Press Release No. 28-2016
(17 October 2016, Jeddah) - The 2016 Special Professional Licensure Board Examination (SPLBE) was conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) delegation on 14-16 September 2016 at the Ibn Sina College, Jeddah. The seven-man PRC delegation, led by Director Rodrigo Balaqui Jr., included Atty. Maria Liza Hernandez, Messrs. Judith Aquino, Ana Marie Jeremias, Marilou Bermudez, Mary Ann Degala and Mr. Crisanto Decena.
From a total applicant of 734 this year, 665 actually took the examinations. This figure represents a 94.44 percent increase from last year’s examinees which was only 342 as shown in the table below:
| Discipline | No. of Examinees | ||
| 2015 | 2016 | ||
| 1 | Architects | 40 | 25 |
| 2 | Certified Public Accountants | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | Civil Engineers | 32 | 22 |
| 4 | Dentists (Written) | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Electronics Communication Engineers | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | Electronics Communication Technicians | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | Environmental Planners | Not Offered | 5 |
| 8 | Mechanical Engineers | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | Master Plumbers | 23 | 17 |
| 10 | Nurses | 106 | 424 |
| 11 | Registered Electrical Engineers | 21 | 14 |
| 12 | Registered Master Electricians | 33 | 44 |
| 13 | Professional Teachers | 16 | 32 |
| 14 | Radiologic Technologists | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | X-ray Technicians | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | Respiratory Therapists | 17 | 32 |
| Total | 342 | 665 | |
As in previous years, personnel from the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, Philippine Consulate and the officers of the Philippine Professional Organizations –
Western Region Saudi Arabia (PPO-WRSA) closely coordinated with the PRC during the preparations for SPLBE 2016 as well as during the actual conduct of the examinations. END.
PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THE 2016 SPLBE
14-16 September 2016 / Ibn Sina College, Jeddah
Present during the 2-day exams to provide support and assistance are the Officers and members of the
Philippine Professional Organizations (PPO)
Examinees of the 2016 SPLBE held at the Ibn Sina College, Jeddah
(Photos credit to PNAJ)
