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professional Regulation Commission
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Memorandum Order No. 03
Series of 2016
November 10, 2016
TO: CHAIRPERSONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARDS

OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION


COMMISSION

SUBJECT: REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J), (L) AND


SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
“PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000”, AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs), THE GENERAL
AGREEMENT ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS), AND OTHER
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN
PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

This Memorandum Order is hereby issued to prescribe standard requirements and


procedure in the implementation of Sections 7 (j), (I) and 16 of R. A. No. 8981 or the PRC
Modernization Act of 2000, and the pertinent provisions of the Professional Regulatory
Laws (PRLs), the General Agreement on Trade-in-Service (GATS) and other international
agreements on the practice of foreign professionals in the Philippines.

LEGAL BASES

The practice of foreign professionals in the Philippines is governed by the


following laws, policies and regulations:

1. Section 7 (j) of R. A. No. 8981:

Section 7. Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the


Commission. - The powers, functions and responsibilities of the
Commission are as follows: (j) Upon recommendation of the Professional
Regulatory Board concerned, to approve the registration of and
authorize the issuance of a certificate of registration/license and
professional identification card with or without examination to a
foreigner who is registered under the laws of his state or country and
whose certificate of registration issued therein has not been suspended
or revoked: Provided, that the requirements for the registration or
licensing in said foreign state or country are substantially the same
as those required and contemplated by the laws of the Philippines
and that the laws of such foreign state or country allow the citizens
of the Philippines to practice the profession on the same basis and
grant the same privileges as those enjoyed by the subjects or
citizens of such foreign state or country: Provided further, that the
Commission may, upon recommendation of the Board concerned,
authorize the issuance of a certificate of registration/license or a
special temporary permit to foreign professionals who desire to
practice their professions in the country under reciprocity and other
international agreements; consultants in foreign-funded, joint
venture or foreign-assisted projects of the government, employees
of Philippine or foreign private firms or institutions pursuant to law,
or health professionals engaged in humanitarian mission for a
limited period of time: Provided finally, that agencies, organizations or
individuals whether public or private, who secure the services of a
foreign professional authorized by law to practice in the Philippines for
reasons aforementioned, shall be responsible for securing a special
permit from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), pursuant to PRC and
DOLE rules.

P. PAREDES ST., CORNER N. REYES ST., SAMPALOC, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 1008


P.O. BOX 2038, MANILA page 1 of 8
REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J), (L) AND
SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
"PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000", AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs), THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS), AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

2. Section 7 (I) of R. A. No. 8981:

(I) To supervise foreign nationals who are authorized by existing laws to


practice their professions either as holders of a certificate of
registration and a professional identification card or a temporary
special permit in the Philippines; to ensure that the terms and
conditions for their practice or of their employment are strictly complied
with; to require the hiring or employing government agency or private
entity/institution to secure a temporary special permit from the concerned
Board, subject to approval by the Commission and to file a criminal
complaint against the head of the government agency or officers of the
said private entity/institution, who shall be liable under the penalty
provided for in the concerned professional regulatory law or the penalty
imposed pursuant to this Act, when the professional was hired and
allowed to practice his/her profession without permit; to file upon due
process request for deportation with the Bureau of Immigration and
Deportation (BID); and to supervise professionals who were former
citizens of the Philippines and who had been registered and issued a
certificate of registration and a professional identification card prior to
their naturalization as foreign citizens, who may, while in the country on a
visit, sojourn or permanent residence, practice their profession: Provided
that, prior to the practice of their profession they shall have first been
issued a special permit and updated professional identification card by
the Board concerned subject to approval by the Commission and upon
payment of the permit and annual registration fees;

3. Section 16 of R. A. No. 8981:

Section 16. Penalties for Violation of Section 7-Subparagraph (1) by


Heads of Government Agencies or Officers of Private
Entities/lnstitutions - Any head of a government agency or officer(s) of
a private firm/institution who violates Section 7 - subpar. (1) of this Act
shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and
one (1) day to not more than six (6) years, or a fine of not less than Fifty
Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) to not more than Five Hundred Thousand
Pesos (P500,000.00) or both at the discretion of the court.

4. Professional Regulatory Laws (PRLs) provide for the requirements and


conditions in the issuance of Certificates of Registration (CORs) and
Professional Identification Cards (PICS) as well as Special Temporary
Permits (STPs) to foreign professionals desiring to practice in the Philippines;
and

5. General Agreement on Trade-in-Services (GATS) and other


international, regional, multilateral and bilateral agreements, including
the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs), to which the
Philippines is a signatory provide that foreign nationals may be allowed to
practice their professions in the Philippines, subject to the terms and
conditions therein stipulated.

