Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In 2016, Republic Act No. 10912, also known as the “Continuing Professional 
Development Act of 2016,” was enacted into law with the objective to enhance and 
maintain high professional occupational and technical standards in the practice of the 
profession and to institute measures that will strengthen the continuing professional 
education program of the government. 
While it was supposed to promote lifelong learning among Filipino professionals, the 
implementation of the said measure turned out to put greater burden to Filipino 
professionals. In order to renew their licenses and continue the practice of their 
respective professions, they are forced to spend a bulk of their salary, take absences 
from work, and go through unreasonable hardships. 
This bill seeks to repeal the CPD law, as the latter does not serve the interest of the 
Filipino people. Due to the unnecessary and unreasonable requirements set through 
this law, the practice of many professionals were almost jeopardized. Even the provide 
relief to those without access to resources does not solve the actual problems brought 
upon by the CPD law. Hence, to ensure that these issues are properly addressed, a 
measure providing for the repeal of this measure is necessary. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
 MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
July 4, 2022
2:25 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT  
ENHANCING THE CONTNUNG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FILIPINO 
PROFESSIONALS AS AN NTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE CAREER 
PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION PROGRAMS, AND APPROPRIATNG 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. –  AS USED IN this Act: 
X X X 
(E) CAREER PROGRESSION REFERS TO THE PROCESS OF
DEVELOPING OR MOVING TOWARDS A MORE ADVANCED STATE 
IN A PERSON'S QUALIFICATIONS, JOB} TITLE, POSITION, OR 
PROFESSION. IT OUTLINES THE ROUTE THAT ONE MAY   IN ORDER 
TO REACH IDENTIFIED CA REER DEVELOPMENT GOAL S; 
(F) CAREER PROGRESSIDN AND SPECIALIZATION PROGRAM AND
CREDIT ACCUMULATIOM AND TRANSFER SYSTEM (CPSP-CATS) 
COMMITTEE REFERS TO THE BODY THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL 
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SUPPORT TO THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
(CPD) COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF EACH PROFESSION IN THE 
FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPSP-CATS SUCH 
AS PROGRAM AND LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR EVERY IDENTIFIED 
QUALIFICATION TITLE OF THE PROFESSION AND RECOMMENDS 
TO THE COUNCIL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES NEEDED IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPSP-CATS; 
 
(G) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REFERS TO THE DOCUMENT 
ISSUED BY THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (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; 
 
[(e) Competence refers to an ability that extends beyond the possession 
of knowledge and skills, which include cognitive, functional, personal and 
ethical competence;] 
 
(H) COMPETENCY REFERS TO THE CAPABILITY TO APPLY OR USE 
A SET OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED TO 
SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM AND IMPLEMENT CRITICAL WORK 
FUNCTIONS OR TASKS IN A DEFINED WORK SETTING; 
 
[f] (I) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) refers to the 
ACQUISITION of advanced   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; 
 
[(g)] (J) CPD Council refers to a body created to promote and ensure the 
continuous improvement of professionals, in accordance with national, 
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(K) CREDIT ACCUMULATION AND TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR 
PROFESSIONALS REFERS TO A LEARNER-CENTERED SYSTEM 
WHICH 
FACILITATES 
THE 
RECOGNITION, 
ACCUMULATION, 
TRANSFER, AND MOBILITY OF THE WORKLOAD OF THE 
PROFESSIONALS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES, 
WITH A VIEW TO ACHIEVING A PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION OR 
ANY OTHER FORM OF RECOGNITION ACROSS EDUCATION 
SECTORS; 
 
(L) CREDITS REFER TO THE VALUE GIVEN TO A LEARNING 
OUTCOME OR A PACKAGE OF LEARNING OUTCOMES; 
 
[(h)] (M) CPD Credit Unit refers to the value of an amount of' learning that 
can be transferred to a qualification achieved from formal [, informal or] 
AND nonformal learning setting [,] wherein credits can be accumulated to 
predetermined levels for the award of a qualification; 
 
