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Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission


Manila

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY

PROGRAM OF THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS (LEC)


TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 2, 3, AND 4, 2024
IN THE CITIES OF NCR, BAGUIO, BUTUAN, CAGAYAN DE ORO, CALAPAN (ORIENTAL
MINDORO), CEBU, DAVAO, ILOILO, KORONADAL, LEGAZPI, LUCENA, PAGADIAN,
PALAWAN, SAN FERNANDO (PAMPANGA), TACLOBAN, TUGUEGARAO, ZAMBOANGA,
BACOLOD, BOHOL, CALBAYOG, CAUAYAN (ISABELA), DUMAGUETE, ILOCOS NORTE,
ILOCOS SUR, KIDAPAWAN, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO,
AND IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSALES, AND BAYAMBANG (PANGASINAN)

DATE AND TIME S U B J E C T S WEIGHT

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024

7:00 A.M. - 7:45 A.M. GENERAL INSTRUCTION


FILLING OUT OF FORMS

8:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. CRIMINAL LAW, JURISPRUDENCE,


AND PROCEDURE
(Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System,
Human Rights Education, Criminal Law (Book 1),
Criminal Law (Book 2), Evidence, Criminal Procedure,
And Court Testimony) 20%

1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION


(Comparative Models in Policing, Introduction to
Industrial Security Concepts, Law Enforcement
Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping) 15%

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024

8:00 A.M. -11:30 A.M. CRIME DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION


(Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation with Intelligence,
Specialized Crime Investigation 1 with Legal Medicine,
Specialized Crime Investigation with Simulation on
Investigation and Interview, Traffic Management and
Accident Investigation with Driving, Technical English 1,
(Investigative Report Writing and Presentation), Fire
Protection and Arson Investigation, Vice and Drug
Education and Control, Technical English 2 (Legal Forms),
Introduction to Cybercrime and Environmental Laws and
Protection 20%

1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. FORENSIC SCIENCE

(Forensic Photography, Personal Identification


Techniques, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology,
Questioned Documents Examination, Lie Detection
Techniques, Forensic Ballistics) 15%
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2024

8:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION


(Institutional Corrections, Non-Institutional
Corrections, Therapeutic Modalities 10%

1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. CRIMINOLOGY


(Introduction to Criminology, Theories of Crime
Causation, Human Behavior and Victimology,
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards,
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System,
Dispute Resolution and Crises/Incidents Management,
Criminological Research 1 (Research Methods and
Applied Statistics) 20%

T O T A L 100%

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Check or verify your school/building assignments at the PRC official website


(www.prc.gov.ph) or through the Notices/Announcements to be posted at the PRC
premises two (2) to three (3) working days before the date of the examination. Bring your
NOTICE OF ADMISSION when you verify your school/building assignment. Visit your
school/building assignment prior to the day of the examination.

2. Report to the school/building assignment before 5:30 A.M. on the first day of examination
to verify your room and seat number. Be punctual. Late examinees will not be admitted.

3. Examinees are required to wear the following attire every examination day:

Male Examinees - Tucked-in white polo shirt with collar (without any seal,
logo or mark), decent pants or slacks

Female Examinees - Tucked-in white blouse or shirts with collar (without any
seal, logo or mark), decent pants, slacks or skirt, pony-tailed
long hair

4. Bring the following on the examination day:

a. Notice of Admission
b. Official Receipt
c. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
d. Pens with BLACK ink only
e. One (1) piece Long Brown Envelope
f. One (1) piece Long Transparent (non-colored) Plastic Envelope
(for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)

5. The following items are strictly PROHIBITED inside the examination premises/rooms:

a. Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded
data/information/formula
b. ANY KIND OF CALCULATORS
c. APPLE, SAMSUNG AND OTHER SMART WATCHES, CELLULAR PHONES,
EAR PLUGS, BLUETOOTH, TRANSMITTTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS,
AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS/DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED TO
STORE OR RETRIEVE DATA/INFORMATION AND/OR TO COMMUNICATE
FOR WHATEVER PURPOSE
February 2024 Licensure Examination for Criminologists

d. Bags of any kind (place your documents inside the transparent/plastic envelope)
e. Other examination aides not stated in this program

All personal belongings of the examinees shall be surrendered to the proctor and shall be
placed in a secured space within the examination room.

The rules on the conduct of bodily search, an inspection of personal belongings of


the examinees, and the seizure/confiscation of prohibited items during the
licensure exam (Annex A of PRC Memorandum Order No. 57, s. 2020) shall be
strictly observed.

