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Are Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programs Useful? Some Lawmakers Don’t
Think So and Want Them Scrapped
By Cherrie Regalado | Feb 23, 2018

If you’re a licensed professional in the Philippines, you must have gone through many hours of
mandatory trainings and seminars just to earn continuing professional development (CPD) units to
renew your license.
While some of the seminars may be useful, many professionals have found them time-consuming,
costly and even a waste of time, especially if they happen to have attended boring or useless lectures.
A group of lawmakers have heeded many professionals’ complaints, and filed a proposed law, House
Bill 7171, that puts an end to all those trainings and seminars. Filed early February, the bill will repeal
Republic Act 10912 or the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016. It will end the
mandatory completion of CPD programs as a prerequisite for the renewal of licenses of professionals.
In its explanatory note, the bill’s authors stressed that the CPD requirement for professionals has
become burdensome for licensed professionals. “RA 10912 has imposed multiple financial, logistical
and psychological burdens on professionals.” The bill was filed by party-list representatives Antonio
Tinio and France Castor of ACT Teachers, Carlos Isagani Zarate of Bayan Muna, Emmi de Jesus and
Arlene Brosa of Gabriela, Ariel Casilao of Anak Pawis, and Sarah Jane Elago of Kabataan.
Under RA 10912, professionals defined as “persons who are registered and licensed to practice their
profession in the Philippines, and who hold valid Certificate of Registration and Professional
Identification Card for the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)” must meet the number of
required CPD units of their profession within three years before they can renew their licenses. CPD
programs include learning activities such as seminars, workshops, technical lectures, subject matter
meetings, tours and visits, non-degree training lectures, activities and professional work experience.
Each profession has its required number of CPD units ranging from 10 to 100.
RA 10912 was crafted to ensure that Filipino professionals in regulated professions maintain their
competence and help them become more competitive in the international labor market in accordance
to the Philippine Qualifications Framework, the national policy defining the levels of educational
qualifications, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Qualification Reference
Framework.
However, for the bill authors, requiring professionals to undertake CPD programs does more harm
than good. “They are forced to spend thousands of pesos, take unpaid leaves from work, endure long
queues and go through a host of other hardships,” the note read.
The Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) has listed a total of 44 regulated professions that
require its practitioners to undergo CPD programs.
Each profession has a different required number of units. Certified public accountants (CPAs) have
the highest number of mandatory units at 100, while X-Ray technologists, chemical laboratory
technicians, and Real Estate (RE) salespersons have the lowest requirements at 10 units.
The CPD requirement for some professions will increase by 2019 as in the case of CPAs, who will
need a total of 120 units. Other professions like dentistry, mechanical engineering, medical
technology, to name a few will require a higher number of CPD units as well.
Costs of CPD programs provided by PRC-accredited institutions or organizations vary. For example,
a 100-unit CPD program package for CPAs offered by the professional organization, Philippine
Institute of Certified Public Accountants cost Php20,384 while a 16-unit seminar offered by the United
Architects of the Philippines requires Php4,800. On the other hand, a 12-unit module for Real Estate
(RE) Salespersons by the Cesar E. Santos (CES) Real Estate Academy costs Php1,300 and a 15-unit
module for RE Brokers, Appraisers and Consultants is Php2,500.
Online CPD programs are available, too. For example, CPDPhilippines.ph, an accredited online CPD
program provider offers a 22-unit package of e-Learning courses for Php8,400.
But for the bill’s sponsors, spending for CPD programs is unnecessary since the requirement is
redundant as there are sufficient mechanisms in place to ensure competence and competitiveness
among professionals.
“Prior to its enactment, laws and regulations, including the various professional charters, code of
conduct and complementary administrative issuances governing all of the 53 existing professions,
were sufficient to regulate the practice of these professions,” the note said.

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What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

