PRC ID and License Renewal with CPD

Last August 25, 2017 I renewed my PRC ID under the new CPD Law which was effective last July. I renewed my PRC ID in PRC CDO. Please make sure to apply for an online appointment with PRC before proceeding with any PRC Office. This is must because this policy is strictly implemented.

Here’s what I have learned during my PRC license renewal with CPD.

Application for Exemption for OFW, Martial Law, Etc.

I was planning to apply for renewal via exemption as an OFW and a professional living in Iligan City which is under Martial Law. But as soon as I told the PRC personnel that I wish to avail of the renewal via exemption, I was told that it would be on a case to case basis and I still need to submit a signed PRC undertaking form or in other words it would be a complicated process.

And, what really surprises me is that the exemption is not really an exemption because the 13.5 CPD points that you are to apply for exemption will be carried over in your next renewal. In my case, it would be 13.5 points (2014 to 2017 exemption) plus 45 points (2017 to 2020) or 58.5 CPD points between 2017 to 2020. With that information I decided not to apply for exemption and apply for renewal via the regular process which is to have CPD.

CPD via Self Directed and/or Lifelong Learning

As an OFW, I am not that much active in trainings conducted by IECEP (Electronics Engineer Organization). Instead, I have trainings from my previous company in 2015 and I have undergone Online Training via LinkedIn Learning or Lynda in the year 2016 and 2017. I am really not that confident during my application for accreditation of my training specially the ones that I have taken online and most of them are more on self development and not that technical. Luckily, the PRC license renewal with CPD implementation is that not strict as of the moment and PRC is directed to exercise maximum flexibility to renewing professionals.

Requirements for Self Directed and/or Lifelong Learning Accreditation

Notarized CPD Self Directed and/or Lifelong Learning Form, download it through PRC website here

CPD Self Directed and/or Lifelong Learning Summary, see my sample here and you can use this template

Documentary Stamp

Photocopy of Seminars and Training

Processing Fee of 1000 Php

1 Short Brown Envelope

1 piece Paper Fastener

Application for Self Directed and/or Lifelong Learning Accreditation

After you have submitted the necessary documents to the evaluator, they will advise you to wait for some time, this is for them to process your seminars and credit points to your training’s accordingly. You will receive a certification afterwards indicating your earned CPD points. This is a sample of that certification that you will be receiving.

Acquiring APO Certificate of Good Standing

Please refer to your related APO for their requirements in obtaining a Certificate of Good Standing

*PRC License Renewal with CPD Requirements

CPD Certification

APO Certificate of Good Standing

Photocopy of expired PRC ID

Passport Size picture with white background

Processing fee depends on evaluator

Submit all the requirements above to the renewal section and pay the corresponding fee and then wait for your new PRC ID.

As a summary, here are the steps which you might go through PRC license renewal with CPD via Self Directed and/or Lifelong Learning.

Obtain CPD Certification

2. Submit these to renewal section

CPD Certification

APO Certificate of Good Standing

Photocopy of expired PRC ID

Passport Size picture with white background

3. Pay corresponding fee

4. Wait for release of new PRC ID.

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