions. It had also set its new thrusts and priorities such as customer-focused service, modernization through complete computerization and re-structuring, the integrity of licensure examinations, good governance, protection and promotion of Filipino professionals, and support to national development priorities.
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