RA 10912

"Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016"

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912 shall be known as

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 or the Accredited Professional Organization in a given profession:

ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework or AQRF

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

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement or 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 or 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 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, where in credits can be accumulated to predetermined levels for the 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 interor multidisciplinary field of study, self

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

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

refer 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 fife 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 structured or unstructured learning initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web

Pathways and Equivalencies

refer 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 or 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 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 maybe applied for and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Council.

(a) Formal learning; (b) Nonformal learning; (c) Informal learning; (d) Self-directed learning;(e) Online learning activities; and (f) Professional work experience

Nature of CPD Programs. – The CPD Programs consist of activities that range from structured to nonstructured activities, which have learning processes and outcomes.

The PRC and the PRBs

shall undertake the overall implementation of the CPD Programs

There is hereby created a CPD Council in each of the regulated

PRB

professions, which shall be under the supervision of the concerned

chairperson and two (2) members

Every CPD Council shall be composed of a

PRB

The chairperson of the CPD Council shall be the member of the ___ so chosen by the PRB

concerned to sit in the CPD Council.

president or officer of the AIPO/APO

The first member shall be the ______ duly authorized by its Board of Govenors/Trustees.

ten (10), three (3) recommendees,thirty (30)

In the absence of the AIPO/APO, the PRB concerned shall submit within ____ working days from notification of such absence, a list of _____from the national professional organizations. The PRC shall designate the first member within ___ days from receipt of the list.

second member, ten (10) working days, three (3) recommendees, twenty (20) working

The ____shall be the president or officer of the national organization of deans or department chairpersons of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring the licensure examination. In the absence of such organization, the PRB concerned shall submit, within _____ from notification of such absence, a list of ______ from the academe. The PRC shall designate the second member within ______ days from receipt of the list.

two (2) years, two (2)-year period

The first and second members shall have a term of office of ___ unless sooner replaced through a resolution by the AIPO/APO concerned or the organization of deans or heads of departments, respectively. However, members of the CPD Council who are appointed by the PRC may be replaced before the end of the_____, upon the recommendation of the PRB through a resolution.

A CPD Council Secretariat

is hereby 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

Executive Director

The CPD Council Secretariat shall be headed by an _____ to be appointed by the PRC.

PRC, PRBs, AIPO/APO

The ___ and the___, in consultation with the____, 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.

CPD

The Career Progression and Specialization Program shall form part of the___.

The PRC

shall review and approve the proposed budget for each CPD Council, taking into consideration the reasonable expenses that will be incurred for travel, honorarium/allowances, and per diems, when attending official CPD Council meetings or performing other related functions assigned to them.

six (6)

suspension or revocation

In addition to the penalties prescribed in the aforementioned laws, a professional who is adjudged guilty of any fraudulent act relating to the CPD shall also be meted with the penalty of _____ of his/her PRC Certificate of Registration and/or Certificate of Specialization.

anti-graft laws, the Administrative Code and the Code of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees.

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 (3 aang answer)

fifteen (15), two (2)

This Act shall take effect ____days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

BENIGNO S. AQUINO III

President of the Philippines during this act

July 21, 2016

lapsed into law on

Professional Work Experience, Formal Learning, Nonformal Learning, Informal Learning, Self-directed Learning, Online Learning Activities

NATURE OF CPD PROGRAMS

Professional Work Experience

Learning through practical application in the workplace.

Professional Work Experience

Gained by performing job tasks, problem-solving, and collaborating with colleagues.

Formal Learning

Structured educational programs with defined objectives, such as workshops, seminars,

conferences, and courses.

Formal Learning

Often led by experts or institutions and may result in certifications or qualifications.

Nonformal Learning

Less structured than formal learning.

Nonformal Learning

Includes workshops, short courses, and skill-specific training.

Nonformal Learning

May not lead to formal qualifications but enhances practical skills.

Informal Learning

Unstructured and spontaneous learning.

Informal Learning

Occurs through daily work experiences, interactions, and observations.

Informal Learning

No specific curriculum or assessment.

Self-directed Learning

Driven by the individual’s initiative.

Self-directed Learning

Involves independent study, reading, research, and reflection.

Self-directed Learning

Allows professionals to explore topics of interest.

Online Learning Activities

Utilizes digital platforms for education.

Online Learning Activities

Includes webinars, e-learning modules, podcasts, and online courses.

Online Learning Activities

Convenient and accessible.