Licensure Examination Registration Information System Online Step by Step Manual

Initial Registration Process
http://online.prc.gov.ph/

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Initial Registration for PRC Central Office

The photo was a screen grab sent to us. So as of posting, the computer system of PRC might not still be live at this time so try again next time. Check also PRC Satellite Offices at Robinson's Malls for the process of registration of board passers. But make sure also to update your online profile once the system is live/ready and do the necessary transaction and online payment.

   

Initial Registration

• For registrants, please proceed to the nearest PRC office.


Registrants are advised to observe the following steps:
• Download with this LINK or acquire an oath form at the nearest PRC office and bring the following: 
  
  1.1 One (1) documentary stamp
  1.2 One (2) passport size picture in plain background with complete name tag (for Registry of Professionals)
  1.3 Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula) 
• Present duly accomplished or downloaded oath form at designated counter/window (verification officer) for assessment of prescribed fees.
• Proceed to the cashier window to pay the prescribed fee. Cashiers’ windows are located at the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the PRC Annex Bldg and/or at the ground floor of the PRC Main Bldg.. 
  
  

  	Registration Fee (in PhP)	Annual Fee (in PhP)
  Baccalaureate	600	450
  Non-Baccalaureate	450	420

• After payment, proceed to the designated Registration counter/window. The Registration Officer will print Registry Sheet with assigned Registration / License Number to be signed and thumb marked by the Registrant.
• Upon completion of the Registry Sheet, issuance officer shall issue claim slip/stub.
• Receive claim slip/stub and claim your Professional Identification Card as scheduled indicated on your claim slip/stub.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal

2. Current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)

3. Two pieces passport size colored picture in white background with complete name tag (for Oath Form and Certificate of Registration)

4. Two (2) pcs of documentary stamps (for Oath Form and Certificate of Registration)

5. One (1) short brown envelope with name and profession

New registrants should come personally to the PRC Central Office or to the nearest
Regional Office to file his/her application for registration and to affix his/her signature on the
registry book.

Applicant for registration under the Special Professional Licensure Board Examination and
those who left for abroad immediately after their examinations or before the results of the
examinations are released shall:

1. Take his/her professional oath before the Philippine Consul.

2. Submit a photocopy of his/her passport pages showing its personal details, date of entry
and departure from the Philippines.

3. Submit a Special Power of Attorney notarized by the Philippine Consul.
Certificates of Registration shall be claimed at the Central Office or the Regional Office where the
application for the same has been filed. Representatives must present Special Power of Attorney
and appropriate identification papers.

PROCEDURE

Step 1. Accomplish this Oath Form.

Step 2. Pay for two pcs documentary stamps (one stamp on this form and one for the Certificates of Registration at the Customer Service Center.

Step 3. Present duly accomplished oath form for verification of records and assessment at Window 12.

Step 4. Pay prescribed fees at the Cashier.

Step 5. Printing of Registry Sheet - Window 7 Window 8

Step 6. Sign in the Registry Sheet and receive your claim slip at: Window 9 Window 10 Window 11

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Source -  http://www.prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=4082

Read more here - #FAQGanern: INITIAL 

License Renewal of a Pioneer RPm

For several days, there were passionate and earnest comments exchanged and posted at the Filipino Psychometrician Group on Facebook. The  contentious issues were about membership to Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), license renewal and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.

With all the issues and concerns raised, several readers and followers of the FB Group volunteered to consolidate  them and will be transmitted to the PAP. It is hoped that PAP will seriously look into those issues and addressed them.

Despite all those exchanges, I have been accumulating CPD points in the past and preparing to renew my license that will expire this year since I belong to the Pioneer RPm Batch of 2014 (those who took the first board licensure exam for Psychometricians).  I have signed up for PAP Membership early on, attended several PAP activities (CPE points were given then ) and attended last year's  PAP convention held in Pampanga (2016). 

Complying with the requirements for license renewal, I put together my certificates of attendance/participation (training, seminars, conventions) in a clear book including my Certificate of Grades from the graduate school. I emailed PAP at (pap_1962_08@yahoo.com) to ask for the LICENSURE RENEWAL FORM and GUIDELINES FOR RENEWAL. You can also download it here - check PAP first if you can use it  (tweaked the form a bit by working on its lay-out).

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All my documents ready and the form filled out with my cover letter, I visited PAP Office and applied for a Certificate of Good Standing.  The content of my clear folder was reviewed by PAP staff, paid my membership dues for 2018 and received the coveted Certificate of Good Standing. PAP is the accredited professional organization recognized by the Psychology Board of PRC. The Certificate of Good Standing is a requirement when applying for license renewal - it entails obtaining 45 CPD points and active membership with PAP.

Next, I logged-in to my PRC online profile at  https://www.prc-online.com/transaction ( you need to create one or register if you do not have one yet) to apply for my license renewal.

Once signed in you will see your online profile like below. Click the Select Transaction to get to next step.

