Three Baguio City fake professionals convicted

BAGUIO CITY -- The Professional Regulation Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region filed criminal complaints against three fake professionals posing as a dentist, a pharmacist and a civil engineer last week.  In 2019, the courts sentenced them to prison terms up to four years and two months with fines for falsification of public documents and violation of the professional regulatory laws.

PRC regional director Juanita L. Domogen bared this saying the fake professionals submitted documents to employers which were later found spurious when verified by the Civil Service Commission through the PRC-CAR’s online verification of eligibility system.

The fake dentist was exposed in an inspection conducted by the Board of Dentistry.

“The public is warned of fixers posing as PRC officials and employees extorting money in exchange for fake documents,” Domogen said.

She added these are individuals, whether or not officially involved in the operation of a government office or agency, who have access to people working therein, and whether or not in collusion with them, facilitate speedy completion of transactions for gain, advantage or consideration.

“Employers should verify first with PRC the documents submitted by applicants for employment or promotion,”Domogen said.

The PRC official said through resolution no. 2004-223, the viewing of test papers or the filing of request for reconsideration of ratings after the result of the examination has been released is disallowed. 

“Only the PRC issues valid professional identification cards, official Report of Ratings and Certificates of Registration,” Domogen said.

The PRC did not reveal the names of the fake professionals.