[(i)] (N) CPD Program refers to a set of STRUCTURED learning activities 
accredited by the CPD Council such as seminars, workshops, technical 
lectures or subject matter meetings, nondegree lectures and scientific 
meetings, AND modules, [tours and visits,] which equip the professionals 
with advanced knowledge, skills and values in specialized or in an inter- 
or multidisciplinary field of self-directed research] and [/or] lifelong 
learning; 
 
[(j)] (O) CPD Provider refers to a natural or juridical person accredited by 
the CPD Council to conduct CPD Programs; 
 
[(k)] (P) 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; 
 


 
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[(l) 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;] 
 
[(m)] (Q) Learning outcome refers to what a learner can be expected to 
know, understand and/or demonstrate as a result of a learning 
experience; 
 
[(n)] (R) Lifelong learning refers to learning activities undertaken 
throughout life for the development of competencies and qualifications of 
the professional; 
 
[(o)] (S) Nonformal learning refers to [learning that has been  in addition 
or alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured and made 
more flexible according to educational and training arrangements] 
ACTIVITIES THAT ARE STRUCTURED AND WHICH HAVE LEARNING 
PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES SUCH AS HIGHER DEGREE OR 
DIPLOMA 
OR 
CERTIFICATE 
COURSES, 
INSTITUTION 
OR 
COMPANY-SPONSORED TRAINNG PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS, 
SPECIALTY TRAINING, AND ONLINE LEARNING ACTIVITIES WITH 
SYLLABI AND RELATED TO ONE'S PROFESSION; 
 
[(p)] (T) Online OR DIGITAL learning activities OR APPROACHES refer 
to [structured or unstructured] FORMAL AND NONFORMAL learning 
initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based 
information and communications technology solutions, INCLUDING THE 
FOLLOWING: 
1) 
ONLINE 
SEMINARS 
AND 
WORKSHOPS, 
WHICH 
ARE 
SYNCHRONOUS 
ONLINE 
LEARNING 
APPROACHES; 
2) 
E-
LEARNING, 
WHICH 
IS 
AN 
ASYNCHRONOUS 
SELF-PACED, 
ANYTIME, 
ANYWHERE 
LEARNING 
APPROACH; 
3) 
MICROLEARNING, WHICH IS AN ASYNCHRONOUS BITE-SIZED 
LEARNING THAT IS A SELF-PACED, "ANYTIME, ANYWHERE 
APPROACH", 
AND 
4) 
BLENDED 
LEARNING, 
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COMBINATION 
OF 
THE 
OTHER 
LEARNING 
APPROACHES 
ENUMERATED HEREIN; 
 
(U) OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) REFER TO FILIPINO 
PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE WORKING OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES 
FOR A LIMITED PERIOD, 
 
[(q)] (V) Pathways and Equivalencies refer to mechanisms that provide 
access to qualifications and assist professionals to move easily and 
between the different education and training sectors, and between these 
sectors, and the labor market, through the Philippine Credit Transfer 
System; 
 
[(r)] (W) 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 PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10968, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "PQF ACT"; 
 
(X) PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS REGISTER (PhQuaR) REFERS TO 
THE 
NATIONAL 
DATABASE 
OF 
QUALITY 
ASSURED 
QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PQF. IT PROVIDES 
INFORMATION TO EMPLOYERS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
PROVIDERS, AND STUDENTS. THE INFORMATION INCLUDES THE 
QUALIFICATION TITLE, QUALIFICATION DESCRIPTORS, THE PQF 
LEVEL, AUTHORITY-GRANTING AGENCY, THE QUALIFICATION 
CODE, THE INSTRUMENT AND DATE OF AUTHORIZATION; 
 
(Y) PORTABILITY REFERS TO THE ABILITY OF ENABLING 
LEARNERS TO TRANSFER CREDITS OF QUALIFICATIONS FROM 
ONE LEARNING INSTITUTION OR EMPLOYER TO ANOTHER. 
HOWEVER, SUCH TRANSFER AND RECOGNITION OF SKILLS ARE 
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(Z) 
POSITION 
REFERS 
TO 
A 
SET 
OF 
DUTIES 
AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES, ASSIGNED OR DELEGATED BY CONPETENT 
AUTHORITY AND PERFORMED BY AN INDIVIDUAL EITHER ON 
FULL-TIME OR PART TIME BASIS; 
 