What does CPD mean?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It refers to the process of tracking and
documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you
work, beyond any initial training. It's a record of what you experience, learn and then apply. The term
is generally used to mean a physical folder or portfolio documenting your development as a
professional. Some organisations use it to mean a training or development plan, which I would argue
is not strictly accurate. This article is about CPD as a process of recording and reflecting on learning
and development.
What is it for?
The CPD process helps you manage your own development on an ongoing basis. It's function is to
help you record, review and reflect on what you learn. It's not a tick-box document recording the
training you have completed. It's broader than that.
Training and development - what's the difference?
These terms are often used interchangeably, though there is a distinction. As a rule of thumb, training
is formal and linear. It's to do with learning how to do something specific, relating to skill and
competence. Training can be as simple as using a PC application and as complex as learning how to be
a pilot. Development is often informal and has a wider application, giving you the tools to do a range
of things and relating to capability and competency. It involves progression from basic know-how to
more advanced, mature or complex understanding. Alternatively it can be about widening your range
of transferable skills like leadership, managing projects or organising information.
The key features of the CPD process
To justify the name, a CPD needs to:
be a documented process
be self-directed: driven by you, not your employer
focus on learning from experience, reflective learning and review
help you set development goals and objectives
include both formal and informal learning.
What will it do for you?
A CPD may be a requirement of membership of a professional body. It can help you to reflect, review
and document your learning and to develop and update your professional knowledge and skills. It is
also very useful to:
provides an overview of your professional development to date
reminds you of your achievements and how far you've progressed
directs your career and helps you keep your eye on your goals
uncovers gaps in your skills and capabilities
Opens up further development needs
provides examples and scenarios for a CV or interview
demonstrates your professional standing to clients and employers
helps you with your career development or a possible career change.
How do I start?
Keep a learning log and record your thoughts in whatever way suits you best. You may find it helpful
to write things down in detail, for example, or to make notes on insights and learning points. The
process of writing makes you think about your experiences at the time, and makes planning and
reflection much easier. You can't review your experiences without recording them, however good your
memory is.
Answering the following questions may help you to get started:
Where am I now?
Review and reflect on any learning experiences over the previous year or over the past three months.
Write your thoughts down about what you learned, what insights it gave you and what you might have
done differently. Include both formal training events and informal learning, such as:
learning from colleagues or shared learning from networking
reading about new technologies, new methods of working, legislative changes
shadowing or assisting an experienced colleague
insights and learning points from coaching and mentoring
reflections, insights and learning points from taking on a new responsibility
organisational or role change
temporary job swaps within the department/organisation
deputising or covering for colleagues
insights and lessons learned from mistakes
lessons learned from critical incidents or events
Make a note of any outcomes of each learning experience and what difference it has made to you, your
colleagues, your students (if relevant) or your employer.
Where do I want to be?
Write down your overall career goals - where you want to be in two, five and 10 years' time. Then
write down no more than three specific and achievable shorter term objectives, including the dates by
which you want to achieve them.
What do I have to do to get there?
Looking at your overall career goals, make a note of what you need to do to achieve them. This could
include further training, job or role progression or changes in direction.
For shorter term objectives, include the first step - what you can do today or tomorrow. For example,
having a chat with your manager about a new responsibility or finding out about new technology from
a colleague who has experience of it.
When should I review progress?
This step is essential! You'll need to set a date in advance for review of the objectives you've set
yourself. You can either do this from one review to the next or decide to review regularly - once every
three, six or 12 months. Put it in your diary and do it! The cycle of continuing professional
development has begun.

