CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND ITS LEGAL BASIS

 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the maintenance,

enhancement, and extension of knowledge, expertise, and competence of
professionals after attaining a bachelor’s degree.
 It is the longest phase of professional education and is essential to the
provision of evidence-based health care in the contemporary health care
setting.
 It provides a structured framework to ensure improvement, progression,
and career growth that benefits both professionals and their respective
organizations.
 THE BENEFITS OF CPD
BENEFITS TO THE INDIVIDUAL BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION

Builds confidence and credibility Maximizes staff potential

Showcases achievements; useful for appraisals Helps employees to set SMART (Specific,
Measurable, Realistic and Time-bound)
objectives
Achieves career goals by focusing on training Promotes staff development
and development
Copes positively with changes by constantly Adds value for reflecting; helps staff to
updating knowledge and skill consciously apply learning to their role and for
the organization’s development
Improves productivity and efficiency by Linking to appraisals; helps employees focus
reflecting learning and highlighting the gaps in their achievements throughout the years
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DEVELOPMENT

 CPD is mandatory. This is due to the requirement for health

practitioners to demonstrate and maintain competence in light of the
ever-changing scope of practice and technological advances in the field of
medicine and allied health.
 Participation of medical laboratory scientists in CPD is a pre-requisite
for salary adjustment and career advancement in developed countries.
 CPD VS. CPE
 The terms CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and CPE
(Continuing Professional Education) are often used interchangeably.
 CPE more aptly refers to training which is linear and formal.
 Training objectives in CPE are usually focused on learning a particular
skill or set of skills to improve professional competence.
 CPD refers to the development of one’s knowledge, skills, and attitude
significantly relevant to capability and competency in his or her
profession.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 On July 25, 1995, former President Fidel V. Ramos issued

Executive Order No. 266 entitled “Institutionalization of the
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs of the
Various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) under the
Supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC).”
 As a result of the General Agreement of Trade in Services (GATS) treaty
by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Philippine government has
required all Filipino professionals to undergo continuing education
programs.
 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

 The order was implemented through PRC Resolution No. 381.

Series of 1995 titled “Standardized Guidelines and Procedures
for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) Programs for all Professions” which took effect
on November 13, 1995.
 Operations of CPE councils where further strengthened by
Administrative Order No. 260 Series of 1996.
 E.O. No. 266 required the completion of 60 CPE units as a condition
for the renewal of licenses of professionals in the country.
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 The said provision, was repealed by the passage of PRC Modernization

Act of 2000 (RA 8981), on December 5, 2000.
 In 2004, PRC issued Resolution No. 179 mandating the implementation
of a voluntary CPE program for professionals.
 This was repealed by PRC Resolution 2008-466 which emphasized the
moral obligation of professionals to obtain CPE units but in turn was
repealed by PRC Resolution 2013-774 which revised the CPE/CPD
Guidelines to CPD Guidelines.
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DEVELOPMENT

 On July 21, 2016, Republic Act 10912 was passed into law and
took effect on August 16, 2016.
 R.A. 10912 mandated the strengthening of CPD programs for all
regulated professions and the creation of CPD Councils for each
profession.
 It aims to continuously improve the competence of professionals in
accordance with international standards of practice towards the uplifting
of general welfare, economic growth, and development of the nation.
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DEVELOPMENT

 The implementation of R.A. 10912 started on March 15, 2017

upon the effectivity of the PRC Resolution No. 1032, also known as the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 10912.
 R.A. 10912 defines lifelong learning as “learning activities undertaken
throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications
of the professional”.
 CPD is defined as “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.”
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DEVELOPMENT

 The said law seeks to formulate and implement CPD programs for each
profession in order to:
1. enhance and upgrade the competencies and qualifications of professionals for the
practice of their professions pursuant to the Philippine Qualifications Framework
(PQF), the AQRF, and the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs);
2. ensure international alignment of competencies and qualifications of professionals
through career progression mechanisms leading to specializations/sub-specialization;
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DEVELOPMENT

3. ensure the development of quality-assured mechanisms for the validation,

accreditation, and recognition of formal, non-formal, and informal learning outcomes,
including professional work experiences and prior learning;
4. ensure maintenance of core competencies and development of advance and new
competencies, in order to respond to national, regional, and internatonal labor
market needs; and
5. recognize and ensure the contributions of professionals in uplifting the general
welfare, economic growth, and development of the nation.
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DEVELOPMENT

