MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Fisheries Technology is expected to release the results of the October 2023 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Exam (FTLE) three (3) working days following the last day of exams.
The tests for the Fisheries Technologist license were administered on October 25–26, 2023, in testing centers across the country, including NCR, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga. The Board of Fisheries is chaired by Westly R. Rosario, and its members are Catalino R. Dela Cruz, Carlos C. Baylon, Gerald F. Quinitio, and Joebert D. Toledo.
FTLE 2023 Results Summary
Roll of Successful Examinees in the
FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY LICENSURE EXAMINATION
Held on October 25-26, 2023
Released on October 31-November 3, 2023
Release of Results
Within a few working days of being posted, ratings and test results for the Fisheries Technologist licensure exams will be verified online.
Passengers only need to provide the exam name, the application number, the date of the examination, their first and last names, and their birthdate.
Those who pass can find out their board examination passing rate by visiting the PRC official website and utilizing the Verification Page.
Schedule of Registration
The schedule of online appointments for the issuance of the new Fisheries Technologists’ Professional ID and Certificate of Registration will be held on the following date(s).
| Date(s) of Registration: TBA |
Initial registrants are advised to register online via the PRC official website and follow the steps in online registration. Here are the registration requirements:
- Notice of Admission/NOA (for identification purposes only)
- Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
- Two (2) pieces of passport-sized ID photos on a white background with a complete name tag
- Two (2) sets of documentary stamp
- One (1) piece short brown envelope
PRC added that successful examinees should personally register and sign in to the Roster of Registered Professionals.
Verification of Rating
The verification of ratings and test results for the licensure exam for fisheries technologists will be available online a few working days after posting results.
Successful takers can refer to the PRC official website and use the Verification Page to know their board examination passing rate.
As posted, passers must only provide the exam name, the date of examination, the application number, first name, last name, and birthdate.
Oath-Taking Ceremonies
All successful examinees interested in attending the face-to-face mass oath-taking shall register no later than 12:00 NN of the day before the date of the oath-taking at to confirm their attendance.
Further, inductees shall bring ANY of the following on the day of the oath-taking:
- Vaccination Card
- Negative RT-PCR results took within 48 hours before the oath-taking
Inductees are advised to register and confirm their attendance in the regions where they took their licensure examination and intend to register as professionals.
The details and exact date(s) of whether the oath-taking will be conducted face-to-face or virtual/online will be provided here or on our FB page.
Coverage of Exams
The October 2023 Fisheries Technology covered topics from aquaculture, capture fisheries, aquatic resources, and ecology and post-harvest fisheries.
Previous Exams
The Licensure Exam for Fisheries Technologists is one of the PRC-regulated exams with the average number of examinees.
The most recent FTLE was held in October 2022, and out of 1,966 examinees, only 716 passed. The top rankers with a rating of 86.25% were Jean Margaret Gelladuga Badong from Iloilo State College of Fisheries – Main and John Rey Fortu Rasgo from the University of the Philippines – Visayas – Iloilo City.
Here is the summary of FTLE results in previous years:
| Month/Year | Total No. of Examinees | Total No. of Passers | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2022 | 1,966 | 716 | 36.42% |
| October 2021 | 715 | 211 | 29.51% |
| October 2019 | 2,101 | 731 | 34.79% |
| October 2018 | 1,773 | 502 | 28.31% |
| October 2017 | 1,399 | 479 | 34.24% |
| October 2016 | 1,391 | 457 | 32.85% |
| October 2015 | 1,014 | 66 | 36.09% |
Updates
For clarifications, PRC advised to email them through the Licensure Exam Division at the below contacts:
To receive fast and reliable news and announcements regarding the Fisheries Technologist board exams for 2023, we advise our readers to visit the PRC official website.
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