PRC ID: The PIC, the e-PIC and Replacements
Professional Regulation Commission · identification
Quick answer
The PRC ID is the Professional Identification Card. Renewal is ₱150.00 a year or ₱450.00 for three years for a baccalaureate profession, and ₱140.00 or ₱420.00 otherwise. A lost card is replaced through PRC's Duplicate PIC eService. PRC also issues an e-PIC.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from PRC's official published sources: Professional Regulation Commission | Frequently Asked Questions (https://prc.gov.ph/prc-frequently-asked-questions, retrieved 2026-09-01); Professional Regulation Commission | Renewal of Professional ID Card (https://prc.gov.ph/renewal-professional-id-card, retrieved 2026-09-01); Professional Regulation Commission | Schedule of Examinations and eServices (https://prc.gov.ph/exam-schedules-menu, retrieved 2026-09-01). Agencies change fees and rates without notice, so confirm with PRC before you rely on them. Last verified: 2026-09-01.
The PRC ID is the Professional Identification Card, and PRC issues it in two forms: the physical card and the e-PIC.
What it costs to keep current
| Profession type | Per year | For 3 years | Late surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requiring a baccalaureate degree | ₱150.00 | ₱450.00 | ₱30.00 |
| Requiring a non-baccalaureate degree | ₱140.00 | ₱420.00 | ₱28.00 |
The surcharge is triggered by renewing 20 days after your birth month. The renewal guide covers that rule in full.
The e-PIC counts
This is the part worth knowing, because it saves a trip. PRC accepts a valid PIC or e-PIC as the identity requirement in its own service checklists.
| PRC service | Accepts a valid PIC or e-PIC |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Good Standing | Yes, plus the Action Sheet screenshot and 1 Documentary Stamp Tax per copy |
| Authentication of a PIC or Certificate of Registration | Yes, plus the original, photocopies and 1 Documentary Stamp Tax per copy |
| A registered professional acting as someone’s representative | Yes, plus an original authorisation letter signed by the applicant |
Where a PRC ID is accepted elsewhere
| Where | How it appears |
|---|---|
| National Police Clearance | PRC License is one of the 26 valid IDs, and only 1 is required |
| PNP firearms licensing | PRC ID is on the accepted government-issued ID list for an LTOPF |
| Security guard licensing | A separate PNP licence entirely, not a PRC one. The two are often confused |
That first row makes a current PRC ID worth more than its ₱450.00: it is a single accepted ID for a clearance that would otherwise need one of the 25 others.
If you lose it
PRC lists Duplicate PIC among its Regulation eServices, described as applying online for a replacement. PRC does not publish a fee for it on the pages read for this guide, so none is stated here.
Changing what is printed on it
The Petition for Updating of Professional Data is PRC’s route for a change, reversion or correction of entries, filed online with an accomplished application form. Dual citizens renewing present the original and a photocopy of an Oath of Allegiance, a current valid Philippine Passport, or an Identification Certificate, at the Licensure and Registration Division of a Regional Office, a Certified True Copy suffices if the original is unavailable.
The card in the context of the whole licence
| Stage | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Examination, baccalaureate | ₱900.00 |
| Application, baccalaureate | ₱900.00 |
| Registration after passing | ₱600.00 |
| Annual renewal included at registration | ₱450.00 |
| Total to register, baccalaureate | ₱1,050.00 |
| Total to register, non-baccalaureate | ₱870.00 |
| Ocular Pharmacology registration | ₱1,200.00 |
| Accreditation, Medical Representative or Real Estate Salesperson | ₱450.00 |
The initial registration guide covers the first card, issued after oathtaking.
What this page does not cover
PRC does not publish, on the pages read for this guide, the duplicate PIC fee, a processing time for a replacement, the validity period printed on the card, a delivery option for the physical card, or the fee for a Certificate of Good Standing beyond the Documentary Stamp Tax. None of those are stated here.
Related
The renewal guide covers fees and the birth month rule. The verification guide covers proving a licence is real. The portal guide covers PRC’s eServices.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the PRC ID called officially?
- The Professional Identification Card, or PIC. PRC also issues an e-PIC, an electronic form it accepts in place of the physical card in its own requirement checklists.
- How much does it cost?
- The card is issued and kept current through renewal fees: ₱150.00 a year or ₱450.00 for three years for a profession requiring a baccalaureate degree, and ₱140.00 a year or ₱420.00 for three years for a non-baccalaureate profession.
- I lost my PRC ID. What do I do?
- PRC lists Duplicate PIC among its Regulation eServices, described as applying online for a replacement if you lost your PIC. PRC does not publish a fee for it on the pages read for this guide.
- Is a PRC licence accepted as valid ID elsewhere?
- Yes, in the places this site covers. A PRC License is on the PNP list of 26 valid IDs for a National Police Clearance, and PRC ID appears on the PNP firearms licensing list of accepted government-issued IDs.
- What is the e-PIC used for?
- PRC accepts a valid PIC or e-PIC as the identity requirement for its own services, including a Certificate of Good Standing and the authentication of a PIC or Certificate of Registration.
- Can my representative claim my card?
- Yes. A PRC-registered professional presents an authorisation letter and their own professional ID. Anyone else presents a Special Power of Attorney plus valid identification of both of you.
- How do I correct my name on the card?
- Through the Petition for Updating of Professional Data, one of PRC's Regulation eServices. It is described as for registered professionals requesting a change, reversion or correction of entries, and needs an accomplished online application form.
- Does it expire?
- PRC publishes renewal on a yearly or three-year cycle keyed to your birth month, with a surcharge of ₱30.00 or ₱28.00 if renewed 20 days after that month. It does not publish the validity period printed on the card itself, so this page does not state one.