S. No.

2581
H. No. 6423

Begun a n d held i n M e t r o Manila, o n M o n d a y ^ t h e twenty-seventh

day of July, t w o thousand fifteen.

[ REPUBLIC A C T NO. 10912 1

AN A C T MANDATING A N D STRENGTHENING T H E CONTINUiNG

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR A L L
R E G U L A T E D PROFESSIONS, CREATTNG T H E CONTINUiNG
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, A N D
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, A N D FOR OTHER
R E L A T E D PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:

ARTICLE I

TITLE, POLICY AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

S E C T I O N 1 . Title. - T h i s A c t s h a l l b e k n o w n as t h e
"Continuing Professional Development A c t o f 2016".
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S E C . 2 . Declaration of Policy. - I t i s h e r e b y d e c l a r e d t h e (g) CPD Cou

poUcy. o f t h e S t a t e t o p r o m o t e a n d upgrade t h e practice o f ensure t h e cont
professions i n the country. T o w a r d s this end, t h e State s h a l l accordance w i t h n
institute measures that will continuously improve t h e of practice;
competence o f t h e professionals i n accordance w i t h t h e
i n t e r n a t i o n a l standards o f practice, thereby, e n s u r i n g t h e i r ( h ) CPD cre
contribution i n uplifting, the general welfare, economic g r o w t h learning that c
and development o f the nation. from formal, inf
credits c a n be
S E C . 3 . Definition of Terms. - T h e f o l l o w i n g t e r m s s h a l l award of a qual
be d e f i n e d u n d e r t h i s A c t ;
( i ) CPD Pro
(a) Accreditation r e f e r s t o t h e f o r m a l o r o f f i c i a l a p p r o v a l accredited b y t
granted t o a person, a program o r a n organization, u p o n technical lectur
meeting essential requirements of achievement standards, training lectures
including quaHficatione or umt(8) o f a qualification, usually f o r visits, which
a particular period o f time, as defined b y a n accrediting imowledge, skill
agency; multidisciplinary
lifelong learnin
( b ) AIPO/APO r e f e r s t o t h e A c c r e d i t e d Integrated
Professional Organization or t h e Accredited Professional (j) CPD Pro
O r g a n i z a t i o n i n a given profession; accredited b y t

(c) ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework o r AQRF (Ic) Formal

refers t o t h e device t h a t enables comparisons o f qualifications such as cvfrri
across A S E A N M e m b e r States; requiremerits t
institutions rec
( d ) ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement o r ASEAN w h i c h lead t o d
MRA r e f e r s t o a r e g i o n a l a r r a n g e m e n t e n t e r e d i n t o b y t h e
A S E A N M e m b e r States, predicated o n t h e m u t u a l recognition (I) Informal
of quahfications, r e q u i r e m e n t s m e t , licenses a n d certificates daily life asses
granted, experience gained b y professionals, i n order t o enhance accreditation
m o b i l i t y o f professional services w i t h i n t h e region; qualification;

(e) Competence r e f e r s t o a n a b i h t y t h a t e x t e n d s b e y o n d ( m ) Learnin

the possession o f knowledge a n d skills, w h i c h include cognitive, expected t o k n o
functional, personal a n d ethical competence; of a l e a r n i n g e

( 0 Continuing Professional Development o r CPD r e f e r s ( n ) Lifelon

to t h e inculcation o f advanced knowledge, sldlls a n d ethical undertaken throu
values i l l a post-licensure specialization o r i n a n i n t e r - o r and qualificatio
multidisciplinary field o f study, for assimilation into
professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong (o) Nonfor
learning; acquired i n addi
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( w ) Self-dir
may be structured a n d made more flexible according to as o n l i n e t r a i n i
educational and training arrangements; coiu'ses, i n s t i t u
the like, w h i c h
( p ) Online learning activities r e f e r t o s t r u c t u r e d o r be a p p l i e d for a n
unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the Council.
i n t e r n e t a n d other web-based I n f o r m a t i o n a n d C o m m u n i c a t i o n s
Technology solutions;