II. DEFINITION OF TERMS

As used in this Guidelines, the following terminologies shall mean:

1. Foreign professional refers to a natural person who is a citizen of a foreign


state or country and who is a registered and licensed professional in a state
or country other than the Philippines;
2. Practice of profession refers to an activity or undertaking that is within the
defined scope of practice of a profession under the pertinent regulatory law;

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REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J), (L) AND
SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
"PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000”. AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs) , THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS), AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

3. Certificate of Registration (COR) and Professional Identification Card


(PIC) refers to the documents issued by the Commission to a foreign national
who has satisfied all the legal requirements for such issuance, which may
include passing the appropriate licensure examination;
4. Reciprocity refers to Section 7 (j) of R. A. No. 8981 which prescribes the
conditions for the registration or licensure of foreign nationals with or without
examination;
5. Special Temporary Permit (STP) refers to the privilege granted to a foreign
professional to practice in the Philippines for a limited period of time, subject
to the limitations and conditions provided for by law;
6. Humanitarian Mission refers to any relief operation or other similar activity
which is conducted during emergency situations such as calamity, war or
natural or man-made disasters; and
7. Medical, Dental, or Surgical Mission refers to any other activity that is
conducted under normal circumstances by an individual or group of health
workers and/or professionals for the purpose of providing medical or other
healthcare services outside of a hospital, clinic or healthcare setting.

III. Requirements for the Issuance of a Certificate of Registration (COR),


Professional Identification Card (PIC) and Special Temporary Permit (STP)

A. Certificate of Registration (COR) and Professional Identification Card


(PIC)

1. Registration with Examination

A foreign national shall be admitted to the professional licensure


examination and be issued a COR and PIC, if he/she can establish to the
satisfaction of the Board concerned and the Commission that there exists
reciprocity for the practice of the profession between the Philippines and
his/her state or country. Reciprocity is established if the following
conditions are met: (1) the requirements for the registration or licensing in
the foreign state or country are substantially the same as those required
and contemplated by the laws of the Philippines; and (2) the laws of such
foreign state or country allow citizens of the Philippines to practice the
profession on the same basis and grant the same privileges as those
enjoyed by the subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country.

For this purpose, the foreign applicant shall be required to submit the
following documents:

1.1 a letter or any document signed by and under the official seal of the
appropriate official of the foreign state or country requesting the Board
Chairperson concerned to allow the foreign applicant to take the
licensure examination and that by express provision of the law of the
foreign state or country or international treaty, agreement or covenant to
which the applicant’s state or country is a signatory, the citizens of the
Philippines are allowed to take the licensure examination and to register
as a professional in such foreign state or country;
1.2 an official copy of the foreign law or treaty, agreement or covenant
officially translated in the English language, if applicable;
1.3 original or certified true copy of the transcript of records or equivalent
document of the course for the licensure examination issued by the
institution of higher learning where the foreign applicant graduated:
Provided, that the documents must also be certified by the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) to be equivalent to the pertinent course
accredited/recognized in the Philippines;
1.4 a duly accomplished Application Form for the licensure examination;

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REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J), (L) AND
SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
"PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000" AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs) , THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS), AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

1.5 any competent proof of citizenship; and


1.6 other requirements as may be prescribed under the applicable regulatory
law.

2. Registration without Examination

If allowed under the pertinent professional regulatory law, a foreign


national shall be issued a COR and PIC without need of examination
if he/she can establish to the satisfaction of the Board concerned and the
Commission that: (1) he/she is registered or licensed as a professional
under the laws of a foreign state or country; (2) the requirements for the
registration and licensing of professionals in such foreign state or country
are substantially the same as those provided for under Philippine laws;
and (3) the laws of such foreign state or country grant the same privileges
to professionals registered in the Philippines on the same basis as the
subjects or citizens of such foreign state or country.

To qualify for registration without examination, the applicant has to submit


the following documentary requirements:

2.1 a letter or any document signed by and under the official seal of the
appropriate official of the foreign state or country requesting the Board
Chairperson concerned to allow the foreign applicant to register without
examination pursuant to the provisions of the applicable regulatory law,
coupled with a declaration/statement that the requirements for the
registration and licensing of professionals in such foreign state or country
are substantially the same as those provided for under Philippine laws;
2.2 an official copy of the foreign law or treaty, agreement or covenant as proof
of reciprocity, officially translated in the English language, if applicable;
2.3 any competent proof of citizenship; and
2.4 an official document showing that the applicant is a registered and licensed
professional in such foreign state or country or any equivalent document.

