Including the deadlines for filing of applications, practical examinations, professional upgrading examinations, Special Professional Licensure Board Examination (SPLBE), and target dates of release of examination results.

List of PRC Schedule of Licensure Examinations 2016

Pursuant to Section 7 (d) of R.A. No. 8981, authorizing the Commission to determine and fix the places and dates of examinations, the Licensure Examinations for Year 2016 shall be as indicated below including the deadlines for filing applications, practical examinations, professional upgrading examinations, Special Professional Licensure Board Examinations (SPLBE), and target dates of release of examination results.
Seq
Name of Exam
Dates of Exam
Places
Deadline of Filing of Applications
Target Dates of Release of Exam Results
JANUARY 2016
1 Dentist (Practical) 5,6,7,8 Manila December 16, 2015 January 13, 2016
2 Real Estate Consultants (REVALIDA) 13, 14 Manila Janary 22, 2016
3 Sanitary Engineers 19, 20, 21 Manila January 4, 2016 January 25, 2016
4 Pharmacists 24, 25 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo January 4, 2016 January 28, 2016
5 Architects 29, 31 Manila, Cebu, Legaspi January 11, 2016 February 5, 2016
FEBRUARY 2016
6 Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists 7,8 Manila, Cebu January 18, 2016 February 11, 2016
7 Master Plumbers 10, 11 Manila, Iloilo January 21, 2016 February 15, 2016
8 Real Estate Brokers 28 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Pagadian, Tuguegarao February 9, 2016 March 4, 2016
MARCH 2016
9 Physicians 6,7,13,14 Manila, Baguio, Cebu February 15, 2016 March 18, 2016
10 Medical Technologists 9, 10 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao February 18, 2016 March 15, 2016
11 Professional Teachers 20 Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Antique & Rosales, Pampanga Repeaters: Jan. 15, 2016, First Timers: Jan. 22, 2016 May 16, 2016
12  Mechanical Engineers 30, 31 Manila, Baguio, Cebu March 10, 2016 April 5, 2016
12  Certified Plant Mechanics 30, 31 Manila, Baguio, Cebu March 10, 2016 April 5, 2016
APRIL 2016
13 Electronics Engineers 3,4 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao March 14, 2016 April 8, 2016
13 Electronics Technicians 5 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao March 16, 2016 April 8, 2016
14 Registered Electrical Engineers 10, 11 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena March 21, 2016 April 15, 2016
15 Registered Master Electricians 12 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena March 23, 2016 April 15, 2016
15 Metallurgical Engineers (CBE) 12,13,14 Manila March 23, 2016
16 Midwives 17, 18 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga March 28, 2016 April 21, 2016
17 Criminologists 27,28,29 Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga, Bacolod, Antique Repeaters: Mar 18, 2016, First timers: March 25, 2016 May 18, 2016
MAY 2016
18 Civil Engineers 1,2 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban, Zamboanga April 11, 2016 May 5, 2016
19 Dentists (Written) 4,5,6 Manila April 14, 2016 May 11, 2016
20 Certified Public Accountants 8,9,15,16 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi April 18, 2016 May 23, 2016
21 Chemical Engineers 18,19,20 Manila, Cebu April 28, 2016 May 24, 2016
22 Real Estate Brokers 22 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tuguegarao May 2, 2016 May 27, 2016
JUNE 2016
23 Nurses 5,6 Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga, Cabanatuan, Dagupan, Laoag, Bacolod Repeaters: Apr 13, 2016, First timers: April 20,2016 July 5, 2016
24 Environmental Planners  8,9 Manila, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi May 19, 2016 June 13, 2016
25 Pharmacists 11,12 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo May 23, 2016 June 15, 2016
26 Dental Hygienists 21,22 Manila June 1, 2016 June 27, 2016
27 Architects 24,26 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Legaspi June 6, 2016 July 1, 2016
28 Dentist (Practical) 28,29,30, July 1 Manila June 8, 2016 July 6, 2016
JULY 2016
29 Radiologic Technologists 4,5 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Tuguegarao June 14, 2016 July 11, 2016
29 X-RAY Technologists 4,5 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Tuguegarao June 14, 2016 July 11, 2016
30 Landscape Architects 12,13,14 Manila June 22, 2016 July 19, 2016
31 Optometrists (Written) 18,19,20 Manila June 28, 2016 See Optometrists - Practical Release
31 Ocular Pharmacologists 18 Manila June 28, 2016 See Optometrists - Practical Release
32 Optometrists (Practical) 21,22 Manila July 27, 2016
33 Master Plumbers 25,26 Manila, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi July 5, 2016 July 29, 2016
34 Social Workers 28,29 Manila, All Regional offices, Zamboanga July 8, 2016 August 3, 2016
AUGUST 2016
35 Guidance Counselors 3,4 Manila, Cagayan de Oro July 14, 2016 August 9, 2016
36 Physical Therapists 6,7 Manila, Baguio, Cebu July 18, 2016 August 10, 2016
36 Occupational Therapists 6,7 Manila, Baguio, Cebu July 18, 2016 August 10, 2016
37 Sanitary Engineers 9,10,11 Manila July 20, 2016 August 16, 2016
38 Mining Engineers 9,10,11 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Legaspi July 20, 2016 August 15, 2016
39 Geologists 9,10,11 Manila July 20, 2016 August 17, 2016
40 Real Estate Appraisers 14 Manila, All Regional Offices, Zamboanga July 25, 2016 August 19, 2016
41 Agricultural Engineers 16,17 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Legaspi July 27, 2016 August 22, 2016
42 Nutritionists Dietitians 21,22 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Zamboanga August 1, 2016 August 24, 2016
