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PRC now accepts online license renewal without CPD units

Sarah Ladeza
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PRC now accepts online license renewal without CPD units

Worrying about your expired licenses? Fret not! Your fear of visiting the Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) office should be thrown out the window because you can now do so, online.

The better news is, renewal of Professional Identification Cards (PIC) without full CPD Compliance is now accepted until December 2021.

More than just renewing your expired licenses, there are more options you can do on the website. Want to know what you can do and how you’ll do them? Read on.

HOW TO:

1. Visit https://online.prc.gov.ph/

2. Login to your account. If you don’t have any, register for one. To register, you need to have:

  • an active email address
  • mobile number
  • personal information; employment and education
  • 2×2 photo (in JPG format with white background and applicant wearing a formal collared topml.
  • Valid ID

3. Once logged in, you can choose among these options:

  • Exam Application
    • Online application of various licensure examinations with requirements to be submitted upon processing/issuance of Notice of Admission.
  • Exam Application (SPLBE)
    • Online application of various licensure examinations with requirements to be submitted upon processing/issuance of Notice of Admission. (For SPLBE applicants)
  • Initial Registration
    • Online Registration of new passers/successful examinees for the issuance of their licenses.
  • Initial Registration (SPLBE)
    • Online Registration of new passers/successful examinees for the issuance of their licenses. (For SPLBE passers)
  • Renewal of License
    • Online renewal of Professional Identification Cards of Registered Professionals.
  • Verification
    • Online verification of rating of successful examinees and verification of license of registered professional.

Professions allowed to renew online

  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer
  • Agriculturist
  • Architect
  • Certified Mine Foreman
  • Certified Plant Mechanic
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Certified Quarry Foreman
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Chemical Technician
  • Chemist
  • Civil Engineer
  • Criminologist
  • Customs Broker
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Technologist
  • Dentist
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Electronics Technician
  • Environmental Planner
  • Fisheries Technologist
  • Foreign Medical Professional
  • Forester
  • Geodetic Engineer
  • Geologic Aide
  • Geologist
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Interior Designer
  • Landscape Architect
  • Librarian
  • Master Plumber
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Technologist (MedTech)
  • Metallurgical Engineer
  • Metallurgical Plant Foreman
  • Midwife and Midwife (RA 2382)
  • Mining Engineer
  • Naval Architect and Marine Engineer
  • Nurse
  • Nutritionist Dietitian
  • Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Technician
  • Ocular Pharmacologist
  • Optometrist
  • Pharmacist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physician (Medical Doctor)
  • Professional Electrical Engineer
  • Professional Electronics Engineer
  • Professional Mechanical Engineer
  • Professional Teacher
  • Psychologist
  • Psychometrician
  • Radiologic Technologist
  • Real Estate Appraiser
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Registered Electrical Engineer
  • Registered Master Electrician
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Sanitary Engineer
  • Social Worker
  • Veterinarian
  • X-Ray Technologist

Where to claim the ID?

After successfully renewing your license online, your new PRC ID card can be claimed from your chosen PRC branch or satellite office. There’s also an option where you can choose a time and date of pick-up.

Visual Step-by-step Manual

To proceed, visit https://online.prc.gov.ph.

NOTE: Renewal of PRC License without full CPD Compliance is only accepted until December 2021.

As we embrace the new normal, let us also learn to embrace the new ways to do the things we’re used to, including license renewal.

Guide: Areas in Cebu Province under MGCQ

Ram Mancelita
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Guide: Areas in Cebu Province under MGCQ

Since July 1, 2020, the Province of Cebu has been placed under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) classification with lesser restrictions than MECQ or GCQ.

Under MGCQ, more movement of people has been allowed and more business sectors have been re-opened. This includes the resumption of tourism activities in the province such as canyoneering, hiking, beach swimming, whale shark watching, parasailing, and more. (READ: Tourism activities resume in Cebu Province)

For those who are still confused with the specific cities and towns under the jurisdiction of Cebu Province, here is the complete list for your easy reference:

  • Alcantara
  • Alcoy
  • Alegria
  • Aloguinsan
  • Argao
  • Asturias
  • Badian
  • Balamban
  • Bantayan
  • Barili
  • Bogo
  • Boljoon
  • Borbon
  • Carcar
  • Carmen
  • Catmon
  • Compostela
  • Consolacion (specifically placed under GCQ)
  • Cordova
  • Daanbantayan
  • Dalaguete
  • Danao
  • Dumanjug
  • Ginatilan
  • Liloan
  • Madridejos
  • Malabuyoc
  • Medellin
  • Minglanilla (specifically placed under GCQ)
  • Moalboal
  • Naga
  • Oslob
  • Pilar
  • Pinamungajan
  • Poro
  • Ronda
  • Samboan
  • San Fernando
  • San Francisco
  • San Remigio
  • Santa Fe
  • Santander
  • Sibonga
  • Sogod
  • Tabogon
  • Tabuelan
  • Talisay (specifically placed under GCQ)
  • Toledo
  • Tuburan
  • Tudela

Basically, the province of Cebu is composed of cities and towns outside Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu City.

