Who are qualified for PRC initial registration for oathtaking?

Those who have applied for and successfully passed the licensure exam given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) should proceed with the initial registration.To verify that you’re one of the successful examinees, check the results posted on the PRC website or newspapers of general circulation.

The PRC online registration is a mandatory procedure before you can participate in the mass oath-taking and receive your PRC license/ID.

How to Register and Take Your Oath Online Under the New Normal.

Due to the ongoing health crisis that has restricted all forms of mass gathering, new licensure exam passers can now complete their initial registration and take their oath from the comfort of their own homes. This is thanks to the PRC Resolution No. 1255¹ which provides the guidelines for online oathtaking application and the conduct of virtual special oathtaking ceremony during a public health emergency.

Effective August 3, 2020, the following is the complete step-by-step guide in applying for and participating in the virtual/online oathtaking ceremony:

1. Go to the PRC LERIS website.

2. Log in to your existing account.

You should use the same email address and password you created the first time you applied for your licensure exam. In case you’ve lost or forgotten your password, send a password reset request to prc.helpdesk2@gmail.com

3. Select “E-Oath” as Transaction.

Click “Select Transaction” and then select “E-Oath” from among the available tabs. On the pop-up box that will show up, select your profession from the drop-down list provided. Then, enter your Application Number as indicated in your Notice of Admission or NOA (in case you’ve lost your NOA, here are ways to ask for assistance in recovering it).

Take note that the system has an automatic verification so only those who passed their respective licensure examinations and have valid application numbers can proceed with the transaction.

Finally, click “PROCEED” to be redirected to the appointment module.

4. Secure an online appointment schedule.

On the appointment module, select your preferred PRC Regional Office. Click “NEXT” and the system will automatically display the earliest available date for online oathtaking (see the screenshot above).

5. Confirm and submit application.

After reading the guidelines for the virtual oathtaking, click “SUBMIT APPLICATION” to proceed.

6. Wait for the confirmation message to show up.

This confirmation message will contain a reference number and a summary of your transaction. Click the “CLICK TO GO BACK” button to redirect to your “Existing Transaction”.

7. Print your “Oath of Professional” form.

Inside “Existing Transaction”, you’ll find the details of your current transaction, including a “PRINT DOCUMENT” button that you should click to print your oath form.

8. Wait for the confirmation email from the PRC.

This confirmation email contains the invitation link and password to the video conference (via Microsoft Teams or Zoom). You should expect to receive it in your registered email address 1-3 days before the scheduled virtual or online oathtaking.In case you fail to receive an invitation link a day before the scheduled oath date, please send a technical assistance request to technicalassistance@prc.gov.ph

9. Make the necessary technical preparation.

The video conferencing platform that will be used for the virtual oathtaking may vary depending on your profession. Be on the lookout for the official announcement from the PRC to know whether you’ll use Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Once you’ve confirmed the platform to be used, download the application in your computer/device and familiarize yourself with its operation features before the scheduled oathtaking ceremony.

Ensure that you also have a decent webcam, microphone, and setup area with a stable Internet connection. The setup area where you’ll perform the oathtaking ceremony must have little to no distraction or background noise in order to keep the solemnity of the virtual event.

10. Follow pre-ceremony protocols.

In preparation for the online oathtaking ceremony, make sure to remember the following:

• Wear formal or business attire.
• Use a white backdrop (physical or virtual) throughout the ceremony.
• Open the invitation link sent to your email address and be inside the meeting no later than 15 minutes before the start of the online oathtaking. For example, if your oathtaking is scheduled at 10:00 AM, then the screening time or waiting period is only from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM. Late attendees will not be admitted.
• Only use one device and never share the link details with any unauthorized person. Inductees that will be caught using multiple names or whose names will appear more than once in the list of participants will be presumed to have shared the link details with an unauthorized person/s, a clear violation of the rules that automatically disqualifies the inductee from participating in the online oathtaking. The violating inductee may no longer be readmitted but can still get another appointment.

11. Take your oath.

The oathtaking ceremony will be conducted in the following sequence:

• Invocation
• National Anthem
• Welcome Remarks
• Roll Call of the Inductees
• Recital of the Professional’s Oath
• Closing Remarks

Participants must observe proper decorum throughout the event. You’re not allowed to step out of the video conference, shout, take calls, or do anything distracting which includes showing another object or person. The audio must be kept on MUTE mode except during the recital of the professional’s oath.

Should you fail to participate in the scheduled oathtaking ceremony, you’re allowed to get another appointment.