A texter's question: Will you please enlighten me about Sec 16 CPE, 60 credit unit 4 wt baccaureate degree, 30 crdt unit w/o baccalaureate degree? Thank u n God bless u.
Answer: When I called up the Standards Division last Feb. 5, 2010, I got this answer: "every professional needs to gather 20 units per year (60 credit units every time one renews the license."
You know? I think we need to channel this question to the Council for CPE in Guidance and Counseling so they can make an OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Anyone may care to also inquire with the PRC Standards Division, tel. # (02) 314-0048. Ask either Ms. Aida or Marjorie (I may be mistaken because I immediately associated Ms. Margie, former 1973 Ms Universe of the Philippines) Moran to help you understand this matter. You may quote directly from the PRC document which I posted in the blog. In fact, it may be best to write a letter of inquiry which they are obliged to respond w/in 15 working days so we get official responses. From there, we can make appropriate and correct statements, and even make further questions when left still unanswered. K?
In the meantime, let that be the answer. God bless and take care
Friday, February 19, 2010
Some thoughts on the CPE Documents
First, my apologies for my statement emailed to our IPCAP members about there being no Guidelines from the Board of Guidance and Counseling. The more recent truth is, the PRC-set Guidelines (PRC BR 2008-466 Series of 2008 & Annex A) have now become THE Guidelines. Thanks to the PRC Standards Division for enlightening me. That mistaken thought or impression has led me to actually clarify why there is no official word from the CPE Council for Guidance & Counseling except a statement I read somewhere about which are the accredited CPE providers for the profession. I would really want to read MORE OFFICIAL STATEMENTS coming from the legitimate source like the CPE Council for Guidance and Counseling without which doubt can be an easy preoccupation. Aren't they supposed to meet ONCE A MONTH (Article II Section 11 which reads: "The Council shall hold regular meetings once a month on dates to be fixed by said Councils.") Since the PRC Board Resolution No. 2008-466 Series of 2008 & Annex A has taken effect - Oct. 22, 2008, I have yet to get more reliable information, at least the PRINTED one like the aforesaid PRC Resolution. Maybe the Board is still busy with the many documents submitted for Grandfather's Clause licensure. Nonetheless, it is essential for our profession that this matter be attended to. We at IPCAP have been discussing these matters in our meetings.
With that taken care of, let me share some thoughts on the documents I published in here. There are more PRC Resolutions connected with the ones I placed here (e.g., the payments for applications for CPE provider-ship, etc...), but for the purposes of those who read this blog on this matter (I bet I haven't read this document somewhere else other than the ones I got from PRC Standards Division), let these thoughts be for now. I shall add as the days come.
1. Is there a discrepancy between these two statements coming from the document (Annex A) itself? Here are the statements, to wit,
"No CPE provider shall be allowed to conduct CPE programs, activities and sources without approval and accreditation from the Council." (Article III Section 15 sentence 2)
"Programs and activities conducted by providers which were not pre-accredited may be given credit upon submission of documents relevant to the programs to the APO CPEC and upon approval of the Council." (Article III Section 16 par 4)
This is how I understand the first statement (Sec. 15 sentence 2): A CPE provider may not conduct CPE programs, activities and sources WITHOUT approval and accreditation.
As regards Sec. 16 par 4, this is how I understand it: If there were programs and activities that were not pre-accredited, just submit documents relevant to that program/activity to the APO for approval by the Council (CPE Council), and the units there may be given credit.
The first statement PROHIBITS holding of non-pre-accredited events (programs and activities and sources) even by a CPE PRovider, which the second statement denies because submission of relevant documents suffices. Isn't there a discrepancy? Akala ko di pwede, bakit pwede pala? All in one document. Ano ba talaga Kuya? Ate? Lolo? Lola?
2. What about professionals (read: those with PRC IDs) invited to give talks and workshops by organizations that are not accredited CPE providers: are those experiences of being a RESOURCE PERSON not given credit?
I'd like to think that the document itself provides for credit units being given to those programs and activities having sources other than the CPE provider organizations. Just look at the credit units given to masteral and doctoral degrees (academic preparation), journal articles published and presented, and obviously MOST of the other programs may obviously not come from accredited CPE providers alone. I don't know if I have missed a portion of the document, but the impression left in me after the many readings I did on the document is that if one is over one's masters, or doctorate, one may be left with participation as the only mode by which one can get credit units from the accredited CPE providers. Well, if my understanding were right, when one becomes resource person/panelist reactor or facilitator/moderator, one must be the resource person/panelist reactor or facilitator/moderator ONLY in the CPE provider-sponsored event. I hope I am mistaken. It is thus best for the Board or the Council to really think about it.
Let these be for now. I am open for discussion and exchange. I may be mistaken. Let me know where. Thanks and Good Day. God bless
With that taken care of, let me share some thoughts on the documents I published in here. There are more PRC Resolutions connected with the ones I placed here (e.g., the payments for applications for CPE provider-ship, etc...), but for the purposes of those who read this blog on this matter (I bet I haven't read this document somewhere else other than the ones I got from PRC Standards Division), let these thoughts be for now. I shall add as the days come.
1. Is there a discrepancy between these two statements coming from the document (Annex A) itself? Here are the statements, to wit,
"No CPE provider shall be allowed to conduct CPE programs, activities and sources without approval and accreditation from the Council." (Article III Section 15 sentence 2)
"Programs and activities conducted by providers which were not pre-accredited may be given credit upon submission of documents relevant to the programs to the APO CPEC and upon approval of the Council." (Article III Section 16 par 4)
This is how I understand the first statement (Sec. 15 sentence 2): A CPE provider may not conduct CPE programs, activities and sources WITHOUT approval and accreditation.
