Title
Adoption of PRC Vision, Mission, Core Values
Law
Prc No. 2009-494
Decision Date
Feb 3, 2009
The Professional Regulation Commission adopts a revised vision, mission, and core values to enhance its role in ensuring the competence of professionals through credible licensure examinations and standards, reflecting modernization efforts and stakeholder input.

Law Summary

Need for Modernization Addressed

  • Recognition of the need to update functionalities due to modernization efforts
  • Ensures full realization of the PRC Modernization Law

Revision of Vision, Mission, and Core Values

  • Necessity to revise the vision and mission statements and establish new core values
  • Aims to provide direction and guidance aligned with evolving professional needs
  • Compliance with the PRC Modernization Law emphasized

Stakeholder Consultations and Referendum

  • Conducted referendum involving stakeholders including PRC officials, employees, and Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs)
  • Considered three versions of the vision, mission, and core values: 1997 original, 2005 modified, and 2007 suggested versions

Selection of the Modified 2005 Version

  • The 2005 modified version won the referendum
  • Developed during Chairperson Alcestis Guiang's administration
  • Based on the 1997 vision and mission crafted by prominent professionals and educators

Adoption of the New Vision, Mission, and Core Values

  • Officially adopted during the 2009 Commission Planning Conference held on January 15, 2009, in Tagaytay

PRC Vision

  • Described as an instrument of the Filipino people to secure a reliable, trustworthy, and progressive system
  • Focuses on credible and valid licensure examinations
  • Seeks globally recognized standards of professional practice

PRC Mission

  • To deliberately, scientifically, and consistently determine professional competence
  • Through provision of professional standards
  • Includes judicious issuance of professional licenses

PRC Core Values

  • Professionalism and Integrity
  • Responsibility, Unity, and Accountability
  • Competence and Excellence

Final Resolution

  • Resolution mandates dissemination of the adopted Vision, Mission, and Core Values to all PRC Central and Regional Offices
  • Also directs communication to all Professional Regulatory Boards for information and adoption

Signatories

  • Resolution signed by PRC Chairman Nicolas P. Lapeña, Jr. and Commissioners Nilo L. Rosas and Ruth R. Padilla

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