The Professional Regulation Commission announces the conduct of the October 6 and 7, 2021 Fisheries Technologists Licensure Examination (FTLE) in Baguio City to 98 examinees. The testing venue is at Saint Louis University Laboratory High School, Navy Base. All examinees are required to accomplish the entry record sent to their email addresses or posted at www.facebook.com/prc.cordillera for monitoring and contract tracing purposes. Examinees coming OUTSIDE of Baguio, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay shall strictly adhere to the latest entry protocols of Baguio City as posted www.facebook.com/pio.baguio such as the presentation of the following at the Baguio City Central Triage:
1. If fully vaccinated in a legitimate facility outside of Baguio:
a. QR Code issued through a duly registered Health Declaration Form at https://hdf.baguio.gov.ph;
b. COVID-19 domestic Vaccination Card issued by a legitimate vaccinating establishment or Certificate of Quarantine Completion showing the holder’s vaccination status as issued by the Bureau of Quarantine; and
c. Notice of Admission (NOA) or Room Assignment as proof of indispensable transaction.
2. If not fully vaccinated:
a. QR Code issued through a duly registered Health Declaration Form at https://hdf.baguio.gov.ph;
b. NOA or Room Assignment as proof of indispensable transaction; and
c. Negative results of Antigen or RT-PCR test conducted within seventy-two (72) hours prior to entry into Baguio. In the absence of negative test results, the traveler shall submit himself/herself for testing at the Baguio City Central Triage Unit.
At the testing venue, examinees shall bring the following:
1. NOA;
2. Ballpens and pencils;
3. Negative result of the RT-PCR test (NOT Antigen test), date of collection shall be on October 1 onwards; or Certificate of Mandatory Quarantine for 14 days that ended on October 1 onwards, or its equivalent signed by any of the following:
a. Any licensed Physician (government or private physician)
b. Municipal Health Officer, Provincial Health Officer or City Health Officer
c. Barangay Officer visiting the examinee’s residence attesting that he/she has been in quarantine for 14 days
4. Informed Consent Form and Health Declaration Checklist (Annexes A and B of Memorandum Order No. 68 downloadable at www.prc.gov.ph);
5. N95 or KN95 face mask and face shield to be worn at all times;
6. 70% ethyl alcohol for regular hand disinfection; and
7. Pre-packed meal/snacks and drinks.
Refer to the program of examination for other allowed and prohibited items.
Examinees shall submit the Post Examination Health Surveillance Form (Annex C of Memorandum Order No. 68) to car.examination@prc.gov.ph 14 days after the examination or on October 21, 2021.
In the event of failure to take the October 2021 FTLE, examinees shall be allowed to take the immediately succeeding FTLE subject to the following:
a. For health-related reasons, the examinee must submit a letter to the Commission and the Board together with a notarized medical certificate;
b. For travel restriction-related reasons, the examinee must submit a letter with attached official letter or restriction from the LGU concerned;
c. For any reason other than health and travel-related restriction, the examinee must submit a letter to the Commission clearly stating the reasons of their failure to take the FTLE.
The written request shall be submitted through car.application@prc.gov.ph or car@prc.gov.ph. Said examinees are advised to keep their Notice of Admission for use during the next examination.
Examinees and examination personnel are reminded to strictly observe the minimum health standards set by the Department of Health and to comply with the provisions of PRC Memorandum Order No. 2020-68 dated November 06, 2020 re: Updated Standard Guidelines on the Strict Health Protocols to be Observed in the Conduct of Licensure Examinations During the COVID-19 pandemic for everyone’s safety, and to immediately go home after the conduct of the examination.
The Commission expresses its gratitude to the Cordillera RIATF and RTF, officials and staff of the City Government of Baguio, Bureau of Fire Protection, Baguio City Police Office, and various schools, and examination personnel for their unwavering support and cooperation.
Links of the Examinees’ Entry Record, Entry Protocols to Baguio City, Program of Examination, Room Assignment, and PRC Memorandum No. 2020-68 are posted at www.facebook.com/prc.cordillera. For concerns and queries, you may email car.examination@prc.gov.ph or car@prc.gov.ph.