As regards Sec. 16 par 4, this is how I understand it: If there were programs and activities that were not pre-accredited, just submit documents relevant to that program/activity to the APO for approval by the Council (CPE Council), and the units there may be given credit.
The first statement PROHIBITS holding of non-pre-accredited events (programs and activities and sources) even by a CPE PRovider, which the second statement denies because submission of relevant documents suffices. Isn't there a discrepancy? Akala ko di pwede, bakit pwede pala? All in one document. Ano ba talaga Kuya? Ate? Lolo? Lola?
2. What about professionals (read: those with PRC IDs) invited to give talks and workshops by organizations that are not accredited CPE providers: are those experiences of being a RESOURCE PERSON not given credit?
I'd like to think that the document itself provides for credit units being given to those programs and activities having sources other than the CPE provider organizations. Just look at the credit units given to masteral and doctoral degrees (academic preparation), journal articles published and presented, and obviously MOST of the other programs may obviously not come from accredited CPE providers alone. I don't know if I have missed a portion of the document, but the impression left in me after the many readings I did on the document is that if one is over one's masters, or doctorate, one may be left with participation as the only mode by which one can get credit units from the accredited CPE providers. Well, if my understanding were right, when one becomes resource person/panelist reactor or facilitator/moderator, one must be the resource person/panelist reactor or facilitator/moderator ONLY in the CPE provider-sponsored event. I hope I am mistaken. It is thus best for the Board or the Council to really think about it.
Let these be for now. I am open for discussion and exchange. I may be mistaken. Let me know where. Thanks and Good Day. God bless
Saturday, February 13, 2010
PRC Documents Regarding the CPE for Guidance & Counseling Part III
It was only after I had these pages blogged that I realized the pages were reversed. This matter is divided into 3 blog entries. I have identified each by the Roman numeral. Pardon the technological glitch here. Thanks.
i. Submission of the proposed budget and seminar or convention fee to be collected shall be reviewed by the Council.
j. Seminar or convention fee to be collected.
k. Evaluation to be used which could either be any of the following modes or systems:
i. evaluation of seminar by participant
ii. evaluation of participants by CPE providers, tests.
iii. other methods of evaluation.
3. If the Council concerned finds the CPE program, activity or source to be relevant to the profession, cost effective to the participants and to be in accordance with these guidelines, said Council shall issue a certificate of accreditation within thirty (30) days from receipt of application.
Section 18. Post-accreditation Requirements. – Upon the completion of an accredited CPE program, activity or source, the CPE Provider shall submit a report to the Council concerned within fifteen (15 days) from the last day of the offering. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to the following information:
1. Name of CPE provider.
2. Name or description of CPE program, activity or source.
3. Accreditation number and date of issuance of accreditation.
4. Certified list of participants indicating names and PRC professional license/identification (ID) cards and expiry dates, resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, moderators or facilitators who took part or participated in the CPE program, activity or source.
5. Date and time of start and completion of the holding of the CPE program, activity or source.
6. Venue location of the holding of the program.
7. Summary evaluation results and participants.
8. Name of Secretariat representative who monitored the CPE program or activity.
Section 19. Sanctions. –
a. Accredited CPE Provider – Accreditation shall be withdrawn from the Provider who:
1. Is found not complying with the prescribed rules and regulations for CPE, or
2. Has committed substantial deviation from the approved program, or
3. Has submitted false reports, or
4. Has committed such other acts that the Council finds to be in violation of the interest of the program.
b. Commission employees –
Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card/license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.
Nothing follows.
This one below I got from http://www.clinicalcounselor.blogspot.com/ and decided to bring it in here so everyone can read it as well. Hope there is no mistake in the typing here.
Republic of the Philippines
Professional Regulation Commission
Manila
Resolution No. 2009-542 Series of 2009
AMENDING SEC.19(b) of RESOLUTION No. 2008-466 SERIES OF 2008
“Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the CPE/CPD System for All Registered and Licensed Professionals
WHEREAS, the Commission issued Res. No. 2008-466 Series of 2008, prescribing,
issuing and promulgating the “Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures
for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education/Development
(CPE/CPD) System for All Registered and Licensed Professionals,” Annex “A”;
WHEREAS, Sec. 19 Sanctions of the aforesaid Resolution states, to wit
“b. Commission employees –
Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card/license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.”
WHEREAS, the aforequoted provision is appropriate if the submission of CPE units requirement for the renewal of the professional identification card (PIC) issued to a registered and licensed professional is a mandatory provision under the concerned PRB, and
WHEREAS, the CPE Task Force decided to recommend to the Commission for the amendment of Section 19 (b);
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission Resolves, as it is hereby Resolved, to amend Sec. 19 (b) Res. No. 2008-466 Series of 2008 which shall read as follows:
a. Commission employees –
Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD [license] of a registered and licensed professional without complying with THE MANDATORY CPE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PERTINENT PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAW (PRL) shall be considered to have violated THE PRL AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR), office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against CRIMINALLY AND/OR administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said PRL (laws], IRR, OFFICE and/or CIVIL SERVICE rules and regulations.”
i. Submission of the proposed budget and seminar or convention fee to be collected shall be reviewed by the Council.
j. Seminar or convention fee to be collected.
k. Evaluation to be used which could either be any of the following modes or systems:
i. evaluation of seminar by participant
ii. evaluation of participants by CPE providers, tests.
iii. other methods of evaluation.
