Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The process of renewing the Professional Regulation Commission identification 
cards every three years may pose a financial burden to some of our professionals. 
Renewal is also a tedious process where many of the professionals do not have ample 
time to comply with the requirements. The appointment system for renewal has the risk 
of bogging down due to the sheer volume of renewals each year.  
For this reason, this proposed legislative measure seeks to extend the validity of 
the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-issued Professional Identification 
Cards (PIC) and Certificate of Registration under the laws governing the practice of 
professionals in the Philippines from three (3) years to five (5) years. This is to alleviate 
the burden on the professionals that need to complete their requirements every three 
years, as well as to ease the intake of applications and renewals each year. 
A similar version of the bill was filed in the 18th Congress by Rep. Jose Antonio 
R. Sy-Alvarado, and the present proponent acknowledges the hard work and wisdom of
his predecessors.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JOSEPH GILBERT F. VIOLAGO 
11099
November 19, 2024
10:33 am


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago 
AN ACT  
EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION 
CARD AND CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ISSUED BY THE 
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC) UNDER THE LAWS 
GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “PRC ID and Certification 
Validity Extension Act of 2024”. 
SECTION 2. Extension of the Validity of Professional Identification Card (PIC) and 
Certification of Registration. – The validity of the Professional Identification Card 
(PIC) issued and renewed by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and the 
Certificate of Registration of every professional found to have met all the requirements 
for registration under the laws governing the practice of professionals in the Philippines 
shall be extended to five (5) years. 
SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the PRC shall formulate and prepare the necessary rules and 
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, memorandum 
orders, memorandum circulars, administrative orders, ordinances, or parts thereof, 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby deemed repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
11099