R.A. 8981 “PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000” Flashcards
Group 2
According to Section 8 of RA 8981 PRC Modernization Act of 2000, these are established to ensure that the PRC’s services are accessible to professionals throughout the country, particularly those in remote or underserved areas.
Regional Offices
Autonomous bodies operating under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) responsible for supervising specific professions by enforcing regulations, setting standards, and exercising administrative, rule-making, and adjudicatory powers.
Professional Regulatory Board (PRB)
This section mandates that only certified and licensed professionals are qualified to teach subjects covered in licensure examinations.
Section 11
This section guarantees that the funds required to implement the law, such as establishing systems for licensure exams and professional regulation, will initially be sourced from the PRC’s existing budget. In subsequent years, the necessary funding will be incorporated into the national budget through the General Appropriation Act, ensuring the law’s ongoing implementation and sustainability.
Section 13 (Appropriations)
This provision requires law enforcement agencies, such as the police, to support the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) or any Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) in upholding laws governing professions. Their assistance includes investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals engaging in illegal practice or violating professional regulations, following relevant laws and court procedures.
Section 12 (Assistance of Law Enforcement Agency)
An architecture graduate from Davao, who previously needed to travel to Manila for the Architecture Licensure Examination (ALE), can now complete the application, attend seminars, and take the exam at a regional PRC office. This section reduces travel expenses and time away from family, while ensuring that PRC services, including license renewal and professional matters, are efficiently accessible in the graduate’s region.
Section 8 (Regional Offices)
ow much income is the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) authorized to use annually for up to five years after the effectiveness of the Act to fund its computerization program?
P45,000,000.00
Which process allows the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to handle minor violations of professional laws and regulations through a simplified and quick investigation without the need for a formal hearing?
Summary Proceedings
Which section allows the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to use its generated income, such as licensure exam fees, to fund a computerization program for up to five years, with a maximum of ₱45 million per year, ensuring more efficient operations?
Section 14 (Authority to Use Income)
An architect is reported for designing a building that collapses due to non-compliance with structural integrity standards. A client files a complaint with the PRC, claiming negligence and malpractice. The PRB of Architecture issues a subpoena requiring the architect to attend the hearing and submit all documents related to the project, such as blueprints and structural analyses. After investigation, the architect is found guilty and faces license suspension. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A legal document that commands a person or entity to testify as a witness at a specified time and place (at a deposition, trial, or other hearing)
In accordance with Section 9, Letter E, how many days after the receipt of notice of judgment or decision does it become final and executory, unless appealed to the Commission?
15 days
Which section of RA 8981 defines the powers, functions, and responsibilities of the various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) under the PRC, including overseeing licensure exams, enforcing ethical standards, and regulating professional conduct?
Section 9 (Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of Various PRBs)
Which section of RA 8981 details the compensation for members of the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs), stating that they receive a salary two grades lower than PRC Commissioners, with the Chairperson receiving a higher salary and entitled to allowances and benefits?
Section 10 (Compensation of the Members of the Professional Regulatory Boards)
What is the minimum penalty for manipulating licensure examination results according to Section 15(a)?
6 years and 1 day imprisonment
What is the penalty range for an accomplice who helps commit exam-related offenses under Section 15(c)?
4 to 6 years imprisonment
Person 1 in the printing department provides access to the questions of the architecture licensure exam to Person 2. Person 2 leaks the questions to the examinee. A colleague covers up the leak by deleting emails and shredding documents. This makes Person 1 a/an
Accomplice
Person 1 in the printing department provides access to the questions of the architecture licensure exam to Person 2. Person 2 leaks the questions to the examinee. A colleague covers up the leak by deleting emails and shredding documents. This makes Person 2 a/an
Main offender
Person 1 in the printing department provides access to the questions of the architecture licensure exam to Person 2. Person 2 leaks the questions to the examinee. A colleague covers up the leak by deleting emails and shredding documents. This makes colleague a/an
Accessory
Person 1 in the printing department provides access to the questions of the architecture licensure exam to Person 2. Person 2 leaks the questions to the examinee. A colleague covers up the leak by deleting emails and shredding documents. This makes examinee a/an
Main offender
What does “perpetual absolute disqualification” mean in Section 15(b)?
Complete disqualification from holding any public office permanently
According to Section 15(c), what is the fine range for an accessory who helps cover up exam-related offenses?
P5,000 to P19,000
How many days does the PRC have to prepare and promulgate rules and regulations after the approval of the Act according to Section 17?
90 days
Who is involved in preparing the rules and regulations for implementing the Act as mentioned in Section 17?
A. PRC and various Professional Regulatory Boards
B. Accredited professional organizations
C. DBM and CHED
All of the above
What is the purpose of the Separability Clause in Section 19?
To ensure the remaining provisions remain effective if one part is invalid
Which laws and decrees are repealed by Section 20?
A. Republic Act No. 546
B. Presidential Decree No. 223
Both A and B
When does the Act take effect according to Section 21? Immediately upon signing
15 days after publication in the Official Gazette
Which President approved and signed the Republic Act No. 8981?
Joseph Ejercito Estrada
What additional penalty is imposed on a PRC employee found guilty of misconduct under Section 15(b)?
Temporary suspension B. Removal from office
What was the PRC previously called?
Office of the Board of Examiners
What is the legal definition of a professional?
A professional is someone recognized by a governing body, licensed to perform specific tasks, and often held to a code of ethics
The abbreviation ‘PRC’ stands for
Professional Regulation Commission
Which agency does the PRC attaches itself for general direction and coordination?
Office of the President
According to Section 4 of the Republic Act No. 8981, there must be one chairperson and two commissioners in the PRC. Who appoints the chairperson?
President
In the case of term expiration, who acts as the temporary chairperson and assumes their given task and duties until a new chairperson has been appointed?
The most senior commissioner
Which of the following does not belong to the retirement benefits provided to the members of the Commission?
Land Property
The Commission has the authority to approve special permits for foreign professionals who were hired to work and practice their profession in the Philippines. True or false?
True. The Professional Regulation Commission has the authority to approve special permits that enable foreign professionals to practice their profession in the country, provided that they meet specific requirements.
The following shows a list of the functions, powers, and rights of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Determine which option does not belong.
Generate a pre-fabricated list of successful licensure examinees and publish them regardless of the accurate results
Which section of the Republic Act No. 8981 highlights “the state recognizes the important role of professionals in nation-building?”
Section 2
When the Commission receives a complaint about the Professional Regulatory Boards, and if the said complaint proves to be true, what sanctions can they impose to the Boards?
Revoking of license
A foreign professional may face what penalty if they are caught practicing their profession in the Philippines without obtaining a special permit from the PRC?
Deportation