CPD aims to:

1) Continuously improve the quality of the country’s reservoir of registered
professionals by updating them on the latest scientific/technological/ethical and
other applicable trends in the local and global practice of the professions;
2) Provide support to lifelong learning in the enhancement of competencies of
Filipino professionals toward delivery of quality and ethical services both locally
and globally; and
3) Deliver quality CPD activities aligned with the Philippine Qualifications
Framework (PQF) for national and global comparability and competitiveness.
 THE CPD PROCESS

 Each profession has its own CPD Council which is composed of:
(1) Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) as a chair
(2) The president or officer of an Accredited Professional
Organization (APO) as first member
(3) The president or officer of the national organization of deans or
department chairpersons of schools, colleges, or universities
offering the courses requiring the licensure examination as
second member
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 In the case of the medical technology profession, the first member is

the president of the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists, Inc. (PAMET) while the second member is the
president of the Philippine Association of Schools of Medical
Technology and Public Health, Inc. (PASMETH)
 The CPD Council is generally tasked to oversee the implementation of
the CPD program of the profession including the evaluation and
monitoring of CPD programs.
 THE CPD PROCESS

 CPD providers need to apply their respective programs to the CPD

Council at least 45 days prior to the conduct of the CPD activity.
 The CPD Council will then evaluate the proposed activity and designate
the number of units to be assigned for to it.
 THE CPD PROCESS

 The current list of CPD providers for medical technologists is as follows:

1. Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET)
2. Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc.
(PASMETH)
3. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)
4. Philippine Blood Coordinating Council (PBCC)
5. Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories
6. National Reference Laboratory for HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted
Diseases, San Lazaro Hospital (NRL-SLH/SACCL)
7. University of Sto.Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy – Department of Medical Technology
 THE CPD PROCESS

8. Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation School of Medical

Technology
9. Centro Escolar University – College of Medical Technology
10. Newborn Screening Society of the Philippines
11.Asian Hospital
12. Philippine Society of Echocardiography
13.Angeles University Foundation
14. University of the Immaculate Conception
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15. University of the Philippines Manila – College of Public Health

16. Bicol Sanitarium
17. Far Eastern University Manila – Department of Medical Technology
18. Department of Health Regional Office III
19. Department of Health – Health Facility Development Bureau
20. Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center – Department of Laboratories
21. St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City
 THE CPD PROCESS

 CPD is a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the professional

identification card (PIC) of all registered and licensed professionals under
the regulation of PRC.
 Every professional is required to renew his/her PIC every three years.
 For medical technologists, the required number of CPD units for PIC
renewal is 45 units or an average of 15 units per year for three
years.
 THE CPD PROCESS

 Any excess number of CPD units cannot be carried over to the next
three-year period except for the credit units from doctorate and
master’s degrees or specialty trainings which are only credited once
during the compliance period.
 During the initial implementation of the CPD requirement for PIC
renewal, PRC instituted a general transitory period as follows:
 THE CPD PROCESS

Minimum CPD Units Required for the

PIC Renewal Period
Profession
January to June 2017 0%
July to December 2017 30%
2018 60%
2019 onwards 100%
 THE CPD PROCESS

 CPD programs consist of structured to non-structured activities with

definite learning processes and outcomes.
 Example of CPD activities include formal learning, non-formal learning,
informal learning, informal learning, self-directed learning, online learning
activities, ad professional work experience.
 There is a specified number of credit units for every type of CPD
activity.
General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document

1. Professional track (training offered by accredited CPD providers, face to face/online)

(valid 3 years prior to the renewal)

1.1 Participant Approved credit units for the Certificate of attendance with
program number of hours, seminar
program, and list of participants

