THE Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) Board of Criminology has pledged to work alongside the Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines (PCAP) in enhancing more job opportunities for new criminologists.
This was the gist of the message by PRC Board of Criminology chairman Atty. Ramil Gabao during a meeting with criminology college deans all over Region 10.
The meeting was held immediately after 1,600 newly registered criminologists took their oath Tuesday (April 7) at Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City, graduating fresh from 36 criminology colleges in Northern Mindanao.
With 60 percent of criminology graduates expected to land trainee jobs with the Philippine National Police (PNP), Gabao is worried that not all applicants will be accepted into the police fold.
With this, Gabao is pushing forward for an intense career guidance program across all criminology colleges in the country.
His plan was immediately welcomed by the criminology college deans present as well as PCAP led by national president Dr. Gerry Cano.
Under Cano’s term, PCAP was also instrumental in implementing the Philippines qualifications framework since 2024.
The approach has led to criminology licensure takers having the highest passing rate of 66.11 percent this February which means there is also an increase in the fresh labor pool in the country.
That’s why Gabao said initiatves such as career guidance are necessary even at the freshman level.
“Beyond being a police officer, there are a lot of opportunities out there for new criminologists. We need to collaborate with the industry as well,” he said.
