RA 10912

RA 10912

An act mandating and strengthening the continuing professional development program for all regulated professions, creating continuing professional development council, and appropriating funds therefor, and for other related purposes

Title of 10912

Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

Declaration of policy 10912

Promote and upgrade practice and professions in the country. State shall institute measures continuously improving the competence of the professionals in accordance with international standards of practice

accreditation

refers to the formal or official approval granted to a person, a program, or an organization, upon meeting essential requirements of achievement standards, including qualifications or unit(s) of a qualification, usually for a particular period of time, as defined by an accrediting agency

AIPO/APO

refers to the Accredited (Integrated) Professional Organization in a given profession

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework

refers to the device that enables comparisons of qualifications across ASEAN member states

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement

refers to a regional arrangement entered into by the ASEAN member states, predicated on the mutual recognition of qualifications, requirements met, licenses and certificates granted, experiences gained by professionals, in order to enhance mobility of professional services within the region

competence

refers to an ability that extends beyond the possession of knowledge and skills

competence

include cognitive, functional, personal, and ethical competence

Continuing Professional Development

refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills, and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in a inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

CPD council

refers to a body created to promote and ensure the continuous improvement of professionals, in accordance with national, regional and international standards of practice

CPD credit unit

refers to the value of an amount of learning that can be transferred to a qualification achieved from formal, informal or nonformal learning setting, wherein credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for award of a qualification

CPD program

refers to a set of learning activities accredited by the cpd council such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, nondegree training lectures and scientific meetings, modules, tours and visits, which equip the professionals with advanced knowledge, skills and values in specialized or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning

CPD provider

refers to a natural or juridical person accredited by the cpd council to conduct cpd programs

formal learning

refers to educational arrangements such as curricular qualifications and teaching-learning requirements that take place in education and training institutions recognized by relevant national authorities, and which lead to diplomas and qualifications

informal learning

refers to learning that occurs in daily life assessed, through the recognition, validation and accreditation process, and which can continue to a qualification

learning outcomes

refers to what a learner can be expected to know, understand and/or demonstrate as a result of a learning experience

lifelong learning

refers to learning activities undertaken throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications of the professional

nonformal learning

refers to learning that has been acquired in addition or alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured and made more flexible according to educational and training arrangements

online learning activities

refer to the structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based information and communications technology solutions

pathways and equivalencies

refer to mechanisms that provides access to qualifications and assist professionals to move easily and readily between the different education and training sectors, and between these sectors, and the labor market, through the philippine credit transfer system

Philippine Qualifications Framework

refers to the quality assured national system for the development, recognition and award of qualifications at defined levels, based on standards of knowledge, skills and values, acquired in different ways and methods by learners and workers

prior learning

refers to a person's skills, knowledge and compitencies that have been acquired through work experience, training, independent study, volunteer activities and hobbies, that may be applied for academic credit, as a requirement of a training program or for occupational certification

professional

refers to a person who is registered and licensed to practice a regulated profession in the philippines and who holds a valid certificate of registration and professional identification card from the prc

qualification

refers to the status gained after a person has been assessed to have achieved learning outcomes or competencies in accordance with the standard specified for a qualification title, and is proven by a document issued by a recognized agency or body

quality assurance

refers to planned and systematic processes that provide confidence in the design, delivery, and award of qualifications within an education and training system, and is a component of quality management that is focused on ensuring that quality requirements will be fulfilled

self-directed learning

refers to learning activities such as online training, local/international seminars/nondegree courses, institution/company-sponsored training programs, and the like, which did not undergo cpd accreditation but may be applied for and awarded cpd units by the respective cpd council

strengthening the CPD program

enhance and upgrade the competencies and qualififcations of professionals for practice of profession pursuant to PQF, AQRF and AMRA

strengthening the CPD program

ensure international alignment of competencies and qualifications of professionals through career progression mechanisms leading to specialization and subspecialization

strengthening the CPD program

ensure development of quality assured mechanisms for the validation, accreditation and recognition of formal, nonformal and informal learning outcomes, including professional work experiences and prior learning

strengthening the CPD program

ensure maintenance of core competencies and development of advanced and new competencies in order to respond to national,regional and international labor market needs

strengthening the CPD program

recognize and ensure the contributions of professionals in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of nation

CPD programs

consists of activities that range from structured to nonstructured activities, which have learning processes and outcomes

Types of CPD programs

Formal learning, nonformal learning, informal learning, selfdirected learning, online learning acts., and professional work experience

