REQUIRING APPLICANTS IN LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS WITH SCANNED PICTURES AND WITH REMARKS “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY”

WHEREAS, the Commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 2003 – 03 dated March 28, 2003 on the “Proposed Additional Security Features on the Official Transcript of Records” to all Presidents and Registrars of Schools, Colleges and Universities and all officials and employees of the Commission.

WHEREAS, the Commission has conducted consultative meetings with the presidents, deans and registrars of schools, colleges and universities on licensure admission and examination requirements including the proposal on additional security features on the transcript of records that will include the scanned picture of the graduate-applicant and the remarks “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY”.

WHEREFORE, the Commission hereby RESOLVES as it hereby RESOLVED to require applicants in licensure examinations scheduled in September 2004 onwards to submit transcript of records with scanned pictures and remarks “FOR BOARD EXAMINATION PURPOSES ONLY”.

FURTHER resolved that applicants who graduated several years before the issuance of this resolution shall be required to present a new transcript of records bearing the scanned picture and remarks, thus enabling the schools to keep tract of their previous graduates who will take the examinations.

FURTHER resolved that schools, colleges and universities who do not have the equipment for scanning of pictures shall attach an original certification on the transcript of records stating the non-availability of equipment for scanning to be signed by the president or registrar.

FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution upon approval shall be effective after fifteen (15) days following the publication thereof in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished all schools, colleges or universities, public or private, offering courses for licensure examinations and accredited professional organizations for their information and guidance.

Done in the City of Manila this 24th day of March, 2004.

(signed)
ANTONIETA FORTUNA-IBE
Chairperson

(signed)
AVELINA A. DE LA REA
Commissioner

(signed)
LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO
Commissioner