On the other hand, here are the activities the residents of Cebu Province are now allowed to do under MGCQ.

Tourism Activities now allowed:

  • Canyoneering
  • Island hopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
  • Beach activities
  • Whaleshark watching and snorkeling
  • Sightseeing
  • Zipline adventure
  • ATV riding
  • Parasailing
  • Hiking, Trekking and Mountaineering
  • Spelunking (Caving)
  • Visiting Cultural Sites and Museums

Dine-ins:

  • Open-air and well-ventilated dining is encouraged.
  • Dine-in is limited to 75% of the establishment’s full carrying capacity.
  • Buffet service shall be allowed when food servers are present in the buffet area, all food trays are with food covers

Curfew:

  • Curfew within the Province of Cebu: 12 Midnight to 5 AM the following day
  • Restaurants shall be allowed to open until 11 PM

Beach activities guidelines:

  1. Only 50% of the maximum carrying capacity of the beach front area shall be occupied.
  2. Food and drinks are not allowed on the beach.
  3. Physical distancing must be followed at the premises and during swimming.
  4. There shall be a regular sterilization of all rented beach gear and equipment using Ultraviolet Germicidal Light. Instructions on the proper handling and use of sterilizing must be strictly observed.

SUMMARY OF MGCQ GUIDELINES

  • Indoor and outdoor activities and exercises such as, but not limited to, walking, jogging, running, biking, golf, swimming, tennis, badminton, equestrian, Zumba, and skateboarding
  • Gyms, fitness studios, sports facilities for non-contact sports 
  • Internet and computer shops, educational support establishments, libraries, archives, and museums (allowed at 50 percent capacity)
  • Pet grooming services, travel agencies, tour operators, and other personal care services 
  • Backriding in motorcycles
  • Cross border swimming with no time limit
  • Dine-in restaurants, fast food chains, and carenderias (50 percent capacity in open areas, well-ventilated, and  installed with an air purification system if airconditioned)
  • Public land transportation and public marine transportation (reduced capacity) 
  • Public air transportation operates within the MGCQ zone 
  • Religious gatherings (limited to 50 percent capacity)
  • Mass gatherings in LGUs only after securing permit from the mayor 
  • Regular operating hours of banks and other financial institutions 
  • Work in government offices may be fully operational at the discretion of the local chief executive (LCE).
  • Cargos and delivery of essential goods in the Province of Cebu 

Here’s the complete Executive Order No. 20-A:

Also read:

₱1.1B Emerald Bay Mactan Resort and Casino to open in 2021

Sarah Ladeza
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₱1.1B Emerald Bay Mactan Resort and Casino to open in 2021

Are you ready for the new “Las Vegas of Cebu”?

Sprawling on a 13.5-heactare site in Punta Engaño in Mactan, the Emerald Bay Mactan Resort and Casino is the first large-scale, gaming-anchored hospitality development outside the Philippines capital, Manila.

Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy, the President of PH Resorts Group Holdings, the gaming and tourism holding company of the Udenna Group, has fast-tracked the completion of its new casino resort’s first phase by the end of 2021.

The Emerald Bay will initially feature:

  • 830 all-suite rooms,
  • a penthouse,
  • a royal suite a
  • 5 ultra-luxurious villas,
  • 122 gaming tables for mass, premium mass and junkets, and
  • 600 electronic gaming machines, among others.

The development will also include themed retail outlets, an activity centre and extensive food and beverage offerings, all in a beach resort setting.   

Though the first phase of the casino was set to open on the second quarter of 2022, Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings is eyeing to open earlier than expected, by the end of 2021.

“We remain very committed to the long-term growth story of tourism and gaming in the Philippines. While many challenges remain, we are confident of overcoming them as we see some recovery by the time the first phase of Emerald Bay is completed and opened to the public,”

– Dennis Uy, PH Resorts Group Holdings President

PH Resorts will be issuing P1.125 billion worth of shares to its shareholders just to ensure the completion of this project.

Unicapital Inc. and Abacus Capital and Investment Corp. have been tapped as lead and co-lead underwriters, respectively.

Construction Update

Watch this aerial video from KD Aerial Cebu shot last February 2020:

As of October 2020:

Photo from SkyScraperCity-Cebu

Localized lockdown in 6 Cebu City areas

Ram Mancelita
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Localized lockdown in 6 Cebu City areas

On Saturday, Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella officially announced on his Facebook Page that the City Government will be implementing localized lockdowns in six areas of five barangays in Cebu City.

