2. RA11131
2. RA11131
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Introduction
Republic Act No. 11131, also known as the Philippine Criminology Profession Act of
2018, regulates the practice of criminology in the Philippines. The law sets guidelines
for the examination, registration, and licensing of criminologists, ensuring that
practitioners meet high professional standards. It also standardizes and regulates
criminology education to guarantee quality training. Additionally, the act integrates all
criminology professionals into a single accredited organization. The overall aim of
this law is to ensure that criminologists are well-trained, competent, and committed
to maintaining high professional standards in their field.
A. Seminar Details
The main objective of the webinar was to educate interns on the importance of RA
11131 and offer valuable insights on how to successfully pass the Criminology
Licensure Board Exam. In addition to this, the seminar had several specific
objectives:
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List the speakers, their titles, and a brief summary of their presentations.
The registration process was not went well due to electric interruption. Some
student were not able to get in the link because google meet has only limited
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capacity. As an alternative, some were use facebook live to hear the discussion. The
welcoming remarks of the subject topic and to the speaker was great.
B. Main Sessions
The history of RA 11131 traces its origins back to RA 6506, which established
the Board of Examiners for Criminologists. The speaker then discussed the
significance of RA 11131 to the criminology profession, explaining that it elevates
criminology to a fully regulated field. This ensures that criminologists meet required
standards and strengthens the Professional Regulatory Board's role in overseeing
licensure, setting professional standards, and governing the conduct of
criminologists.
The speaker also highlighted the diverse fields in which criminologists can
engage after passing the licensure exam, emphasizing that the profession is not
limited to law enforcement. According to the speaker, criminologists are recognized
by the state for contributing to national security, peace, order, and development.
Regarding the scope of practice, the speaker shared that criminologists can
work across 17 different agencies, grouped into 4 categories:
Law Enforcement
Technical Professions
Correctional Administration
Private Investigation
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He also discussed the Refresher Course requirement for candidates who fail
the licensure exam five times, whether consecutively or cumulatively. These
candidates must provide a certificate from a reputable Higher Education Institution
(HEI) confirming they have completed the refresher course.
Finally, the speaker explained the subjects included in the licensure exam,
which are divided into six key areas. He outlined the possible outcomes for
candidates taking the exam: passing, failing, or being deferred. In any case, the
speaker emphasized the importance of preparation and the need to understand the
exam's rating system.
During the seminar, there was one student asked question about the rating
when passed the failed subject, whether it well be recalculated or not. And according
to the speaker, yes it will be added to your total average.
The webinar was well conducted due to the hard work of the organizers.
Thought there were some technical problems, but with the help of each and
everyone, it was organized properly.
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VI. Conclusion
Used different platform aside from google meet since it has only limited
capacity. We can use Zoom or Discord
VIII. Appendices