By: Ranty M. Pao-eng, RCrim – Intern Coordinator
The Oath-taking and Induction of New Criminologists who passed the August 2026 Board Licensure Examination for Criminologists (BLEC) was held on October 31, 2026, at Meritus Hall, Hotel Supreme, Baguio City. The ceremony was conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) through the Professional Criminologist Association of the Philippines, Inc. – Cordillera Administrative Region (PCAP-CAR). The event followed PRC rules, which provide that passing the licensure examination is not the final step toward legal practice. All passers must first take the Oath of Profession and sign the Registry of Professionals before they may practice as Registered Criminologists (RCrim).
To ensure public safety and an orderly program, criminology interns from institutions offering criminology programs in Baguio and Benguet, including eight from Baguio Central University – College of Criminal Justice Education (BCU-CCJE), were asked to assist the organizers. They directed the inductees and attendees to the venue, managed the order of entry, and supervised traffic flow. The interns also served as ushers, guiding the oath-takers, parents, special guests, and audience to their seats inside the venue.
The OIC-Dean of BCU-CCJE, Ms. Beca May Pidlao-Palitayan, MSCJSC, and the Intern Coordinator, Mr. Ranty M. Pao-eng, RCrim, also attended the Oath-taking and Induction of New Criminologists as representatives of Baguio Central University.
