Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

House Bill No8 214

Introduced by Representative PAUL RUIZ DAZA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) is mandated by law to perform two (2)
main functions. First, is to conduct and administer licensure examinations to aspiring
professionals. Second, is to regulate and supervise the practice of professions together with the
Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs).

By virtue of Republic Act No. 8981 or the “PRC Modernization Act of 2020,” the State
recognizes the important role of professionals in nation-building and, towards this end, promotes
the sustained development of 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 an advancement.

Norther Samar is geographically located at the northernmost part of the entire region. It
‘would usually take at least seven (7) hours of travel time from the provincial capital, Catamman, to
the regional office of PRC in Tacloban City.

With the approval of this bill, it would facilitate and expedite the application for
examinations, as well as, the issuance of professional licenses and renewal of the same to
Nortehanons. Further, this will decongest the regional office in Tacloban City from the thousands
of aspiring professionals coming from Northern Samar.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Kori pga
rst District, Norther Samar



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No 8214

Introduced by Representative PAUL RUIZ DAZA

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL
REGULATIONS COMMISSION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATARMAN,
PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, AND APPROPROATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of
Northern Samar, an office of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) to be known as the
PRC-Northern Samar Provincial Office. It shall be headed by a provincial director.

SEC. 2. The PRC shall determine the organizational structure and staffing pattern for the
PRC-Northern Samar Provincial Office and submit the same to the Secretary of Budget and
Management for approval.

SEC. 3. The Chairperson of the PRC shall immediately include in the PRC’s programs the
operationalization of the PRC-Northem Samar Provincial Office.

SEC. 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the PRC shall issue the

necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,