These areas include:

  • Sitio Eyha in Barangay Guadalupe
  • Balaga Drive to Sitio Cekalco in Barangay Labangon
  • Tuada Compound in Barangay Tisa
  • Sitio San Isidro and Abellanosa Compound in Barangay Quiot
  • C. Mina Extension in Barangay Mabolo

“We arrived at this decision after a meeting earlier this morning with the Cebu City IATF and police station commanders. All individuals within the areas under strict lockdown are prohibited from leaving their residences. The City Government will distribute food packs and other necessities to all families affected.”

– Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella

Effective immediately, the areas as identified are placed under strict lockdown for a period of 3-14 days. Contact tracing and swabbing will also be conducted on all identified first-level contacts and probable and suspect individuals.

The Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) will also conduct the health monitoring of all individuals in the said areas. All individuals found COVID-19 positive will be transferred to an appropriate quarantine or medical facility.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), as well as the barangay officials and other force multipliers, are directed to implement the full extent of the lockdown.

LIST: 14 Jeepney routes allowed to resume in Cebu Province

Ram Mancelita
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LIST: 14 Jeepney routes allowed to resume in Cebu Province

With a low restriction under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), the Province of Cebu has gradually opened many sectors, including tourism and public transportation.

On July 22, the Department of Transportation (DoTr), through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7, has approved the appeal of transport operators through the Cebu Provincial Government to allow PUJs resume plying their routes.

Below are the approved jeepney routes:

  1. Mandaue-Liloan
  2. Lutopan to Poblacion Toledo
  3. Talisay-Naga
  4. Talisay-Minglanilla
  5. Talisay-San Fernando
  6. Lapu-Lapu City to Mandaue City
  7. Punta Engaño to Mandaue via Lapu-Lapu City
  8. Marigondon to Mandaue via Lapu-Lapu City
  9. Danao City-Mandaue City
  10. Danao City-Sogod
  11. Consolacion-Danao City
  12. Consolacion-Mandaue
  13. Compostela-Mandaue
  14. Cordova-Mandaue

The LTFRB-7 and Land Transportation Office 7 will issue a special permit to the approved jeepney units which are expected to comply with mandatory health protocols such as “the putting up of barriers and markers in imposing strict physical distancing, availability of hand sanitizing station, identification of passengers for contact tracing purposes, among others.”

The jeepneys are expected to resume plying the roads in Cebu Province starting next week.

Tourism activities resume in Cebu Province

Ram Mancelita
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Tourism activities resume in Cebu Province

The tourism sector is one of the key economic drivers in Cebu Province. Since coronavirus disease outbreak started in March, tourism is one of the sectors that have been greatly affected, most especially traveling has been banned in almost all countries worldwide.

Many Cebuanos rely on tourism for livelihood. That’s why Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia deemed it necessary to slowly resume tourism activities while making sure health and safety protocols are in place.

With this, Governor Gwen has officially signed the Executive Order No. 20-A that highlights the resumption of tourism activities in Cebu Province. This also includes the sets of guidelines and protocols to be strictly observed, under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ).

Activities now allowed:

  • Canyoneering
  • Island hopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Diving
  • Beach activities
  • Whaleshark watching and snorkeling
  • Sightseeing
  • Zipline adventure
  • ATV riding
  • Parasailing
  • Hiking, Trekking and Mountaineering
  • Spelunking (Caving)
  • Visiting Cultural Sites and Museums

Each activity has a corresponding set of guidelines indicated in the Executive Order.

No walk-ins are allowed in the resumption of tourism-related activities in the Province of Cebu. An online booking portal is currently underway which will use money transfers as payment platform.

The activities are open to residents of the Province of Cebu for the meantime.

Dine-ins:

  • Open-air and well-ventilated dining is encouraged.
  • Dine-in is limited to 75% of the establishment’s full carrying capacity.
  • Buffet service shall be allowed when food servers are present in the buffet area, all food trays are with food covers

Curfew:

  • Curfew within the Province of Cebu: 12 Midnight to 5 AM the following day
  • Restaurants shall be allowed to open until 11 PM

Beach activities guidelines under MGCQ:

  1. Only 50% of the maximum carrying capacity of the beach front area shall be occupied.
  2. Food and drinks are not allowed on the beach.
  3. Physical distancing must be followed at the premises and during swimming.
  4. There shall be a regular sterilization of all rented beach gear and equipment using Ultraviolet Germicidal Light. Instructions on the proper handling and use of sterilizing must be strictly observed.