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What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means by which professionals maintain, improve
and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities and competencies required
in their working lives. It is a process for setting yourself objectives for development then charting your
progress towards achieving them. It is about where you want to be and how you plan to get there.
We have adopted a set of standards for Continuing Professional Development and are here to support
your development and progress by prompting you to do CPD as part of the annual CPD audit.
The professional skills and knowledge you require will vary considerably, depending on
your professional role and discipline. Your CPD should reflect both your current needs and your future
aspirations. It is for you to decide the areas of skill and knowledge that are relevant to your role. As
your career evolves, your skills and knowledge needs will change and your CPD will help you steer
and manage your own route into the future.
A wide range of activities can contribute to your CPD, however it is not about the quantity of the
activities but the quality of the reflections linked to recent learning activities. It is for you to recognise
needs and opportunities both inside and outside your workplace and to take advantage of learning
experiences to developing your own CPD programme. Joining IFST can also help you manage your
own learning and growth by offering a combination of approaches, ideas and techniques.
" Maybe reflective practices offer us a way of trying to make sense of the uncertainty in our
workplaces and the encouragement to work competently and ethically at the edge of order and
chaos..." (Ghaye, 2000, p.7)
" We want to encourage professionals, as reflective practioners, to think about what they do well, to
reflect on what they could share with colleagues, as well as identifying their own development needs.
(DfEE, 2001 Continuing Professional Development)
Now that you know what CPD is, it's time to get recording! Check out our Five steps to perfect
CPD for some tips and tricks for CPD recording.
Five steps to perfect CPD
CPD standards and learning activities
CPD standards
We have adopted a set of standards for Continuing Professional Development. These are similar to
those adopted by other science based professional bodies, including members of the Science Council
and the Health Professions Council.
Participants should:
Maintain a continuous, up-to-date and accurate record of their CPD activities
Demonstrate that their CPD activities are a mixture of learning activities (see list below) relevant to
current or future practice
Seek to ensure that their CPD has benefited the quality of their practice
Seek to ensure that their CPD has benefited the users of their work (employee, customer, student etc)
Maintain a portfolio containing evidence of their CPD
CPD learning activities
An important part of our CPD standards is that reporting should be wide-ranging and that the activities
undertaken should reflect a balance of learning activities. They should be a mixture of learning
activities relevant to your current or future practice.
A balanced portfolio of CPD activities should include a selection of activities in at least 3 of the
following categories:
1. Work-based learning
2. Professional activity
3. Formal/Educational
4. Self-directed learning
5. Learning outside of normal employment
1. Work-based learning (beyond normal scope of role)
Work-based learning is a professional development that takes place within the work environment in
your current role. Much of this development should naturally take place as you gain experience,
greater independence and responsibility and the complexity and scope of your work increases. Work-
based learning includes learning activities and development opportunities that are provided by or
requested by your employer as part of your Personal Development Plan.
Work-based learning may include:
Internal training – includes orientation programs, standard operating procedures and employee
development
Experiential learning - preparation before commencing a new role or expanding an existing role
Work shadowing or secondments
Discussions with colleagues – idea generation, problem solving etc.
Participation in departmental or inter-departmental meetings and learning from others
Contributing to or leading the development of new standards or processes
New presentations to external clients
Supervising colleagues, trainees or students
Involvement in the wider work of employer – beyond normal scope of role, e.g. visiting production
sites to view processes
"Lessons learnt" reviews following significant projects or events
Requesting and analysing feedback on performance from colleagues or clients
Participating in your employer’s performance appraisal and goal setting process
2. Professional activity
Professional activities involve the wider community of food professionals. Professional activities that
support professional development include participating in the activities of a professional body, learned
society or trade association, participating in activities that develop the professional skills and
knowledge of other professionals, and participating in activities that apply scientific expertise for the
benefit of the wider community.
Professional activities may include:
Involvement in organising activities for IFST or other scientific or trade associations
Organising a conference, scientific meeting or technical visit, outside your day job
Being a referee for a journal
Acting as an examiner or supervisor of research (on a voluntary basis)
Participation in a technical interest group, panel or study group
Taking part in workshops, focus groups and technical visits with other professionals
Preparation of new teaching material
Giving presentations or taking part in a debate at conferences or scientific meetings
Networking with professionals in other organisations
Coaching or mentoring (voluntary)
Taking part in online discussions on matters of major scientific or technical interest
Reviewing and writing responses to official consultations
3. Formal/educational
Formal/educational activities include participation in activities that lead to gaining
academic/professional qualifications and attendance at structured learning activities organised by
professional bodies, learned societies or training providers as well as preparation of papers, articles or
presentations for a professional audience.
Formal / educational activities may include:
Undertaking a program of learning or research for an academic qualification
Attending training courses
Attending conferences or scientific meetings
Undertaking distance learning or e-learning activities
Structured reading e.g. to understand a specific issue or problem
Maintaining or developing specialist skills
Writing articles or papers for publication/circulation outside your normal work
Preparing presentations for conferences or scientific meetings
Preparing (new) material for training courses
4. Self-directed learning
Self-directed learning takes place when the individual takes the initiative in diagnosing learning needs,
formulating learning goals, designing learning experiences, identifying and using human and material
resources, and evaluating learning outcomes.
Self-directed learning may include:
Reading books, journals and articles of a general nature
Upgrading knowledge through internet searches and the use of electronic information sources
Reflective practice – assessing benefit of CPD activities to self, client or employer – identifying next
steps
5. Other learning outside normal scope of employment
Activities which may not require scientific expertise but which help develop transferable skills and
experiences that may be valuable in your current professional role or in future career directions.
Learning outside your normal scope of employment may include:
Strategic thinking (e.g. projects for employers such as organisational restructuring, strategic planning
and resourcing, external/community relations, facility development)
Leadership skills (e.g. managing a children's sports team, leader of a scouting/ guides activity, Chair
person for a club or society)
Organisation and planning skills (Secretary for a club or society, school governor, Parent Teacher
Association organiser, church parish councilor)
Finance skills (e.g. treasurer for a club or society)
Coaching and counselling skills (e.g. sports coach, Samaritans volunteer, mentoring, tutoring
CPD requirements
CPD requirements will vary depending on your register. The following total hours are required for the
following registers:
35 hours CSci
25 hours for RSci
10 hours for RSciTech

