Question & AnswerQ&A (PRC Resolution NO. 2008-422)
Section 7(d) of R.A. No. 8981, also known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, empowers the Commission to administer and conduct licensure examinations.
The purpose is to amend guidelines regarding the release of Professional Regulatory Board members and PRC personnel from the Confidential Printing Room and the release of copies of test questionnaires to the board members to preserve the integrity of licensure examinations.
Because recent incidents could have compromised the integrity of examinations, leading to concerns about possible irregularities such as passing or leaking test questions and answers.
They will be released at the end of the day when the subject is finished.
They will be released at the end of the day after the last subject is finished.
The Supervisor of the Confidential Printing Room delivers the copies of test questionnaires (one copy each of Set A and Set B) in a sealed envelope to the Head of the Rating Division at the end of every examination day.
They receive the sealed envelope containing the copies on the following day after their subject is given, from the Head of the Rating Division.
No, all board members are prohibited from answering test questions while inside the Confidential Printing Room.
Violators are subject to disciplinary action under the Civil Service law, relevant rules and regulations, R.A. No. 8981, and its implementing rules.
The resolution took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, whichever occurred earlier.