Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1987 
Introduced by HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. VINCENZO 
RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA, AND 
HON. TERRY L. RIDON 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In today’s fast-changing world, new knowledge, tools, and innovations are constantly 
emerging. Professionals must keep up with these developments, not only for personal and 
career growth, but also to contribute to national progress.  
Section 10, Article 3 of Republic Act No. 10912 already mandates Continuing 
Professional Development (CPD) as a requirement for Professional Identification Card (PIC) 
renewal.  The current CPD setup in the Philippines includes formal learning, such as 
postgraduate studies and specialty training (mostly for healthcare professionals), as well as 
non-formal learning, such as seminars, workshops, webinars, online courses, and company-
sponsored training. Accredited institutions and organizations authorized by the Professional 
Regulation Commission to conduct CPD training include the Philippine Nurses Association, 
Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and Commission on Higher Education 
training centers, certain universities or colleges, and various government agencies. 
However, the current system allows PIC renewals even without the required CPD units, 
weakening the purpose of the law and compromising professional integrity. Many 
professionals also report limited access to affordable, quality CPD programs, especially in 
remote and underserved areas. 
This bill seeks to amend RA No. 10912 to reinforce our commitment to career 
progression among Filipino professionals. It proposes to require the completion of 45 CPD 
credit units every four years as a condition for the renewal of PICs, ensuring that professionals 
continuously upgrade their knowledge and skills to meet global standards. Moreover, it 
provides clear budgetary and administrative backing for CPD implementation to ensure 
accessibility and usefulness of CPD programs across professions. 
This is a refiled bill from the 19th Congress, which was approved on third reading by 
the House of Representatives and transmitted to the Senate.  
In light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
July 16, 2025
11:25 am


HON. VINCENZO RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE 
HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
HON. TERRY L. RIDON 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1987 
Introduced by HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. VINCENZO 
RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA, AND 
HON. TERRY L. RIDON 
AN ACT ENHANCING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF 
FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF CAREER 
PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION PROGRAMS, AND APPROPRIATING 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. – [The following terms shall be defined under] AS 
USED IN this Act: 
XXX 
(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 FOLLOW IN ORDER TO REACH IDENTIFIED
CAREER DEVELOPMENT GOALS;
(F) CAREER PROGRESSION AND SPECIALIZATION PROGRAM AND
CREDIT ACCUMULATION AND TRANSFER SYSTEM (CPSP-CATS)
COMMITTEE REFERS TO THE BODY THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL
SUPPORT TO THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
COUNCIL 
AND 
THE 
BOARD 
OF 
EACH 
PROFESSION 
IN 
THE
FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPSP-CATS, SUCH SUCH
AS PROGRAM AND LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR EVERY IDENTIFIED
QUALIFICATION TITLE OF THE PROFESSION AND RECOMMENDS TO THE
COUNCIL 
THE 
FORMULATION 
AND 
IMPLEMENTATION 
OF 
THE
NECESSARY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY 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, 
 
AND 
ABILITIES 
REQUIRED 
TO 
SUCCESSFULLY 
PERFORM 
AND 
IMPLEMENT 
CRITICAL 
WORK 
FUNCTIONS OR TASKS IN A DEFINED WORK SETTING; 
 
[(f)] (I) Continuing Professional Development [or] (CPD) refers to the [inculcation] 
ACQUISITION 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; 
 
[(g)] (J) 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; 
 
[(h)] (K) 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)] (L) 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 training lectures and scientific meetings, 
[modules, tours and visits,] which equip [the] professionals with advanced 
knowledge, skills and values in A specialized or [in an] inter- or multidisciplinary 
field of study[, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning]; 
 
[j)] (M) CPD Provider refers to a natural or juridical person accredited by the CPD 
Council to conduct CPD Programs; 
 
(N) 
CREDIT 
ACCUMULATION 
AND 
TRANSFER 
SYSTEM 
FOR 
PROFESSIONALS REFERS TO A LEARNER-CENTERED SYSTEM WHICH 
FACILITATES THE RECOGNITION, ACCUMULATION, TRANSFER, AND 
MOBILITY OF THE WORK EXPERIENCE OR WORK CREDENTIALS OF 
PROFESSIONALS AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES 
TO ENABLE THEM TO ACQUIRE A PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION OR 
ANY OTHER FORM OF RECOGNITION IN ANY AREA OR FIELD OF 
EXPERTISE; 
 
(O) CREDITS REFER TO THE VALUE GIVEN TO A LEARNING OUTCOME 
OR A PACKAGE OF LEARNING OUTCOMES; 
 
[(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 THE CONFERMENT OF diplomas and qualifications; 
 


 
[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 outcomes refer 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 acquired in addition 
or alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured and made more 
flexible according to educational and training arrangements] STRUCTURED 
ACTIVITIES 
WHICH 
HAVE 
LEARNING 
PROCESSES 
AND 
PRE-
DETERMINED OUTCOMES SUCH AS A HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE OR 
DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE COURSES, INSTITUTION OR COMPANY-
SPONSORED TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS, SPECIALTY 
TRAINING. AND ONLINE LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DELIVERED 
ACCORDING TO APPROVED SYLLABI AND WHICH ARE 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 
EDUCATIONAL 
STRATEGY THAT BREAKS COMPLEX TOPICS DOWN INTO SHORT-FORM, 
STAND-ALONE UNITS OF STUDY THAT CAN BE VIEWED AS MANY TIMES 
AS NECESSARY, WHENEVER AND WHEREVER THE LEARNER HAS THE 
NEED, THROUGH MICROLEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES THAT 
ARE DESIGNED TO BE CONSUMED IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND 
ADDRESS ONE SPECIFIC SKILL OR KNOWLEDGE GAP TOPIC; AND 4) 
BLENDED LEARNING, WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF THE OTHER 
LEARNING APPROACHES ENUMERATED HEREIN; 
 