Then you will be provided with these menus, since it is license renewal that I am transacting so I clicked the renewal button, there's a drop down button for Profession, choose Psychometrician from the list and then input your license number. Click Proceed.

This page will open up once you press the PROCEED button.

1) Select an office - I chose - PRC Central Office (there are other offices/mall  like Robinsons to chose).

2) Choose a date from the calendar AM or PM on a weekday.

3) Select mode of payment - I chose Bayad Center and charged me PhP 520.00 not PhP450.00 as shown below.

This page will appear with the reference number, show it when paying to Bayad Center.

Once you have paid the amount, sign in again to PRC online - click SELECT TRANSACTION and you will be shown this page - informing you of the payment made. Then click the Print Claiming Stub to get your claim stub that you need to bring to PRC.

Bring the ID Claim slip below to PRC together with your Certification of Good Standing from PAP and Proceed to Window 20 at PRC Ground Floor - License Renewal.

Also, they might ask you to provide a newer ID picture so bring a new one to spare yourself from the hassle of having your photo taken at the PRC and losing your line. The photo will be scanned to replace the  previous photo in your license. 

You will be asked to wait for your name to be called. Once called, show your old license and then you will be asked to write your signature in the electronic signature pad, then issued your new PVC ID or license good for another 3 years... so start accumulating those CPD points again.... good luck!

Amendments to the Revised Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program

Amendments Revised Guidelines for CPD 2016-990 and 2013-774 by TinoRepaso on Scribd

RA 10912 Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

AN ACT MANDATING AND STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL REGULATED PROFESSIONS, CREATING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES

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Older posts re CPD


http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2015/10/continuing-professional-development-cpd.html

http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2016/08/amendments-to-revised-guidelines-on-cpd.html

PRC Verification of Rating

Visit prc.gov.ph and click the verification of rating menu, supply the needed information,  to check your rating.

Amendments to the Revised Guidelines on the CPD Program for all Registered and Licensed Professionals

Amendments to the Revised Guidelines on the CPD Program for all Registered and Licensed Professionals
Resolution No. 2016-990, Series of 2016

Manila, August 2, 2016 – Pursuant to Section 5 of Republic Act No. 8981, otherwise known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000”, Section 7(a) of Republic Act No. 8981 and Resolution No. 2013-774, Series of 2013 entitled “Revised Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for all Registered and Licensed Professional, the Professional Regulation Commission, after a series of consultations and meetings, amended some of the provisions of the said guidelines in order to strengthen and enhance its implementation of effective August 5, 2016.

Amendment to the Revised Guidelines on the CPD Program includes the following:

Section 5 of Section 2: Creation and Composition of CPD Council - Every CPDC shall be composed of a Chairperson and two (2) members. The Chairperson of the CPDC shall be the Chairperson or a member of the PRC so chosen by the PRC concerned to sit in The CPDC. The first member shall be the president or any representative duly authorized by the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO). The second member shall be the president or any representative duly authorized by the organization of deans or department heads of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring licensure examination.

1.) Section 12 of Section 3: Operational Protocol

1. Specific date/s of regular monthly meeting/s.
2. Provide a list of additional requirements for accreditation as CPD provider and CPD program which are necessary for the development of their profession but not stated in the CPD guidelines.
3. Provide guidelines for crediting various types of self – directed and/or lifelong learning activities.

2.) Section 14 of Section 4: Qualifications for Accreditation of CPD Providers


A. Local CPD Provider

1. Individual/Sole Proprietor

1.1 A registered and licensed professional of good standing.
1.2 Non – conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude.
1.3 Registered entity with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
1.4 As may be required by the CPD Council.

2. Firms/Partnership/Corporation

2.1 A duly registered partnership, corporation, institution or organization.
2.2 The Articles of Incorporation/ Partnership includes as one of its purposes the training and development of professional.
2.3 Duly registered with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or other pertinent government bodies.
2.4 As may be required by the CPD Council.

3. Government Institutions/ Agencies

3.1 Any government institution/ agency with mandate or program on CPD for professionals.
3.2 As may be required by the CPD Council.


B. Foreign CPD Providers

1. Foreign Entity/ Firm/ Association

1.1 A duly registered entity, firm or association in the country/ state of the applicant which intends to provide CPD program.
1.2 Articles of Incorporation/Partnership/Creation or its equivalent, which includes as one of its purposes, the training and development of professionals.
1.3 Accredited CPD Provider of the country of origin.
1.4 Duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate/Legation in the country/state of the applicant and accompanied by an official English translation.
1.5 As may be required by the CPD Council.

3.) Section 19 of Section 5: CPD Credited Units – Registered and licensed professionals shall complete the required units every three (3) years as specified in Annex “A” (Credited Units Required per Professional) or as specified in their Professional Regulatory Law or as provided by the PRB and the Commission that may be issued.

