CONDUCT OF THE SEPTEMBER 2023 SOCIAL WORKERS
LICENSURE EXAMINATION
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces the conduct of the September 18, 19 and 20, 2023 Social Workers Licensure Examination to 528 examinees in Baguio City. The testing venues are:
• Ballroom Hall
• 5th Floor
• Banquet Hall
• Session Hall
• Conference Hall
Baguio Teachers Camp, Leonard Wood Road
• Romulo Hall
At the PRC EXAMINATION VENUE, all examinees shall bring the following:
1. Notice of Admission;
2. ANY of the following (ALINMAN SA MGA SUMUSUNOD):
a. Photocopy of the complete Vaccination Card/Certificate if fully vaccinated (An individual is considered FULLY VACCINATED FOR COVID-19 after a period of at least two (2) weeks from having received the second dose of a 2-dose series; or after a period of two (2) weeks from having received a single-dose vaccine). Last dose should have been administered on or before September 3, 2023; BOOSTER shot is not required but highly encouraged;
For those vaccinated in Baguio City but lost their vaccination card/certificate, please email baguiovaxcert@gmail.com or call 0930-970-0222 (Smart) or 0916-797-4397 (Globe).
b. Hard copy of the negative RT-PCR test result (NOT Antigen test) if not fully vaccinated, date of collection shall be within 72 hours;
Note, however, that for examinees who recently contracted COVID-19, a Certificate of Completion of Isolation or its equivalent signed by ANY of the following must be submitted:
(a) Government or private licensed physician
(b) Municipal Health Officer, Provincial Health Officer, or City Health Officer
(c) Designated Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) Officer or Barangay Health Worker visiting the residence of the examinee
3. One (1) piece long transparent plastic envelope
4. One (1) piece long brown envelope
5. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
6. Ballpens with BLACK ink only
7. Packed snacks and meals with sufficient drinking water supply as no one will be allowed to go out once inside the examination venue
8. Medicine, hygiene and sanitary kits, and related supplies, when necessary
The PRC-CAR will not photocopy or print your compliance documents so please prepare the documents stated in item numbers 1 and 2.
Refer to the program of examination for other things to bring, required attire, allowed and prohibited items.
Examinees and examination personnel are reminded to strictly observe the minimum health standards set in the PRC-DOH-DILG-PNP Joint Administrative Order No. 2022-01 dated September 16, 2022 for everyone’s safety, and to immediately go home after the conduct of the examination. With Baguio’s weather condition, examinees and examination personnel are advised to use additional layer of clothing, bring rain gears, and flashlights in case of power outage at the testing venue.
The Commission expresses its gratitude to the officials and staff of the Baguio City Police Office, testing venues and examination personnel for their unwavering support and cooperation.
List of Qualified Examinees/Room Assignment:
Program of Examination:
List of Allowable Calculators:
STATUS QUO ON LIST OF NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS ALLOWED TO BE USED IN LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
DISALLOWING THE USE OF CASIO CALCULATOR FX-991ES AND FX-991ES PLUS IN THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS, AND OTHER SPECIAL RULES ON THE USE OF CALCULATORS DURING THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
The following are NOT also allowed or NO longer required:
1. Bringing of vehicles or motorcycles as no parking space is available
2. Submission of Annexes A, B and C of the JAO No. 2021-01
3. Printed copy of your Official Receipt
4. Metered-stamped window mailing envelope
The PRC further warns the examinees against dealing with individuals or entities claiming to be connected with the PRC, or using the name of its officials, personnel, and/or members of the Professional Regulatory Boards, either by presenting fake calling cards and other identification cards, including the use of its official logos, for personal or financial gain, to facilitate and/or process the application and/or release of various PRC documents, or in promising examinees to pass the licensure examination. The PRC disclaims all representations which are purportedly extended by these unscrupulous individuals. Please report immediately to car@prc.gov.ph any knowledge of such illegal acts. Checking of test papers is computerized and with no human intervention. Test results are final and there is NO RE-CHECKING OR VIEWING OF TEST PAPERS pursuant to PRC Resolution No. 2004-223. DO NOT BE A VICTIM OF FIXERS.
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