Maintaining your CPD is simple - follow the five steps to perfect CPD:
Plan
Do
Record
Reflect
Submit
Plan
Planning your CPD starts by making an honest assessment of your current situation and determining
your professional development goals for both the current year and the medium term e.g. next 2 to 3
years. Because the needs of each individual will vary, there is no prescribed programme. It is for you
to recognise your own needs and opportunities inside and outside the workplace and to take advantage
of learning experiences in developing your own continuing professional development.
It is useful to ask yourself the following questions:
What do you want to achieve?
What do you need to learn?
How will you learn it?
The next step is to create a plan of action to achieve these goals. Our myCPD system categorises
learning into different activities.
It is also possible to link your CPD record together with your Personal Development Plan (PDP).
Do
Once you plan your CPD, it is time to get out there and start developing.
Although getting out there and attending some activities requires time management skills and
motivation, it offers valuable returns as it keeps you connected to the wider food science community
and improves networking skills. As educational psychologists say, you learn more by networking than
by attending a course.
Please remember to reflect while 'on the go'. It is easier to remember the key light bulb moments
which often result in improvements and changes to the current practices.
Record
Show the CPD you have done.
Monitor and record your progress against the plan.That includes recording items that you may not
have planned, such as training, learning and experience which nevertheless have contributed to your
professional development. Having said that CPD is all about quality of the learning rather
than quantity of the activities performed. CPD-recording should be output focused (what are benefits
of learning) rather than input focused (list of dates and actions).
Be mindful when considering an activity which is part of your normal working day routine as in most
instances it does not qualify as development.
For help with logging in to myCPD, understanding your dashboard and recording your development,
you can check out our handy online guide.
Reflect
Reflection is the most important part of CPD reporting since it makes you think of the value of your
work for yourself, your colleagues, clients, company and the wider community. If reflection is
missing, then CPD becomes less beneficial and meaningful as a tool.
It is useful to ask yourself the following questions:
What did you get out of this?
What have you learned?
How did you learn it?
How will you apply it in practice?
What is the resulting change?
Does this flag up any additional development which would be helpful for you to undertake?
What benefits will it have for your clients and/or your service?
How does this help you prepare for a new role?
This is the time for you to harness the value of what you have learned by bridging the gap between
theory and practice. Getting this section of CPD writing correct is a key element of professionalism
and successful career management.
Professionals who regularly record CPD and are good at reflecting what they have learned tend to
become professionals who continuously drive for development and bring in new ideas. This benefits
not only themselves but most importantly colleagues, their company and the industry overall.
Submit
If you are part of a CPD-scheme, you must be prepared to send your CPD-report for annual
assessment. We will contact when it is time to review your CPD.
If you are new to CPD writing or would like further guidance related to any section above, please
don’t hesitate to contact us for further information.

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By Francine Ciasico
“I totally sympathize with our professionals as they go through the growing pains of this new
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law,” said Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday
following the number of issues faced by the local professionals when the CPD law was implemented
in the country.

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (JOHN JEROME GANZON/Manila Bulletin File Photo)

Trillanes said this after user ‘Tanakreshna’ inquired on Reddit, an online forum, about the opposition
senator’s opinion on the matter.
“My office has already conducted 3 public hearings to address some concerns and has been closely
working with the PRC to make the CPD programs affordable and accessible to them,” he wrote.
“We have gained headway in providing free CPD programs for public school teachers and nurses as
both the DepEd and DOH are mandated to be CPD providers. We were also able to reduce the
required CPD units for certain professions,” Trillanes shared.
“Moreover, we are pressing the PRC to provide online courses to do away with the costly sit-in
programs,” he added.
Trillanes also cited reasons why the CPD law was passed in the Congress
“First, it was a requisite for the ASEAN integration. It is to enable cross-employment of professionals
within the ASEAN region,” the senator pointed out.
“If we didn’t pass that, our professionals would be placed [at] disadvantage because the professionals
in other member-states can work here while ours cannot work in their countries,” Trillanes added.
“Second, it is intended to help our professionals meet the global standards and be updated with the
latest trends and best practices of their profession,” he said.
“For example, a nursing graduate in 1980 who didn’t practice her profession and suddenly decided to
practice nursing again, may not be abreast with the developments within the nursing profession,” the
senator continued.
“Third, most countries have their own CPD laws or programs for different professions,” Trillanes
stated.
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Trillanes to review implementation of professional development law