43 Veterenarians 23,24,25 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro August 3, 2016 August 30, 2016
44 Medical Technologists 27,28 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Tuguegarao August 8, 2016 August 31, 2016
45 Psychometricians 30,31 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena August 10, 2016 September 6, 2016
46 Psychologists 30,31 Manila August 10, 2016 September 6, 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016
47 Registered Electrical Engineers 2,3 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena August 15, 2016 September 7, 2016
47 Registered Master Electricians 4 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena August 15, 2016 September 7, 2016
48 Respiratory Therapists 7,8 Manila, Baguio, Davao, Zamboanga August 18, 2016 September 12, 2016
49 Physicians 10,11,17,18 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao August 22, 2016 September 22, 2016
50 Foresters 13,14 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Legaspi, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga August 24, 2016 September 19, 2016
51 Librarians 20,21 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi August 31, 2016 September 26, 2016
52 Professional Teachers 25 Manila, All Regional offices; Zamboanga, Bacolod, Antique, Rosales, Pangasinan, Laoag Repeaters: July 22, 2016, 1st timers: July 29, 2016 November 29, 2016
53 Certified Plant Mechanics 28,29 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Lucena September 8, 2016 October 4, 2016
OCTOBER 2016
54 Certified Public Accountants 1,2,8,9 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena September 12, 2016 October 19, 2016
55 Naval Architects & Marine Engineers 4,5,6 Manila September 14, 2016 October 10, 2016
56 Chemists 4,5 Manila, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu September 14, 2016 October 7, 2016
57 Geodetic Engineers 10,11 Manila September 20, 2016 October 13, 2016
58 Metallurgical Engineers (CBE) 11,12,13 Manila, Davao September 21, 2016
59 Fisheries Technologists 13,14 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tuguegarao September 23, 2016 October 18, 2016
60 Electronics Engineers 15,16 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Lucena September 26, 2016 October 20, 2016
60 Electronics Technicians 17 Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Lucena September 27, 2016 October 20, 2016
61 Agriculturists 19,20,21 Manila, All regional offices, Zamboanga September 29, 2016 October 28, 2016
62 Interior Designers 25,26,27 Manila October 5, 2016 November 8, 2016
63 Criminologists 29,30,31 Manila, All regional offices; Zamboanga, Rosales, Pangasinan Repeaters: Sept 14, 2016, 1st timers: Sept 19, 2016 December 8, 2016
NOVEMBER 2016
64 Midwives 5,6 Manila, All regional offices (except Pagadian); Zamboanga October 17, 2016 November 9, 2016
65 Aeronotical Engineers 8,9,10 Manila October 19, 2016 November 14, 2016
66 Civil Engineers 12,13 Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tacloban, Zamboanga October 24, 2016 November 16, 2016
67 Customs Brokers 15,16 Manila, Cebu, Davao October 26, 2016 November 21, 2016
68 Chemical Engineers 18,19,20 Manila, Cebu October 31, 2016 November 22, 2016
69 Nurses 26,27 Manila, All regional offices; Zamboanga Repeaters: Oct 21, 2016, 1st timers: Oct. 17, 2016 January 8, 2017
DECEMBER 2016
70 Dentists (Written) 1,2,3 Manila November 11, 2016 December 6, 2016
71 Dental Technologists (Written) 6 Manila November 16, 2016
72 Dental Technologists (Practical) 7,8 Manila December 12, 2016
73 Real Estate Consultants (Written) 11 Manila November 21, 2016 To be released after the Real Estate Consultants Revalida in Year 2017
The schedule of the Special Professional Licensure Board Examinations (SPLBE) to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) shall be in accordance to PRC Resolution No. 2011-627, Republic Act No. 8981 and Executive Order No. 835.

Requests for additional testing centers for the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers shall conform with the procedure prescribed under PRC Resolution No. 2012-675, Series of 2012, entitled "Designation of Other Cities/Provinces outside PRC Regional Offices as Additional Testing Center for the Licensure Examination for Teachers".

EXCEPT for the Board Licensure Examination for Teachers, Board Licensure Examination for Nurses and Board Licensure Examination for Criminologists, the deadline for the filing of application, together with all the supporting documents, at the Central and Regional Offices shall NOT be later than twenty (20) days before the first day of examination. If the deadline for the filing of application falls on legal or regular holidays and non-working holidays, the deadline shall be on the immediately succeeding working day.

No changes in schedule may be made without prior approval by the Commission. The Professional Regulatory Boards are further advised that their duties and responsibilities pertaining to the conduct of the licensure examinations shall take precedence over all their other, functions. As such, they are strictly enjoined to observe the schedule of activities, as shown in the above matrix.

This Resolution shall take effect upon its approval.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished the Chairpersons and Members of the Professional Regulatory Boards, all units in the Central & Regional Offices, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), all schools, colleges and universities, public and private, for their information and dissemination.

Done in the City of Manila this 4th day of November 2015.

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