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Republic of the Philippine
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Bod

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero
and Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as “Continuing Professional
Development .Act of 2016” or CPD Law was enacted by Congress and lapsed
law last July 21,2016 with the primary intent to promote and upgrade the

of professions in the country by continuously improving the

of the Filipino professionals in accordance with and comparable to
nternational standards of practice. Thereby, this ensures their contribution
11 uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation.

However, the implementation of CPD Law has been met with so much resistance
{om professionals, most especially teachers, engineers, accountants, physicians
end nurses, among others, particularly the required 45 CPD units in the renewal
of professional identifications cards (PICs). Thus, there were several bills filed in
x¢ previous Congress that seek to repeal or amend the CPD Law. The PRC, in
sponse to this clamor and various hearings of the Senate Committee on Civil
Government Reorganization and the House Committee on Higher
I ion issued Resolution No. 2019-1146, amending relevant provisions of
t lementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the CPD Law, repealing the
imposition ef 45 CPD units in the renewal of PICs. The PRC Resolution provided
t

® trensition period for the implementation of Section 10 of CPD Law, until such
he antecedents requirements as indicated by PRC in their said Resolution

li have been accomplished such as the formulation of Career Progression and

pecialization for every profession, pursuant to Section 12 of the CPD Law.

Career progression and specialization is vital and important tool and
requirement in addressing professionals’ welfare, employment and

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compensation issues, job mismatch, portability and comparability of

qualifications, and to facilitate mobility in the local, regional and international
sbor markets. With Career Progression and Specialization, quality assured CPD

credit units can be transferred or awarded to higher level of qualifications
ursuant to the Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF).

Towards career progression and specialization, there must be in place a
Qualification Portfolio Assessment Standards for every profession to ensure
quality assurance in the recognition and award of higher level of qualifications

© every professional. Moreover, the Index of Occupational Standards (IOS) of
1c Department of Budget and Management and the Qualification Standards of
vositions of the Civil Service Commission, including those in the private sector
hough the Department of Labor and Employment need to be reviewed, revised
i tructured/updated in accordance with the standards of practice and
ations indicated in the Career Progression and Specialization of each

‘The PRC and PRBs are likewise constrained with administrative, institutional
end funding support for the effective implementation of CPD. This must also be
addressed.

of the above premises and concerns, there is a need to amend certain
is of RA No. 10912 or the CPD law.

oval of the pill is earnestly requested.

shoal: L. ROMERO a ICO A. PINEDA


Republic of the Philippine
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18™ CONGRESS
First Regular Session
4137
HOUSE BILLNO. |

Introduced by Representatives Michael L. Romero
and Enrico A. Pineda

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
TSE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF
2016

Be it
Cong’

cted by the Senate and the House of Representative of the Philippines in
\ssembled:

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as:

Definition of Terms. - The following terms shall be defined
is Act: XXX

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h) CPD Credit Unit refers to the value of an amount of learning that
can be transferred to a qualification achieved from formal, informal
or non-formal learning setting INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL
WORK EXPERIENCE wherein credits can be accumulated to
predetermined levels for the award of a qualification;

XXX

v) 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,
INCLUDING INFORMAL , SELF-DIRECTED AND WORK -PLACE
BASED LEARNING and is a component of EXCELLENT
management that is focused on ensuring that the required
standards will be fulfilled;


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XXX

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (COR) REFERS TO THE
DOCUMENT ISSUED BY THE PRC SIGNIFYING THAT THE
PERSON NAMED THEREIN HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL THE
LEGAL AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH
ISSUANCE, INCLUDING, IN APPROPRIATE CASES, PASSING
‘THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION OR REGISTRATION WITHOUT
EXAMINATION;

COMPETENCY REFERS TO THE CAPABILITY TO APPLY OR
USE A SET OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM CRITICAL WORK FUNCTIONS
OR TASKS IN A DEFINED WORK SETTING;

PORTABILITY REFERS TO ENABLE LEARNERS TO TRANSFER
CREDITS OF QUALIFICATIONS FROM ONE LEARNING
INSTITUTION AND/OR EMPLOYER TO ANOTHER

POSITION REFERS TO A SET OF DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES, ASSIGNED OR DELEGATED BY
COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND PERFORMED BY AN
INDIVIDUAL EITHER ON FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME BASIS”.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING REFERS TO, THROUGH
ASSESSMENT, GIVE CREDIT TO LEARNING WHICH HAS
ALREADY BEEN ACQUIRED IN DIFFERENT WAYS

PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD (PIC) REFERS TO THE
CARD BEARING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER, DATES OF
ISSUANCE AND EXPIRY, DULY SIGNED BY THE PRC
CHAIRPERSON ISSUED TO A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL
UPON PAYMENT OF THE PRESCRIBED FEE VALID FOR THREE
(3) YEARS;

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE REFERS TO ANY
EXPERIENCE THAT A PROFESSIONAL GAINS WHILE
WORKING IN A SPECIFIC FIELD;

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING REFERS TO, THROUGH
ASSESSMENT, GIVE CREDIT TO LEARNING WHICH HAS
ALREADY BEEN ACQUIRED IN DIFFERENT WAYS


8g. SPECIALTY TRAINING REFERS TO A NON-DEGREE POST-
GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM SUCH AS EXTERNSHIP,
RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP IN SPECIALTY AND SUB-
SPECIALTY PROGRAM/S OR DIPLOMATES CONFERRED BY AN
ORGANIZATION OR SOCIETY RECOGNIZED BY THE
PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY.

HCTION 2. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read

“Sec. 10. CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the [Renewal of
Professional License and Accreditation System]
UPGRADING OF QUALIFICATIONS for the Practice of
Professions. — The CPD is hereby made as a
mandatory requirement in the [renewal of the PICs of]
UPGRADING OF QUALIFICATIONS TOWARDS
CAREER PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION OF
all registered and licensed professionals under the
regulation of the PRC. WHENEVER THERE IS AN
UPGRADE OR MOVEMENT OF PQF QUALIFICATION
LEVEL OF A PROFESSIONAL AS A RESULT OF THE
TRANSFER OR AWARD OF CPD CREDIT UNITS FOR
CAREER PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION,
THIS SHALL BE INDICATED AS ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION IN THE PIC DURING THE RENEWAL
PERIOD. CORRESPONDINGLY, A CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS AND THE
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION TO
APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATION TITLE ATTAINED
BASED ON PQF QUALIFICATION LEVEL. THE PRC
SHALL LIKEWISE MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF
THESE QUALIFICATION TITLES FOR EVERY
PROFESSION.

PROVIDED FURTHER THAT PROFESSIONALS WHO
ARE COVERED BY MUTUAL RECOGNITION
AGREEMENTS (MRAs), WHO DESIRES THAT THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS BE RECOGNIZED/REGISTERED
UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS SHALL COMPLY
WITH THE MANDATORY CPD REQUIRED.


SECTION 3. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read

Sec. 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 implement a Career
Progression and Specialization Program for every
profession. The Career Progression and Specialization
Program shall form part of the CPD.

THE RESPECTIVE PRBs AND THEIR CAREER
PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION COUNCILS
AFTER DUE CONSULTATION WITH THEIR
AIPO/APO AND CONCERNED STAKEHOLDERS,
SHALL DEVELOP, PROMULGATE AND IMPLEMENT
A QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
FOR EVERY LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION OR
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE INDICATED IN THEIR
RESPECTIVE CAREER PROGRESSION AND
SPECIALIZATION. TO ENSURE QUALITY
ASSURANCE IN THE AWARD OF QUALIFICATIONS,
THE PRBs AND PRC SHALL ACCREDIT
QUALIFICATION PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
CENTERS.

THE CAREER PROGRESSION AND
SPECIALIZATION SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED AND
ENFORCED IN THE QUALIFICATION STANDARS
OF ALL POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT AND
PRIVATE ENTITIES COVERED BY THE PRACTICE
OF PROFESSION. ALONG THIS, THE CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW, UPDATE
AND REVISE THE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
OF POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT.

IN THE CASE OF POSITIONS IN THE PRIVATE
SECTOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT SHALL COORDINATE AND
UNDERTAKE THE REVIEW, UPDATING AND
REVISION WITH CONCERNED PRIVATE ENTITIES
THROUGH THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT OFFICERS AND MONITOR THEIR
COMPLIANCE.


