The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the Optometrist board exam results as it announced that 163 out of 263 examinees passed the July 14, 17, 20 and 24 2009 licensure exams given by the Board of Optometry in Manila.

The composition of the Philippine Board of Optometry are chairwoman: Dr. Anita S. Villarta; members: Dr. Divinia Lourdes R. Reyes and Dr. Noel L. Santos.

View the Top 10 July 2009 Optometrist Board Passers

Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Monday, August 10, 2009 but not later than August 14, 2009. Those who will register are required to bring the following:
a. duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
b. current Community Tax Certificate (cedula)
c. 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag)
d. 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag)
e. 2 sets of metered documentary stamps
f. 1 short brown envelope with name and profession
g. Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2009-2012

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Sunday, August 23, 2009, 1:30 p.m., at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines.

Membership registration with the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists, Inc. (IPAO) will start on Monday, August 10, 2009.

Successful Examinees in the July 2009 Optometry Board Examination