IPCAP President's Address

The following is the IPCAP President's Address for the upcoming 1st National Convention at the Conference Hall of the University of the East in Claro M. Recto Ave., Manila City. Happy reading! God bless

The joy that 2004 brought to the guidance counselors was the RA 9258 or the Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004. That euphoria brought us together as some of us took our oath at Manila Hotel this year after four years of waiting. The essence of the license has now to sink into our system as we continue to serve in different sectors. The impact of the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Good Practice has to be analyzed and integrated into our practice. There is now a need for formative evaluation of the implementation of the law and the effect on our practice. This evaluation is expected to lead us to areas that need to be revised. Thus, IPCAP after two years of hard work, is now registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is the only professional organization that is endorsed by the Professional Regulation Commission for registration with SEC. Another unique feature of IPCAP is that it only accepts members who are licensed. In addition, it is the only organization that was organized by all the guidance and related organizations. As a maiden activity to launch it, we have chosen a timely theme: The Professional Counselor and the Law: Status and Prospects. The inputs and resolutions that will result from this convention are envisioned to elevate the profession to our common goal which is excellence in the delivery of guidance services.

Only with our cooperative efforts and commitment can we expect our profession to reach a stature equal to the world standards. The timeliness of our profession is the fact that there is a marked need for guidance services in all sectors of society. We have to address too the myriad of concerns that people are faced with. The bottom line is that competencies have to be upgraded continuously as we expand our services.

Let us buckle down to work with each other's help, hence, let this linkage be maintained as we move up in our careers. More power to all of us!

DR. ROSA MARIA I. LLANES