The Professional Regulation Commission and the Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology issued Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology Resolution No. 02 Series of 2020 to carry out the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11131, otherwise known as “An Act Regulating the Practice of Criminology Profession in the Philippines, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 6506, an Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines.” This IRR took effect on December 4, 2020.
Pursuant to Section 14 of the said IRR, the following are the qualifications of an applicant for the licensure examination for criminologist:
a) Must be a citizen of the Philippines or a foreign citizen whose country/state has reciprocity with the Philippines in the practice of criminology;
b) Must be of good moral character, good reputation and of sound mind and body certified by the school where he/she graduated and the barangay where he/she lives, unless the examinee is a foreign national a certification from any professional of good standing will do;
c) Must hold a bachelor's degree in criminology duly accredited by the CHED and conferred by a school/college/university duly authorized by the government or its equivalent degree obtained by either a Filipino or foreign citizen from an institution of learning in a foreign country/state: Provided, That it is duly recognized and/or accredited by the CHED;
d) Must not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
e) Those who failed five (5) times whether consecutive or cumulative in the criminologist licensure examination, must present a certification issued by a reputable institution duly recognized by the CHED that such applicant has satisfactorily completed a refresher course in criminology.
Further, as cited in Section 24, the Board shall suspend a registered criminologist from the practice of the profession whether in government service, or have used the license as eligibility equivalent for promotion in government service, or in the private sector, for non-payment of the registration fees for two (2) consecutive registration periods from the last or previous year of payment. Other surcharges shall be determined and charged by the Commission. For questions and clarifications, visit www.prc.gov.ph, www.prcbaguio.blogspot.com, www.facebook.com/prc.cordillera or email us at car@prc.gov.ph.