2 Guidelines On The Registration Without Examination of Professional Food Technologists Resol 2022 02
2 Guidelines On The Registration Without Examination of Professional Food Technologists Resol 2022 02
2 Guidelines On The Registration Without Examination of Professional Food Technologists Resol 2022 02
RESOLUTION No. 02
SERIES OF 2022
WHEREAS, Section 2, Article I of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11052, otherwise known
as the “Philippine Food Technology Act,” provides for the policy of the State to
regulate and professionalize the practice of Food Technology, to wit:
WHEREAS, Section 9 (f) of R.A. No. 8981 or the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000”
provides that the Professional Regulatory Boards shall recommend registration
without examination and issuance of corresponding Certificate of Registration (COR)
and Professional Identification Card (PIC), subject to the final approval by the
Professional Regulation Commission (Commission);
WHEREAS, Section 20, Article III of R.A. No. 11052 provides for the issuance of COR
and professional license to qualified applicants without taking the prescribed licensure
examination, provided, that applicants for registration without examination shall file
their applications in the form prescribed for the purpose not later than two (2) years
from the date of effectivity of R.A. No. 11052 or until 01 August 2020;
WHEREAS, the Professional Regulatory Board of Food Technology (Board) was only
constituted in year 20211 which made the implementation of the provision on
registration without examination not plausible within the prescribed two (2) year
period;
WHEREAS, the Board conducted consultative meetings with its stakeholders in the
formulation of the operational guidelines on the registration without examination of
professional food technologist, pursuant to law;
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Hon. Anthony C. Sales and Hon. Remedios V. Baclig were appointed on July 8, 2021.
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Qualified applicants shall be given only two (2) years after the effectivity of this
Operational Guidelines to file their applications for registration without
examination. No application beyond such period shall be accepted and entertained.
For degrees taken abroad, the applicant has to submit a Certificate of Equivalency
from the CHED.
All official documents that are issued or executed abroad must be authenticated by
the Philippine Embassy/Consulate/Legation in the state or country where they are
issued or executed. An Apostille Certification issued by the foreign competent
authority responsible for the implementation of the Apostille Convention is sufficient.
The document must also be accompanied by an official English translation, if
applicable.
The Board may modify or revise herein list of documentary requirements as needed.
1. The applicant shall accomplish the Application Form for Registration Without
Examination (Annex A) and submit the required documents for pre-evaluation
to the Application Section of the Commission Regional Offices (RO) processing
counters. Applications may be filed with any RO, at the option of the applicant.
2. The applicant shall present the documentary requirements in hard and soft
copies. The soft copy shall be scanned in pdf format, which shall be contained
in a flash drive.
3. Upon receipt of the application, the processing officer shall check the
completeness and correctness of the documentary requirements and compare
the same with the soft copies. If the documents are in order, the other required
processes shall be done, such as verification of licenses, checking for
derogatory records, and payment of the prescribed fee.
4. After completion of the required processes, the processing officer shall receive
the application documents, both in hard and soft copies. The soft copies shall
be copied from the flash drive and saved in the processing officer’s computer.
5. The processing officer shall scan the duly accomplished application form and
email the same, with the documentary requirements and the draft Board
Resolution, to the Board, through the Board Secretary, within four (4) working
days from receipt. The hard copies of the application documents shall likewise
be forwarded to the Board, through the Board Secretary, within the same
period.
6. The Board shall act on the application within ten (10) working days from receipt
thereof, noting on the Application Form under box “Action taken by the Board”
whether the application is (a) Approved; (b) Disapproved (stating the reason/s
therefor); or (c) Deferred (stating the deficiencies noted and deadline for
submission of compliance).
7. The Board shall issue either a: (a) Resolution, in the case of approved
applications; (b) Letter of Disapproval, in case of disapproved applications; or
(c) Letter to Comply, in case additional compliance is required of the applicant.
The Letter of Disapproval (Annex C) and Letter to Comply (Annex D) shall be
sent to the applicant, through the RO concerned. The disapproval of the
application shall not preclude the filing of a new application, provided, that the
reason for disapproval shall have been resolved or addressed, and that the
same shall have been filed within the two (2) year period stipulated in this
guidelines. In case of deferment, the applicant shall be given ten (10) working
days from receipt within which to comply with the required additional
documents. Additional documentary submissions shall be sent to the Board,
through the RO, via electronic mailing. Failure to comply with the Board’s
directive within the given timeline shall cause the disapproval of the
application.
8. The Board Resolution referred to in number 7 (a) of this Section shall be
endorsed to the Commission for approval/signature, and thereafter, for
docketing.
Section 6. Oath – All Professional Food Technologists issued with CORs without
examination shall, prior to the practice of food technology, be required to take their
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respective oaths of profession before the Board or any member thereof, any officer
of the Commission, or any person authorized by law.
Section 11. Prohibited Acts – All prohibited acts indicated in Section 30 of R.A. No.
11052 and its IRR shall apply to all Professional Food Technologists issued with CORs
without examination.
A new COR or PIC to replace lost, destroyed, or mutilated ones may be issued, subject
to the rules as implemented by the Board.
Section 14. Repealing Clause – Except as may be provided under R.A. No. 11052
and its IRR, all other resolutions, orders, circulars, issuances, or parts thereof
inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 15. Effectivity - This Guidelines shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper
of general circulation in the Philippines.
Let a copy hereof be distributed to the University of the Philippines Law Center, the
AIPO for Professional Food Technologists, and all other relevant offices, agencies, or
associations for information.
ATTESTED BY:
APPROVED: