RA 10912

RA 10912

• Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

• Driving Force

• Ensure continuous education and improvement in competence

• Means to update professionals on current trends and skills

• Mandatory

(Philippine Qualification Framework)

PQF

(ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework)

AQRF

PQF and AQRF

standard framework (for comparisons) of qualifications

AQRF

comparison of qualification across ASEAN members; the curriculum is aligned with the needs of the industry to ensure that knowledge and skills are aligned

lifelong learning, recognition of prior learning, pathways and equivalencies

Principle of RA 10912

Level 6

BS

Level 8

Masters

Every 3 years

renewal of license

4

no. of articles

19

no. of section

July 21, 2016

Approved on

March 15, 2017 (Resolution No. 1032)

IRR; date signed

Pres. Benigno Aquino III

signed by

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

Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) or the Accredited Professional Organization (APO)

Refers to the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization or the Accredited Professional Organization in a given profession

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

Refers to the device that enables comparisons of qualifications across ASEAN Member States

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ASEANMRA)

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, experience 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, which include cognitive, functional, personal and ethical competence

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an 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 Units

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

• Required number prior to renewal of license

CPD Program

Refers to a set of learning activities accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non degree 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

• Needs to apply

• Must meet the requirements

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

• Masters, PhD

Informal Learning

Refers to learning that occurs in daily life assessed, through the recognition, validation and accreditation process, and which can contribute 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

Non Formal 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

Refers to structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based information and Communications Technology solutions

Pathways and Equivalencies

Refers to mechanisms that provide 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 (PQF)

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 competencies 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 (PIC) from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

Qualification

Refers to a 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 o learning activities such as online training, local/international seminars/non degree courses, institution/company-sponsored training programs, and the like, which did not undergo CPD accreditation but maybe applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Council.

CPD PROGRAMS, COUNCILS AND SECRETARIAT

ARTICLE II

• PAMET - seminars

  • CPD unit

    • has payment

    • Within 3 years

    • Bring all certificates during renewal of license:

      • Renewal and international conference

      • PASMET

      • PAMET

      • However, some are not accepted/considered

TO STRENGTHEN THE CPD PROGRAM

CPD Programs

• Designed to help professionals enhance their knowledge, skills and competence throughout their career

• Encompass various types of learning styles and preferences

• Formal Learning

• Non Formal Learning

• Informal Learning

• Self-directed Learning

• Online learning activities

• Professional work experience

CPD Programs include, but are not limited to the following:

Formal Learning

• Structured educational activities that usually takes place within traditional academic setting

• Activities are often lead by instructors

• Lectures, presentations, hands-on exercises, case studies, assessment

• Systematic and organized opportunities

Non Formal Learning

• Structured but not accredited

• Professional development: workshops, training sessions, webinars, self-study programs

• Gain practical skills relevant to their field in a more flexible manner

Informal Learning

• Gain competence through everyday experiences, interactions, and observations in the workplace or community

• On-job training, mentorship, peer learning, networking, reading professional literature, attending industry events, and online forums

Self-directed Learning

• Take initiative and responsibility for their own learning

• Setting learning goals and needs, selecting relevant resources, managing time effectively, evaluating learning outcomes

• Empowers professionals to personalize their learning experience

• Adapt to changing professional demands

Online learning activities

• Use of digital technologies

• Webinars, virtual classroom, multimedia presentations, online simulations, interactive modules, and discussion forums

• Offers convenience, flexibility, and accessibility

• Engage learning activities anytime, anywhere, at their own pace

Professional work experience

• Practical knowledge through hands-on work in the field

• Valuable form of learning through reflective practice, case studies, etc.

• Problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills

SECTION 6 – POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRC AND THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS (PRBS)

1. Organize cpd councils and promulgate guidelines for their operation

2. Review existing and new CPD programs

3. Formulate, issue and promulgate guidelines and procedures

4. Coordinated the implementation of the cpd programs

5. Coordinate development of mechanisms and guidelines of credit units

   • Qualification of the speaker

SECTION 7 - CPD COUNCIL

There is hereby created a CPD Council in each of the regulated professions, which shall be under the supervision of the concerned PRB.

a chairperson and two (2) members (The chairperson of the CPD Council shall be a member of the PRB)

Every CPD Council shall be composed of?

The first member

• president or officer of the AIPO/APO duly authorized by its Board of Governors/Trustees. In the absence of the AIPO/APO, the PRB shall submit a list of three (3) recommendees from the national professional organizations.

• The PRC shall designate the first member within thirty (30) days from receipt of the list.

The second member

• president or officer of the national organization of deans or department chairpersons of schools. In the absence of such organization, the PRB shall submit a list of three (3) recommendees from the academe.

• The PRC shall designate the second member within twenty (20) working days from receipt of the list.

• Can renew through another person

• Can attend online seminars (PASMET) w/ CPD unit

• Self-directed learning

• Valid certificate abroad

  • Validated by PRC

  • MTs abroad can stop renewing their license if they are already stated abroad (?)

MT working abroad:

SECTION 8 - POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CPD COUNCIL

1. Ensure the adequate and appropriate provisions of CPD Programs for their respective profession;

2. Evaluate and act on applications for accreditation of CPD Providers and their CPD Programs;

3. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the CPD Programs;

4. Assess and or upgrade the criteria for accreditation of CPD Providers and their CPD Programs on a regular basis;

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

6. Conduct researches, studies and benchmarking for international alignment of the CPD Programs;

7. Issue operational guidelines with the approval of the PRC and the PRB concerned; and

8. Perform such functions related or incidental to the implementation of the CPD.

SECTION 9 - SECRETARIAT

• Executive Director to be appointed by the PRC

• Created at the PRC Central and Regional Offices to provide technical, administrative and operational support to the CPD Councils and the PRBs in the implementation of the CPD Programs.

CPD PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING

ARTICLE III

SECTION 10 - CPD AS MANDATORY REQUIREMENT IN THE RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR THE PRACTICE
OF PROFESSIONS

CPD is hereby made as a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the PICs of all registered and licensed professionals under the regulation of the PRC.

SECTION 11 - RECOGNITION OF CREDIT UNITS

All duly validated and recognized CPD credit units earned by a professional shall be accumulated and transferred in accordance with the Pathways and Equivalencies of the PQF.

30 units

Required Units for RMTs in 2018

45 units

Required Units for RMTs in 2019 onwards

20 units

Required Units for MLTs in 2018

30 units

Required Units for MLTs in 2019 onwards

SECTION 12 - CAREER PROGRESSION SPECIALIZATION

The PRC and the PRBs, in consultation with the AIPO / APO, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), other concerned government agencies and industry stakeholders, shall formulate and implement a Career Progression and Specialization Program for every profession. The Career Progression and Specialization Program shall form part of the CPD.

SECTION 13 - ROLE OF CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR

All concerned government agencies and private firms and organizations employing professionals shall include the CPD as part of their human resource development plan and program.

FINAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE IV

SECTION 14 - FUNDING

• The implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be immediately included in the PRC programs, the funding of which shall be included in its annual submissions for inclusion in the annual General Appropriations Act.

• The funding requirement herein mentioned shall be used for the regular operations of the CPD Councils, including the monitoring of the conduct of the CPD Programs.

SECTION 15 - IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

• The PRC and the PRBs, in consultation with the AIPO/ APO and other stakeholders, shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.

• However, a PRB may prescribe its own requirements or procedure relating to the CPD as may be pertinent and applicable to the specific profession: Provided, that the same does not contravene any of the provisions of this Act and its IRR.

SECTION 16 - FRAUD RELATING TO CPD

• Fraudulent acts relating to the implementation and enforcement of this Act shall be punishable under provisions of the Revised Penal Code, the New Civil Code and other applicable laws.

• A professional who is adjudged guilty of any fraudulent act relating to the CPD shall also be meted with the penalty of suspension or revocation of his/her PRC Certificate of Registration and/or Certificate of Specialization.

• In case of a government official or employee who is party to any fraudulent act relating to the CPD, he/she shall also be subject to the administrative penalties that may be imposed under the anti-graft laws, the Administrative Code and the Code of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees

SECTION 17 - SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

If any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 18 - REPEALING CLAUSE

All laws, decrees, executive orders and other administrative issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 17 - EFFECTIVITY

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.