After getting a number of complaints from various stakeholders on the implementation of Republic
Act 10912 or the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act, Senator Antonio "Sonny" F.
Trillanes IV has filed P.S. Resolution 441 or the resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry on the law's
implementation.
According to Trillanes, chairman of the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and
Professional Regulation, "More than a year after the said law took effect, numerous stakeholders have
raised pressing issues regarding its implementation, foremost of which are the affordability and
accessibility in acquiring CPD units."
Trillanes explained that numerous professionals, especially those who are unemployed,
underemployed or who receive low wages, and casual or contractual employees, may not be able to
afford to pay the training, seminar, or courses needed to renew their licenses. He added that others
have less access to Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-accredited institutions, especially
those assigned in far-flung areas who are compelled to travel to major cities just to process their
applications and complete the required CPD units.
The CPD law was enacted to upgrade the practice of Filipino professionals in line with the integration
of economies of the member countries of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as
required by the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements, the Philippine Qualifications Framework,
and the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework.
It mandates all professionals to take additional formal and non-formal training through CPD for the
renewal of their Professional Identification Card every three years, effective July 1, 2017.
Trillanes also pointed out other issues of various stakeholders such as: the PRC-accredited CPD
providers are limited to current providers which are private institutions and the Accredited Integrated
Professional Organizations (AIPO), allegedly offering expensive training and seminars; and the PRC
does not recognize in-house training by government agencies such as the Department of Education
(DepEd) and other companies, which are already instituted and are usually free.
"Prior to the issuance of the General Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) by the PRC, I have
proposed measures on how they can implement the law without it becoming a burden to our
professionals. Among these are the offering of affordable online courses, so the professionasl won't
have to travel in order to gain their units; inclusion of annual seminars of teachers and other
professional annual conventions in their CPD units; and providing additional leaves to our
professionals so they can attend training and seminars for their units. But to my dismay, I have been
informed that the training and seminars they provide remain costly and limited to few accredited
training institutions."
"Obviously, these problems are not the intention of the CPD law. It was created to help our
professionals cope with their respective globalizing field; thus, we want to call the attention of the
PRC and Professional Regulatory Boards, so they can review and amend their implementing or
operational guidelines, which should not be burdensome to our professionals," Trillanes further
explained.
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MANILA, Philippines – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV admitted that he sympathizes with the local
professionals affected by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Law.

On online forum Reddit, the senator who authored the controversial CPD law answered several
concerns from the netizens. Trillanes said he understood the “pains” of the CPD law to our
professionals. He wrote, “I totally sympathize with our professionals as they go through the growing
pains of this new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law.”

The senator went on to share that they have been finding ways to improve and help the local
professionals with their concerns. Trillanes stated, “My office has already conducted 3 public hearings
to address some concerns and has been closely working with the PRC to make the CPD programs
affordable and accessible to them.”

Trillanes added, “We have gained headway in providing free CPD programs for public school teachers
and nurses as both the DepEd and DOH are mandated to be CPD providers. We were also able to
reduce the required CPD units for certain professions.”
The senator also shared they are considering other options to make the courses more accessible and
affordable such as providing online seminars.

The CPD law has been the center of ire from local professionals. Several lawmakers have already filed
House Bill No. 7171 to help abolish the controversial CPD Law. They called it an “unnecessary law”
that has been a burden to the professionals.

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Senator Trillanes stayed firm with the importance of pushing for CPD units to the local professionals.
He explained that it is a requisite for the ASEAN integration. Trillanes said, “If we didn’t pass that,
our professionals would be placed [at] disadvantage because the professionals in other member-states
can work here while ours cannot work in their countries.”

Trillanes continued that the CPD aims to helps professionals meet “global standards and be updated
with the latest trends and best practices.”

Lastly, the senator pointed out other countries also have their own CPD laws or programs.

PRC statement

Early this year, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released a statement that they are
exercising “maximum flexibility” in the implementation of the CPD law.
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MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday released its
official statement on several issues and spread of 'fake news' on social media bombarding the
implementation of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a requirement for the renewal
of PRC license.

The commission came forward after a Facebook post by a certain Hernando Bernal, resonating alleged
corruption and unreasonable expectations in CPD implementation and renewal of license, went viral
receiving over 50,000 reactions and 60,000 shares online (READ: Teacher’s open letter on alleged
corruption on CPD, PRC license renewal goes viral).
"Since the implementation of the Continuing Professional Development in July 2017, no professional
who applied for the renewal of his/her professional ID has ever been denied by PRC due to incomplete
or lacking CPD units," PRC said.