Any excess CUs earned shall not be carried over the next three-year period except credited units earned for doctorate and master’s degrees or specialty trainings which shall only be credited once during the compliance period.

Credit units may be earned by professionals who participate in programs that emanate from the PRB for the development of the profession.

4.) Section 20 of Section 6: Maximum Creditable Units for Self – Directed And/or Lifelong Learning – The maximum creditable units for self – directed and/or lifelong learning shall be determined by the CPD Council as approved by the Board and the Commission through their Operational Protocol.

5.) Section 7: Quality Assurance Review – Section 21 and 22, Article III of the CPD Guidelines are hereby consolidated under Quality Assurance Review.

Every CPD provider shall be monitored and its performance shall be evaluated periodically during the validity of its accreditation.

For this purpose, the following shall act as CPD program monitors in the order of preference indicated hereunder:

1. CPDC member
2. Any other member of the PRB
3. Duly – designated APO Officers, Board Members, pertinent Committee Chairs and members from national and local chapters where the APO is not the provider of the program to be monitored.
4. Member of the academe who is not a participant in the CPD program.
5. Duly designated professionals among the staff or relevant government or non – government organization.

The CPDCs shall set the qualifications for CPD monitors and draw up a list of such CPD monitors. It shall also approve a monitoring tool for CPD programs.

A CPD Monitor shall be credited with twice the number of CUs approved for a CPD program for which he/she acted.

Source - http://www.prc.gov.ph/news/?id=5236

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Related link :
http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2015/10/continuing-professional-development-cpd.html

PRC Online Application for Examination

Watch these videos and read through the slide for your guide on the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Online Application for Examination. Credit to PRC (https://www.prc-online.com/) and another author of the video - Teachers in PH.

Anyone can now register or create their online account at PRC. It will be a requirement to sign-up and fill the online form before you can file for the application for examination.

For those asking when to apply for examination - as observed in the PRC calendar here - http://www.prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=3071  the Psychologist/Psychometrician schedule is not yet in orange (color) meaning the link for the application is not yet active. So continue to monitor that link to know if the link is already live only then can you apply.

For now, as of posting 6 May 2016 the link is not yet live so you can not apply ahead or early on - just wait for the #tamangpanahon.

For your other queries and concerns visit and read these links to familiarize yourself with #BLEPP2016:

Brochure on Psychometrician by PRC
http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/p/psychometrics-is-specialized-field-and.html

Madalas na Tanong (FAQ)
http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/p/faq-madalas-na-ta.html

RA 10029 - Philippine Psychology Act of 2009
http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/p/ra-10029-or-philippine-psychology-act.html

Who are PRC's Recognized CPD Providers?

There are only 25 professions posted at the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) website with a list of recognized Continuing Professional Development (CPD) providers. As of writing the CPD Council for Psychologist and Psychometricians has not posted yet (perhaps not yet uploaded by PRC?) listing of recognized CPD providers.  

Those who availed of the grandfather clause of RA 10029 - Psychology Act of 2009 will be renewing their license this year. Although Continuing Professional Education (CPE) was then issued before the switch to CPD. So their earned CPE points will still be used. 

But for 2017, those pioneers RPm/RP or those who passed the BLEPP2014 might be required to show proof of CPD points they earned (unless there will be policy to still recognized CPE points). PAP came out of guidelines for those renewing their licenses for 2016  in February (last month). PAP also posted on their FB page their decision of not renewing CPE Provider applications or CPE single activity applications for this year (2016).

Given that PRB of Psychology has not come out with the list of its accredited CPD providers the list below from Social Work and Guidance and Counselors Councils might serve as an alternative councils for those interested to earn CPD points. However there's a need to clarify whether the Psychology Council would allow an RPm/RP to obtain CPD points from other professions. Will CPD points obtained from Social Work or Guidance and Counselor Councils or other councils for that matter be recognized by Psychology Council? Should you know any information about this matter we hope you can help clarify.

STANDARDS AND INSPECTION DIVISION

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

CPD COUNCIL FOR GUIDANCE AND COUNSELORS

LIST OF ACCREDITED PROVIDERS

AS OF JUNE 2015

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

CPD COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL WORKERS

LIST OF APPROVED PROVIDERS

AS OF 7/24/2015

References and Related Read:

http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2015/10/continuing-professional-development-cpd.html

http://www.prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=3066

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153203787390388&id=148851815387

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153121314705388&id=148851815387

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the Psychometrician

We have been receiving lots of queries about the requirements to renew license, to think that next month, in November 2015 would only be the first year anniversary of those who were licensed through examinations. To satisfy our inquirers and readers we made this blog post.

Of of the 57 regulated professions of  the Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC), 42 professions are required to earn 45 credit units while the rest are only required 30-credit units for them to renew their license. Check page 13 of the Revised Guidelines 2013-774 Revised Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Development  (CPD) below and look for item #35 for Psychologist (45 Credit Units), however it was not explicit if the same units apply to Psychometricians.

