Manila, August 19, 2015 – The Professional Regulation Commission announces the temporary suspension of services of PRC Lucena Regional Office on August 19 (Wednesday) and August 20 (Thursday) 2015.

Pursuant to R.A. No. 6741 (Quezon Day) or “An Act to Commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Former President Manuel L. Quezon”, August 19 of each year is declared as Special Working Holiday in the Philippines and a Special Non-Working Public Holiday in the province of Quezon, Aurora, and Quezon City.

Further, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., by authority of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation No. 1084 which proclaims August 20 (Lucena Day) as a Special Non-Working Day in the City of Lucena.

The PRC Lucena Regional Office will resume operations on August 24 (Monday), since August 21 (Friday), is “Ninoy Aquino Day”, a National Holiday.