ALL QUALIFICATION TITLES REGISTERED FOR
EVERY PROFESSION UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE
CAREER PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION
PROGRAM SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE
PHILIPPINE STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL
CLASSIFICATION (PSOC) AND THE INDEX OF
OCCUPATIONAL SERVICES, POSITION TITLES
AND SALARY GRADES (IOS) OF THE POSITION
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM
OF THE GOVERNMENT. AS SUCH THE PHILIPPINE
STATISTICS AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT IN
COORDINATION WITH PRBs AND PRC SHALL
REVIEW, UPDATE AND REVISE THE PSOC AND
Ios.

XCTION 4. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as:

Sec. 6. Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the
PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs). -
The PRC and the PRBs shall undertake the overall
implementation of the CPD Programs, and for this
purpose, shall: (a) Organize CPD Councils for each of
the regulated professions and promulgate guidelines
for their operation; (b) Review existing and the
regulated professions; new CPD Programs for all of (c)
Formulate, issue, and promulgate guidelines 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; and (e) Coordinate with concerned government
agencies in the development of mechanisms and
guidelines, in the grant and transfer of credit units
earned from all the learning processes and activities,
pursuant to this Act.

THE PRBS, [FOR THEM] TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY
OUT THESE MANDATES AND
RESPONSIBILITITES, IN ADDITION TO THE
MANDATES PROVIDED FOR IN THEIR
RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY


LAWS SHALL BE ALLOCATED AND PROVIDED
WITH NECESSARY FUNDING AND APPROPRIATE
AND ADEQUATE MANPOWER ON A FULL TIME
BASIS. PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE
TECHNICAL STAFF MUST BE A LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL THAT BELONGS TO THE
PARTICULAR PRB ASSIGNED.

SECTION 5. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read

Sec. 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, THE
OPERATION OF PRBs. The PRC shall review and
approve the proposed budget for each CPD Council
AND PRBs, 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.

FUNDING FOR FULL COMPUTERIZATION OF THE
CPD SYSTEM AND DATABASE DEVELOPMENT,
ENHANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL
IDENTIFICATION CARD TO INCLUDE CPD DATA,
AND HONORARIA OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND
MEMBERS OF THE CPD COUNCIL OR THEIR
ALTERNATES AS THE CASE MAY BE,
MONITORING EXPENSES FOR THE CONDUCT OF
CPD PROGRAM AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE
cPD COUNCILS, FOMRULATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF CAREER PROGRESSION
AND SPECIALIZATION PROGRAM AND THE
CREATION OF PLANTILLA POSITIONS FOR THE
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
FOR PRBs SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR IN THE
ANNUAL PRC BUDGET.


ECTION 6. Additional Section, Section 11 is hereby added after Section 10 of

A. No, 10912.

SECTION 11. -EXEMPTION FROM MANDATORY
CPD FOR OFWS. OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
(OFWS) WHILE WORKING OR PRACTICING THEIR
PROFESSIONS OVERSEAS ARE EXEMPTED FROM
THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR CPD.
HOWEVER, PROFESSIONALS COVERED BY
MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENTS (MRAS),
WHO MAY WISH THAT THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BE
RECOGNIZED/REGISTERED BASED ON THESE
AGREEMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CPD.

PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT
OFWS/PROFESSIONALS PRACTICE THEIR
PROFESSIONS OVERSEAS SHALL SUBMIT TO PRC
AND RESPECTIVE CPD COUNCILS, THEIR
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
OBTAINED OR ACQUIRED OVERSEAS FOR
PURPOSES OF EARNING APPROPRIATE CPD
UNITS.

Section 11 to 19 of RA No. 10912 are hereby renumbered to
Sections 12 to 20.
CTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PRC and the
38, im consultation with the AIPO/APO and other stakeholders, shall

nuaigate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) within six (6) months
jectivity of this Act.

TION 8.  Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is

ed invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby
ll remain in full force and effect.



TION 9 Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and
1-e- administrative issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
‘ollowing its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers
‘general circulation in the Philippines.

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