Below is the Resolution No. 02, series of 2013 of the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology that was issued on 17th of May 2013. From the list, a total of 54 composed the first ever roster of licensed Filipino Psychometrician registered without examination, they who have availed the so called grandfather clause of the law. Less than 10 (7 were identified male names and another 2 names sound like a male name) are males and the majority are females.
Note that after and beyond May 21, 2015, the grandfather clause will not take effect anymore. So inform your friends and other Psychology graduates to avail of this provision for as long as they can prove they qualify (work experience/professional practice).
Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology
Resolution No. 02
Series of 2013
For considerations by the Board are the following applications for registration without examination as Psychometricians pursuant to Sec. 17, Article V of R.A. No. 10029*, known as the "Philippine Psychology Act of 2009", and Sec. 17, Rule V** of Board Res. No. 03 Series of 2012, knows as the "Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10029":
1. ABELLA, BERNADETTE VELASCO
2. ABULON, EDNA LUZ RAYMUNDO
3. AGAWIN, BEBSKY MARY BEBILLO
4. AGNES, MARIA CLAUDETTE ALVAREZ
5. ALVEZ, ANN CLARA PIMENTEL
6. ANIT, MEI-LIN ACUÑA
7. ARELLANO, RACHEL COLORADO
8. AUZA, ELAINE JOY SUGUE
9. BACULAO, REMEDIOS AMAHAN
10. BALLEBER, ALMA GRACE CUARTERON
11. BALLESTEROS, NIDA SORIANO
12. BIBERA, VICTORIUS QUIAMCO
13. BUERA, AEVICEL DE JESUS
14. CANLAS, AMIR NEPOMUCENO
15. CANLAS, RODEL PAYUMO
16. DACANAY, MARILYN GARCIA
17. DE VILLA, MARIA CRISTINA AGUILAR
18. DIAZ, RUBY JANE LABITAG
19. DIMAR, ERIC LAGMAN
20. FLORES, RAMBELLE CABALE
21. FRONDA, GEMMA ARCA
22. GALICA, ETHEL SAYO
23. GOBOLEO, THEA MARIE SULE
24. GONZALES, MA. AURORA EMETERIA PERONA
25. HAPIN, ANN MARIBEL MEDINA
26. HOCSON, SHIELA MARIE GUEVARRA
27. IMPERIAL. ROSSHIELA SHEERA SAULON
28. INSTRELLA, FREDERICK ESQUILONA
29. JEREZ, IRENE ASIS
30. JULOM, ANGELINA MORALES
31. KYAMKO, REYNALD PANER
32. LAPA, JACYLYN DAVIS
33. LAUIGAN, MICHELLE CHAN
34. LAYDIA, MARIA LOURDES RAMOS
35. MABBORANG, MA. ALELI MENTE
36. MANALANG, HONEYLET LASISTE
37. MARTINEZ, REAGAN JOY CABALES
38. MELAD-BATACAN, MARIE ANNE BIRUNG
39. NIÑALGA, CHARMAGNE PAYOYO
40. ORALLO, MARY JOY GORDON
41. PATROMO, FLEXLER CATABAY
42. QUE, ALDWIN VERDEJO
43. RAMOS, MARITES LASTIMOSA
44. RIVERA, ROSELIE MANABAT
45. RODRIGUEZ, ELIZABETH PEREZ
46. SABAS, HERC BIARES
47. SANTE, LINDSEY RIVERA
48. SERRANO, EDNALYN GALOPE
49. TAN, KAREN MAE MENDOZA
50. TIU, RAMIL LANUEVO
51. VILLASOR, MARI TERESA GUSTILO
52. VALERIO, MARIA ANA MENDOZA
53. VENTURA-ADORIO, MARIE ANGELINE MELAD
54. VILLAFLOR, GINA LABNAO
Upon evaluation of the documents they submitted in support of their respective applications, the Board found that the above-named applicants have met all the qualifications set forth in the aforementioned Act and Rules.
Wherefore, the Board RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVED, to allow their registration as Psychometrician. After approval hereof by the Commission, and upon payment of the prescribed fees therefor, let their respective Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Cards be issued thereto after their respective oaths of professionals.
Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of May 2013.
Sgd. Mirriam P. Cue
Acting Chairperson
Sgd. Imelda Virginia G. Villar
Member
Attested by:
Carlos G. Almelor (Unsigned)
Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards
Approved
Sgd. Teresita R. Manzala
Chairperson
Sgd. Jennifer Jardin-Manalili
Commissioner
Alfredo Y. Po (Unsigned)
Commissioner
*Section 17. Registration Without Examination for Psychometricians. - A person who possesses the qualifications required to take the examination for registration as a psychometrician may be registered without examination:Provided, That the applicant files with the Board within three (3) years after its creation an application for registration and issuance of a certificate of registration and professional identification card by submitting credentials satisfactory to the Board that the applicant before the effectivity of this Act had obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology and had accumulated a minimum of two (2) years full time work experience in the practice of psychometrics.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 10029 - "Philippine Psychology Act of 2009"
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
** Section 17. Registration Without Examination for Psychometricians. - A person who possesses the qualifications required to take the examination for registration as a psychometrician may be registered without examination; Provided, that the applicant files with the Board within three (3) years, that is, until May 21, 2015, an application for registration and issuance of a certificate of registration and professional identification card by submitting credentials satisfactory to the Board that the applicant before June 2, 2010, had obtained a bachelor's degree from a CHED-accredited institution or an internationally-recognized institution, and has accumulated a minimum of two (2) years full time work experience in the practice of psychometrics.
The documentary requirements specified for applicants to the licensure examination for psychometricians under Sec. 13, Rule V shall apply. In addition, applicants shall submit their employment certificate or certificate of work experience, specifying the position title of psychometrician and the corresponding job description during the period such employment, duly signed under oath by the immediate superior.
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA 10029 KNOWN AS THE "PSYCHOLOGY ACT OF 2009"
The minimal risk of starting treatment even before a mental illness appears in its full-blown, diagnosable form is outweighed by the degree of distress a person and their family may already be experiencing by the time they are referred for mental health screening.