Here’s the complete Executive Order No. 20-A:

MyBus resumes free rides from/to Fuente Osmeña

Ram Mancelita
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MyBus resumes free rides from/to Fuente Osmeña

Now that Cebu City has shifted to a slightly lighter restriction under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) since July 15, a couple of restrictions in the city have been lifted. MyBus has also been given the green signal to resume two (2) of its routes in Cebu City starting today, July 23.

On its Facebook Page, MyBus announced that the FREE RIDES have now resumed operations, implementing a 50% capacity per bus trip and sanitation protocols in compliance with the IATF and LTFRB regulations.

Below are the two (2) routes available:

1. BDO Fuente – SM Seaside (and v.v.)

  • 8:20AM to 6:00PM
  • 40-minute interval
  • FREE ride

2. BDO Fuente – SM Seaside (and v.v.)

  • 10:00AM to 7:20PM
  • 40-minute interval
  • FREE ride

For updates, you can follow their official Facebook Page: MyBus.

LOOK: Comet Neowise seen in Cebu skies

Ram Mancelita
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LOOK: Comet Neowise seen in Cebu skies

On Thursday night, the rare comet NEOWISE illuminated the night sky of Cebu as captured by photographer Johann Kirby Datoy, a resident in Cebu City.

The comet NEOWISE made a lot of buzz online and worldwide because it’s so rare, its orbital period is approximately 6,800 years. It appeared in our skies after 6,800 years. The comet was discovered last March 27, 2020 through NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer Mission (WISE) telescope.

According to PAG-ASA, Comet NEOWISE was expected to appear earlier tonight, about an hour after sunset, with clear skies and mild pollution.

The comet started approaching the earth last July 3, 2020, and it will slowly orbit away and disappear from our sight by mid-August.

If you missed this, here are some photos and videos of this magnificent comet:

Cebu City | Photo by Johann Kirby Datoy
Cebu City | Photo by Johann Kirby Datoy

Cebu City hospital offers FREE COVID-19 Drive-Thru, Walk-Thru Testing

Marel Baluyos
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Cebu City hospital offers FREE COVID-19 Drive-Thru, Walk-Thru Testing

On July 24, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City has formally opened its Drive-Thru & Walk-Thru swabbing test center for SARS CoV2 (COVID-19).

This is a program of their Subnational Laboratory (SNL) in line with the expanded testing guidelines per DOH Memorandum 2020-0258-A.

There are many worries in this world but thankfully this swabbing is not one of them since the testing is FREE and furthermore, it is open to the public.

Process Flow

  1. Access VSMMC FB page and click the link provided.
  2. Fill up Case Investigation Form and choose a schedule online.
  3. On the testing day, Print/Save QR code and bring Valid ID
  4. Present QR code, Valid ID and register at tent A
  5. Your temperature will be taken and you will be given a bar code sticker
  6. For Swabbing:
  7. Walk-thru subjects to tent C
  8. Drive-thru subjects drives to tent D or E
  9. Scanning of bar code and verification of subject identification
  10. Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) / Oropharyngeal swab (OPS)
  11. After swabbing, exit the area through:
  12. Walk-thru subjects exits via B. Rodriguez gate
  13. Drive-thru subjects exits via Jones avenue exit gate
  14. Releasing of results through email is in 4 days and a copy will be given to your Local Government Unit (LGU) through DOH-RESU for contact tracing.  

Free online registration and scheduling, please click the link below: https://bit.ly/vsmmconline

Other Information:

  • Operating hours: 9am-3pm (Mon-Fri)
  • Exact Location: B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City Philippines
  • Free Registration link: https://bit.ly/vsmmconline

Note: Due to voluminous registrations, there are times that the link is not accessible, however, retry and/or contact them through their page.

Asahi’s New Wooden Series Fan is Perfect for Every Home

Sarah Ladeza
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Asahi’s New Wooden Series Fan is Perfect for Every Home

Philippines has two seasons; the wet and the dry. Therefore, having a humid weather is definitely not a surprise, but not every household has an air-conditioning unit hence, owning an electric fan is a nice alternative.

From then plastic electric fans, a new aesthetically-approved fan has emerged in the market.

Asahi has release their new clean, minimalist, retro-vibes, wood series fans. The XF-6077 features neutral hues and chic wooden accents, perfect for every kind of home.

Photo by MARJ RAMOS CLEMENTE

This adorable stand fan comes with a 16-inch blade with a little under a meter height. However, if you can’t have the stand fan, you have the option for a floor fan.

Price:
  • XF-6004: ₱2,610.00
  • XF-6077: ₱2,970.00
  • XF-6078: ₱3,300.00

To order, you can message them on Facebook: Asahi Home Appliances Philippines

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