CPA board exams postponed indefinitely, says PRC

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Apr 162014
 
The licensure exams for certified public accountants (CPA) scheduled next month have been postponed indefinitely, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Wednesday.

In a resolution, PRC officials led by chairperson Teresita Manzala ordered the deferral and rescheduling of the CPA board exams due to vacancies in the Board of Accountancy, which administers the tests.

The board only currently has two sitting members out of the six mandated by law. President Benigno Aquino III appoints members of the board.

“The board is short of the requirement for a quorum to validly transact official business, including the formulation and extraction of test items or questions, administration of the examination proper and releasing of results,” the PRC said in its resolution.

The PRC did not set a new date for the CPA board exams, which were supposed to take place on May 11, 12, 18 and 19. — Andreo Calonzo/BM, GMA News

Red Cross to build 'better' homes in Yolanda-affected areas

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Feb 112014
 
Red Cross to build 'better' homes in Yolanda-affected areas

Now that the recovery phase has started in areas devastated by super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), the Philippine Red Cross is setting its eyes on building “better” houses for the survivors. At a press conference in Manila on Wednesday, PRC chairman Richard Gordon said that after the initial emergency response, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Red Crescent Movement (RCM) would prioritize building permanent homes for the survivors of the killer typhoon. He said the houses they are planning to build will be “better” as each will be erected away from danger zones and can withstand winds of up to 250kph. The PRC, which Gordon leads, is ICRC’s chapter in the Philippines. Officials of the ICRC and the RCM met Wednesday to discuss future support for typhoon victims. Also at the meeting in Manila, PRC’s secretary-general Gwendolyn Pang told reporters the two international aid organizations are set to rebuild some 50,000 houses; repair 70,000 more damaged homes; and relocate 5,000 families away from areas now considered as danger zones. She said the funds for rebuilding and repairs will be sourced from the 300 million Swiss francs raised for the Yolanda survivors. On the other hand, Gordon said 45 percent of the total funds raised will be for the housing project in Yolanda-affected areas. — Amanda Fernandez /LBG, GMA News

605 of 940 pass Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Exam — PRC

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Aug 022013
 
605 of 940 pass Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Exam — PRC

A total of 605 out of 940 passed the Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination given in Manila and Zamboanga last month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Friday. [Click here for the complete list of passers.] The PRC said registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on August 22 and 23, 2013.   The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees, however, will be announced later. — KBK, GMA News

Ateneo de Davao grad tops 901 Architect Licensure Exam passers

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Jun 142013
 
Ateneo de Davao grad tops 901 Architect Licensure Exam passers

A graduate from Ateneo de Davao University topped the list of 901 passers of the Architect Licensure Examination given early this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Friday. Kenneth Yap Hubiera garnered 86.00 percentage points, followed by Dale Jon Cortez Esconde of the University of the Philippines-Diliman with 85.90. Tied at third place were Justin Santos Roque from Holy Angel University and Patrick Andrew Tanhuanco Yuchenkang from University of Santo Tomas, both with 85.00. [Click here for the complete list of passers.] The rest of the Top 10 were: 4. LINDON ACENA  FONTEJON – UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES-VIGAN (84.90)    ROGER MENDOZA  SARMIENTO III – POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MAIN-STA. MESA (84.90)    CLARISSA MAY MENDOZA  SEGURA – ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY (84.90) 5. PEDRO MIRANDA  SANTOS JR – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN (84.70) 6. MISAEL RENZ COSTALES  GRANIL – TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY  (TARLAC COLLEGE OF TECH.) (84.20)    JAHZEEL VELOSO  MAGDADARO – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MINDANAO (84.20) 7. REBECCA ABODA  CANTALEJO – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN (84.00)    CATHERINE MARIE TANCHICO  REYES – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN (84.00) 8. ROBERT CRIS ZAMORA  BUNDANG – TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA (83.90)    VALERIE ANNE PATRICIA ADRIANO  CONSUNJI – UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN (83.90) 9. JANFOUR OLBOC  CUALES – UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS (83.80) 10. MARK JOSEPH ANTISODA  BAGONGON – MINDANAO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-CDO (83.60) The PRC said a total of 1,767 took the exam that was given last June 7 and 9 in Manila. It said registration for the issuance of Professional Read More …

71 of 138 pass Environmental Planner Licensure Exam — PRC

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Jun 072013
 
71 of 138 pass Environmental Planner Licensure Exam — PRC

A total of 71 out of 138 examinees passed the Environmental Planner Licensure Examination given in Manila and Lucena city in Batangas this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said Friday. [Click here for complete list of passers.]    The PRC said registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on June 25.  Meanwhile, the date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination will be announced later, the PRC said. — KBK, GMA News   

1,542 out of 3,601 pass Civil Engineer Licensure Exam — PRC

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May 092013
 
1,542 out of 3,601 pass Civil Engineer Licensure Exam — PRC

A total of 1,542 out of 3,601 passed the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi and Lucena this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Thursday. The PRC said the results of examination with respect to two examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination. [Click here for complete list of passers in Civil Engineer Licensure Exam.] Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be from May 20 to May 22, 2013, the PRC said. The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremonies of the new successful examinees in the said examination will be announced later, the PRC added. — KBK, GMA News

Over 25,000 pass teacher licensure exams — PRC

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Apr 182013
 
Over 25,000 pass teacher licensure exams — PRC

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Thursday announced that 10,310 elementary teachers out of 37,117 examinees (27.78 percent) and 15,223 secondary teachers out of 38,433 examinees (39.61 percent) passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (L.E.T.) given last March 10 all over the Philippines and Hong Kong. [Click here for list of L.E.T. – Elementary passers] [Click here for list of L.E.T. – Secondary passers] The results of examination with respect to 33 examinees, however, were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.    Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card and Certificate of Registration will start on April 29, 2013, the PRC said. The dates and venues for the oathtaking ceremonies of the new successful examinees in the said examination will be announced later, the commission added. — KBK, GMA News

77 pass Master Plumber Licensure Exam — PRC

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Feb 222013
 
77 pass Master Plumber Licensure Exam — PRC

A total of 77 out of 267 passed the Master Plumber Licensure Examination given by the Board for Master Plumbers in Manila earlier this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Friday. [Click here for complete list.] The results were released in one working day after the last day of examination. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on March 5, 2013, the PRC said. — KBK, GMA News

285 pass Physical Therapist Licensure Exam — PRC

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Feb 062013
 
285 pass Physical Therapist Licensure Exam — PRC

A total of 285 out of 579 examinees passed the  Physical Therapist Licensure Examination while  32 out of 64 passed the Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination given in the cities of Manila and Cebu earlier this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Wednesday.   [Click here for list of passers in Physical Therapist Licensure Exam.] [Click here for list of passers in Occupational Therapist Licensure Exam.] The results were released in two working days from the last day of examinations. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be on February 21 and 22, 2013, the PRC said. It said the date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees will be announced later. — KBK, GMA News