May 2026 CPALE Oath-Taking: July 8 at PICC — Schedule & How to Register

May 2026 CPALE Oath-Taking: The Confirmed Details

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the face-to-face mass oath-taking for the new Certified Public Accountants from the May 2026 CPA Licensure Examination (CPALE). The ceremony is set for July 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

If you passed the May 2026 CPALE, the oath-taking is the mandatory final step before you can sign as a CPA. This guide walks you through the confirmed schedule, the new QR-based registration process, your alternatives if you cannot attend in person, and what to do immediately after you take your oath.

At a glance

• What: Face-to-face mass oath-taking of new CPAs (May 2026 CPALE)
• When: July 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
• Where: Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City
• Register by: 12:00 NN of the day before (i.e., by noon on July 7, 2026) at online.prc.gov.ph
• Bring: Your printed Oath Form with your own generated QR code

How to Register for the Face-to-Face Oath-Taking

Attendance at the in-person ceremony requires advance registration. PRC's process for the May 2026 batch:

1. Log in to LERIS at online.prc.gov.ph using your examinee credentials.
2. Confirm your attendance for the July 8 mass oath-taking. You must register no later than 12:00 noon of the day prior to the oath-taking date — that means by 12:00 NN on July 7, 2026.
3. Generate and PRINT your Oath Form with your own generated QR code. Bring this printed form to the venue.
4. Submit the printed Oath Form at the ceremony. The QR code is scanned so you can be tagged as "attended" — this is what officially records that you took your oath.

Do not skip the QR step. Without your printed Oath Form and its QR code, you cannot be tagged as "attended," which holds up your initial registration afterward. Print a clean copy (and a spare) the night before.

Can't Make It on July 8? Your Options

PRC has provided two alternatives for examinees who cannot attend the scheduled face-to-face ceremony:

• Online oath-taking — PRC will post the online oath-taking announcement once that schedule is confirmed. Watch the PRC website and the official Professional Regulation Commission Facebook page.
• Special oath-taking — you may request a special oath-taking instead.

Either route lets you complete the oath requirement without attending the July 8 mass ceremony, so a scheduling conflict, work, or distance is not a reason to delay your licensure indefinitely.

What to Do Right After Oath-Taking

Taking the oath is not the finish line — it's the trigger for your initial registration. After the ceremony, inductees proceed with Initial Registration by securing an online appointment at online.prc.gov.ph. This is the step that gets you your Professional Identification Card (PIC) and Certificate of Registration (COR) — the documents that let you legally practice and sign as a CPA.

For the full post-oath checklist — documentary requirements, the fee breakdown (roughly PHP 1,830 in initial fees), PTR, PICPA membership, and BIR accreditation — see our complete guide on what to do after passing the CPA board exam and your first 90 days as a new CPA.

Mind the 30-day window. PRC generally expects new professionals to complete initial registration within 30 days of becoming eligible. Book your online appointment early — slots immediately after a mass oath-taking fill fast.

What to Bring and How to Prepare

Based on the PRC announcement and standard oath-taking practice:

Arrive early — PICC fills up for mass oath-takings, and seating and entry verification take time before the 9:00 AM start.

Official Contacts for the Oath-Taking

Per PRC's announcement, the oath-taking logistics for this batch are handled with Prestige Creative Inc.:

• Phone: 0908-811-5691
• Email: [email protected]
• Oath-taking registration site: uniproph.com

Verify before you pay anything. The official, free way to confirm your attendance is through your LERIS account at online.prc.gov.ph. Souvenir items, photos, and similar add-ons handled by event organizers are optional — taking your oath and being tagged "attended" via your QR Oath Form is what matters for licensure. As always, confirm any detail against the official PRC release at prc.gov.ph and beware of pages asking for fees to "secure your slot."

Why Oath-Taking Is Mandatory

Under RA 9298 (Philippine Accountancy Act of 2004), every successful examinee must take the Professional Oath before being issued a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card. Until you have taken the oath and completed initial registration, you cannot legally hold yourself out as, or sign as, a CPA — even though your name is already on the list of passers.

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Sources

• PRC Official Announcement — "Face-to-Face Oathtaking of the New Certified Public Accountants" (Professional Regulation Commission), setting July 8, 2026 at PICC, the LERIS registration/QR process, online and special oath-taking options, and post-oath initial registration.
• RA 9298 — Philippine Accountancy Act of 2004 — Professional Oath and registration requirements.
• PRC LERIS Portal — Attendance confirmation, Oath Form generation, and initial registration appointments.

Last updated: June 11, 2026. Oath-taking date, venue, and registration process transcribed from PRC's official announcement. Schedules can change — always confirm against the official PRC release at prc.gov.ph and the official Professional Regulation Commission Facebook page.