"The PRC exercises maximum flexibility in the implementation of the CPD and has made available
for the professionals the Undertaking embedded in the Professional Identification Card (PIC) renewal
form, thereby allowing the professional to complete and submit only the CPD units in the next
renewal period three years after his/her first renewal under CPD Law," PRC emphasized.
PRC said they have directed all CPD Councils of the 43 regulated professions to review and if
necessary, make amendments to their respective CPD Operational Guidelines to address the clamor of
the professionals. Some CPD Councils have revised their respective operational guidelines to further
make CPD more accessible and affordable.
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Meanwhile, the commission reminds the public to be vigilant by validating the veracity of news item
circulating in the Internet and social media.
"An apparent proliferation of inaccurate and misleading news stories regarding Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) has spread widely misleading professionals on the proposal to
abolish Republic Act 10912 or the CPD Law," PRC said.

"In a recent senate hearing, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV never made mention of abolishing the CPD
Law, but in fact, directed PRC and the CPD Councils to continue public hearings and consultations
with stakeholders to improve implementation processes," PRC added.

In the end, PRC appeals on all professionals who care about public safety and welfare, those who wish
to deliver the best services to their clients, patients and students to stand up, adhere and support this
effort of the government in ensuring that professionals are not left behind in information, skills,
knowledge for the good and well-being of our countrymen.

— The Summit Express

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The Department of Education (DepEd), through the National Educators Academy of the Philippines
(NEAP), has been recently granted accreditation by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as
service provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers, after it has complied to
the provisions of Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Act of 2016.
The accreditation covers Central Office bureaus and services, Regional Offices and Schools Division
Offices. Therefore, the training programs for teachers to be conducted by these DepEd Offices, which
are free of charge, shall be given credit units provided that training designs are submitted to NEAP and
endorsed to and pre-evaluated by PRC 45 days prior to the training proper.
DepEd NEAP further negotiated with the Professional Regulatory Board for Teachers, and moved to
ensure that teachers will receive pertinent CPD credit units for participating in their schoolbased
Learning Action Cell (LAC) sessions. LAC is recognized as a K to 12 Basic Education Program
school-based continuing professional development strategy for the improvement of teaching and
learning.
The Schools Division Offices shall be tasked to submit a common LAC design to NEAP which shall
endorse the same to PRC for pre-evaluation and determination of credit units. Funds for LACs may be
charged against the schools’maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), subject to the usual
utilization rules and guidelines, and are therefore free of charge. A completion report shall also be sent
to PRC at the end of the training program.
NEAP’s initiatives shall reinforce that public school teachers do not have to pay for and undergo
trainings and seminars conducted by external PRC-accredited providers in order to earn CPD credit
units.
According to the NEAP, they will continue to intensify efforts to ensure that teachers are provided
with relevant, updated and accessible CPD interventions.
The NEAP said that funds shall be provided to DepEd’s field offices, as well as to Central Office
bureaus and services that implement programs relative to teacher training and professional
development. LAC sessions shall be monitored for quality assurance, and a pool of learning
facilitators shall support the training program activities and lead in LAC sessions for teachers.
NEAP is also in the process of finalizing the Learning and Development System that shall define the
processes and mechanism of providing CPD for all DepEd employees, with particular attention to
teachers.
All these efforts, NEAP said, aim to support the continuing professional development of teachers
which should redound to their professional growth and improved teaching practices, and effective
learning among K to 12 learners.
— oOo—
The author is Teacher III at Manibaug Pasig (Madapdap) Elementary School, Porac East District,
Pampanga
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Deped NEAP ensures free, accessible, relevant, updated CPD Units
Sun.Star Davao
26 Feb 2018

ON December 4, 2017 by virtue of the issuance of Deped Memorandum 198,s.2017, National

Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) Director John Arnold S. Siena was designated by
Deped Secretary Leonor M. Briones to act as Officer-In-Charge of the Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Activities for teachers.
Just recently the Department of Education (Deped), through the National Educators Academy of the
Philippines (NEAP), has been granted accreditation by the Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC) as service provider of CPD for teachers on December 12, 2017 after compliance to the
provisions of Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) Act of 2016.
According to the press release found in its official website, the accreditation covers Central Office
bureaus and services, Regional Offices and Schools Division Offices.
As an offshoot to the said accreditation, the training programs for teachers to be conducted by these
Deped Offices, which are free of charge, shall be given credit units provided that training designs are
submitted to NEAP and endorsed to and pre-evaluated by PRC 45 days prior to the training proper.
Not only that, Deped NEAP further negotiated with the Professional Regulatory Board for Teachers,
and moved to ensure that teachers will receive pertinent CPD credit units for participating in their
school-based Learning Action Cell (LAC) sessions.
It could be remembered that LAC is recognized as a K to 12 Basic Education Program school-based
continuing professional development strategy for the improvement of teaching and learning. The press
release emphasized that the Schools Division Offices shall be tasked to submit a common LAC design
to NEAP which shall endorse the same to PRC for pre-evaluation and determination of credit units.
As provided by previous Deped issuances, funds for LACs may be charged against the schools’
maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE), subject to the usual utilization rules and
guidelines, and are therefore free of charge. A completion report shall also be sent to PRC at the end of
the training program.
NEAP’s initiatives shall reinforce that public school teachers do not have to pay for and undergo
trainings and seminars conducted by external PRC-accredited providers in order to earn CPD credit
units.
Director Siena assured teachers in the field that NEAP will continue to intensify its efforts to ensure
that teachers are provided with relevant, updated and accessible CPD interventions.
He further said that funds shall be provided to Deped’s Central Offices as well as to its bureaus and
services and the field offices that implement programs relative to teacher training and professional
development. Accordingly, LAC sessions shall be monitored for quality assurance, and a pool of
learning facilitators shall support the training program activities and lead in LAC sessions for teachers.
NEAP is also in the process of finalizing the Learning and Development System that shall define the
processes and mechanism of providing CPD for all Deped employees, with particular attention to
teachers.
In closing, Director Siena pointed out that all these efforts aim to support the continuing professional
development of teachers which should redound to their professional growth and improved teaching
practices, and effective learning among our K to 12 learners.
This Corner has high hopes that all of these things shall be realized the soonest possible time.
Director’s Cut: (This portion features the thoughts of Atty. Alberto T. Escobarte, CESO IV, Regional
Director, Deped Region 11 to all stakeholders and recipients of the efforts to improve the basic
education). “Let me assure you that in the performance of my official duties and even my private acts
will be guided and guarded by my Oath of Office, The Panunumpa ng Kawani ng Gobyerno, the
Philippine Constitution and all the laws that govern our actions.”
You can access Deped Updates, latest issuances, photos and other relevant information through our
website: http://www.deped.gov.ph and our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Deped.Philippines/. For queries, complains and other concerns for the
different schools divisions email them to davao.city@deped.gov.ph, davao. delsur@deped.gov.ph,
davao.delnorte@deped.gov.ph, tagum.city@deped.gov. ph, panabo.city@deped.gov.ph, igacos@
deped.gov.ph, davao.oriental@deped.gov.ph, digos.city@deped.gov.ph, mati. city@deped.gov.ph and
compostela.valley@deped.gov.ph
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PRC Accredits the Department of Education through the National Educators Academy of the
Philippines as CPD Provider for Teachers
Posted on 07 February, 2018
MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), consistent with its mandated
function to implement RA 10912 otherwise known as Continuing Professional Development Act of
2016 has approved the application of the Department of Education (DepEd) through the National
Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) as the accredited CPD provider for teachers through
Resolution No. 1032, s of 2017 with Accreditation No. 2017-115.
The accreditation covers schools, schools divisions, regional offices and central office, bureaus and
services in the Department of Education with respect to teaching personnel.
The CPD Council for Professional Teachers also agreed that Learning Action Cell (LAC) sessions,
conducted in accordance with DepEd Order 35 s. 2016 titled The Learning Action Cell as a K to 12
Basic Education Program Continuing Professional Development Strategy for Improving Teaching and
Learning, as well as school-based training programs shall be given corresponding CPD units. In all
cases, all training programs and initiatives awarded with CPD units shall take into consideration the
Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers as reference in identifying the competency
development needs of teachers.
Likewise, appropriate technical assistance shall be provided to the schools and learning centers in the
conduct of Learning Action Cell (LAC) sessions and school-based training programs.
A memorandum and implementing guidelines stipulating other mechanisms that will enhance the
implementation of the CPD for teachers shall be issued by the DEPED to all implementing units and
offices for compliance.