[(s)] (AA) 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; 
 
[(t)] (BB) 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); 
 
(CC) PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD REFERS TO THE 
CARD BEARING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER, DATES OF 
ISSUANCE AND EXPIRY, AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON 
PROFESSIONAL 
PRACTICE, 
DULY 
SIGNED 
BY 
THE 
PRC 
CHAIRPERSON AND ISSUED TO A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL 
UPON PAYMENT OF THE PRESCRIBED FEE, AND WHICH IS VALID 
FOR THREE (3) YEARS; 
 
[(u)] (DD) Qualification refers to a status gained after a person has been 
assessed to have achieved learning outcomes or competencies in 
accordance with the SET standards [standard specified for a qualification 
title, and is proven by a document issued by a recognized agency or 
body]; 
 
(EE) QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK CREDIT REFERS TO A 
MEASUREMENT OF COMPREHENSION IN A SPECIALIZATION 
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ACQUIRED BY A LEARNER IN ORDER TO EARN THE RELEVANT 
QUALIFICATION SOUGHT; 
 
(FF) QUALIFICATION TITLE REFERS TO AN AWARD AFTER 
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT ENTERED INTO THE PHILIPPINE 
QUALIFICATIONS REGISTER (PhQuaR). THE CONFERMENT IS 
GIVEN TO A PROFESSIONAL BY THE PRC, AND THE PRBs; 
 
[(v)] (GG) 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] A COMPONENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT THAT IS 
FOCUSED 
ON 
PROVIDING 
CONFIDENCE 
THAT 
QUALITY 
REQUIREMENTS WILL BE FULFILLED. QUALITY ASSURANCE 
ENSURES THAT STAKEHOLDERS' INTERESTS AND INVESTMENTS 
IN ANY ACCREDITED PROGRAM ARE PROTECTED; 
 
[(w) 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 may be applied for and awarded CPD 
units by the respective CPD Council;] 
 
(HH) SPECIALIZATION REFERS TO THE FIELD OF PRACTICE OF A 
PROFESSION FOR A PARTICULAR AREA OF KNOWLEDGE OR THE 
PROCESS OF BECOMING AN EXPERT IN A PARTICULAR FIELD OF 
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; AND 
 
(II) 
SPECIALTY 
TRAINING 
REFERS 
TO 
A 
NONDEGREE 
POSTGRADUATE 
STRUCTURED 
TRAINING 
PROGRAM 
WITH 
ASSESSMENT MECHANISMS, CONDUCTED BY ANY COMPANY, 
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, OR HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION." 
 


 
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SECTION 2. Section 5 ofR.A. No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
''Sec. 5. Nature of CPD Programs. – The CPD Programs SHALL consist of 
FORMAL AND NONFORMAL LEARNING activities that [range from] ARE 
structured [to nonstructured activities] SUCH AS DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE 
COURSES, 
INSTITUTION 
OR 
COMPANY-SPONSORED 
TRAINING 
PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS, SPECIALTY TRAINING, AND ONLINE 
LEARNING ACTIVITIES WITH SYLLABI THAT ARE RELATED TO ONE'S 
PROFESSION, AND which have learning processes and outcomes SUCH AS A 
HIGHER DEGREE OR WHICH CONFERS HGHER PROFESSIONAL OR 
TRADE STATUS OR SKILL CATEGORIZATION. 
 
[These include, but are not limited to, the following: 
(a) 
Formal learning; 
(b) 
Nonformal learning; 
(c) 
Informal learning; 
(d) 
Self-directed learning; 
(e) 
Online learning activities; and 
(f) 
Professional Work Experience.] 
 
THE IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS BEING IMPLEMENTED 
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WHICH ARE STRUCTURED AND 
WITH CLEAR-CUT LEARNING PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES, SHALL BE 
CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE CPD PROGRAM.” 
 
