Renewal of Professional ID

In line with the new online registration system in place starting July 18, 2012, professionals renewing their professional identification cards (PICs) are advised of the following revised procedures:

RENEWAL AT PRC CENTRAL AND REGIONAL OFFICES

1. Professional or duly authorized representative must secure and accomplish a renewal form from the Registration Division and submit one (1) passport size picture with nametag and in white background.
2. Professional pays to cashier the renewal fee upon securing his/her printed renewal application. The schedule for claiming the PIC is printed on the lower portion of the printed form.
3. On the scheduled date, the professional or his/her duly authorized representative must present claim stub to the Registration Division. He/she shall also present the Official Receipt showing payment of the renewal fee and sign an acknowledgment of receipt of the PIC. When the PIC is claimed by a representative, the said representative must also present together with the official receipt a *letter of authority or **Special Power of Attorney from the professional.

RENEWAL AT SM MALLS

1. Professional fills out renewal form at Business Center of any SM Mall.
2. He/she pays assessed fee for renewal, photo fee, convenience fee and/or courier service fee, the latter if he/she desires to have the PIC sent through courier to his/her address. Please note that the photo fee, convenience and/or courier fee are payments to SM Mart, Inc. and do not form part of PRC's fees.
3. A professional not availing himself of courier service must claim the PICs on the date indicated in the claim stub. When the PIC is claimed by a representative, the said representative must also present together with the official receipt, a *letter of authority or **Special Power of Attorney from the professional.

Important Notice

Professions to submit an updated certificate of good standing from their respective Accredited Professional Organization (APO) are the following:

• Agricultural Engineers
• Architects
• Customs Brokers
• Electrical Engineers
• Electronics Engineers
• Geodetic Engineers
• Guidance and Counseling
• Interior Designers
• Landscape Architects
• Mechanical Engineers
• Real Estate Services

NOTE:
     *PRC-registered professional acting as representatives may transact with PRC upon presentation of Authorization Letter and his/her professional ID.

     **Representatives filing the application and claiming the professional ID in behalf of the professional must present Special Power of Attorney and valid identification of the professional and the representative.