6. Joint Administrative Order No. 01 (s. 2022)1, the following precautionary measures and
protocols shall be observed and implemented during the conduct of licensure examination
such as, but not limited to:

6.1. All examinees and examination personnel shall enforce the following precautionary
measures among themselves:

6.1.1. Limit their travel to a semi-bubble set up of home-testing venue-home


6.1.2. Observe physical distancing of at least one (1) meter between and among
examinees.
6.1.3. Restrict examinees to their assigned seat;
6.1.4. Wear a well-fitted face mask at all times;
6.1.5. Bring 70% ethyl alcohol for hand disinfection;
6.1.6. Avoid close contacts (e.g., “beso-beso”, hugging, handshakes), and similar
activities which directly involve touching of other persons;
6.1.7. Avoid touching one’s eyes, nose, and mouth;
6.1.8. Observe cough and respiratory etiquette at all times; and
6.1.9. Avoid spitting in public, on floors, and corridors.

6.2. Examinees and examination personnel shall bring their own meals (pre-packed
meal/snack and drink) to be eaten during breaks, on their assigned seats. Face masks
and face shields (if applicable) will only be removed when taking meals or drinks.

6.3. Examinees shall bring their own pens, pencils, and erasers. Borrowing from a
seatmate is strictly not allowed.

6.4. Loitering and unnecessary conversing in the hallways or in the examination room are
strictly not allowed.

6.5. Physical distancing shall be strictly observed in the queuing of the examinees entering
the testing venues;

6.6. Examinees shall proceed immediately to their designated examination rooms after the
screening.

6.7. During the examination proper, the following shall be strictly observed:

a. Room watchers/proctors and examinees shall be advised to observe and maintain


the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS), at all times, within the examination
rooms, particularly when examinees submit their answer sheets and test
booklets/questionnaires. Only one examinee at a time shall be accommodated;

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PRC, DOH, DILG, and PNP JAO, entitled “Revised Guidelines on the Observance of Protocols for Minimum Public Health Standards
and Institutionalization of Health Settings in the Conduct of Licensure Examinations during State of Public Health Emergencies”
b. Any examinee who needs to use the restroom shall be accompanied by a room
watcher/proctor, while always observing and maintaining MPHS. Only one
examinee at a time shall be allowed to go to the restroom. Proper hand hygiene
shall be observed particularly every after use of the restrooms; and
c. Protective facemasks and handkerchiefs/tissue shall be inspected by room
watchers/proctors before the start of every subject and, if necessary, during the
conduct of examination to ensure that they are not used to conceal codigos. In
compliance with the MPHS, the inspection shall be done one at a time, while the
rest of the examinees are seated.

7. In addition to the above, the examinees are required to submit a copy of the proof of full
vaccination (1 or 2 doses depending on the vaccine received plus booster or based on the
latest definition of “Fully Vaccinated”), RT-PCR test for those who are not fully vaccinated,
or Certificate of Completion of Isolation, as the case may be, to the proctor on examination
day.

If the examinee recently contracted COVID-19, a Certificate of Completion of Isolation or


its equivalent signed by any of the following must be submitted:

1. Duly licensed Physician (government or private physician);


2. Municipal Health Officer, Provincial Health Officer or City Health Officer;
3. Designated Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERTs) Officer or
Barangay Health Worker visiting the residence of the examinee or examination
personnel.

Examinees coming from other countries are required to quarantine following the latest
quarantine and isolation protocols and guidelines, in and around the time of examination.

8. For detailed information, please refer to JAO 01 (s 2022) (copy attached)

9. Read carefully and follow the instructions on your NOTICE OF ADMISSION and
EXAMINEES GUIDE.

NOTE: PERSONAL BELONGINGS BROUGHT BY AN EXAMINEE SHALL BE FOR HIS/HER


OWN ACCOUNT. THE PRC WILL NOT BE ANSWERABLE FOR ANY SUCH ITEM OR
PERSONAL BELONGING THAT MIGHT BE LOST DURING THE EXAM WITHOUT FAULT OR
NEGLIGENCE ON ITS PART.

Manila, Philippines
December 12, 2023

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

APPROVED BY:

ATTY. RAMIL G. GABAO


Chairman, PRB of Criminology

NOTED BY:

MR. MARCO ANGELO D. CABREA


Assistant Chief, PRB Secretariat Division

PRBCRM/D-SPRB
RGG/MADC/ccb

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