The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 2,032 out of 3,924 examinees passed the written phase of the Marine Deck Officers Licensure Examination for the various ranks. The Marine Deck Officer board exam in the Philippines was held on February 21 to 22, 2009. The professional regulatory board gave the licensure exam in Manila.

333 examinees are exempted from taking the practical examinations as they opted to submit a Certificate of Training and Certificate of Assessment in the Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork (SSBT).

The members of the Philippine Board for Marine Deck Officers are Chairman: Jaime D. Aquino; Members: Mike L. Castro and Ireneo U. Delos Santos.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 338 applicants were approved for registration without examination as guidance counselors per Board Res. No. 09 dated October 28, 2008, Series of 2008, Board Res. No. 02 dated January 22, 2009 and Board Res No. 03 dated February 17, 2009, Series of 2009.

The successful examinees who garnered the top 10 places in the Nursing Licensure Examination November 2008 are:

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 246 applicants were approved for registration without examination as Agriculturists after compliance with Section 75 of R.A. 8435 (Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997), per Board Res. No. 01 dated February 13, 2009, Series of 2009.

The successful examinees who garnered the top 10 places in the Physician Licensure Examination February 2009 are:

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 1,087 out of 1,685 passed the Physician (Complete, Prelims and Finals with Prelims) Licensure Examination. The said exam, also known as Physician Board Examination was held on February 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2009, in Manila, Davao and Cebu. It was given by the Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine.

The members of the Philippine Board of Medicine are Chairman: Dr. Restituto C. De Ocampo; Members: Dr. Florentino C. Doble, Dr. Edgardo T. Fernando, Dr. Miguel L. Noche Jr., Dr. Jose Y. Cueto, Jr. and Dra. Mildred N. Pareja.

The successful examinees who garnered the top 10 places in the Architecture Licensure Examination January 2009 are:

The Philippine (PRC) Professional Regulation Commission announced that 372 out of 942 passed Architect board examination. The said exam was held on January 16 and 18, 2009. It was given by the Philippine Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture in Manila.

The members of the Philippine Board of Architecture are chairman: Arch. Armando N. Alli; members: Arch. Angeline T. Chua Chiaco and Arch. Marietta B. Segovia.

The successful examinees who garnered the top 10 places in the Sanitary Engineer Licensure Examination February 2009 are:

The Philippine (PRC) Professional Regulation Commission announced that 15 out of 34 passed Sanitary Engineer board examination. The said exam was held on February 4, 5 and 6, 2009. It was given by the Philippine Board of Sanitary Engineering in Manila.

The members of the Philippine Board of Sanitary Engineering are chairman: Engr. Corazon De los Reyes-Romero; members: Engr. Florimond M. Lara and Engr. Alfredo B. Espino.