The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) issues certifications such as the Certificate of Passing and Certificate of Board Rating for licensure examinees. These documents are commonly requested for employment, promotion, credential evaluation, further studies, overseas applications, and other professional transactions.
What can you request?
PRC LERIS provides a Certification transaction for documents that include Certificate of Passing and Certification of Board Rating. The exact document you need depends on the employer, school, foreign regulator, or other receiving institution.
Step 1: Sign in to PRC LERIS
Go to PRC LERIS and sign in. Make sure your personal details match the information used in your licensure examination or professional record.
Step 2: Start a Certification transaction
Choose the certification service and select the specific document requested. Follow the system prompts for profession/examination details, appointment place, and schedule.
Step 3: Pay the certification fee and DST
PRC’s Citizen’s Charter lists a ₱75 certification fee per copy and a ₱30 Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) per copy for Certification of Passing/Board Rating transactions. In August 2026, PRC announced constructive affixture of Documentary Stamp Tax for selected transactions, including Certification and Authentication, through supported digital payment channels.
Step 4: Print the system-generated Action Sheet
After completing the online transaction, keep the LERIS Action Sheet and payment details. The Action Sheet is part of the documentary requirements for the in-person step.
Step 5: Attend the appointment
Bring the required valid government-issued ID and other documentary requirements shown for the transaction. Requirements can differ between simple certification and authentication, so follow the exact Action Sheet generated by LERIS.
If someone will claim or process for you
PRC’s Citizen’s Charter includes additional requirements for representatives. These can include a Special Power of Attorney for a non-registered representative or an authorization letter and valid professional identification for a registered professional representative. Use the current PRC checklist for your case.
Certification vs. online verification
The PRC online verification site can show rating/license information for quick verification, but that is different from requesting an official PRC certification document. If an employer or foreign authority asks for a certification, complete the LERIS certification transaction.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Requesting the wrong type of certification.
- Using personal details that do not match the PRC record.
- Forgetting the appointment Action Sheet or required ID.
- Assuming the online verification page is the same as an official certification.
- Using an outdated fee or documentary-stamp process instead of the current LERIS instructions.
Official sources
- PRC LERIS
- PRC Citizen’s Charter — Certification/Authentication
- PRC 2026 Announcement — Digital Payment and CDST
Certificate of Passing, Board Rating, and online rating verification are not the same thing
Start by asking what the receiving institution actually requires. Looking up an examination rating online can help you verify results, but an employer, school, foreign authority, or other institution may specifically require an official PRC certification transaction.
| If you need | Use this as your starting point |
|---|---|
| A quick check of the examination result/rating | Use the official PRC verification service where applicable. |
| An official Certificate of Passing | Use the PRC LERIS certification transaction and follow its appointment/document requirements. |
| An official Certificate of Board Rating | Select the correct certification service rather than assuming a screenshot of the online rating will substitute. |
| Documents for overseas or institutional use | Ask the receiving institution whether it also requires authentication, apostille, or another follow-up step after PRC issuance. |
Before booking the certification appointment
Verify the profession, examination details, name used in the PRC record, and the exact certificate requested. Keep the LERIS transaction reference and prepare the identification/documentary requirements shown for the certification service.
After receiving the certificate
Check the name, examination/profession information, and requested certificate type before leaving or submitting it to another institution. If the document will be used abroad, confirm the next authentication step separately instead of assuming PRC issuance completes the entire overseas-document process.