(q) Pathways and Equivalencies r e f e r t o m e c h a n i s m s t h a t

CPD PROGRA
p r o v i d e access t o q u a l i f i c a t i o n s a n d a s s i s t p r o f e s s i o n a l s t o m o v e
easily a n d readily between the different education a n d t r a i n i n g
S E C . 4 . Str
sectors, a n d b e t w e e n these sectors, a n d t h e labor m a r k e t ,
be f o r m u l a t e d a n
through the Philippine Credit Transfer System;
regulated profes
( r ) Philippine Qualifications Framework o r PQF r e f e r s t o (a) E n h a n c
the quality assured national system for the development,
Qualifications
recognition a n d a w a r d o f qualifications a t defnied levels, based
professions p u r s
on standards o f Imowledge, skills and values, acquired i n
MRAs;
different ways and methods by learners and workers;
(b) E n s u r e
( s ) Prior learning r e f e r s t o a p e r s o n ' s s k i l l s , k n o w l e d g e qualifications
and competencies that have been acquired t h r o u g h w o r k mechanisms leadi
experience, training, independent study, volunteer activities a n d
hobbies, t h a t m a y be applied f o r academic credit, a s a (c) E r i s u r e
requirement of a training program or f o r occupational
mechanism^ for t
certification;
of formal, n o n f o
professional w o r
( t ) Professional r e f e r s t o a p e r s o n w h o i s r e g i s t e r e d a n d
licensed t o practice a regulated profession i n the P h i l i p p i n e s (d) E n s u r e
and w h o holds a valid Certificate o f Registration a n d
development o f
Professional Identification Card (PIC) from the Professional
respond to natio
Regulation Commission (PRC);
needs; a n d
( u ) Qualification I'efevs t o a s t a t u s g a i n e d a f t e r a p e r s o n (e) R e c o g n i z
h a s been assessed t o h a v e achieved l e a r n i n g outcomes o r in uplifting t
competencies i n accordance w i t h t h e s t a n d a r d specified for a development o f
qualification title, and is proven b y a document issued by a
recognized agency o r body; S E C 5 . Nat
consist of ac
( v ) Quality assurance r e f e r s t o p l a n n e d a n d s y s t e m a t i c nonstructured a
processes t h a t provide confidence i n t h e design, d e l i v e r y a n d outcomes.
award of qualifications within a n education and training
system, and is a component of quahty management that is
focused o n e n s u r i n g t h a t q u a h t y r e q u i r e m e n t s w i l l be fulfilled;
and
 These include, b u t are n o t l i m i t e d to, the following: The chairper
of t h e P R B so ch
(a) Formal learning; Council.

(b) Nonfonnal learning; T h e first m e

A I P O / A P O duly au
(c) Informal learning; I n t h e absence
submit within te
(d) Self-directed learning; absence, a list
professional org
(e) Online learning activities; and member within t

(0 Professional w o r k experience. T h e second

the national org
S E C . 6 . Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the o f schools, colle
PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs). - T h e |he l i c e n s u r e e x a
P R C and the PRBe shall undertake the overall implementation the P R B concerne
of t h e C P D P r o g r a m s , a n d f o r t h i s purpose, shall: from notificat
recommendees fro
(a) O r g a n i z e C P D C o u n c i l s f o r e a c h o f t h e r e g u l a t e d second m e m b e r w
professions a n d p r o m u l g a t e guidelines for their operation; of the list.

(b) R e v i e w e x i s t i n g a n d n e w C P D Progi'ains for a l l o f The term o

the regulated professions; shall be coterm
unless sooner r
(c) F o r m u l a t e , i s s u e , a n d p r o m u l g a t e g u i d e l i n e s a n d resolution, subj
procedures f o r the i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f the C P D Programs; second m e m b e r s
unless sooner re
(d) C o o r d i n a t e w i t h t h e a c a d e m e , c o n c e r n e d g o v e r n m e n t concerned or
agencies, a n d o t h e r stalceholders i n t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e departments, re
C P D Programs and other measures provided under this Act; Council w h o are
and the end of the
of the P R B t h r
(e) C o o r d i n a t e w i t h c o n c e r n e d g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s i n
the development o f mechanisms and guidehnes, i n the grant S E C . 8 . Po
and transfer o f credit units earned fi'om all t h e learning CPD Council. -
processes a n d activities, p u r s u a n t t o tliis Act.
(a) E n s u r e
S E C . 7 . CPD Council. - T h e r e i s h e r e b y c r e a t e d a C P D CPD Programs f
Council i n each o f t h e regulated professions, w h i c h shall be
under t h e supervision o f the concerned P R E . E v e r y C P D (b) E v a l u a
C o u n c i l s h a l l be composed o f a chairperson a n d t w o (2) CPD Providers
members.
 (c) M o n i t o r a n d e v a l u a t e t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e CPD
Progi-ams; S E C . 1 2 . Ca
P R C and the PRB
CivU Service Com
(d) A s s e s s a n d / o r u p g r a d e t h e c r i t e r i a f o r a c c r e d i t a t i o n
agencies and i
o f C P D P r o v i d e r s a n d tlieii* C P D P r o g r a m s o n a r e g u l a r basis;
implement a Car
for every profess
(e) D e v e l o p m e c h a n i s m s f o r t h e v a H d a t i o n , a c c r e d i t a t i o n
Program shall f
and recognition o f self-directed learning, p r i o r / i n f o r m a l
leai'ning, o n l i n e l e a r n i n g , a n d o t h e r l e a r n i n g processes t h r o u g h
professional w o r k experience; S E C 13. R
the Private Se
private firms an
(i) Conduct researches, studies a n d benchmarlcing for include the C P D
international alignment o f the C P D Programs; plan and progra
(g) I s s u e o p e r a t i o n a l g u i d e l i n e s , w i t h t h e a p p r o v a l o f t h e
PRC and t h e P R B concerned; and