3. If the Council concerned finds the CPE program, activity or source to be relevant to the profession, cost effective to the participants and to be in accordance with these guidelines, said Council shall issue a certificate of accreditation within thirty (30) days from receipt of application.
Section 18. Post-accreditation Requirements. – Upon the completion of an accredited CPE program, activity or source, the CPE Provider shall submit a report to the Council concerned within fifteen (15 days) from the last day of the offering. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to the following information:
1. Name of CPE provider.
2. Name or description of CPE program, activity or source.
3. Accreditation number and date of issuance of accreditation.
4. Certified list of participants indicating names and PRC professional license/identification (ID) cards and expiry dates, resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, moderators or facilitators who took part or participated in the CPE program, activity or source.
5. Date and time of start and completion of the holding of the CPE program, activity or source.
6. Venue location of the holding of the program.
7. Summary evaluation results and participants.
8. Name of Secretariat representative who monitored the CPE program or activity.
Section 19. Sanctions. –
a. Accredited CPE Provider – Accreditation shall be withdrawn from the Provider who:
1. Is found not complying with the prescribed rules and regulations for CPE, or
2. Has committed substantial deviation from the approved program, or
3. Has submitted false reports, or
4. Has committed such other acts that the Council finds to be in violation of the interest of the program.
b. Commission employees –
Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card/license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.
Nothing follows.
This one below I got from http://www.clinicalcounselor.blogspot.com/ and decided to bring it in here so everyone can read it as well. Hope there is no mistake in the typing here.
Republic of the Philippines
Professional Regulation Commission
Manila
Resolution No. 2009-542 Series of 2009
AMENDING SEC.19(b) of RESOLUTION No. 2008-466 SERIES OF 2008
“Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the CPE/CPD System for All Registered and Licensed Professionals
WHEREAS, the Commission issued Res. No. 2008-466 Series of 2008, prescribing,
issuing and promulgating the “Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures
for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education/Development
(CPE/CPD) System for All Registered and Licensed Professionals,” Annex “A”;
WHEREAS, Sec. 19 Sanctions of the aforesaid Resolution states, to wit
“b. Commission employees –
Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card/license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.”
WHEREAS, the aforequoted provision is appropriate if the submission of CPE units requirement for the renewal of the professional identification card (PIC) issued to a registered and licensed professional is a mandatory provision under the concerned PRB, and
WHEREAS, the CPE Task Force decided to recommend to the Commission for the amendment of Section 19 (b);
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission Resolves, as it is hereby Resolved, to amend Sec. 19 (b) Res. No. 2008-466 Series of 2008 which shall read as follows:
a. Commission employees –
Any employee of the Commission who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD [license] of a registered and licensed professional without complying with THE MANDATORY CPE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PERTINENT PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY LAW (PRL) shall be considered to have violated THE PRL AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR), office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against CRIMINALLY AND/OR administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said PRL (laws], IRR, OFFICE and/or CIVIL SERVICE rules and regulations.”
PRC Document Regarding the CPE for Guidance & Counseling Part II
Article III
CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROVIDERS, PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES; EQUIVALENT CREDIT UNITS; CREDIT REQUIREMENTS; EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS
Section 14. Criteria for Accreditation. – In order to merit accreditation, the following criteria shall be complied with:
A. For CPE Provider
1. Must be a duly registered organization, firm, institution or agency, or a registered and licensed professional of good standing in the APO concerned, and who has never been convicted of a crime;
2. Shall have an established mechanism for measuring the quality of the program being offered or administered;
3. Must have adequate, modern and updated instructional materials to carry out the CPE programs and activities;
4. Shall have a pool of regular instructors, lecturers and resource speakers with good moral character and technical competence and must be holders of current/valid professional registrations and licenses, if they are professionals regulated by the Commission.
B. For CPE Programs, activities or sources
1. The scope shall be beyond the basic preparation for admission to the practice of the profession. The contents shall be relevant/related, but not limited to, the practice of the profession.
2. The programs, activities or sources shall enhance the competence of the registered and licensed professional by upgrading and updating knowledge and skills for the practice of the profession as brought about by modernization and scientific and technical advancements in the profession.
Section 15. Programs, Activities and Sources for Accreditation and Equivalent Credit Units. - Any provider may submit to the CPE Council programs, activities or sources to be approved and accredited for credit units (CUs). No CPE provider shall be allowed to conduct CPE programs, activities and sources without approval and accreditation from the Council.
As used in these guidelines, the following terms shall mean:
1. Seminars shall refer to the gathering of registered and licensed professionals which shall include, among others, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non-degree training courses and scientific meetings.
2. Conventions shall refer to the gathering of registered and licensed professionals which shall include, among others, conferences, symposia or assemblies for round table discussions.
3. Doctoral degree shall refer to a post-graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university.
4. Masteral Degree shall refer to a graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university.
5. Fellowship shall refer to the completion of a post-doctoral training program in a specific field pre-approved by a duly recognized institution, scientific faculty meeting and the like.
6. Residency/Externship shall refer to the apprenticeship training at the graduate level which is beyond the basic preparation for the regulated and licensed health professionals. This should be conducted by duly-accredited hospitals and medical centers and the like.
7. Authorship shall refer to the ownership of intellectual property which includes technical or professional books, instructional materials and the like. Credit units (CUs) earned must be claimed within one (1)b year from the date of publication.