(U) OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER (OFW) REFERS TO A FILIPINO 
PROFESSIONAL WHO IS 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 readily] 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 [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 
PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10968, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"PQF ACT"; 
 


 
(X) PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS REGISTER (PhQuaR) REFERS TO THE 
NATIONAL DATABASE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE 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, THE 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 NOT AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OF 
CREDITS TO QUALIFICATIONS; 
 
(Z) POSITION REFERS TO A SET OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, 
ASSIGNED OR DELEGATED BY A COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND 
PERFORMED BY AN INDIVIDUAL EITHER ON A 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 [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 PROGRAM. 
IT SPECIFIES THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL TO BE 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 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 NON-DEGREE POSTGRADUATE 
STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAM WITH ASSESSMENT MECHANISMS, 
CONDUCTED BY ANY COMPANY, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, OR HIGHER 
EDUCATION INSTITUTION." 
 
SECTION 2. Section 5 of Republic Act 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 HIGHER 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 IS 
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. 10912 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 of 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, the CPD is hereby made as a mandatory 


 
requirement in the [renewal of the PICs of all registered and licensed 
professionals under the regulation of the PRC.] UPDATING AND UPGRADING 
OF 
KNOWLEDGE, 
SKILLS, 
VALUES 
AND 
COMPETENCIES. 
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 
REQUIRED 
TO 
APPLY 
FOR 
ACCREDITATION PRIOR TO THE PRACTICE OF THEIR PROFESSION 
AS PROVIDED IN THE RELEVANT 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 NO 
CASE SHALL BE LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) CREDIT UNITS; AND 
 
(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, 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 LICENSED OR REGISTERED PROFESSIONALS ON THE FIRST 
RENEWAL OF THEIR PIC WITHIN THE FIRST FOUR (4) YEARS AFTER 
OBTAINING THEIR 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 CPSP-CATS SHALL BE 
SUPERVISED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE 
WHICH SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE CPD COUNCIL 
AND THE BOARD OF EACH PROFESSION IN THE FORMULATION AND 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPSP-CATS. THE CATS, AS A LEARNER-
CENTERED SYSTEM FOR PROFESSIONALS, IS A MEANS TO FACILITATE 
THEIR RECOGNITION, ACCUMULATION, TRANSFER, AND MOBILITY OF 
WORK EXPERIENCE OR WORK CREDENTIALS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF 
LEARNING 
OUTCOMES, 
ENABLING 
THEM 
TO 
ACQUIRE 
A 
PROFESSIONAL 
QUALIFICATION 
OR 
ANY 
OTHER 
FORM 
OF 
RECOGNITION IN ANY AREA OR FIELD OF EXPERTISE; 
 
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 
COUNCIL AND THE PRBS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CPSP-CATS. 
 
THE PRC [and], the PRBs AND THE CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE, in consultation 
with the RESPECTIVE AIPO/APO, the Civil Service Commission (CSC), THE 
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (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 AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT THEREOF, 
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: 
 
(A) THE CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE SHALL ESTABLISH MECHANISMS TO 
FACILITATE THE MATCHING OF CPD LEARNING OUTCOMES 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 MOVEMENT 
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 
PQF 
REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS, 
THE PRC AND THE PRB SHALL CONFER THE QUALIFICATION OR 
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 AND THE PRC SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF 
QUALIFICATIONS TITLES FOR EVERY PROFESSION; AND 
 
(F) PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COVERED BY MRAS AND OTHER 
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS WHO DESIRE TO 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 UNDER THEIR EMPLOY; 
 
(B) 
PRIVATE FIRMS SHALL SUPPORT THE CPD COMPLIANCE OF 
PROFESSIONALS UNDER THEIR EMPLOY. 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 SIMILAR PROGRAMS, SPECIFICALLY THOSE ENGAGED IN 
THE PRACTICE OF THEIR 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 CPSP-CATS 
COMMITTEE. 
 
The PRC shall review and approve the proposed budget for each CPD Council, 
PRB, 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 
FOR 
DATABASE 
DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PIC TO INCLUDE CPD 
DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. 
ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND 
CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, SHALL INCLUDE IN THEIR ANNUAL 
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, 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: PROVIDED, THAT THE PROFESSIONAL HAS EXERCISED DUE 
DILIGENCE 
IN 
COMPLYING 
WITH 
THE 
CPD 
REQUIREMENTS 
CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES." 
 
SECTION. 10. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby renumbered as Section 
16 and is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
"SEC. [15.] 16. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The PRC and the PRBs[,] 
SHALL, in consultation with the VARIOUS AIPOS/APOS, CSC, DOLE, and other 
RELEVANT stakeholders, [shall] promulgate the implementing rules and 
regulations (IRR) within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act. However, 
a PRB may prescribe its own requirements or procedure relating to the CPD as 
may be pertinent and applicable to the specific profession: Provided, That the 
same does not contravene any of the provisions of this Act and its IRR." 
 
SECTION 11. Sections 16, 17, 18, and 19 of Republic Act No. 10912 are hereby 
renumbered as Sections 17, 18, 19, and 20, respectively. 
 
SECTION 12. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions not affected 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 repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 14. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,