Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2030 
Introduced by REP. MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The role of professionals in the country is challenging, requiring a specific 
knowledge base and adherence to ethical standards and relevant government rules and 
regulations. Consequently, the public heavily relies on professionals for services that 
exceed typical duties. 
As of October 2022, the Professional Regulation Commission (“PRC”) served 
more than 4,900,000 (4.9 million) professionals from 46 various regulated 
professions. The said commission continues to cater to hundreds of thousands of 
aspiring professionals who take the licensure examinations every year.1 
To date, the PRC has one (1) central office, 14 regional branches, 21 satellite 
service centers, and four (4) offices located in One-Stop Service Center for Overseas 
Filipino Workers. 
Currently, the Certificates of Registration (“CORs”) and Professional 
Identification Cards (“PICs”) issued by the PRC are valid for only three (3) years, and 
renewal is required every three (3) years. The short validity period of CORs and PICs 
poses a challenge to professionals, particularly due to the limited number of PRC 
offices available to serve them. 2 
1 Professional Regulation Commission. (n.d.). History. https://www.prc.gov.ph/history 
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Professional 
Regulation 
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PRC 
Frequently 
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To address the abovementioned challenge, this bill extends the validity period 
of CORs and PICs from three (3) years to five (5) years. It likewise mandates the PRC 
and its relevant departments to develop and maintain the necessary system 
enhancement to operationalize the provisions of this bill, and finalize the revised 
assessment of the annual registration fees. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 ATTY. MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2030 
Introduced by REP. MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA 
AN ACT 
EXTENDING THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF THE CERTIFICATE OF 
REGISTRATION AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED 
BY THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Extension of Validity of 
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PRC COR and PIC Act”. 
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. The State recognizes professionals in fields of 
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activity where public protection against incompetence is necessary and where 
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adherence to standards is crucial for maintaining public confidence. Toward this end, 
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the State shall appreciate the steadfast and dedicated service of  professionals to the 
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public by extending the validity period of the Certificate of Registration (“COR”) and 
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Professional Identification Card (“PIC”) issued by the Professional Regulation 
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Commission (“PRC”). 
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Sec. 3.  Coverage. This Act shall cover the CORs and PICs issued by the PRC to 
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professionals, irrespective of whether they have already been issued or pending 
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issuance. 
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Sec. 4. Extension of Validity Period of Certificate of Registration and 
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Professional Identification Card. The validity period of the CORs and PICs issued by 
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the PRC shall be extended from three (3) years to five (5) years, provided that the rules 
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and regulations of the PRC are adhered to. The extension of the validity period for 
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existing CORs and PICs shall not affect the initial registration and renewal fees 
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imposed by the PRC. 
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Sec. 5. Professional Regulation Commission System Enhancement and 
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Revision of Assessment of Annual Registration Fees. The relevant department/s of 
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the PRC shall develop and maintain the necessary system enhancement to 
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operationalize this Act. The PRC shall finalize the revised assessment of the annual 
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registration fees within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act. 
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Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the 
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effectivity of this Act, the PRC shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its 
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effective implementation.  
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Sec. 7.  Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
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this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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Sec. 8. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full 
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force and effect. 
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Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters 
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of instruction, and administrative regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions 
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of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
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Sec. 10. Effectivity. Notwithstanding the non-issuance of the implementing 
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rules and regulations, this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,