The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), in partnership with the Foundation of Outstanding Professionals Incorporated, held its 2022 PRC Awards last July 29, 2022, with the theme “PRC@49: Forging ahead towards Professionalism, Resiliency, and Competitiveness” at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel and via Zoom.

This year’s hybrid ceremony was intended to recognize outstanding professionals who make a difference not only in the country but in the world as a whole. Gracing the event, the Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma delivered his keynote speech while Supreme Court of the Philippines Retired Associate Justice Hon. Jose C. Reyes, Jr. together with the Court of Appeals Associate Justices Hon. Fernanda L. Peralta, Hon. Apolinario D. Bruselas, Jr., and Hon. Gabriel T. Robeniol served as judge for the Eric C. Nubla Excellence Award.

The awards were conferred to the following outstanding Professional Regulatory Board and professionals:

Outstanding Professional Regulatory Board

• Board of Radiologic Technology

Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization

• Category A – Philippine Medical Association

• Category B - United Architects of the Philippines
• Category C - Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association, Incorporated

Outstanding Professionals

• Accountancy - Josefe C. Sorrera-Ty

• Agricultural And Biosystems Engineering - Juana T. Tapel
• Architecture - Gerard Rey A. Lico
• Chemical Engineering – Ma. Natalia R. Dimaano
• Chemistry - Mylene M. Uy
• Civil Engineering - Eugenio R. Pipo
• Criminology - Randy M. Maluyo
• Customs Brokers - Dennis A. Del Pilar
• Dentistry - Fernando M. Fernandez
• Electrical Engineering - Florigo C. Varona
• Electronics Engineering - Joel B. Bajador
• Fisheries Technology - Angelito T. Castro
• Geodetic Engineering - Ralph C. Pablo
• Geology – Hernulfo B. Ruelo
• Guidance And Counseling - Felomino A. Gargar
• Interior Design - Wilmer E. Lopez
• Landscape Architecture - Vic L. Dul-Loog
• Librarianship - Juan Dela Cruz Buenrostro, Jr.
• Master Plumbing - Marco F. Bildan
• Mechanical Engineering - Freddie P. Yumang
• Medical Technology - Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan
• Medicine - Celia C. Carlos
• Metallurgical Engineering – Leslie Joy L. Diaz
• Midwifery - Amethyst V. Castro
• Mining Engineering - Wilfredo G. Moncano
• Nursing - Anna Bella Elizabeth R. Borromeo
• Nutrition And Dietetics - Blecenda M. Varona
• Pharmacy - Imelda G. Peña
• Physical Therapy - Cheryl Didi Nellie N. Obra
• Professional Teachers - Filomena T. Dayagbil
• Psychology - Violeta V. Bautista
• Radiologic Technology - Edzen A. Espina
• Real Estate Services - Nestor S. Mangio
• Respiratory Therapy – Vanessa Yvette Y. Kamlon
• Sanitary Engineering - Ranulfo C. Feliciano
• Social Work - Ma. Dolores J. Nalumen
• Veterinary Medicine - Claro N. Mingala

Among the thirty-seven (37) outstanding professionals, Dr. Fernando M. Fernando of Dentistry, Dr. Celia C. Carlos of Medicine, Ms. Filomena T. Dayagbil of Professional Teachers, Engr. Ranulfo C. Feliciano of Sanitary Engineering, and Ms. Ma. Dolores J. Nalumen of Social Work were nominated for the Eric C. Nubla Excellence Award wherein Dr. Celia C. Carlos bagged the most prestigious award.

The PRC Awards will remain an avenue for recognizing and honoring professionals that are hallmarks of integrity, responsibility, competence, excellent service, and valuable contribution to the professions.