CEBU CITY – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-Region VII launched and opened today, February 10 its modernized computer-based licensure examination (CBLE) system center in Cebu located at the 4th Floor of GMC Plaza Bldg., Legaspi Extn cor M.J. Cuenco Ave., Brgy. San Roque, Cebu City with PRC Commissioner Oversight Atty. Erwin Enad led the ribbon cutting, blessing and opening the testing center.
The Cebu CBLE system is administering the Respiratory
Licensure Exam on February 11, the very first computer-based licensure exam
here, on which results release date set on February 14. Examinees will benefit from a user-friendly
interface, faster processing, and potentially earlier result releases, Enad revealed.
The initiative is also seen as a strategic move to
stimulate local economic activities, promote the Cebu City testing center to
attract more examinees and foster regional competition among testing centers.
Enad said that the shift to
digital testing is part of PRC's mandate to computerize all licensure
examinations, aligning with the administration's digital transformation
roadmap. The new system will streamline the examination process, saving time,
space, and resources compared to traditional pen-and-paper exams.
Examinees will benefit from a more efficient test-taking experience, including the ability to type answers directly on laptops and faster processing times and also allow examinees to move through the exam at their own pace and skip questions as needed, he added.
“Faster processing of exams will enable results to be released on the final day of the examination or even sooner, significantly reducing wait times. For the Respiratory Licensure Exams on February 11, the maximum release time for results will be four days, with the first release expected on February 14,” Enad said.
Geographic
impact and competitive dynamics
According to PRC-7 regional
director Narcival Taquiqui, the inauguration of a computer-based licensure
examination by the PRC Cebu Regional Office, signals a significant advancement in
the assessment and certification of professionals. This modernization aims to
enhance efficiency, security, and convenience in the licensure process.
The shift to digital testing brings benefits such as faster processing and results due to automation, thereby improving the overall credibility and efficiency of examinations, underscoring the PRC's commitment to maintaining professional standards and ensuring a globally competitive workforce, Taquiqui said.
“The new CBLE system here
brings numerous advantages for both examinees and the PRC as an institution. This is the 8th CBLE center in the
country now and we’re making it accessible to all clients with available sluts
at 282 per exam in Cebu. PRC pushes for
all small and medium capacity licensure exams must already be computer-based
nationwide,” Taquiqui added.
The new system will benefit
examinees from Cebu City and neighboring provinces, fostering an effective and
efficient way of conducting examinations, noting the strategic location of PRC-7
in major transportation hubs, making it accessible to a larger pool of
examinees.
“This will encourage friendly competition among regional testing centers, with Cebu City being a strategic choice due to its regional presence. The presence of PRC in Cebu contributes to economic activities, stimulating both formal and informal sectors through increased business activities related to examinations,” Enad said.
Enad extended his heartfelt
gratitude to all involved in the launch and looks forward to welcoming clients to
the new chapter of service delivery, a system that is part of a broader effort
to modernize the licensure examination process. (Photos: MBCNewman)
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