PRC Opens Applications for OFW Professional Licensure Exams in May 2026
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) seeking to become licensed professionals can now apply for the Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLEs) scheduled for late May 2026. Applications will open tomorrow, February 16, 2026, for examinations to be held from May 28 to 30 across multiple international locations.
Examination Locations and Schedule
The SPLEs will be conducted in Bahrain; Al-Khobar, Jeddah, and Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Israel; Kuwait; Qatar; Abu-Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; Hong Kong; Singapore; and Taiwan. According to the PRC advisory, licensure examinations in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan will be held simultaneously with the time and schedule in the Middle East countries, ensuring coordinated testing across regions.
Available Professional Examinations
The SPLEs cover a comprehensive range of professions, including:
- Aeronautical engineers, agriculturists, architects, and certified plant mechanics
- Certified public accountants, chemical engineers, chemical technicians, and civil engineers
- Criminologists, customs brokers, electronics engineers, and electronics technicians
- Environmental planners, geodetic engineers, interior designers, and master plumbers
- Mechanical engineers, medical technologists, and midwives
Additionally, the PRC will offer exams for nurses, nutritionists-dietitians, pharmacists, physical therapists, professional food technologists, professional teachers, psychologists, psychometricians, radiologic technologists, real estate appraisers, real estate brokers, registered electrical engineers, registered master electricians, respiratory therapists, sanitary engineers, social workers, veterinarians, X-ray technologists, professional electronics engineers, and professional mechanical engineers.
Application Requirements and Deadline
The application period ends on March 16, 2026. Applicants must submit scanned copies of required documents through a designated Google Form and present physical copies to the PRC delegation team upon arrival at the testing centers. This dual submission process ensures proper verification and documentation for all candidates participating in the overseas examinations.
