MANILA, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the complete list of room assignments and instructions for the October 2026 Pharmacy Licensure Examination (PhLE).
The second Pharmacist board exam this year will be conducted on October 15-16, 2026, at PRC testing centers in NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.
October 2026 October 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examination Room Assignments:
- Manila
- Baguio
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Iloilo
- Koronadal
- Legazpi
- Lucena
- Pagadian
- Pampanga
- Rosales
- Tacloban
- Tuguegarao
- Zamboanga
Where to check or verify room assignments?
Check or verify your school/building assignments at the PRC official website (www.prc.gov.ph) or through the Notices/Announcements to be posted at the PRC premises two (2) to three (3) working days before the date of the examination.
In addition, The Summit Express will share on this page the updated room assignments once available online.
What time should examinees report to the testing centers?
Report to the school/building assignment before 5:30 A.M. on the first day of the examination to verify your room and seat number. Be punctual. Late examinees will not be admitted once the examination has already started.
What to wear on examination day?
Examinees are required to wear the following attire every examination day:
Male examinees: White polo shirt with collar (without any seal, logo or mark); decent pants or slacks
Female examinees: White blouse or shirt with collar (without any seal, logo or mark); decent slacks or skirt
What should examinees bring in the examination?
Bring the following on examination day:
a. Notice of Admission
b. Official Receipt
c. Two or more pencils (No. 2)
d. Ballpens with BLACK ink only
e. One (1) piece long brown envelope
f. One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
g. One (1) piece mailing envelope
h. Packed snacks, meals, necessary medications, hygiene and sanitary kits in transparent/clear containers or cellophanes, with sufficient drinking water for the day
i. One (1) non-programmable calculator included in the PRC’s updated list of calculators allowed in licensure examinations
What are the prohibited items inside the examination room?
The following items are strictly PROHIBITED inside the examination premises/rooms.
a. Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded data/information/formula.
b. APPLE, SAMSUNG AND OTHER SMARTWATCHES, CELLULAR PHONES, EARPLUGS, TRANSMITTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS, BLUETOOTH, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS/DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED FOR COMMUNICATION PURPOSES
c. Bags of any kind (ladies bag, shoulder bags, atache case, backpacks, etc.)
d. Other examination aides not stated on this program.
Note: All personal belongings of the examinees shall be surrendered to the proctor and shall be placed in a secured space within the examination room.
Coverage and Schedule of Examinations
The Pharmacy Licensure Examination will be conducted over two days, October 15–16, 2026, covering six major subjects. The examination schedule and corresponding subject weightings are as follows:
Thursday, October 15, 2026
7:00 A.M. – 7:45 A.M.
General Instructions and Filling Out of Forms
8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Pharmaceutical Chemistry – 20%
Coverage: Inorganic Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry; Organic Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry; Qualitative Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Pharmacognosy/Biochemistry – 15%
Coverage: Plant Chemistry.
1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Practice of Pharmacy – 17.5%
Coverage: Compounding and Dispensing; Clinical/Hospital Pharmacy; Pharmaceutical Calculations.
Friday, October 16, 2026
8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
Pharmacology-Pharmacokinetics – 15%
Coverage: Toxicology; Incompatibilities and Adverse Drug Reactions.
10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Pharmaceutics – 17.5%
Coverage: Manufacturing Pharmacy; Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms; Physical Pharmacy; Jurisprudence and Ethics.
1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance – 15%
Coverage: Drug Testing with Instrumentation; Microbiology; Public Health.
Total Weight: 100%
When are the results of Pharmacy board exam released?
Examination results are released at an average of three (3) working days after the last day of examination.
For the October 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examination, PRC aims to release results on October 21, 2026, three (3) working days after the exams.
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