SECTION 3. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10921 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“Sec. 10. CPD as Mandatory Requirement in the [Renewal of Professional 
License and Accreditation System for the Practice or Professions/ 
UPDATING AND UPGRADING OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, VALUES AND 
COMPETENCIES. – SUBJECT TO SEC. 13 OF THIS ACT AND THE 
IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES TO BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CPSP-CATS 
FOR EVERY PROFESSION, [T] the CPD is hereby made as a mandatory 
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professionals under the regulation of PRC.] ALL PROFESSIONALS SHALL BE 
REQUIRED TO UPDATE AND UPGRADE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 
BY UNDERGOING THE RELEVANT CPD PROGRAM WITHIN THE ALLOTED 
PERIOD. THE COMPLETION OF THE RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL CPD 
TRAINING COURSES SHALL SERVE TO QUALIFY A REGISTERED AND 
LICENSED PROFESSIONAL TO THE USE OF QUALIFICATION OR TRADE 
TITLES, AND TO CLAIM COMPLIANCE WITH QUALIFICATION STANDARDS 
SET BY THE PRC, THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BODIES OF 
FOREIGN COUNTRIES WITH WHOM THE PHILIPPINES HAS RECIPROCAL 
AGREEMENTS WITH, AND THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS OF PROFESSIONS. 
THE CPD SHALL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: 
 
A. ALL PROFESSIONALS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FORTY-
FIVE (45) CPD CREDIT UNITS EVERY FOUR (4) YEARS WHICH 
SHALL BE DEEMED AS THE COMPLIANCE PERIOD; 
 
B. 
PROFESSIONALS 
COVERED 
BY 
MUTUAL 
RECOGNITION 
ARRANGEMENTS 
(MRAS) 
WHO 
MAY 
WISH 
THAT 
THEIR 
PROFESSION 
AND QUALIFICATIONS BE INTERNATIONALLY 
RECOGNIZED, SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRED CPD UNITS 
AS PRESCRIBED IN THE MRAS WHICH IN NO CASE SHALL BE LESS 
THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) CREDIT UNITS; 
 
C. 
PROFESSIONALS 
WHO 
ARE 
REQUIR 
TO 
APPLY 
FOR 
ACCREDITATION 
PRIOR 
TO 
THE 
PR 
ACTICE 
OF 
THEIR 
PROFESSION 
AS 
PROVIDED 
IN 
THEIR 
PROFESSIONAL 
REGULATORY LAWS (PRL), SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIRED 
CPD COURSES, 
 
D. PROFESSIONALS WHO WISH TO BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF 
GOOD STANDING (COGS) BY THEIR AIPO AS INDICATED IN THEIR 
PRL, SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CPD REQUIREMENT, WHICH IN 
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E. DURING A PANDEMIC, STATE OF CALAMITY OR NATIONAL 
EMERGENCY, THE PRC MAY TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE, 
COMPLIANCE PERIOD FOR CPD REQUIREMENTS INDEFINITELY 
OR EXTEND THE END OF THE SAID COMPLIANCE PERIOD TO THE 
EQUIVALENT DURATION OF THE PANDEMIC OF CALAMITY OR 
NATIONAL EMERGENCY." 
 
SECTION 4. A new Section 10-A is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
"Sec. 10-A. EXEMPTIONS FROM CPD REQUIREMENTS – THE NUMBER OF 
REQUIRED CREDIT UNITS PER COMPLIANCE SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE 
FOLLOWING: 
a. NEWLY LECENSED OR REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS ON THE 
FIRST RENEWAL OF THEIR PIC WITHIN THE FIRST FOUR (4) 
YEARS AFTER OBTAINING LICENSE; 
 
b. OFWS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2, LETTER (U) OF THIS ACT; AND 
 
c. SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF 
THEIR PROFESSION, AS DEFINED UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE 
REGULATORY LAWS.” 
 