8. Self-directed Learning Package shall refer to learning which uses course manuals or accredited learning modules. Accredited learning modules include self-instructional materials or programs which may be in the form of printed manual, audio and video cassette tapes, films, computer-assisted learning (CAL), study kits, learning aids and modules or the use of the information highway. These should include among others, clearly defined objectives, adequate content and an evaluation component for each module.
9. Post-Graduate/In-Service Training shall mean training or specialization at the post graduate level for a minimum period of one (1) week.
10. Resource Speaker shall refer to a professional who acts as a discussion leader or lecturer, in a convention or seminar or similar gathering.
11. Peer Reviewer shall refer to professional who acts as an evaluator of a research paper, conference paper or journal article before it is presented or published.
12. CPE Provider shall refer to a natural person or a juridical entity which includes among others, accredited or non-accredited professional organization, firm, partnership, corporation or institution which offers, organizes or arranges CPE programs, activities or sources for implementation and administration.
13. CPE Programs, Activities or Sources shall refer to the regime of CPE which enhance the competence of the professional by upgrading and updating knowledge and skills for the profession as brought about by modernization and scientific and technical advancements in the profession. The scope shall be beyond the basic preparation for admission to the practice of the regulated profession. The content shall be related but not limited to the practice of the profession.
The following is the Matrix for CPE programs, activities or sources with their corresponding credit units and supporting documents required. Credit unit (CU) allocation for other CPE activities may be decided upon by the concerned Council.
MATRIX FOR CPE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES
PROGRAMS / CREDIT UNITS / SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
1. SEMINARS/CONVENTIONS
1.1. PARTICIPANT 1 CU PER HOUR CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
WITH NUMBER OF HOURS, SEMINAR
PROGRAM, CERTIFIED LIST OF
PARTICIPANTS
1.2 RESOURCE SPEAKER 5 CU PER HOUR PHOTOCOPY OF PLAQUE
CERTIFICATION AND COPY OF
PAPER, PROGRAM INVITATION
Section 16. CPE Credit Units. – The total CPE credit units (CUs) for registered and licensed professionals with baccalaureate degree shall be sixty (60) credit units for three (3) years. Any excess credit units earned shall not be carried over to the next three-year period except credit units earned for doctoral and masteral degrees or for other special training.
The total CPE credit units (CUs) for registered and licensed professionals without baccalaureate degrees shall be thirty (30) credit units for three (3) years. Any excess shall not be carried over to the next three year period.
One credit hour of CPE program, activity of source shall be equivalent to one (1) credit unit.
Programs and activities conducted by providers which were not pre-accredited may be given credit upon submission of documents relevant to the programs to the APO CPEC and upon approval of the Council.
Section 17. Procedures. - Each Council shall observe the following procedures for the accreditation of CPE providers and CPE programs, activities, or sources:
A. Procedure for Accreditation of CPE Provider:
I. In case of natural persons:
1. Any person seeking to offer an organized or arranged program, activity or
source shall accomplish and submit to the appropriate Council an application
form.
2. An application shall include, but shall not limit to the following information:
a. Full name, address and telephone number of the applicant provider.
b. Relevant educational background.
c. Profession, principal area of professional work and number of years in
the legal practice of the regulated profession.
d. PRC License Number and date of expiration.
e. Current employment.
3. Applicant-provider shall submit a valid NBI clearance.
II. In case of juridical entity:
1. Any agency, organization, institution, association or similar juridical
entity seeking to offer an organized program, activity or source shall
accomplish and submit to the appropriate Council an application form.
2. An application shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following
information and documents:
a. Full name, address, and telephone/fax number/s and email address.
b. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) original registration papers.
c. List of officers with their PRC License Numbers and expiry date if officer
is a member of a regulated profession.
d. Plans for CPE programs or activities for the year applied.
e. Proof of past CPE activities or programs conducted/arranged (immediate past
year) for applicants renewing accreditation (not required for first time
applicants).
III. All applicants shall submit to the CPE/CPD Council concerned the following:
1. Mechanism for measuring the quality of the program, activity or source being
offered.
2. Criteria for selecting and evaluating speakers, resource persons or
lecturers.
IV. Issuance by the Council of Certificate of Accreditation (CoA) as CPE provider in the case of natural persons and juridical entities and their programs, activities and sources by the Commission Proper. Accreditation shall be for a period of three (3) years, renewable every three years (3) years.
B. Procedures for Accreditation of a CPE Program, Activity or Source
1. A CPE provider seeking accreditation of an organized or arranged CPE
program, activity or source shall submit said program, activity or source
(in triplicate) to the Council concerned for its evaluation and approval.
The program, activity or source shall cover a period not to exceed three (3)
years.
2. The application for accreditation of a CPE Program, activity or source shall
include the following information and documents:
a. Title/s of program/s, activity/ies or source/s.
b. Name of CPE provider, address, phone and fax numbers.
c. Date and venue of the Administration of the program.
d. Objectives.
e. Targeted audience or participants.
f. Contents and number of hours.
g. Resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, reactors,
moderators, and facilitators including their qualifications and current PRC
license if they are members of the regulated profession.
h. Actual program and schedule.