B. Special Temporary Permit (STP)

A foreign national shall be issued an STP, upon submission of the following


documentary requirements:

1. For foreign professionals to practice in the Philippines under


reciprocity and other international agreements

1.1 a duly accomplished STP Application Form;


1.2 an official copy of the foreign law or international agreement to which the
Philippines and the foreign state or country are both signatories establishing
the existence of reciprocity for the practice of the profession; and
1.3 an official document showing that the applicant is a registered and licensed
professional in the foreign state or country or any equivalent document.

2. For foreign professionals to be engaged as consultants in foreign-


funded, joint venture or foreign-assisted projects of the government

2.1 a duly accomplished STP Application Form;


2.2 a copy of the Contract of Employment or Services, or Memorandum of
Agreement between the government agency and the foreign professional,
indicating the terms of reference, nature of engagement, scope, duration and
other project or contract details; and

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REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J). (L) AND
SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
"PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000", AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs) , THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS), AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

2.3 an official document showing that the applicant is a registered and licensed
professional in the foreign state or country or any equivalent document.

3. For foreign professionals to be employed by Philippine or foreign


private firms or institutions

3.1 a duly accomplished STP Application Form;


3.2 a copy of the Contract of Employment or Services, or Memorandum of
Agreement between the private firm or institution and the foreign
professional, indicating the terms of reference, nature of engagement, scope,
duration and other project or contract details; and
3.3 an official document showing that the applicant is a registered and licensed
professional in the foreign state or country or any equivalent document.

4. For foreign professionals to engage in humanitarian or medical,


dental or surgical missions for a limited period of time

4.1 a duly accomplished STP Application Form;


4.2 letter request for the issuance of the STP to the foreign professional for the
conduct of humanitarian or medical, dental or surgical mission, indicating the
date and venue of the mission; and
4.3 an official document showing that the applicant is a registered and licensed
professional in the foreign state or country or any equivalent document.

All official documents that are issued or executed abroad must be


authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate/Legation in the state or
country where the same was issued or executed.

IV. FEES

The corresponding processing fees for the issuance of COR, PIC and STP shall
be paid by the applicant: Provided, that the COR, PIC or STP shall only be
issued upon payment of the prescribed registration or permit fee, as the case
may be.

V. PROCEDURE IN THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE


ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, PROFESSIONAL
IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND SPECIAL TEMPORARY PERMITS

A. Applications for the issuance of CORs, PICs and STPs under reciprocity
and other international agreements under Part III A (1) (2) and B (1)

1. An applicant for the issuance of COR, PIC or STP shall submit his/her
application, with all the supporting documents, to the International Affairs
Division (IAD) which shall undertake the initial assessment of the
documents as to their completeness. Actions/decisions on the application
by the processing clerk and head of the IAD shall be noted in the Action
Sheet appearing in the Application Form.
2. The IAD shall endorse the application with complete documents to the
Board concerned within two (2) days from receipt.
3. The Board, through a Resolution signed by at least majority of its
Members, shall act on the endorsed application for the issuance of CORs
and PICs (with examination) within five (5) days from receipt or longer
but in no case later than ten (10) days before the date of the licensure
examination. In the case of applications for registration without
examination and the STP, the Board shall likewise act on the same within
five (5) days from receipt.
4. The signed Board Resolution shall be endorsed to the Commission
which shall act thereon within three (3) days from the date of receipt.

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REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J). (L) AND
SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
•PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000", AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs) , THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS). AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

5. The Resolution approving the application shall be forwarded to the


Application Division for the issuance of the Notice of Admission (NOA) or
to the Registration Division for the issuance of the COR and PIC (in the
case of registration without examination) to the applicant. In the case of
STP, the Resolution approving the application shall be forwarded to the
IAD for the issuance of the STP Certificate to the applicant.

B. Applications for the issuance of STPs under Part III B (2), (3) and (4)

1. An applicant for the issuance of STP shall submit his/her application,


with all the supporting documents, to the IAD which shall undertake the
initial assessment of the documents as to their completeness.
Actions/decisions on the application by the processing clerk and head of
the IAD shall be noted in the Action Sheet appearing in the STP
Application Form.
2. The IAD shall endorse the application with complete documents to the
Board concerned, through its Focal Person, within two (2) days from
receipt thereof.
3. The Board Focal Person shall act on the endorsed application and submit
his/her actions/decisions thereon to the IAD within two (2) days from
receipt of the same.
4. The IAD shall prepare the STP Certificate of the applicant whose
application has been approved by the Board Focal Person. The STP
Certificate, accompanied with the filled-out Action Sheet, shall be
forwarded to the Board Chairperson and Commission Chairperson for
their signatures.
5. The signed STP Certificate shall be forwarded to the IAD for issuance to
the applicant.