Gi) P e r f o r m s u c h o t h e r f u n c t i o n s r e l a t e d o r i n c i d e n t a l t o
the implementation of the CPD.
S E C 14. Fun
of t h i s A c t s
S E C . 9 . Secretariat. - A C P D C o u n c i l S e c r e t a r i a t i s
programs, the fu
h e r e b y created a t t h e P R C C e n t r a l a n d R e g i o n a l Offices t o
submissions for
provide tecluiical, a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d operational support to the
Act.
C P D Coimdls and the P R B s i n the implementation o f the C P D
Programs. The C P D Council Secretariat shall be headed b y
an Executive Director t o be appointed b y the P R C . The f^dding
for the regular
monitoring of t
ARTICLE III
The P R C sh
CPD PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING
for each C P D Co
expenses t h a t wi
S E C 1 0 . CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the Renewal a n d per diems,
of Professional License and Accreditation System for the or performing o
Practice of Professions. ~ T h e C P D i s h e r e b y m a d e a s a
mandatory requirement i n the renewal o f the PlCs of all
S E C 15.
registered a n d licensed professionals under t h e regvdation o f
P R C and the PR
the P R C .
other stakeholde
and regulations
S E C . 1 1 . Recognition of Credit Units. - A l l d u l y v a U d a t e d
of this Act.
a n d recognized C P D credit u n i t s earned b y a professional shall
requirements o
be a c c u m u l a t e d a n d t r a n s f e r r e d i n accordance w i t h t h e
pertinent and a
P a t h w a y s and Equivalencies o f the P Q F .
T h a t the same
this Act and i
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S E C . 1 6 . Fraud Relating to CPD. - F r a u d u l e n t a c t s Senate Bill
relating to t h e implementation a n d enforcement o f this A c t
A u g u s t 3, 2 0 1 5 ,
shall be punishable under t h e p e r t i n e n t provisions o f t h e
Revised P e n a l Code, t h e N e w Civil Code a n d other apphcable No. 6423 by the
laws.

In addition t o t h e penalties prescribed i n the

aforementioned laws, a professional w h o i s adjudged g u i l t y o f MARILVN B
any f r a u d u l e n t a c t r e l a t i n g t o t h e C P D s h a l l also be m e t e d
Secretar
w i t h t h e penalty o f suspension or revocation o f his/her P R C
Certificate o f Registration and/or Certificate o f Speciahzation. House of Re

I n case o f a g o v e r n m e n t o f & c i a l o r e m p l o y e e w h o i s p a r t y
to a n y f r a u d u l e n t a c t r e l a t i n g t o t h e C P D , he/she s h a l l also
be subject t o t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e penalties t h a t m a y be i m p o s e d
u n d e r t h e anti-graft laws, t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Code a n d t h e Approved:
Code o f Conduct o f Public Officials a n d Employees. 4

S E C . 1 7 . Separability Clause. - I f a n y p a r t o r p r o v i s i o n
of this A c t is declared i n v a U d o r unconstitutional, t h e other
p r o v i s i o n s n o t affected t h e r e b y s h a l l r e m a i n i n f u l l force a n d
effect.
BEN
S E C . 1 8 . Repealing Clause. - A l l l a w s , d e c r e e s , e x e c u t i v e
orders a n d other a d m i n i s t r a t i v e issuances o r parts thereof,
which are inconsistent w i t h t h e provisions o f this Act, a r e
I
hereby repealed o r modified accordingly.

S E C . 1 9 . Effectivity. - T h i s A c t s h a l l t a k e e f f e c t f i f t e e n Lapse
( 1 5 ) d a y s f o l l o w i n g i t s c o m p l e t e p u b h c a t i o n i n t h e Official Witho
Gazette o r i n t w o ( 2 ) n e w s p a p e r s o f g e n e r a l c i r c u l a t i o n i n t h e Sn a c c
Pliihp pines. 27(1)
Approved,

F E L I C I A N O B E L M O N T E JR. f^Rj^NKLI^ M. DRILON

Speaker of the House '^resident of the Senate
of Representatives