PRC Documents Regarding the CPE for Guidance & Counseling Part I
Herein are the pages of the PRC Resolution for CPE Provision. I can only place 5 pages per entry, hence the rest shall follow in the succeeding blogs. I would like to understand it myself, so I decided to type it and place it here for us to read the documents directly. You may check if my verbatim copying of the document herein printed is faithful to the original, and if alright with you, let me know where I failed so we can correct it immediately. My email is berngu721@gmail.com. Thanks and Happy Reading! God bless
Republic of the Philippines
Professional Regulation Commission
Manila
Resolution No. 2008-466 Series of 2008
REPEALING RESOLUTION 2004-179, SERIES OF 2004, THE “STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT (CPE/CPD) SYSTEM FOR ALL PROFESSIONS” AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPE/CPD SYSTEM FOR ALL REGISTERED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS
WHEREAS, Sec. 14, Article XII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution partly provides that “the sustained development of a reservoir of national talents x x x professionals x x x shall be promoted by the state;”
WHEREAS, the Professional Regulation Commission (the “Commission”), under Section 7 (a), (n) and (y) of Republic Act (RA) No. 8981 otherwise known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000,” has these specific powers:
“(a) to administer, implement and enforce the regulatory policies of the national
government with respect to the regulation and licensing of the various professionals and occupations under its jurisdiction including enhancement and maintenance of professional and occupational standards and ethics and the enforcement of rules and regulations relative hereto;”
“(n) To adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectively implement policies with respect to the regulation and practice of the professions;”
“(y) To perform such other functions and duties a may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, the various professional regulatory laws, decrees, executive orders and other administrative issuances;”
WHEREAS, Section 9 (b) of R.A. 8981 provides that one of the Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the Various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) is “[T]o monitor the conditions affecting the practice of the profession or occupation under their respective jurisdictions and whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement of the profession or occupation and/or the maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical standards, x x x;”
WHEREAS, the formulation of the policy on CPE is in consonance with the objective to enhance and maintain high professional and occupational, ethical and technical standards in the practice of the professions;
WHEREAS, the President of the Republic of the Philippines issued on June 23, 2003, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 220, “Directing the Adoption of the Code of Good Governance for the Professions in the Philipines;”
WHEREAS, the said Code was adopted by the Commission and the forty-four (44) PRBs, embodying principles of professional conduct, specifically, integrity and objectivity, professional competence, and global competitiveness;
WHEREAS, all the forty-three (43) PRBs and the forty-three (43) accredited professional organizations (APOs) are in favor of implementing a CPE in the practice of their respective professions;
WHEREAS, the Commission, as the instrument of the Filipino people in securing for the nation a reliable, trustworthy and progressive system of developing professionals whose competencies are globally competitive, has decided to prescribe guidelines and procedures to carry out the CPE for the registered and licensed professionals;
WHEREFORE, the Commission hereby RESOLVED, as it now RESOLVES, to prescribe, issue and promulgate the Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education/Development (CPE/CPD) System for All Registered and Licensed Professionals, which is made the integral part hereof as Annex “A”.
This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen days following its complete and full publication, in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.
Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of August, 2008.
Sgd. Leonor Tripon-Rosero
Secretary
Sgd. Ruth Raña-Padilla
Commissioner
Nilo L. Rosas
Commissioner
Date of Publication in the Official gazette: 10-6-08
Date of Effectivity: 10-22-08
ANNEX “A”
REVISED STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT (CPE/CPD) SYSTEM FOR ALL REGISTERED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS
Article I
CPE DEFINITION, OBJECTIVES, NATURE, AND RATIONALE
Section 1. Definition. – Continuing Professional Education (CPE) refers to the inculcation, assimilation and acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency and ethical and moral values, after the initial registration of a professional, that raise and enhance the professional’s technical skills and competence.
Section 2. Objectives. – The CPE Programs shall have these objectives: (1) To provide and ensure the continuous education of a registered professional with the latest trends in the profession brought about by modernization and scientific and technological advancement; (2) To raise and maintain the professional’s capability for delivering professional services; (3) To attain and maintain the highest standards and quality in the practice of his/her profession; (4) To comply with the professional’s continuing ethical requirements; (5) To make the professional globally competitive; and (6) To promote the general welfare of the public.
Section 3. Nature. – The CPE programs consist of properly planned and structured activities, the implementation requires the participation of a determined group of professionals to meet the requirements of maintaining and improving the occupational standards and ethics of the professionals.
Section 4. Rationale. – Compliance with the CPE program is deemed a moral obligation of each professional and within the context of the concerned professional’s code of ethics and is considered a necessary, effective and credible means of ensuring competence, integrity and global competitiveness of the professional in order to allow him/her to continue the practice of his/her profession.
Article II
THE CPE COUNCILS: CREATION, COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, FUNCTIONS AND MEETINGS
Section 5. Creation. – Each of the concerned Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs), upon the approval by the PRC (the “Commission”), shall create a Council within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this resolution. This shall be known as the CPE Council (the “CPEC” or the “Council”) which shall assist its corresponding PRB in implementing its CPE programs.
Section 6. Composition. – Each CPE Council shall be composed of a chairperson and two (2) members. The chairperson of each CPE Council shall be chosen from among the members of the PRB by the members themselves. The first member shall be the president, or in his absence or incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Directors of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO). The second member shall be the president or, in his absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization of deans or department heads of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring licensure examination. In the absence of such organization, the second member shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC from at least three (3) recommendees of the PRB concerned. Said recommendees shall be academicians.
All members of the Council shall be appointed by the Commission and shall take their oath of office before any or all member/s of the Commission.
Section 7. Terms of Office. – The term of office of the chairperson of each Council shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC or determined by his/her capacity to fully discharge such functions. Should a change be required by the PRB before the end of the Council Chairperson’s incumbency, the necessary replacement shall be nominated/named by the simple majority of the PRB and thereafter appointed by the Commission in accordance with due process. The first member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the APO; the second member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the organization of deans or heads of departments. In the case of the academician chosen and appointed by the Commission, his/her term of office shall be two (2) years with one reappointment. Except in the case of the academician-member, upon the expiration of their respective terms of office in the PRB, APO or organization of deans or heads of departments, the chairperson, first member and second member shall continue to function as such in the Council until the appointment or election of their respective successors in the PRB, APO or organization.