SECTION 5. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 12. Career Progression and Specialization PROGRAM AND CREDIT 
ACCUMULATION AND TRANSFER SYSTEM. – THE CPD SHALL BE A 
BENEFICIAL AND INTEGRATED COMPONENT IN THE UPGRADING OF 
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND TITLE TOWARDS CPSP-CATS OF ALL 
REGISTERED 
AND 
LICENSED 
PROFESSIONALS 
UNDER 
THE 
REGULATION OF THE PRC. 
 
FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE PRC AND THE PRBs SHALL CREATE THE CPSP-
CATS COMMITTEE FOR EACH PROFESSION TO ASSIST THE CPD 
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THE PRC [and], the PRBs AND THE CPSP-CATS, in consultation with the 
AIPO/APO, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), THE DEPARTMENT OF 
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENI' (DOLE), other concerned government agencies, 
EMPLOYERS' BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS and 
industry stakeholders, shall formulate and implement a [ Career Progression and 
Specialization Program] CPSP-CATS for every profession [. The Career 
Progression and Specialization Program shall form part of the CPD.], WITH CPD 
AS INTEGRAL COMPONENT FOR ITS ACHIEVEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE 
FOLLOWING: 
 
A. THE CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE SHALL ESTABLISH MECHANISMS 
TO FACILITATE THE MATCHING OF CPD LEARNING OUT COMES FOR 
CREDITS 
WITH 
THE 
INTENDED 
LEARNING 
OUTCOMES 
OF 
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR CAREER PROGRESSION 
AND SPECIALIZATION, AS WELL AS FOR THE, TRANSFER OF 
CREDITS BETWEEN AND ACROSS EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING 
SECTORS; 
 
B. CPD UNITS EARNED SHALL BE AN UPGRADE TOWARDS 
MOVEMEMENT IN THE PQF QUALIFICATION LEVEL AS IT RESULTS 
IN EARNING QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK (QF) CREDIT FOR 
CAREER PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION; 
 
C. THE PRBs AND THE CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE, TOGETHER WITH 
THE 
ACCREDITED 
SPECIALTY 
SOCIETY 
OR 
SIMILAR 
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTY ORGANIZATION SHALL DETERMINE 
THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF QF CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE 
CONFERMENT OF QUALIFICATION LEVELS OR PURSUANT TO THE 
PQF; 
 
D. 
UPON 
ASSESSMENT 
AND 
COMPLETION 
OF 
THE 
QF 
REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS, 
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TITLE COMMENSURATE TO THE PQF QUALIFICATION LEVEL, WHICH 
SHALL BE INDICATED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE PIC; 
 
E. PhQuaR AS LINKED TO THE ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE 
FRAMEWORK (AQRF) AND THE PRC SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTRY 
OF THESE QUALIFICATION TITLES FOR EVERY PROFESSION; AND 
 
F. PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COVERED BY MRAs AND OTHER 
INTERNATIONL 
AGREEMENTS 
WHO 
DESIRE 
THAT 
THEIR 
QUALIFICATIONS BE RECOGNIZED OR REGISTERED UNDER THESE 
AGREEMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MANDATORY CPD AND 
CPS REQUIREMENTS." 
 
SECTION 6. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 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.] AS PART OF THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLANS 
AND PROGRAMS, AND AS PROVIDED IN THE SUBSECTIONS BELOW: 
a. 
CONCERNED 
GOVERNMENT 
AGENCIES, 
PUBLIC 
HIGHER 
EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 
SHALL PROVIDE FULL FUNDING FOR THE 
CPD COMPLIANCE OF 
PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY THEM; 
 
b . PRIVATE FIRMS SHALL SUPPORT THE CPD COMPLIANCE OF 
THEIR EMPLOYED PROFESSIONALS NOTHING IN THIS PROVISION 
SHALL PREVENT DIMINISH OR OTHERWISE REVOKE EXISTING 
COMPANY POLICY MORE FAVORABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE; 
 
c. THE RESPECTIVE CPD COUNCILS SHALL DEVISE MECHANISMS 
FOR PROVIDING DISCOUNTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE FEES TO 
BE CHARGED FOR ATTENDANCE IN CPD SEMINARS, TRAININGS AND 
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PRACTICE OF THFIR PROFESSIONS AND WHO ARE REQUIRED TO 
COMPLY WITH THE CPD REQUIREMENTS; 
 