The following points were summarized and serve as highlights of the guidelines:

CPE to CPD

What used to be Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirement for renewing PRC license is now called Continuing Professional Development or CPD. Continuing Professional Development or CPD is the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical values in a post-licensure specialized or in an inter- or multi-disciplinary field of study for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning.

Creation of CPDC

The resolution requires every professional regulatory board (PRB) to create a Continuing Professional Development Council (CPDC), subject to approval by the Commission.  The council is vested with powers and functions to ensure and set CPD program; evaluate the application and accreditation of CPD programs, providers,  self-directed and/or lifelong learning; monitor the implementation CPD providers; and assess annually and upgrade criteria for accreditation of providers and programs; conduct researches, studies and benchmarking for international alignment; issue operational guidelines; and perform other incidental or related functions. The Council will be composed of a chairperson and two members, subject to certain qualifications and limitations.

CPD Programs in Various Modes 

Aside from the usual or traditional way of earning CPD units through seminars, workshops, training and conferences the resolution allows for other modes to grant credit which include:

Self Directed Learning - on-line trainings, local/international seminars/non-degree courses, institution/company-sponsored training programs, and the like which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Councils.

Lifelong Learning - all learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications. (Section 20: Maximum creditable units for self-directed and/or lifelong learning -  A maximum of 15 creditable units (CUs) may be credited for self-directed and/or lifelong learning within the compliance period of three (3) years.  Any excess CUs earned shall not be carried over to the next 3-year period.) 

Authorship - creation of a new idea/work such as technical or professional books, instructional materials, and the like.

Invention/Patent - a technical solution to a problem in any field of human activity which is new, involves an inventive step and is industrially applicable.  (Section 20. Inventions shall be given full credit units for the compliance period.

Post-graduate Academic Studies - master's or doctoral units/degree earned from a school, college or university, or other institutions recognized by pertinent government bodies.

Specialty Training - a non-degree post-graduate training such as residency, externship, specialty and sub-specialty program conducted, or fellowship conferred, by an organization or society, and/or recognized by the pertinent government authority. (Section 19. Any excess credit units shall not be carried over to the next 3-year period, except credit units earned for doctoral and master's degrees or specialty trainings which shall only be credited once during the compliance period.) 

Resource person - a lecturer, speaker, presenter, panelist, reactor, analyst in a specialized field or the like in a seminar or similar activity.

Diploma Program - a program offered by an institution of higher learning which requires a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree for admission.

Professorial Chair - an academic position awarded to a member of a faculty at the tertiary level who has distinguished himself/herself in the field of expertise. 

Application and Accreditation of CPD Providers

CPD Provider is a natural or juridical person that conducts CPD programs accredited by the CPD Council to conduct CPD programs. An individual and/or   firm/partnership/corporation  may apply as  for accreditation as CPD Provider, provided that requirements and qualifications are satisfied. The accreditation will be valid for three (3) years and renewable for another three years only if  the provider is in good standing based on their performance and compliance of the Council's set standards.

Resolution No. 2013-774 (Series of 2013) - Revised Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for all registered and licensed professionals (with Annexes)

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LINKS of ANNEXES (all these annexes are also part/included in the above guidelines)

CPD FORM NO. 01 - Application for Accreditation as CPD PROVIDER

CPD FORM NO. 02 - Application Form for Accreditation of CPD Program

CPD FORM NO. 03 - Application for Crediting of Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning

CPD FORM NO. 04 - Monitoring Report

CPD FORM NO. 05 - Completion Report on CPD Program

CPD FORM NO. 06 - Affidavit of Undertaking

RPm Ethical Dilemma: Trabahong Walang Integridad

(photo credit - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqiLicQ9ICkeZ53d7MATRP2d16VcTRB9Odv5cAQIOFNFD7Q0kZJkh5XyK2DcmMxuDMl2t3W8yo5yiby9yPXSfDnqAtlDxzrMLV6KhvfCoAVRheRrTaxqoBEcqu0hQOwuesZ1UJd-EohBJw/s640/WP_001423.jpg)

(Ed-We are featuring here a story we received from an anonymous sender and we hope to hear also from others, brave enough to tell their own same stories so that this issue would soon be addressed. We also would like to call the attention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines as the Accredited Professional Organization to look into this issue. The PRB of Psychology and the Department of Health as a government institution should also uphold and implement the law (RA10029). Given the licensure exam and professionalization of Psychometrician this anomalous and unethical practice among testing centers and OFW clinics should be stopped. Let us also offer solution and alternatives. Let's protect the integrity of our profession. Let's uphold the ethical practice of Psychometricians.)

Isa akong psychometrician sa isang clinic at nakakalungkot mang sabihin pero hindi ko nagagampanan ang trabaho ko na may integridad. Hindi ko man masasabi ang lahat pero gusto ko lang malaman ng mga may experience na sa larangan ng Sikolohiya at sa mga nakakataas ang mga problema ko sa aking trabaho.