Section 8. Exercise of Powers and Functions. – Each Council shall, upon a majority vote, exercise powers and functions which shall include but shall not be limited to the following:
1. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE providers.
2. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE programs, activities, or sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number of CPE credit units (CUs) to be earned on the basis of the contents of the program, activity or source submitted by the CPE providers.
3. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for exemptions from CPE requirements.
4. Monitor the implementation by the CPE providers of their programs, activities or sources.
5. Assess periodically and upgrade criteria for accreditation of CPE providers and CPE programs, activities or sources.
6. Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to the implementation of the CPE programs or policies.
Section 9. Function of the Council Chairperson. – Each Council Chairperson shall have the following functions:
1. To preside over the meetings of the Council.
2. To direct or supervise the activities of the Council.
3. To submit minutes of regular and special meetings within thirty (30) days from date of said meetings.
4. To submit Council annual reports before the end of February of the succeeding year.
5. To issue the certificate of accreditation (the “CoA”) to CPE providers found by the Council to be qualified in accordance with these Guidelines as well as the certificate of accreditation of program/s (the “CoAP”), activities and sources.
Section 10. Secretariat. – The Chairperson of the Commission shall designate or appoint an official of the Commission with the rank not lower than Division Chief who shall act as the Secretary of all CPE Councils. The designated official may participate in the deliberations of the CPE Councils but shall not vote. His/her main duties and functions shall be as follows:
1. To see to it that the sessions, meetings or proceedings of all the Councils are recorded;
2. To prepare the minutes of all meetings and proceedings of the Councils;
3. To receive applications for accreditation of CPE providers, programs, activities or sources;
4. To submit to the Councils applications for accreditation of aspiring CPE providers and CPE programs, activities or sources;
5. To release Certificates of Accreditation to CPE providers and programs, activities or sources;
6. To assist the Councils by providing relevant statistical data on the renewal of professional licenses and other related matters.
The Secretary shall exercise general supervision and control over each of the Council Secretaries, the staff of which shall be selected by the Chairperson of the Commission from among the existing personnel of the Commission. Each of the Council Secretaries shall have, among others, the following functions:
1. To release CPE certifications of credit units (the “CUs”) earned to the registered and licensed professionals concerned;
2. To keep all records, papers and other documents relative to the evaluation, approval and accreditation of CPE programs, activities or sources.
3. To maintain records of accredited CPE providers, ongoing, continuing or completed CPE programs, activities or sources, the list of participants and other relevant data.
Section 11. Meetings. – The Council shall hold regular meetings once a month on dates to be fixed by said Councils. Special meetings shall be called by a Chairperson or upon written request of at least a member of a CPE Council.
Section 12. Budgetary Requirements. – Direct costs and other expenses of all the Councils may be provided for in the annual Commission Budget.
Section 13. Involvement of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO). – The Council, if the need arises, and upon approval of the Commission, may delegate the APO the processing of the application, keeping of all records of CPE providers and their respective programs and credit units (CUs) earned by each registered and licensed professional who avail of the CPE programs and related functions. For this purpose, the APO may create a counterpart CPE Council know as the APO CPE Council (the “APO-CPEC”) and mask for reimbursement of reasonable processing and recordkeeping fees directly from the applicants apart from the accreditation fee that such applicants pay directly to the Commission. The APO CPEC shall keep separate books of accounts of its expenses and amounts collected from applicants and make a monthly report thereof to the Commission through the PRB. Any excess collection shall be used exclusively as working capital of the APO for the CPE activities.
Republic of the Philippines
Professional Regulation Commission
Manila
Resolution No. 2008-466 Series of 2008
REPEALING RESOLUTION 2004-179, SERIES OF 2004, THE “STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT (CPE/CPD) SYSTEM FOR ALL PROFESSIONS” AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPE/CPD SYSTEM FOR ALL REGISTERED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS
WHEREAS, Sec. 14, Article XII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution partly provides that “the sustained development of a reservoir of national talents x x x professionals x x x shall be promoted by the state;”
WHEREAS, the Professional Regulation Commission (the “Commission”), under Section 7 (a), (n) and (y) of Republic Act (RA) No. 8981 otherwise known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000,” has these specific powers:
“(a) to administer, implement and enforce the regulatory policies of the national
government with respect to the regulation and licensing of the various professionals and occupations under its jurisdiction including enhancement and maintenance of professional and occupational standards and ethics and the enforcement of rules and regulations relative hereto;”
“(n) To adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectively implement policies with respect to the regulation and practice of the professions;”
“(y) To perform such other functions and duties a may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, the various professional regulatory laws, decrees, executive orders and other administrative issuances;”
WHEREAS, Section 9 (b) of R.A. 8981 provides that one of the Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the Various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) is “[T]o monitor the conditions affecting the practice of the profession or occupation under their respective jurisdictions and whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement of the profession or occupation and/or the maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical standards, x x x;”
WHEREAS, the formulation of the policy on CPE is in consonance with the objective to enhance and maintain high professional and occupational, ethical and technical standards in the practice of the professions;
WHEREAS, the President of the Republic of the Philippines issued on June 23, 2003, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 220, “Directing the Adoption of the Code of Good Governance for the Professions in the Philipines;”
WHEREAS, the said Code was adopted by the Commission and the forty-four (44) PRBs, embodying principles of professional conduct, specifically, integrity and objectivity, professional competence, and global competitiveness;
WHEREAS, all the forty-three (43) PRBs and the forty-three (43) accredited professional organizations (APOs) are in favor of implementing a CPE in the practice of their respective professions;
WHEREAS, the Commission, as the instrument of the Filipino people in securing for the nation a reliable, trustworthy and progressive system of developing professionals whose competencies are globally competitive, has decided to prescribe guidelines and procedures to carry out the CPE for the registered and licensed professionals;
WHEREFORE, the Commission hereby RESOLVED, as it now RESOLVES, to prescribe, issue and promulgate the Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education/Development (CPE/CPD) System for All Registered and Licensed Professionals, which is made the integral part hereof as Annex “A”.
