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Continuing Professional Development

This document outlines the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016 in the Philippines. [1] It establishes CPD programs to enhance the competencies and qualifications of professionals through activities like formal and informal learning. [2] A CPD Council will be created for each regulated profession to oversee the implementation of CPD programs, including accrediting providers and evaluating programs. [3] Completing CPD credits will be mandatory for renewing professional licenses, and credits can be earned through various learning activities and work experiences.

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Continuing Professional Development

This document outlines the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016 in the Philippines. [1] It establishes CPD programs to enhance the competencies and qualifications of professionals through activities like formal and informal learning. [2] A CPD Council will be created for each regulated profession to oversee the implementation of CPD programs, including accrediting providers and evaluating programs. [3] Completing CPD credits will be mandatory for renewing professional licenses, and credits can be earned through various learning activities and work experiences.

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A 10912
“Continuing
Professional
Act of 2016”
Continuing Professional Development

• It is a set of activities aimed to developed advance knowledge,


skills, and values for professional in different fields.

• CPD allows you to shows evidence of your experiences, which


you can then use to strengthen your teaching and career
prospects.
ARTICLE II

CPD Programs,
Council and
Secretarial
SECTION 4
Strengthening the CPD Program
(a) Enhance and upgrade the competencies and
qualifications of professionals for the practice of
their professions pursuant to the PQF, the AQRF
and the ASEAN MRAs;
(b) Ensure international alignment of competen
cies and qualifications of professionals through
career progression mechanisms leading to
specialization/sub-specialization;
SECTION 4
Strengthening the CPD Program
(c) Ensure the development of quality assured me
cha-nisms for the validation, accreditation and
recognition of formal, nonformal and informal
learning outcomes, including professional work
experiences and prior learning;
(d) Ensure maintenance of core competencies
and development of advanced and new
competencies, in order to respond to national,
regional and international labor market needs.
SECTION 4
Strengthening the CPD Program

Recognize and ensure the contributions of


professionals in uplifting the general welfare,
economic growth and development of the nation.
SECTION 5
Nature of CPD Programs

(a)Formal learning;
(b) Nonformal learning;
(c) Informal learning;
(d) Self-directed learning;
(e) Online learning activities; and
(f) Professional work experience.
SECTION 6
Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of
the PRC and the Professional Regulatory
Boards (PRBs)

(a) Organize CPD Councils for each of the regu


lated professions and promulgate guidelines for
their operation;
(b) Review existing and new CPD Programs for
all of the regulated professions;
SECTION 6
Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of
the PRC and the Professional Regulatory
Boards (PRBs)
(c) Formulate, issue, and promulgate guideline
s and procedures for the implementation of the
CPD Programs;
(d) Coordinate with the academe, concerned
government agencies, and other stakeholders
in the implementation of the CPD Programs
and other measures provided under this Act
SECTION 6
Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of
the PRC and the Professional Regulatory
Boards (PRBs)

(e) Coordinate with concerned government age


ncies in the development of mechanisms and
guideline in the grant and transfer of credit unit
earned from all the learning processes and
activities, pursuant to this Act.
SECTION 7
CPD Council

There is hereby created a CPD Council in each


of the regulated professions, which shall be un
der the supervision of the concerned PRB.
Every CPD Council shall be composed of a
chairperson and two (2) members.
SECTION 8
Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of
the CPD Council
(a) Ensure the adequate and appropriate provisi
on of CPD Programs for their respective
profession
(b) Evaluate and act on applications for accredit
ation of CPD Providers and their CPD Programs
(c) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of
the CPD Programs;
(d) Assess and/or upgrade the criteria for acc
reditation of CPD Providers and their CPD Pro
grams on a regular basis;
(e) Develop mechanisms for the validation, ac
creditation and recognition of self-directed le
arning, prior/informal learning, online learnin
g, and other learning processes through prof
essional work experience;
(f) Conduct researches, studies and benchmar
king for international alignment of the CPD
Programs;
(g) Issue operational guidelines, with the appr
oval of the PRC and the PRB concerned; and
(h) Perform such other functions related or in
cidental to the implementation of the CPD.
SECTION 9
Secretariat
A CPD Council Secretariat is hereby created at
the PRC Central and Regional Offices to provi
de technical, administrative and operational
support to the CPD Councils and the PRBs in
the implementation of the CPD Programs. The
CPD Council Secretariat shall be headed by an
Executive Director to be appointed by the PRC.
ARTICLE III
CPD Program
Implementation
and Monitoring
SECTION 10.
CPD as Mandatory Requiremen
t in
the Renewal of Professional Lic
ense and Accreditation System f
or the
Practice of Professions
SECTION 11
Recognition of Credit Units

All duly validated and recognized CPD


credit units earned by a professional shall
be accumulated and transferred in accor-
dance with the Pathways and
Equivalencies of the PQF
SECTION 12
Career Progression and 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 imple-
ment a Career Progression and Specialization
Program for every profession. The Career Prog-
ression 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.
THANK YOU

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