Kung susumahin, may higit isang taon na akong experience bilang isang psychometrician sa 2 clinic sa Metro Manila. Nung una’y, napansin ko na OK ang trabahong ito dahil related sa akin kurso, nang tumagal-tagal na ako sa trabaho, nakikita at napapansin kong hindi na maganda ang trabahong ito (pasensya na) dahil sa aking napansin na hindi na tugma ang trabaho ko sa ethic na natutunan ko sa kolehiyo at sa pag-review para sa board exam – ang kadahilanan kung bakit ako nag-resign sa una kong pinagtratrabahuhan.

Nakapasa ako sa board exam para sa psychometrician at alam kong may malaki akong responsibilidad (kahit hindi ako psychometrician) hindi lang dahil may batas na akong dapat sundin, kundi na rin may pakialam ako sa ikabubuti ng mga tao sa tulong ng psychology.

Nag-apply ako sa iba’t-ibang institution, kolehiyo, at clinic sa Manila. Isa lang ang napansin ko, hindi pa tuluyang naipapatupad ng maayos ang ating batas (R.A. 10029). Marami pa ring gumagamit ng psychological tests na photocopied, may mga gumagamit pa rin ng projective tests na hindi naman angkop sa mga naga-administer nito, may mga gumagamit pa rin ng objective tests na hindi naman standardized sa Pilipinas (kasama ako rito at 100% akong sigurado na lahat ng nagtratrabaho bilang psychometrician ngayon ay hindi gumagamit ng standardized tests), at may ilan pa ring “walang pakialam” sa issue na ito.

Walong buwan na akong psychometrician sa ikalawa kong pinapasukan at kung ano napansin ko dati, ganoon pa rin ang sitwasyon sa ngayon. Labag sa loob ko ang gawin ang mga bagay na hindi tugma sa ating ethics at sa ating batas pero kailangan kong magtrabaho para sa sarili ko at magkaroon ng experience. Nung unang 2 buwan ko dito, kabadong-kabado ako dahil ganoon pa rin ang sitwasyon, nakakalito dahil hindi ko alam kung alin ang dapat mong sundin: ang batas at ethics ba ng mga psychometrician o ang batas at ang standard procedure ng DOH na hindi tugma sa una?

Siguro maraming magagalit sa artikulong ito at magsasabi na “Ang tanga mo naman, malamang ‘yung batas at ethics ng psychometrician, PAP, PRC, etc.”. Nasabi ko na rin ‘yan sa sarili ko pero wala eh. Mahirap siyang i-apply sa totoong buhay, sa realidad ng trabaho ko...

Hahawak ka ng 15 bilang ng kliyente araw-araw at bibigyan mo sila ng minimum battery ng DOH (1 intelligence test at 1 personality inventory kasama ang talambuhuhay, atbp.). Sa tingin mo ba makakuha ka ng sapat na impormasyon gamit lang ng battery na ‘yon sa taong pagbibigyan mo nito at ia-assess mo? Hindi. Sa artikulong ipapabasa ko sa inyo, malalaman ninyo ang reaksyon o sagot ng PAP sa DOH tungkol sa issue na ito noong taong 2010 pa. Kayo na ang mag-analyze o magbigay opinion sa artikulo na ‘yon.

Sa loob ng 8 buwan ko dito, hinayaan ko na lang ang issue dahil may “ganito-din-naman-ang-sitwasyon-ng-iba-mas-malala-pa-nga-yun-sa-kanila” mentality. Pero isang araw, may kaibigan ako na bago lang din sa trabahong ito, bagong psychometrician siya sa isang clinic at nagtatanong siya sa akin kung ano ang procedure ganyan-ganyan. Nung una, sinasabi ko na “hayaan mo lang ‘yung ganyan, wala naming mangyayari sa kliyente, i-base mo lang ‘yung resulta sa interview mo” pero napansin ko na ayaw kong mapasa yung mentality ko kaya siguro naging interesado ako na maayos ang trabaho ko.

Ang SOP sa clinic ng namin ay ganito, hindi ko alam kung parehas nung sa iba:

• Bigyan mo ng tig-isang test (intelligence at personality) ang kliyente.
• Ibabase mo ang katauhan niya sa nalakap mong data sa intelligence at personality at gagawan ito ng summary form mula sa DOH.

Ang ginagamit kong test ay: PNLT para sa intelligence at BPI para sa personality. Alam kong hindi ito standardized dahil ang pinagbabasehan pa ring norms ay ang nasa manual nito na gawa sa ibang bansa, at ang scoring nito ay hindi maliwanag at alam kong iba-iba sa bawat clinic.

