The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is the commission in the Philippines responsible for all sorts of transactions – from the online application for taking the board licensure examinations, down to the renewal of Professional Identification Cards (PIC).
But other than the major transactions that all licensed professionals usually have with the PRC, one other common transaction is the online application for certifications of board rating and passing as well as having such certificates authenticated.
A lot of newly registered professionals tend to have the same question: How to get an authenticated copy of my PRC board rating online? Or how do I get a certificate of my board rating? In this article, we’ll tackle everything you need to know when requesting certifications of board rating and passing.
Under this transaction, you can select the following:
- Authentication – Board Certificate
- Authentication – Certificate of Board Passing
- Authentication – Certificate of Board Rating
- Authentication ID
- Certificate of Passing PRC
- Certification of Good Standing
- Certification of Rating
In this article, we will guide you on how to get your PRC board rating and request your registration certificate from the PRC, among many others, through the PRC LERIS platform and schedule an appointment for you to claim.
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How to request PRC board rating certificate
There are two ways on how you can claim your certificate, or have your certificate authenticated, is to determine if you are eligible for an online application, or you need to proceed with a walk-in application.
Online application for certifications
The PRC has released a statement on which NCR professionals are covered and required to secure an online appointment first when making a request for their Certification of Board Rating and Passing:
Profession | Year Passed |
Aeronautical Engineer | November 2008 to date |
Agricultural & Biosystems Engineer | August 2010 to date |
Agriculturalist | July 2010 to date |
Architect | January 2010 to date |
Certified Plant Mechanic | October 20008 to date |
Certified Public Accountant | October 2010 to date |
Chemical Engineer | November 2008 to date |
Chemical Technician | October 2016 to date |
Chemist | September 2010 to date |
Civil Engineer | November 2010 to date |
Criminologist | April 1997 to date |
Customs Broker | October 2010 to date |
Dental Hygienist | July 2013 to date |
Dental Technologist | December 2012 to date |
Dentist | June 2011 to date |
Electronics Engineer | October 2011 to date |
Electronics Technician | April 2011 to date |
Environmental Planner | June 2010 to date |
Fisheries Technologist | October 2010 to date |
Forester | July 2010 to date |
Geodetic Engineer | September 2010 to date |
Geologist | August 2010 to date |
Guidance Counselor | August 2010 to date |
Interior Designer | October 2008 to date |
Landscape Architect | March 2010 to date |
Librarian | November 2008 to date |
Master Plumber | February 2010 to date |
Mechanical Engineer | October 2008 to date |
Medical Technologist | March 2010 to date |
Metallurgical Engineer | October 2016 to date |
Midwife | November 2010 to date |
Mining Engineer | August 2010 to date |
Naval Architect | October 2008 to date |
Nurse | June 2009 to date |
Nutritionist Dietitian | July 2010 to date |
Occupational Therapist | January 2010 |
Ocular Pharmacologist | July 2011 to date |
Optometrist | July 2010 to date |
Pharmacist | January 2010 to date |
Physical Therapist | January 2010 to date |
Physician | February 2010 to date |
Professional Electrical Engineer | September 2017 to date |
Professional Teachers | August 1997 to date |
Psychologist | October 2014 to date |
Psychometrician | October 2014 to date |
Radiologic Technologist | November 2010 to date |
Real Estate Broker | March 2011 to date |
Real Estate Consultant | November 2011 to date |
Registered Electrical Engineer | May 2010 to date |
Registered Master Electrician | May 2010 to date |
Respiratory Therapist | October 2013 to date |
Sanitary Engineer | September 2008 to date |
Social Worker | June 2010 to date |
Veterinarian | August 2010 to date |
X-ray Technologist | November 2010 to date |
If you are under the list that was mentioned by the PRC, here is a step-by-step process on how to get started:
1. Go to the PRC LERIS online platform, also known as the Licensure Examination and Registration Information System.
2. Fill in your log-in details. You should have an account at this point since you’ve already gone through the online application and registration for your Professional Identification Card.
3. Choose the SELECT TRANSACTION on the upper right corner of the screen.
4. A pop-up window will appear on the screen which will display all the transactions available that you can have with the PRC.
5. Select the CERTIFICATIONS tab. Use the drop-down menu and choose the kind of registration certificate PRC you need. You may choose from the following below:
- Authentication – Board Certificate
- Authentication – Certificate of Board Passing
- Authentication – Certificate of Board Rating
- Authentication ID
- Certificate of Passing PRC
- Certification of Good Standing
- Certification of Rating
6. Choose your profession from the drop-down menu as well and fill in your application number from your Notice of Admission and the number of certificates you will be needing.
7. Choose a PRC Field Office and set up an appointment to process the application when and when you prefer. Select the preferred payment method to pay the transaction fee. You can pay the processing fee in person at the PRC Office or via Landbank/UCPB. A pop-up message will show the transaction summary. Then press the submit button.
8. Select the UCPB option to proceed with the transaction. A confirmation window would open, showing the reference number as well as the appointment time and date. Take a snapshot of the reference number and then visit a UCPB branch to make an in-person purchase. Please keep in mind that payment validation will take 2 to 3 working days while using this option.
9. Go to your preferred PRC branch location that you have selected during the online application on your set date and time to proceed with claiming your certificate/s. Take note, you will need to bring a photocopy of your updated Professional Identification Card, a certification fee of Php 75 for release after 3 workings days, or a fee of Php 200 which can be released on the same day.
10. If your transaction is centered on having your certificate authenticated, make sure to bring an original and photocopy of the PRC registration certificate to be authenticated, a certification fee of Php 75 for release after 3 workings days, or a fee of Php 200 which can be released on the same day.
Walk-in application
For board passers who earned their licenses prior to the listed period above, please be advised that to make a request for issuances of your needed certificates as walk-in clients in the PRC National Capital Region – Morayta.
Upon arriving at your selected PRC branch, here is a step-by-step process on how to request your certificate/s.
1. For those who want to request a Certification of Board Rating, bring the original and photocopy of your valid PIC. For those who want to request a Certificate of Failure and Board Rating, present the original and a photocopy of your valid Identification Card. For those who wish to authenticate their certificates, bring your updated PIC, the original, and a photocopy of Certification of Passing or Failure or Board Ratings to be authenticated.
2. Obtain a Request Form from the Public Assistance and Complaints Desk Officer-of-the-Day (PACD).
3. Present the Request Form and all other documentation required to Counter 4 (Cashier) and pay the certification/authentication fees (P75.00 per document).
4. Submit all records for review at Counter 2 and wait for the release at the same counter.
If you have any concerns with the PRC, feel free to check out the Commission’s most frequently asked questions or check out for their contact information for any specific concerns on their official website.