Powers, functions and responsibilities of PRC and PRBoards

organize CPD councils for each of the regulated professions and promulgate guidelines for their operations

Powers, functions and responsibilities of PRC and PRBoards

review existing and new cpd programs for all regulated professionals

Powers, functions and responsibilities of PRC and PRBoards

formulate, issue and promulgate guidelines and procedures for the implementation of cpd programs

Powers, functions and responsibilities of PRC and PRBoards

coordinate with the academe, concerned govt agencies, and other stakeholders in the implementation of the CPD programs and other measures provided under RA 10912

Powers, functions and responsibilities of PRC and PRBoards

coordinate with other govt agencies in the devt of mechanisms and guidelines, in the grant and transfer of credit units earned from all the learning processes and activities

CPD Council

there is hereby created a CPD units in each of the regulated professions

PRBoard

supervises directly the CPD council

CPD council composition

chairperson and 2 members

Chairperson of CPD council

member of the PRB so chosen by the PRB concerned to sit in the CPD council

First member of CPD council

President of officer of AIPO duly authorized by board of governor and trustees

First member of CPD council if no AIPO

PRBoard shall submit, within 10 working days from notification of such absence, list of 3 recommendees from national professional organizations. PRC shall designate the first member WITHIN 30 DAYS from receipt of the list

Second member of the CPD council

president or officer of the national organizations of deans or department chairpersons of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring the licensure examination

Second member of CPD council if no National organization

PRBoard shall submit, within 10 working days from notification of such absence, list of 3 recommendees from national professional organizations. PRC shall designate the second member WITHIN 20 DAYS from receipt of the list

20 days

designation of second member

30 days

designation of first member

Coterminous with PRBoard incumbency

term of chairperson of the CPD council

2 years

Term of the 1st and 2nd members

Council appointed by PRC

may be replaced before the end of 2yr period

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

ensure adequate and appropriate provision of CPD programs for their respective profession

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

evaluate and act on applications for accreditation of cpd providers and their CPD programs

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

monitor and evaluate implementation of CPD programs

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

assess and upgrade the criteria for accreditation of CPD providers and their CPD programs on a regular basis

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

Develop mechanisms for the validation, accreditation and recognition of self-directed learning, prior or informal learning, online learning, and other learning processes through professional work experience

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

conduct researches, studies and benchmarking for international alignment of CPD programs

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

issue operational guidelines, with the approval of the PRC and PRBoard

Powers, functions and responsibilities of the CPD council

Perfrom such other functions related or incidental to the implementation of CPD

Secretariat

hereby created at the PRC central and Regional offices to provide technical, administrative and operational support to the CPD councils

CPD

made as mandatory requirement in renewal of PICs

Pathways and Equivalences of PQF

All duly validated and recognized CPD credit units earned by professionals shall be accumulated and transferred in accordance to this

Career Progression and Specialization Program

PRC and PRBs in consultation with AIPO and CSC shall formulate and implement this. This shall form part of the CPD

Human Resources Development

All govt agencies and private firms shall include as part of this plan and program

Funding of RA 10912

shall be included in annual submissions for inclusion in the General Appropriations Act

Funding of RA 10912

Used for the regular operations of the CPD councils including monitoring the conduct of CPD programs

PRCommission

shall review and approve the proposed budget for each CPD council, taking into consideration the reasonable expenses incurred

6 months

The PRC and PRBoards, in consultation with AIPO shall implement the rules of 10912 within from the effectitivity of the act

PRB

may prescribe its own CPD procedures provided it does not contravene the act

Revised Penal Code, New Civil Code

Fraud upon RA 10912 shall be punished according provisions of

Suspension or revocation of COR or COSpecialization

Professional who is judged guilty of fraud regarding CPD penalty

Administrative Code, Code of Public Conduct of Public Officials and Employees

Govt official or employee who is party to any fraudulent act subject to administrative penalty imposed these anti-graft laws

Separability clause

if any provisions is declared invalid, remainder of the act shall not be affected

Repealing clause

All laws inconsistent with provisions of 10918 are repealed

Effectivity of 10912

15 days following the publication in official gazette or 2 newspapers of general circulation

Feliciano Belmonte Jr

Speaker 10912

Franklin Drilon

Senate Pres 10912

2581, August 3, 2015

Senate bill 10912

6423, May 23, 2016

House Bill 10912

Marilyn Barua-Yap

SecGen House of Reps 10912

Oscar Yabes

Secretary of Senate 10912

Benigno Aquino III

President 10912

July 21, 2016

Lapsed into Law 10912