This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen days following its complete and full publication, in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.
Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of August, 2008.
Sgd. Leonor Tripon-Rosero
Secretary
Sgd. Ruth Raña-Padilla
Commissioner
Nilo L. Rosas
Commissioner
Date of Publication in the Official gazette: 10-6-08
Date of Effectivity: 10-22-08
ANNEX “A”
REVISED STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT (CPE/CPD) SYSTEM FOR ALL REGISTERED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS
Article I
CPE DEFINITION, OBJECTIVES, NATURE, AND RATIONALE
Section 1. Definition. – Continuing Professional Education (CPE) refers to the inculcation, assimilation and acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency and ethical and moral values, after the initial registration of a professional, that raise and enhance the professional’s technical skills and competence.
Section 2. Objectives. – The CPE Programs shall have these objectives: (1) To provide and ensure the continuous education of a registered professional with the latest trends in the profession brought about by modernization and scientific and technological advancement; (2) To raise and maintain the professional’s capability for delivering professional services; (3) To attain and maintain the highest standards and quality in the practice of his/her profession; (4) To comply with the professional’s continuing ethical requirements; (5) To make the professional globally competitive; and (6) To promote the general welfare of the public.
Section 3. Nature. – The CPE programs consist of properly planned and structured activities, the implementation requires the participation of a determined group of professionals to meet the requirements of maintaining and improving the occupational standards and ethics of the professionals.
Section 4. Rationale. – Compliance with the CPE program is deemed a moral obligation of each professional and within the context of the concerned professional’s code of ethics and is considered a necessary, effective and credible means of ensuring competence, integrity and global competitiveness of the professional in order to allow him/her to continue the practice of his/her profession.
Article II
THE CPE COUNCILS: CREATION, COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, FUNCTIONS AND MEETINGS
Section 5. Creation. – Each of the concerned Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs), upon the approval by the PRC (the “Commission”), shall create a Council within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this resolution. This shall be known as the CPE Council (the “CPEC” or the “Council”) which shall assist its corresponding PRB in implementing its CPE programs.
Section 6. Composition. – Each CPE Council shall be composed of a chairperson and two (2) members. The chairperson of each CPE Council shall be chosen from among the members of the PRB by the members themselves. The first member shall be the president, or in his absence or incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Directors of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO). The second member shall be the president or, in his absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization of deans or department heads of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring licensure examination. In the absence of such organization, the second member shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC from at least three (3) recommendees of the PRB concerned. Said recommendees shall be academicians.
All members of the Council shall be appointed by the Commission and shall take their oath of office before any or all member/s of the Commission.
Section 7. Terms of Office. – The term of office of the chairperson of each Council shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC or determined by his/her capacity to fully discharge such functions. Should a change be required by the PRB before the end of the Council Chairperson’s incumbency, the necessary replacement shall be nominated/named by the simple majority of the PRB and thereafter appointed by the Commission in accordance with due process. The first member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the APO; the second member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the organization of deans or heads of departments. In the case of the academician chosen and appointed by the Commission, his/her term of office shall be two (2) years with one reappointment. Except in the case of the academician-member, upon the expiration of their respective terms of office in the PRB, APO or organization of deans or heads of departments, the chairperson, first member and second member shall continue to function as such in the Council until the appointment or election of their respective successors in the PRB, APO or organization.
Section 8. Exercise of Powers and Functions. – Each Council shall, upon a majority vote, exercise powers and functions which shall include but shall not be limited to the following:
1. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE providers.
2. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE programs, activities, or sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number of CPE credit units (CUs) to be earned on the basis of the contents of the program, activity or source submitted by the CPE providers.
3. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for exemptions from CPE requirements.
4. Monitor the implementation by the CPE providers of their programs, activities or sources.
5. Assess periodically and upgrade criteria for accreditation of CPE providers and CPE programs, activities or sources.
6. Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to the implementation of the CPE programs or policies.
Section 9. Function of the Council Chairperson. – Each Council Chairperson shall have the following functions:
1. To preside over the meetings of the Council.
2. To direct or supervise the activities of the Council.
3. To submit minutes of regular and special meetings within thirty (30) days from date of said meetings.
4. To submit Council annual reports before the end of February of the succeeding year.
5. To issue the certificate of accreditation (the “CoA”) to CPE providers found by the Council to be qualified in accordance with these Guidelines as well as the certificate of accreditation of program/s (the “CoAP”), activities and sources.
