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Quezon City, Metro Manila.

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Nineteenth Congress an
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __ 3468

Introduced by Hon. Bryan B. Revilla and Hon. Lani Mercado-Revilla

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend R.A. No. 10912, otherwise known as the “Continuing
Professional Development Act of 2016.” This law provides for the advancement of knowledge
and specialization of professionals in their field. However, despite its noble intentions, in 2017,
about fifty thousand (50,000) professional signed the petition to review the law. Professionals
cited that its implementation is cumbersome due to the high cost of the trainings delivered mainly
by private CPD providers.

This bill will allow CPD Credit unit to include professional work experience, exemption
of OFW from mandatory CPD, for the government to provide free or inexpensive trainings and
CPD Mandatory Paid Leave.

This proposals will ensure the advertent compliance of professionals to the law, ensuring
further that we have an advanced and globally competitive professionals.

This bill was passed in the third and final reading in the House of Representatives during
the 18" Congress.

In view of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought

it

YAN B, REVILLA HON,VANI MERCADO-REVILLA
Representative Representative
AGIMAT Partylist 2™ District of Cavite


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 3468

Introduced by Hon. Bryan B. Revilla and Hon. Lani Mercado-Revilla

AN ACT
ENHANCING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF
FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE
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. AS USED IN this Act:
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(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 § "EM (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 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;

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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REFERS TO THE DOCUMENT ISSUED BY
THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC) SIGNIFYING THAT

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(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;

[()] 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;

[8] @ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) refers to the 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)] (D) 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;

(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;

(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 study, [self-directed research]
and [/or] lifelong learning;

[@] (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;

[()] 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;]

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[(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 qualification of the professional;

[(0)] (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
TRAINING 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, WHICH IS A
COMBNATION 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;

[0] (W) Philippine Qualifications Framework (POF) 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 QUALIFICATION 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, 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

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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 COMPETENT 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;

(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 PROGRAM. IT SPECIFIES.
THE PROFICIENCY LEVEL TO BE ACQUIRED BY A LEARNER IN
ORDER TO EARN THE RELEVANT QUALIFICATION SOUGHT;

(FF) QUALIFICATION 1 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

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PROCESS OF BECOMING AN EXPERT IN A PARTICULAR FIELD OF
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; AND

(Il) SPECIALTY TRAINING REFERS TO A NONDEGREE POSTGRADUATE
STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAM WITH ASSESSMENT
MECHANISMS, CONDUCTED BY ANY COMPANY, PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE, OR HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION."

SEC. 2. Section 5 of R.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 HIGHER PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE STATUS OR SKILL
CATEGORIZATION.

[These include, but are not limited to, the following:

(@) Formal learning;

(b) Nonformal learning;

(© Informal learning;

(4) Self-directed learning;

(©) Online learning activities; and
(® 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.”

SEC.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 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 mandatory requirement in the [renewal of the PICS or all registered and
licensed 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 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:

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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 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 NO CASE
SHALL BE, LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) CREDIT UNITS; AND

E. DURING A PANDEMIC, STATE OF CALAMITY OR NATIONAL
EMERGENCY, 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, STATE CALAMITY OR
NATIONAL EMERGENCY "

SEC. 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 THEIR PIC WITHIN THE FIRST FOUR (4) YEARS OBTAINING
LICENSE:

b. OFWS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2, LETTER (U) OF THIS ACT; AND SENIOR
CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR
PROFESSION AS DEFINED UNDER THEIR RESPECTIVE REGULATORY
LAWS.”

SECS. 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 COUNCIL AND THE
PRBs IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CPSP-CATS.

‘THE PRC [and], the PRBs AND THE CPSP-CATS COMMITTEE in consultation with
the A/PO/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

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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
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 SECTOR,

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 SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION SHALL DETERMINE
THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF QF CREDIT REQUIRED FOR THE
CONFIRMENT OF QUALIFICATION LEVELS OR PURSUANT TO
THE PQF:

D. UPON ASSESSMENT AND COMPLETION OF THE QF

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 (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

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS WHO DESIRE THAT THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS BE RECOGNIZED OR REGISTERED UNDER
THESE AGREEMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MANDATORY
CPD AND CPS REQUIREMENTS."

SEC. 6. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 10912 is hereby amended to read as follows.

"See. 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 INSTITUTION
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

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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

©)

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, IN ANY, PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.”

SEC. 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 operation of the CPD Councils including the monitoring of the conduct
of the CPD programs, AND OPERATIONS 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 INCLUDE CPD DATA AND OTHER
INFORMATION ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.

ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT
OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, SHALL INCLUDE IN
THEIR ANNUAL BUDGET AND ALLOCATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF
FREE TRAININGS AND SEMINARS FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYEES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.',

SEC. 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

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"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,"

SEC.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 PROFESSIONAL OF
THE CONCERNED PROFESSIONS: 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.”

SEC. 10, SECTIONS 16, 17, 18, AND 19 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912 ARE
HEREBY RENUMBERED AS SECTIONS 17, 19 AND 20.

SEC. 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The PRC and the PRBs shall, in
consultation with the A/PO/APO, the CSC, DOLE, and other relevant stakeholders,
promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act within six (6) months from
its effectivity.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. — All 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.

SEC. 14. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved,

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