May mga kaibigan din akong nagtratrabaho sa mga clinic at gumagamit sila ng DAPT at SSCT na alam kong hindi pwedeng gamitin lalo na kung hindi ka competent na gamitin ‘yun. Sa totoo lang, nagulat din ako nung nalaman kong ganun ang ginagamit nila. Tinanong ko siya, “Bakit ganiyan ang ginagamit niyo, naiinspect ba ‘yan?”. Sumagot siya, “Oo, na-inspect na kami ng DOH.” Nasa isip ko, nakalusot sila, makakalusot din siguro kami.

Alam ko na dapat matagal na akong natanggalan ng lisensya (kahit ayaw ko...ayaw ko talaga) pero sa ngayon, iniisip ko kung paano nagsimula ang ganito at kung ‘yung mga test ban a ginagamit ay standardized ba at paano nalikha yung summary form ng DOH na binase sa personality inventories (ibig sabihin Psychologist- nalaman ko ang pangalan kamakailan lang- o may alam sa paggawa ng test ang lumikha noon, ewan ko).

Gusto ko ding masunod ang artikulo ng PAP para hindi na ako kabahan sa mga gagawin ko. Siguro ilang taon pa ang lilipas para tuluyang maging maayos ang trabaho ng mga psychometrician dito sa bansa.

Salamat sa pagbabasa at kung may masama kayong sasabihin sa akin, gusto kong maranasan ninyo kung ano ba talaga ang trabaho ko para maintindihan niyo ako, okay lang sa akin na gawin kayong reliever for 1 week para mas maintindihan niyo ang sitwasyon ko at makapagpahinga rin ako. Itatago ko ang katauhan ko, at sa mga nakakaalam kung sino ako, sana maintindihan niyo rin ang pinagdadaanan ko at isainyo niyo na lang ang katauhan ko. Haha.

Salamat ulit.

By:  Xyfer

PAP Statement on AO 2010-0022

PRC Psychologist Primer

The practice of psychology in the Philippines covers such specialty areas as Assessment, Clinical, Counseling Developmental, Educational, Social and Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

Career Opportunities include:

•  Business Ownership: Consultancy Offices, Mental Health  Facilities, Psychological Services Center, Psychological  Clinics;
•  Private Practice as a Life Coach, a Neuropsychologist,  Marriage and Family Counselor, Psychologist in a Specialty  area, Psychotherapist, or Consultant.
•  Employment as a Government Psychologist, Addiction  Counselor/Mental Health Professional, Staff Psychologist,  School Psychologist, Program Director, University Professor,  Research Specialist, HR/OD Mgr.

PRC Psychologist PRIMER

Source - http://prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=3067&page=0&maxrows=10

PRC Psychometrician Primer

Psychometrics is a specialized field and there is a shortage of licensed psychometricians, more so now with regulatory laws, the push for educational accountability and the demand for quality assurance in testing programs.

There is a growing demand for Psychometricians in hospitals and mental health institutions as part of a multidisciplinary Psycho-diagnostic Team; in schools as part of the Testing, Admissions and/or Guidance team; and in business and industry as part of the HR Management team. Psychometricians are needed too in Psychological Test Centers, OFW clinics, in the military (PNP, AFP, PCG) and in various government agencies (DSWD, DOH, NCMH, DDB, NBI) and the Judiciary under the supervision of the Psychologists.

PRC Psychometrician PRIMER

Source -  http://prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=3067&page=0&maxrows=10

Schools Required to Submit List of Graduates to PRC

(Note - in the template SO Number is included) 

Resolution 2015-885 series of 2015, is posted on the walls of PRC Application Division informing applicants that their application can only be processed if their names were submitted by their school to PRC. Below is the news that reiterates PRC's implementation of the said resolution  that was first issued as Resolution No. 2008-475.

Those applying for licensure exam or BLEPP, try to ensure that your name is included in the list of graduates that your school submits to PRC.


Posted on 1/21/2015
http://prc.gov.ph/news/?id=904&page=3&maxrows=10

Manila, January 21, 2015 --- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reiterates the implementation of Commission Resolution No. 2008-475, requiring registrar of schools, colleges and universities to submit a certified and notarized list of graduates of courses or holders of degrees who are possible examinees of licensure examinations.

The list, noted by the President/Chairman of the Board of the academic institution, should indicate the following information/column in excel file format:

Last Name (L_name), First Name (F_name), Middle Name (M_name), Course, School, Date Graduated (Dt_grad), SO No. (SO_no), SO Date (SO_date)

It must also indicate whether the necessary transcript of records had been issued to the graduates/degree holders and be submitted both in hard and digitized copies to prcictlou@gmail.com within fifteen (15) days from date of conferment.

The need to revive and enforce the policy is to ensure that all examinees taking the licensure examinations have been conferred with the required academic degrees by their academic institutions.

“Applicants for licensure examinations whose names do not appear in the list of graduates of courses or holders of degrees provided by the academic institution from which they represent to have finished their course or obtained their degree shall not be allowed to take the licensure examination”, the PRC said.

