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AN ACT MODERNIZING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, ENTITLED “CREATING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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RA 8981

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The incumbent Commissioner and two (2) incumbent Associate Commissioners shall serve as Chairperson and Commissioners respectively under the terms for which they have been appointed without need of new appointments. The incumbent Executive Director shall likewise serve as Assistant Commissioner without need of new appointment

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section 18

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Within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, the Professional Regulation Commission, together with representatives of the various Professional Regulatory Boards and accredited professional organizations, the DBM, and the CHED shall prepare and promulgate the necessary rules and regulations needed to implement the provisions of this Act.

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section 17

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PERSON TO TEACH SUBJECTS FOR LICENSURE EXAMINATION ON ALL PROFESSIONS

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section 11

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AUTHORITY TO USE INCOME

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section 14

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The members of the Professional Regulatory Boards shall receive compensation equivalent to, at least, two salary grades lower than the salary grade of the Commissioners: Provided, That the Chairperson of the Regulatory Board shall receive a monthly compensation of two steps higher than the members of the Board, and: Provided, further, That they shall be entitled to other allowances and benefits provided under existing laws.

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section 10

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COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

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section 6

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The State recognizes the important role of professionals in nation-building and, towards this end, promotes the sustained development of a reservoir of professionals whose competence has been determined by honest and credible licensure examinations and whose standards of professional service and practice are internationally recognized and considered world-class brought about the regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster professional growth and advancement.

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section 2

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Republic Act. No. 546, Presidential Decree No. 223, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 657, Republic Act No. 5181, and Executive Order No. 266, Series of 1995 are hereby repealed. Section 23 (h) of Republic Act No. 7836, Section 4 (m & s). Section 23 of Republic Act No. 7920, and Section 29 of Republic Act No. 8050, insofar as it requires completion of the requirements of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) as a condition for the renewal of the license are hereby repealed. All other laws, orders, rules and regulations or resolutions and all part/s thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

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section 20

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EXERCISE OF POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

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section 5

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This Act shall be called the ‘PRC Modernization act of 2000”

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section 1

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COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD

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section 10

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  • Any person who manipulates or rigs licensure examination results, secretly informs or makes known licensure examination questions prior to the conduct of the examination or tampers with the grades in professional licensure examinations shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day to not more than twelve (12) years or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to not more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) or both such imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court
  • In case the offender is an officer or employee of the Commission or a member of the regulatory board, he/she shall be removed from office and shall suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification from public office to addition to the penalties prescribed in the preceding section of this Act;
  • The penalty of imprisonment ranging from four (4) years and one (1) day to six (6) years or a fine ranging from Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) to not more than Forty-nine thousand pesos (P49,000.00), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon the accomplices. The penalty of imprisonment ranging from two (2) years and one (1) day to four (4) years or a fine ranging from Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) to not more than Nineteen thousand pesos (P19,000.00), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon the accessories
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section 15

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PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

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section 3

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POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS

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section 9

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REPEALING CLAUSE

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section 20

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EFFECTIVITY

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section 21

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Any head of a government agency or officer(s) of a private firm/institution who violates Section 7 – subpar. (1) of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and one (1) day to not more than six (6) years, or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to not more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court.

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section 16

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REGIONAL OFFICES

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section 8

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COMPOSITION

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section 4

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The Commission is hereby authorized to create regional offices as may be necessary to carry out their functions mandated under this Act

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section 8

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Any law enforcement agency shall, upon call or request of the Commission or of any Professional Regulatory Board, render assistance in enforcing the regulatory law of the profession including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by prosecuting the violators thereof in accordance with law and the rules of court

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section 12

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In addition to the annual appropriations of the Commission provided under the Annual General Appropriations Act, the Commission is hereby authorized to use its income not exceeding the amount of Forty-five million pesos (P45,000,000.00) a year for a period of five (5) years after the effectivity of this Act to implement the program for full computerization of the operations of the Commission, subject to the usual accounting and auditing requirements

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section 14

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If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or application of such provisions to other persons or circumstance shall not be affected by such declaration.

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section 19

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All subjects for licensure examinations shall be taught by persons who are holders of valid certificates of registration and valid professional licenses of the profession and who comply with the other requirements of the CHED.

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section 11

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  • The Chairperson of the Commission, and the Commissioners as members thereof shall sit and act as a body to exercise general administrative, executive and policy-making functions of the Commission. The Commission shall establish and maintain a high standard of admission to the practice of all professions and at all times ensure and safeguard the integrity of all licensure examinations
  • The Chairperson shall act as the presiding and chief executive officer of the Commission. As presiding officer, he/she shall preside over the meetings of the Commission sitting as a collegial body. As chief executive officer of the Commission, he/she shall be responsible for the implementation of the policies and the programs adopted by the Commission for the general administration of the Commission. He/she shall perform such other activities which are necessary for the effective exercise of the powers, functions and responsibilities of the Commission.
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section 5

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IMPLEMENTATION RULES AND REGULATION

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section 17

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This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in theOfficial Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever is earlier

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section 21

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The Chairperson shall receive compensation and allowances equivalent to that of a Department Secretary while the Commissioners shall receive compensation and allowances equivalent to that of an Undersecretary. The Chairperson and the members of the Commission shall be entitled to retirement benefits provided under Republic Act Numbered Fifteen Hundred and Sixty Eight, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Three Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Five

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section 6

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The Commission shall be headed by:

  • One full-time Chairperson
  • Two full-time Commissioners, all to be appointed by the President for a term of seven (7) years without reappointment to start from the time they assume office.
  • The Chairperson or Commissioner shall be at least forty (40) years of age, holding a valid certificate of registration/professional license and a valid professional identification card or a valid certificate of competency issued by the Commission or a valid professional license issued by any government agency, familiar with the principles and methods of professional regulation and/or licensing and has had at least five (5) years of executive or management experience: Provided, That, one (1) of the Commissioners must be a past Chairperson/member of a Professional Regulatory Board
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section 4

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ASSISTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

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section 12

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STATEMENT OF POLICY

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section 2

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APPROPRIATIONS

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section 13

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The amount necessary to carry out the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Professional Regulation Commission. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the succeeding General Appropriations Act.

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section 13

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RA 8981:

approved on: (?)
signed by: (?)

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  • december 5, 2000
  • joseph ejercito estrada
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PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION FOR SECTION 7

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section 16

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TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

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section 18

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There is hereby created a three-man commission to be known as the Professional Regulation Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, which shall be attached to the office of the President for general direction and coordination

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section 3

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PENALTIES FOR MANIPULATION AND OTHER CORRUPT PRACTICES IN THE CONDUCT OF PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION

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section 15

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POWERS, FUNCTIONS NAD RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION

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section 7

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SEPERABILITY CLAUSE

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section 19

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