1.2 Resource Speaker 3 CU per hour Photocopy of certificate, copy

of papers, and program
invitation

1.3 Panelist/reactor 2 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring

organization and copy of
program
General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
1.4 Facilitator/moderator 1 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring
organization and copy o
program
1.5 Monitor Twice the number of approved Monitoring report, certificate o
credit units for the program appearance and the authority to
monitor
1.6 In-service training Maximum of 20 CU for a 12- Certificate of training and
month period or a fraction training description
thereof upon completion
2. Academic track (valid 5 years from the conferment of diploma/certificate)
2.1 Master’s degree or
equivalent
2.2 Doctorate degree or
equivalent
 General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
2. Academic track (valid 5 years from the conferment of diploma/certificate)
2.1 Master’s degree or Full credit units for compliance University certification/diploma
equivalent period upon completion of and transcript of record
degree (authenticated copy)
2.2 Doctorate degree or Full credits upon completion of University certification/diploma
equivalent candidacy for compliance and transcript of record
period (authenticated copy)
Additional full credit units for
compliance period upon
completion of degree
2.3 Professional chair 15 CU per year Certification of grant o
appointment paper
2.4 Residency/externship/ 10 CU per year Hospital certification and
specialty/subs-specialty certificate of completion
 General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document

2.5 Fellowship grant

2.5.1 Participant 2 CU per grant Certification form the granting institution

and/or certificate of fellowship

2.5.2 Resource speaker 4 CU per grant

2.5.3 Researcher 5 CU per grant

2.6 Post graduate diploma Maximum of 30 CU for Diploma/certification from the institution
an 18-month period or
a fraction thereof upon
completion
 General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
3. Self-directed (training offered by non-accredited CPD providers, face to face/online)
(valid for 3 years prior to the renewal)
3.1 Participant Credit units for the program as Certificate of attendance with
evaluated by the CPD Council number of hours, seminar program,
and list of participants

3.2 Resource speaker 3 CU per hour Photocopy of certificate, copy of

papers, and program invitation
3.3 Panelist/reactor 2 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring
organization and copy of program
3.4 1 CU per hour Certification from sponsoring
Facilitator/moderator organization and copy of program
 General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
3.5 In-service training Maximum of 20 CU for a 12- Certificate of training and training
month period or a fraction description
thereof upon completion
3.6 Program/training 10 CU per module Copy of module and evaluation
module development

3.7 Technical paper 5 CU per technical paper for Certificate of completion and
published paper, see 3.8 approval published paper, see 3.8

3.8 Article published in a refereed/peer-reviewed professional journal

3.8.1 Author/s Local – 10 CU Copy of published article and table of
International – 15 CU contents
For multiple authors, divide CU
equally among them
 General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
3.8.2 Peer 2 CU per article
Reviewer
3.9 Pamphlet/book or monograph
3.9.1 Author/s 20 CU for single author for pamphlet (less than Copy of published book
100 pages)
40 CU for single author for book or monograph
(more than 100 pages)
For multiple authors, divide CU equally among
them
3.9.2 Editor Maximum of 20 CU
3.10 Article in Maximum of 5 CU per article Proof of publication of
magazine/newspaper For multiple authors, divide CU equally among article
them
 General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
3.11 Inventions Full credit units for Certified copy of patent
compliance period certificate

3.12 Study tours/visits 2 CU/day (Maximum of 20 Certification from sponsoring

CU/tour) institution

3.13 Consultancy (e.g., technical 1 CU per hour Certificate of appearance and

meetings/accreditation and other invitation
activities as per request of an
institution, etc.)

3.14 Socio-civic activities using 1 CU per hour Project proposal, report, and
profession (e.g., medical missions, photos
outreach programs, etc.)
 General Matrix of CPD Activities
Program/Activity Credit Units (CU) Supporting Document
3.15 Recognition/title (e.g., fellows, Full credit units for Copy of certification from
hall of fame award, outstanding compliance period the awarding body (duly
professional, lifetime achievement notarized)
awardee, etc.)
4. Such other activities to be recommended by the CPD Council and approved by the Board and
the Commission
 THE CPD PROCESS

 If a professional attended a training or seminar that was not organized by

a CPD provider or has no assigned CPD units, he or she can apply the
said training or seminar to the CPD Council.
 The CPD Council will convert such activities to CPD credit units and
the professional will be entitled to a Certificate of Credit Units Earned.
 This will exact cost and an evaluation period of 60 days.
 The professional who cannot complete the required number of CPD
units can file an affidavit of undertaking to allow him/her to renew
his/her PIC.
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 Shortfall in the required number of CPD units will be added to his/her

next renewal.
 Despite the benefits of CPD Law, the requirement of CPD units also
entails several drawbacks. These include:
1. Difficulty of access to CPD programs for professionals assigned to
remote areas of the country;
2. Added financial burden;
3. Lack of time to attend CPD programs, among others.