Program of the Psychometrician Licensure Examination

Updated 26 September 2014

You may now download the schedule here:

http://www.prc.gov.ph/uploaded/documents/PSYCHO1014bp_092614.pdf

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Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology

Program of the Psychometrician  Licensure Examination to be held on
October 28-29, 2014


Date and Time                       Subjects                             Weight

Tuesday, 
28 October 2014

7:00 AM - 7:45AM       General Instruction and
                                       Filing of Forms

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM     Theories of Personality                   20%

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM        Industrial Psychology                      20%


Wednesday, 
29 October 2014

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Abnormal Psychology                      20%

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM       Psychological Assessment                40%


General Instruction

1) Your school/building assignment will be posted at the PRC premises one or two days before the examination. Bring your Notice of Admission when you verify your school/building assignment. Visit your school/building assignment prior to the day of examination.

(Note: Use google map - https://www.google.com.ph/maps/preview to easily locate your school/building, crowd mapping here - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zBUD4IkjmfcQ.kJp8iEi5EpXE - please help pin locations of schools here for the benefit of those who will be taking the exam, especially those unfamiliar of Metro Manila, salamat po.)

2) Report to the school/building assignment before 6:30 AM on the first day of examination to verify your
room and seat number. Be punctual, late examinees will not be admitted. Examination Fee or ABSENT
examinees will be forfeited.

3. Examinees are required to wear the following attire every examination day:

Male Examinees School uniform/White polo shirts or t-shirts with collar (tucked-in)

Female Examinees School uniform/White blouses or t-shirt  with collar


4. Bring the following on examination day:
a. Notice of Admission
b. Official Receipt
c. Black Ballpen (Black Ink Only)
d. Two or more pencils (No. 2)
e.  One (1) piece of metered-stamped Window Mailing Envelope
f. One (1) piece Long Brown Envelope
g. One (1) piece Long Transparent (non-colored) Plastic Envelope (for keeping your valuables and other
allowed items)

Metered-stamped Window Mailing Envelope

5. The following are PROHIBITED inside the examination premises/rooms.
a. Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded data/information/formula.
b. Programmable calculators
c. Cellular Phones, Ipods, PS3, PSP, portable computers or similar gadgets/devices.
d. Bags of any kinds (ladies bag and shoulder bags, attache case, backpacks, etc.)
e. Other examination aides not stated on this program.

Note: PRC will not be responsible for prohibited items that will be lost.

6. Read carefully and follow instructions on your Notice of Admission (NOA) and Examinees Kit.


Manila Philippines
September 8, 2014

Approved by

Mirriam P. Cue
Chairman

Certified Correct

Lovelikat T. Bautista
OIC, Office of the Secretary to the Professional Regulatory Boards

Metered-stamped Window Mailing Envelope

General Instruction to Examinees 
(Back part of NOA)

http://psychometricpinas.blogspot.com/2014/09/general-instruction-to-examinees-found.html

Source - http://www.prc.gov.ph/page.aspx?id=5

Last Call for Psychometricians' Registration Without Examination

PLEASE SHARE AND 
INFORM YOUR FRIENDS!

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This is to alarm those experienced Filipino Pyschometricians (graduate of AB/BS Psychology) both local and abroad who want to be registered and licensed by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) without examination by availing the grandfather clause of the law RA 10029 to the Psychology Act of 2009. You only have until next year or  21 May 2015, barely 8 months to go from this date, otherwise after period lapse, you will have to take the exam to be licensed.  Below is the process for online application.

Online Application for Registration Without Examination

This facility is for the exclusive use of applicants for registration without examination and is available up to:

• May 21, 2015 - for  Psychometricians and Psychologists 

Please read carefully the entire instructions and information provided below so you will be guided properly on the procedures, requirements and timetables for registration without examination.

1. Before submitting an application for registration without examination, the applicant must:
1. Decide what the application for registration without examination is for (whether for Psychologist or Psychometrician or both, or for Respiratory Therapist). Separate forms and payment will be required for each application.
2. Determine whether applicant satisfies the qualification standards for  Psychometrician and Psychologist.
3. Determine if applicant can satisfy all the documentary requirements within 15 days from the time of online application. The documentary requirements for Psychometrician and Psychologist are provided hereunder:

For Psychometrician 

1. Original and Photocopy of Certificate of Live Birth in NSO security paper for Filipino citizens. In case of a foreign citizen, a copy of the law of the state or country which permits Filipino Psychometricians to practice on the same basis as its subject or citizens, duly authenticated by the Philippine embassy or consulate therein.
2. Original and photocopy of Marriage Certificate in NSO security paper (for married female only)
3. Original and photocopy of Transcript of Records for Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (AB/BS) with scanned picture. Special Order Number must be indicated. Where school is exempted from the issuance of an SO, a certificate of authentication and validation (CAV) must be secured from CHED.
4. Original certificate of full-time work experience as a Psychometrician or full time work engagement in the practice of psychometrics for a minimum of 2 years, either from immediate superior (if employed) or from institutional clients, professional partners/colleagues (if on private practice), specifying the nature of work, duly sworn in and notarized under oath. Official job description must be attached.
5. Original and photocopy of valid NBI Clearance; plus Clearance from the Ombudsman for those in government service.
6. Three (3) original Certificates of Good Moral Character, from any of the following: school/former professor, employer, church, and/or Barangay Captain duly signed by issuing authority and notarized under oath
7. Two (2) colored passport-size pictures with white background and complete name tag
8. Photocopy of Community Tax Certificate

• NOTE: For applicants working abroad, the required documents must be certified by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office near the place of work. 

