To implement the Commitments and Action Plans for the year 2000 of the various Professional Regulatory Boards and PRC offices on inspection activities, the Commission hereby directs all Boards and offices concerned to strictly comply with the following guidelines on inspection of establishments, firms and schools:

1.  All Boards shall prepare and submit their proposed Annual Program of Inspection to the Commission not later than January 15, 2000;

2.  The approved Program shall be submitted to the Budget and Management Division for cash programming and to the Standards and Inspection Division (SID) for proper coordination and scheduling of technical and staff support;

3.  Based on the Program, the SID shall prepare the Travel Order two (2) weeks before the actual travel date, secure plane ticket and prepare the Itinerary of Travel for approval of the Commission Chairman as well as the Disbursement Voucher upon receipt of the approved Itinerary of Travel;

4.  To ensure the availability of funds for airfare, per diems, and other travel-related expenses, the Budget Division shall allocate the amount of Forty Thousand Pesos (P40,000.00) per Board per quarter subject to the availability of funds;

5.  The Office of Financial and Administrative Services shall ensure that all checks are ready at least one (1) week before the actual travel date;

6.  The Motorpool Supervisor shall ensure that vehicles are available for inspection activities;

7.  The Board concerned shall be authorized to collect the required Inspection Fee as provided for under PRC Resolution No. 98-560 series of 1998;

8.  All Boards concerned shall prioritize their school inspection activities based on the Statistical Report on performance of Schools which shall be provided by the Educational Statistics Task Force not later than March 31, 2000;

9.  All Boards shall submit their Post-Inspection Report to the Commission, copy furnished the SID, not later than one (1) week after the completion of inspection;

10.           Board officials may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the course of their inspections up to the amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per member per day, subject to the provisions of Executive Order No. 248 dated May 29, 1995.

11.           Board officials may be reimbursed airfare for travel from residence to PRC Central Office for inspection activities provided such is specifically authorized in a Travel Order approved by the Commission

12.           All Board officials are enjoined to strictly comply with the pertinent auditing and accounting rules and regulations.

For you information and guidance.

Adopted: 15 Dec. 1999

(SGD.) HERMOGENES P. POBRE
Commission Chairman