d. ALL PROFESSIONALS SHALL BE GIVEN CPD MANDATORY PAID 
LEAVE IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF DAYS NECESSARY TO COMPLY 
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT, TO BE CHARGED TO THEIR 
EXISTING LEAVE CREDITS; AND 
 
e. IN THE PROCESSING OF DOCUMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF PIC, IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT, NO FEES SHALL BE REQUIRED IN 
ADDITION TO WHAT THE PRC ALREADY REQUIRES FOR PIC 
RENEWAL, IF ANY, PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT." 
 
SECTION 7. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“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, AND 
THE OPERATION OF THE PRBs AND THE CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE. The PRC 
shall review and approve the proposed budget for each CPD Council, PRBs, AND 
CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE taking into consideration the reasonable expenses that will 
be incurred BY THEIR MEMBERS for travel, honorarium [/] OR allowances, and per 
diems, when attending official CPD Council meetings or performing other related 
functions assigned to them. 
THE PRC SHALL INCLUDE THE FUNDING FOR THE FULL 
COMPUTERIZATION 
OF 
THE 
CPD 
SYSTEM 
AND 
DATABASE 
DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL 
IDENTIFICATION 
CARD 
TO 
INCLUDF 
CPD 
DATA 
AND 
OTHER 
INFORMATION ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. 
 
ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
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BUDGET AN ALLOCATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF FREE TRAININGS AND 
SEMINARS FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES IN COMPLIANCE 
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.” 
 
SECTION 8. A new Section 14-A is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
"SEC. 14-A. FREE OR INEXPENSIVE SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND SIMILAR 
TRAINING PROGRAMS. – THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS 
AND AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE COMPANIES SHALL, IN CONSULTATION 
AND COORDINATION WITH THE PRC, ESTABLISH A MECHANISM 
WHEREBY THEY SHALL PROVIDE PROFESSIONALS UNDER THEIR 
JURISDICTION, WITH FREE OR INEXPENSIVE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, 
ONLINE AND SIMILAR TRAINING PROGRAMS, TO EARN CPD PROGRAM 
CREDITS WITH NO OR VERY LOW COST TO PROFESSIONALS. THEY MAY 
CREATE MECHANISMS WHERE QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS FROM 
OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR PRIVATE COMPANIES MAY 
BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE SAID SEMINAR, WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE OR 
SIMILAR TRAINING PROGRAM AND EARN CPD CREDITS," 
 
SECTION 9. A new Section 15 is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
“Sec. 15. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES. –  WHEN THE FAILURE TO 
OBTAIN REQUIRED CPD CREDITS IS SOLELY DUE TO THE FAILURE OF 
THE CONCERNED AGENCIES OR THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE TO 
PROPERLY IMPLEMENT THE CPD PROGRAM IN THE LOCATION AND 
PROFESSION OF THE CONCERNED PROFESSIONALS: PROVIDED, THAT, 
THE PROFESSIONAL HAS EXERCISED DUE DILIGENCE IN COMPLYING 
WITH THE CPD REQUIREMENTS CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES, 
THE 
PERSONS 
OR 
AGENCIES 
RESPONSIBLE 
SHALL 
BE 
ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELEVANT LAWS 
FOR THE FAILURE TO PROPERLY IMPLEMENT THE CPD PROGRAM, 
UPON COMPLIANCE WITH DUE PROCESS.” 
 
SECTION 10. SECTIONS 16, 17, 18, AND 19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912 ARE 
HEREBY RENUMBERED AS SECTIONS 17, 18, 19, AND 20. 
 


 
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SECTION 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The PRC and the PRBs 
shall, in consultation with the AIPO/APO, the CSC, DOLE, and other relevant 
stakeholders, promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act within six (6) 
months from its effectivity 
 
SECTION 12. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions not affected thereby shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 13. 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 14. Effectivity. – This Act shall take fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,