Scope and Coverage
- The order covers multiple Professional Regulatory Boards under the supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission.
- Boards affected include Accountancy, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Dentistry, Guidance and Counselling, Interior Design, Librarianship, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Nursing, Optometry, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (PTOT), Professional Teachers, Real Estate Service, and Social Work.
Specific Board Members Authorized to Hold Over
- Lists specific chairmen and members authorized to hold over in their respective boards.
- Examples include:
- Board of Accountancy: Vice-Chairman Ma. Elenita B. Cabrera, Members Luis A. CaAete and Jose S. Tayag, Jr.
- Board of Nursing: Chairman Carmencita M. Abaquin, six members including Perla G. Po and others.
- Board of Professional Teachers: Chairman Faith M. Bachiller, Member Jesus L. Nieves.
- The list identifies their positions and names to ensure clarity on who continues in office.
Effective Date and Authority
- The memorandum order takes effect immediately upon issuance.
- Signed and authorized by the Executive Secretary, acting by the authority of the President of the Philippines.
- Implementation date is October 8, 2010, ensuring continuity of board functions without legal gaps or vacancies.
Legal and Administrative Significance
- The order ensures that regulatory functions related to professional licensure, examination, and board supervision continue without delay.
- It provides legal basis for hold-over tenure to avoid lapses in governance of professional standards.
- Supports administrative continuity and stability within the Professional Regulation Commission's oversight.
This memorandum order effectively maintains the operational integrity of the Professional Regulatory Boards by temporarily extending the tenure of their members until duly appointed successors assume office.