Bill extending validity of PRC ID from 3 to 5 years passes House

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Proponents say the bill is meant to ease renewal burdens

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives passed on final reading on Wednesday, May 20, a bill seeking to extend the validity of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) identification cards from three to five years.

A total of 266 lawmakers backed the measure without an objection but with one abstention.

A similar bill also passed the House in the 19th Congress, but languished in the Senate.