Please refer to Annex A’’ for the work process.

C. General Rules on the processing of applications for the COR, PIC or


STP

1. Responsibility and Accountability of the Persons Processing the


Application

The processing clerk of the IAD shall be responsible in ensuring the


completeness of the documents submitted by the applicants per the
established checklist of requirements. The head of the IAD shall validate
the signature of the processing clerk as appearing in the Action Sheet.

The heads of the IAD, Application Division and Registration Division shall
be respectively accountable for the preparation, management and control
of all STP Certificates, NOAs, CORs and PICs that are to be issued based
on the approved applications.

2. Notification to all Members of the Board on Pending Applications for


the Issuance of COR, PIC or STP

The IAD shall email the names of the applicants for the issuance of COR,
PIC or STP to all the Members of the Board upon the filing of the
applications therefor. It shall be the duty of every Member of the Board to
submit in writing to the IAD and the Board Focal Person his/her comment
or objection thereto within two (2) days from the date that the same was
emailed to him/her. Failure to do so will not bar the approval of the
application and the issuance of the corresponding COR, PIC or STP to
the successful applicant.

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REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J), (L) AND
SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO, 8981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
•PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000", AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs) , THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS). AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

D. Special Rules in the Processing of Applications for issuance of STPs to


foreign consultants in foreign-funded, joint venture or foreign-assisted
projects of the government; foreign professionals employed by
Philippine or foreign private firms or institutions; and foreign
professionals engaged in humanitarian or medical, dental or surgical
missions for a limited period of time under Part III B (2), (3) and (4)

1. Board and Commission Ratification

All applications approved by the Board Focal Person shall be


subsequently ratified by the Board concerned through a Resolution
passed for that purpose. The names and the application documents of all
those who have been issued STPs, upon the action of the Board Focal
Person, shall be submitted on a monthly basis to the Board for ratification.
The Board Resolution shall also be subject to ratification by the
Commission.

2. Disapproval of STP applications

All applications which have been disapproved by the Board Focal Person
shall be returned to the IAD for proper notification to the applicant.
The aggrieved party may file a Motion for Reconsideration (MR) of the
decision with the Board. The Board shall rule on the MR not later than
three (3) days from the date of receipt thereof. In resolving the MR,
the Board may either override the decision of the Board Focal Person and
consequently direct that the application be given due course, or sustain
the decision of the Board Focal Person disapproving the application.
In the latter case, the applicant may file an appeal to the Commission to
set aside the Board’s decision.

3. Accountability of the Board Focal Person

The basis of the authority and accountability of the Board Focal Person is
the Resolution signed by the Board en banc designating him/her in such
capacity. For this purpose, the Board concerned shall prescribe the
minimum standards to be observed by the Board Focal Person in the
evaluation of applications for the STP. Any and all actions and/or
decisions on the STP applications of the Board Focal Person shall be
binding upon all Members of the Board. In similar vein, any and all
liabilities and accountabilities accruing from any action and/or decision of
the Board Focal Person respecting the STP applications shall devolve to
the rest of the Members of the Board unless shown to be patently illegal,
arbitrary or unconstitutional, in which case, the liability or accountability
therefor shall be personal to the former.

4. Custody of STP Certificates and the Resolutions on Ratification

The IAD and the Records and Management Division (RMD) shall have the
custody of all issued STP Certificates and Resolutions on Ratification,
respectively.

E. Request for STP Exemption or Exclusion

Any interested party may apply for an exemption or exclusion from


the STP requirement by citing clear factual and/or legal basis for the request.

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REVISED GUIDELINES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION 7 (J), (L) AND
SECTION 16 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO 8981, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
‘PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000", AND THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS
OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAWS (PRLs). THE GENERAL AGREEMENT
ON TRADE-IN-SERVICES (GATS). AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ON THE PRACTICE OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Such request shall be acted and decided upon by the Board en banc
within fifteen (15) days from its receipt. The letter granting or denying the
request shall specifically state the reason/s or ground/s therefor.

All resolutions, orders, circulars and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect upon its approval.

