Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella said he is scheduled to meet with a US Embassy official on Tuesday to take up the case of the 2006 nursing board passers who are being required to undergo a retake of the Philippine nursing licensure examinations last year.

Puentevella said he is thankful that the President appealed for the reconsideration of the decision of the United Sates Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools temporary banning the issuance of visa certificates to passers of the examinations last year pending a retake of certain parts of the examination.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said the government has provided financial assistance to the 2006 board passers for the retake of the examinations as called for by the CGFNS, with the proper body to oversee the project, including having a common review center.

The CGFNS wants the June 2006 nursing board passers to undergo a retake, particularly on Test Nos. 3 and 5, the answers to which were reportedly leaked by some regulatory officials themselves.

Puentevella said he will also seek an investigation on the matter.*CGS

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