For Psychologist

1. Original and Photocopy of Certificate of Live Birth in NSO Security Paper for Filipino citizens. In case of a foreign citizen, a copy of the law of the state or country which permits Filipino Psychologists to practice on the same basis as its subject or citizens, duly authenticated by the Philippine embassy or consulate therein.
2. Original and photocopy of Marriage Certificate in NSO security paper (for married female only)
3. Original and photocopy of Transcript of Records with scanned picture and with the Special Order Number indicated (for both undergraduate and graduate degrees). Where school is exempted from the issuance of an SO, a certificate of authentication and validation (CAV) must be secured from CHED.
4. For those who do not have a master's degree, a certified true copy of of at least 100 hours of updating seminars and workshops attended from June 2005 to June 2010 must be presented/submitted
5. Original Certificates of Practice/Work Experience(s):
   
   1. Certificate of Employment from immediate superior duly noted by either the HR Manager or Employer specifying the position title, nature of work and specific period of employment duly sworn in by the issuing authorities. Official Job Description signed by the HR Manager must be attached, and for government employees, the official service record specifying the position item must also be submitted.
   2. For those who are self-employed, applicant must submit the following:
      
      1. Certificate of private practice from colleagues, professional partners and/or institutional clients, specifying the nature of work/services rendered and the duration thereof, duly sworn in and notarized under oath
      2. Work contract(s), if any, and/or sworn in statement of the practitioner specifying the nature, scope and duration of project engagement or services rendered, and the regularity of service-delivery with the undertaking that documentary evidence will be produced when required by the Board
      3. Business permit and DTI registration
6. Three (3) Original Certificates of Good Moral Character from any of the following: school, employer, church, and/or Barangay Captain duly signed by issuing authority and notarized under oath
7. Original Certificate of Mental Health or Mental Fitness from a Psychiatrist or from a Registered/Certified Clinical Psychologist, duly signed and notarized under oath
8. Original and photocopy of valid NBI Clearance plus Ombudsman clearance for government employees
9. Two (2) colored passport-size picture with white background and complete name tag
10. Photocopy of Community Tax Certificate

• NOTE: For applicants working abroad, the required documents must be certified by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office near the place of work. 

1.  (Above text)
2. As soon as applicant has ascertained (1) which registration without examination to apply for (as Psychologist, Psychometrician or both); (2) that he/she satisfies the qualification requirements; and (3) can satisfy all the documentary requirements within the time stated, the applicant is ready to proceed to submit his/her application online.
3. After receiving an acknowledgement through applicant's email that the application for registration without examination has been submitted successfully together with an order form for payment, applicant must follow the steps hereunder:

1. On the assigned date, applicant must go to the Customer Service Center of the nearest PRC office and secure one (1) P15 metered documentary stamp. Affix the documentary stamp on the space provided in the application form, sign it and indicate the date when the application form was accomplished. Applicant can then proceed to the cashier's window for the payment of the application/processing fee (P900.00 for each application to be processed).
2. Submit a copy of the official receipt (OR) evidencing payment together with the duly accomplished application form and documents to:
   
   
   • For Psychologist and Psychometrician - Window 12, Application Division at the Ground Floor of PRC Main Building
   • PRC Regional Offices
   
   Submit all required documents in a clear book with the confirmation number and official notice of submission from the PRB on the first page, a table of contents on the second, the printed application form on the third page, and the rest of the documents in subsequent pages arranged according to the list provided.
   
   The application processor will conduct an initial screening of the application documents and should inform the applicant of any deficiency at this time. Applicant should receive a claim stub after initial screening is done.
3. After receipt by PRC of applicant's documents, he/she should wait for official notification from PRC through his/her email account. Applicant is also advised to check the PRC website regularly to check whether the application has been approved or call tel. no. 3101018 to inquire about the status of application.

(Source -  http://www.prc.gov.ph/online/applicationwithoutexam/)

For more information: 

Central Office/General Inquiries
P. Paredes St. cor. Morayta St.
Sampaloc, Manila
Tel. (632) 3100026
Telefax (632) 7354476

Application for Examination
(632) 7362252

Application for Registration & Licensing without Examination

(632) 7351533


Contact Info of PRC Officials - http://www.prc.gov.ph/about/?id=7