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Public school teachers assert continuing professional dev’t as right
Anne Marxze Umil April 3, 2017 1 Comment Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Continuing
Professional Development Law,Public School TeachersCommissioner Yolanda Reyes (center) in a
dialogue with members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), ACT Teachers Party and
Alliance of Health Workers (AHW). (Photo by A.Umil/Bulatlat)
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bulatlat
MANILA — All’s well that ends well.
Public school teachers and other professionals heaved a sigh of relief after being assured by officials
of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) that they will not be financially burdened by the
implementation of the Continuing Professional Development law.
In the March 31 dialogue with the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), PRC officials pledged to
recognize government trainings and seminars as credit units in compliance with the looming
implementation of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) law.
Republic Act 10912 has made CPD mandatory to all licensed professionals who are required to renew
their license every three years. Under the implementing rules and regulation, teachers and other
licensed professionals should gain 45 credit units in three years. Credit units are referred to as
trainings given by a CPD provider accredited by the PRC.
ACT asserts that CPD is a right and should given as free social service, instead of adding burden to
already-cash-strapped professionals, particularly, public schools teachers. The group was apprehensive
that the program will be privatized as it was not explicitly stated in the recently-issued IRR that CPD
program could be given free.
PRC Commissioner and CPD Oversight Head Yolanda Reyes said that the PRC did not want to add
burden to teachers and said that free trainings and seminars given by the Department of Education
(DepEd) can be considered as credit units. However, the DepEd should first be accredited as CPD
provider.
Public school teachers’ depiction of the CPD Law. (Photo by A. Umil/Bulatlat)
Board of Professional Teacher Chairperson Rosita Navarro, meanwhile, said that they will raise the
issue with the DepEd when they meet on Tuesday, April 4.
The March 31 dialogue was the second held this year between ACT and the PRC. The first was on
March 19 when ACT showed their rage and opposition against the approval of the IRR. Leaders from
the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) were also in the second dialogue.
Reyes and other officials presented what they have agreed with the Commissioner En Banc. The
following were presented and also approved by the en banc:
1. Automatic accreditation of government agencies as CPD providers:
– Send Memorandum Circular to all government agencies regarding CPD requirement
– Amend the IRR provision on automatic and mandatory accreditation of government agencies
2. PRC to give stern warning to Innovations for Professional Advancement Inc. mentioned in DepEd
Memorandum.
3. Should the DepEd fail to offer or accredit their programs with PRC this May, the deadline for
compliance with CPD for teachers will be moved from June 30 to Dec. 31 this year.
4. ACT was assigned to monitor and report CPD providers that issue deceiving public announcement
or information on assigned CPD credit units of their programs.
5. On the CPD credit unit limit given to self-directed learning track, ACT will submit a letter of
request and jurisdiction for consideration of the CPD council for professional teachers.
Sean Velchez, Alliance of Health Workers secretary general in solidarity with the health workers.
(Photo by A. Umil/Bulatlat)
ACT not consulted
Raymond Basilio, ACT secretary general complained with Reyes that they were not consulted before
the IRR was approved.
In the dialogue between ACT and the PRC in October last year, CPD Program Manager Gerard
Sanvictores and Board of Professional Teachers Vice Chairperson Paz Lucido assured ACT that it will
be included as teachers’ representatives in the drafting of the CPD IRR. However, on March 14, ACT
found out that the IRR was already approved without their knowledge.
Board of Professional Teacher Chairperson Rosita Navarro said they have instead consulted
representatives of the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE) nationwide.
Joselyn Martinez, ACT National Capital Region (NCR) union president pointed out that ACT is the
broadest registered teachers’ organization in the country and they should also be part of the
consultation.
Reyes asked for their patience and guaranteed to include them in the next consultations.
DepEd-NCR’s deceiving memorandum
ACT also complained about a memorandum from the DepEd NCR Schools Division Office which
appears to be endorsing the Innovations for Professional Advancement Inc, a CPD provider. Attached
to the memorandum is the letter of Ronnie LL. Martinez, President of the Innovations for Professional
Advancement Inc., introducing his company and offering services.
Teachers trooped in front of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) protesting the CPD
Law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations. (Photo by A. Umil/Bulatlat)
The same letter shows how each training program already has corresponding credit units. Navarro said
credit units are only determined after the monitoring of the CPD program. The memorandum can be
disregarded by the teachers, Navarro said.
“This is deceitful,” Reyes said during the dialogue.
Basilio pointed out that teachers might take this as an order from the higher ups which they have to
comply. “Ang kawawang teacher, kahit na walang pang training, uutang ‘yan para maka-comply (The
poor teacher will be forced to borrow money just to comply) ,” Basilio said.
The teachers outside the PRC central office in Manila are jubilant after Basilio relayed the points of
agreement with PRC officials. Basilio said that struggle is not yet over as they have yet to see their
agreements in paper. They will also seek dialogue with Education Secretary Leonor Briones to ensure
that DepEd will implement free CPD programs

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