Z
TEOFILO S. PILANDO, JR.
Chairman

O-CH/O-COMMI-O-COMMII/D-LGL/D-IAD/D-SPRB
TSP/ATCC/YDR/EfOI/LLPV/LTB

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Annex A

PROCEDURE IN THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF


REGISTRATION, PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND SPECIAL TEMPORARY PERMITS

Category Steps
Application for the The applicant shall The IAD shall The Board, The Board shall The Resolution
issuance of COR and PIC submit the make the initial through a endorse its approving the
(with examination) application, with all evaluation of the Resolution Resolution to application shall
the supporting application signed by at the Commission be forwarded to
documents, to the documents least majority of which shall act the Application
International submitted and its Members, thereon within Division which
Affairs Division shall endorse the shall act on the three (3) days shall issue the
(IAD) within the pre-evaluated endorsed from receipt. corresponding
prescribed application to the application Notice of
deadline. Board concerned within five (5) Admission
within two (2) days days from (NOA) to the
from receipt. receipt or longer applicant.
but in no case
later than ten
(10) days before
the date of the
examination.

Application for the The applicant shall The IAD shall The Board, The Board shall The Resolution
issuance of COR and PIC submit the make the initial through a endorse its approving the
(without examination) application, with all evaluation of the Resolution Resolution to application shall
the supporting application signed by at the Commission be forwarded to
documents, to the documents least majority of which shall act the Registration
IAD. submitted and its Members, thereon within Division which
shall endorse the shall act on the three (3) days shall issue the
pre-evaluated endorsed from receipt. corresponding
application to the application COR and PIC
Board concerned within five (5) to the applicant.
within two (2) days days from its
from receipt. receipt.
Application for the The applicant shall The IAD shall The Board, The Board shall The Resolution
issuance of STP under submit the make the initial through a endorse its approving the
reciprocity and under application, with all evaluation of the Resolution Resolution to application shall
international agreements the supporting application signed by at the Commission be forwarded to
documents, to the documents least majority of which shall act the IAD which
IAD. submitted and its Members, thereon within shall issue the
shall endorse the shall act on the three (3) days STP Certificate
pre-evaluated endorsed from receipt. to the applicant.
application to the application
Board concerned within five (5)
within two (2) days days from its
from receipt. receipt.

Applications for the The applicant shall The IAD shall The Board Focal The IAD shall The signed STP
issuance of STP to submit the make the initial Person shall act endorse the Certificate shall
engage as consultant in application, with all evaluation of the on the endorsed STP Certificate be forwarded to
foreign- funded, joint the supporting application application and and the filled- the IAD which
venture or foreign- documents, to the documents submit his/her out Action shall issue the
assisted projects of the IAD. submitted and action / decision Sheets to the same to the
government shall endorse the thereon to the Board applicant.
pre-evaluated IAD within two Chairperson
application to the (2) days from and
Board concerned, receipt. IAD shall Commission
through its Focal proceed to Chairperson for
Person, within two prepare the STP their signatures.
(2) days from Certificate of the
receipt. applicant whose
application has
been approved
by the Board
Focal Person.

Applications for the The applicant shall The IAD shall The Board Focal The IAD shall The signed STP
issuance of STP to be submit the make the initial Person shall act endorse the Certificate shall
employed by Philippine application, with all evaluation of the on the endorsed STP Certificate be forwarded to
or foreign private firms the supporting application application and and the filled- the IAD which
or institutions documents, to the documents submit his/her out Action shall issue the
International submitted and action / decision Sheets to the same to the
Affairs Division shall endorse the thereon to the Board applicant.
(IAD). pre-evaluated IAD within two Chairperson
application to the (2) days from and
Board concerned, receipt. IAD shall Commission
through its Focal proceed to Chairperson for
Person, within two prepare the STP their signatures.
(2) days from Certificate of the
receipt applicant whose
application has
been approved
by the Board
Focal Person.

Applications for the The applicant shall The IAD shall The Board Focal The IAD shall The signed STP
issuance of STP to submit the make the initial Person shall act endorse the Certificate shall
engage in humanitarian application, with all evaluation of the on the endorsed STP Certificate be forwarded to
or medical, dental or the supporting application application and and the filled- the IAD which
surgical missions for a documents, to the documents submit his/her out Action shall issue the
limited period of time IAD. submitted and action / decision Sheets to the same to the
shall endorse the thereon to the Board applicant.
pre-evaluated IAD within two Chairperson
application to the (2) days from and
Board concerned, receipt. IAD shall Commission
through its Focal proceed to Chairperson for
Person, within two prepare the STP their signatures.
(2) days from Certificate of the
receipt applicant whose
application has
been approved
by the Board
Focal Person.

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