Section 10. Secretariat. – The Chairperson of the Commission shall designate or appoint an official of the Commission with the rank not lower than Division Chief who shall act as the Secretary of all CPE Councils. The designated official may participate in the deliberations of the CPE Councils but shall not vote. His/her main duties and functions shall be as follows:
1. To see to it that the sessions, meetings or proceedings of all the Councils are recorded;
2. To prepare the minutes of all meetings and proceedings of the Councils;
3. To receive applications for accreditation of CPE providers, programs, activities or sources;
4. To submit to the Councils applications for accreditation of aspiring CPE providers and CPE programs, activities or sources;
5. To release Certificates of Accreditation to CPE providers and programs, activities or sources;
6. To assist the Councils by providing relevant statistical data on the renewal of professional licenses and other related matters.
The Secretary shall exercise general supervision and control over each of the Council Secretaries, the staff of which shall be selected by the Chairperson of the Commission from among the existing personnel of the Commission. Each of the Council Secretaries shall have, among others, the following functions:
1. To release CPE certifications of credit units (the “CUs”) earned to the registered and licensed professionals concerned;
2. To keep all records, papers and other documents relative to the evaluation, approval and accreditation of CPE programs, activities or sources.
3. To maintain records of accredited CPE providers, ongoing, continuing or completed CPE programs, activities or sources, the list of participants and other relevant data.
Section 11. Meetings. – The Council shall hold regular meetings once a month on dates to be fixed by said Councils. Special meetings shall be called by a Chairperson or upon written request of at least a member of a CPE Council.
Section 12. Budgetary Requirements. – Direct costs and other expenses of all the Councils may be provided for in the annual Commission Budget.
Section 13. Involvement of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO). – The Council, if the need arises, and upon approval of the Commission, may delegate the APO the processing of the application, keeping of all records of CPE providers and their respective programs and credit units (CUs) earned by each registered and licensed professional who avail of the CPE programs and related functions. For this purpose, the APO may create a counterpart CPE Council know as the APO CPE Council (the “APO-CPEC”) and mask for reimbursement of reasonable processing and recordkeeping fees directly from the applicants apart from the accreditation fee that such applicants pay directly to the Commission. The APO CPEC shall keep separate books of accounts of its expenses and amounts collected from applicants and make a monthly report thereof to the Commission through the PRB. Any excess collection shall be used exclusively as working capital of the APO for the CPE activities.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
IPCAP 2nd National Convention
This is just to announce that IPCAP will be holding its 2nd National Convention and 1st General membership meeting this coming April 14-16, 2010 (Wednesday-Thursday-Friday) at the University of the East, Recto Ave, Manila Please keep tab here in the coming days when we will publish our formal invite. The theme is related to the many roles of the Guidance Counselor in our Society wherever we are. We have ready 6 workshops from which each participant may attend two workshops. We shall be making this event one for CPE accreditation good for at least 20 hours of credit units (CU).
Meanwhile, there shall be published here in the coming days as well the often heard but never-read written PRC Guidelines for conducting CPE as well as crediting CPE units. IPCAP has always been of the spirit of transparency, making every Registered Guidance Counselors aware and knowledgeable about the documents related to our profession (so we don't end up feeling duped or swindled of our hard-earned money, something we would not want to waste on organizational expenses that lead to nowhere) but focused on the development of the Guidance and Counseling profession and its practitioners. Rest assured we at IPCAP only want us to advocate for the erasure of corruption in our midst by printing here what we must know so we end up happy and satisfied, competent and confident in our work wherever we are.
Also in the next few days, we shall also be publishing here the list of active IPCAP members.
Yes, by the way, please go to your city or municipal hall and pay your PTR (professional tax receipt) at the Treasurer's Office. In Quezon CIty, we were made to pay for P300 per year (payable on January of every year). There were some of us who didn't pay their PTRs in the year/s following the release of their PRC ID and were penalized with paying that unpaid year/s plus penalties. Likewise, we realized that the PTR in the provinces appears to be lower - one RGC reported that P150 was paid, not P300. I bet we believe the government deserves our tax with the many needs it can provide with our taxes. Di po me sipsip hehe. Just doing our moral obligation to the state. Of course we do our part as well to expose what must be exposed so we have updates of our situation and reduce, if we cannot easily erase the evil in our midst that impoverishes us.
Yan na muna. God bless and take care
Meanwhile, there shall be published here in the coming days as well the often heard but never-read written PRC Guidelines for conducting CPE as well as crediting CPE units. IPCAP has always been of the spirit of transparency, making every Registered Guidance Counselors aware and knowledgeable about the documents related to our profession (so we don't end up feeling duped or swindled of our hard-earned money, something we would not want to waste on organizational expenses that lead to nowhere) but focused on the development of the Guidance and Counseling profession and its practitioners. Rest assured we at IPCAP only want us to advocate for the erasure of corruption in our midst by printing here what we must know so we end up happy and satisfied, competent and confident in our work wherever we are.
Also in the next few days, we shall also be publishing here the list of active IPCAP members.
Yes, by the way, please go to your city or municipal hall and pay your PTR (professional tax receipt) at the Treasurer's Office. In Quezon CIty, we were made to pay for P300 per year (payable on January of every year). There were some of us who didn't pay their PTRs in the year/s following the release of their PRC ID and were penalized with paying that unpaid year/s plus penalties. Likewise, we realized that the PTR in the provinces appears to be lower - one RGC reported that P150 was paid, not P300. I bet we believe the government deserves our tax with the many needs it can provide with our taxes. Di po me sipsip hehe. Just doing our moral obligation to the state. Of course we do our part as well to expose what must be exposed so we have updates of our situation and reduce, if we cannot easily erase the evil in our midst that impoverishes us.
Yan na muna. God bless and take care
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