CPD FAQs 62918 PDF
CPD FAQs 62918 PDF
CPD FAQs 62918 PDF
Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the “Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of
2016”, is an act which requires CPD as the mandatory requirement for the renewal of Professional
Identification Card.
2. When was the Law enacted and what is its date of effectivity?
The CPD Act lapsed into Law on July 21, 2016 and it took effect on August 16, 2016.
The implementation of R.A. No. 10912 started on March 15, 2017, upon the effectivity of Resolution
No. 1032 or the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A. No. 10912.
4. When will the requirement of CPD units for the renewal of Professional Identification Card (PIC) start?
The general transitory period of the required CPD units are as follows:
For Certified Public Accountants, pursuant to Resolution No. 254, s. 2017, of the Professional
Regulatory Board of Accountancy, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their
CUs:
Year of Required number Minimum Units Under Flexible CPD Required Minimum Units
Renewal of CPD Units Required Competency Units Earned from the Previous
Areas Year(s) for License Renewal
July 1- December 80 40 40 0
2017
2018 100 40 60 20 units earned from the
immediately preceding year
2019 120 40 80 20 units earned from each of the
2 immediately preceding years
For Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers, pursuant to Resolution No. 01, s.2017, of the Professional
Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, the following is the transitory period for
the compliance of their CUs:
For Chemists and Chemical Technicians, pursuant to Resolution No. 10, s. 2017, of the Professional
Regulatory Board of Chemistry, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
For Civil Engineers, pursuant to Resolution No. 07, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of
Civil Engineering, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
For SENIOR CITIZENS starting January 2019 Required Number of CPD Credit Units
Aged 60-65 years 40
66-70 years 30
Over 70 years 20
As for PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, the required CPD credit units in a compliance period shall be thirty
(30), starting January 2019.
For Customs Brokers, pursuant to Resolution No. 05, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board for
Customs Broker, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
For Dentists, Dental Technologists and Dental Hygienists, pursuant to Resolution No. 10, s. 2018, of
the Professional Regulatory Board of Dentistry, the following is the transitory period for the
compliance of their CUs:
Year of Renewal Required Number of CPD Credit Units
For Professional Electrical Engineers (PEE), Registered Electrical Engineers (REE), Registered Master
Engineers (RME), pursuant to Resolution No. 08, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of
Electrical Engineering, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
For Environmental Planners, pursuant to Resolution No. 06, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory
Board of Environmental Planning, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their
CUs:
For Foresters, pursuant to Resolution No. 05 (A), s.2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board for
Foresters, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
July-Dec.2017 0 0 0
Jan-June 2018 7 7 7
July-Dec. 2018 8 8 15
Jan-June 2019 7 7 22
July-Dec. 2019 8 8 30
Jan-June 2020 7 7 37
July-Dec. 2020 8 8 45
Jan-Dec. 2021 15 per year 15 per year 45
Onwards
For Interior Designers, pursuant to Resolution No. 03, s.2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board
for Interior Design, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
Required Credit Units Below 60 years old Between 61 to 70 71 years old and
(CUs) for the 3 year above
compliance period 45 35 25
Self-directed or Lifelong 15 12 8
Learning Track
For Landscape Architects,pursuant to Resolution No. 06, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board
of Landscape Architecture, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
For Pharmacists, pursuant to Resolution No. 279, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of
Pharmacy, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
Year of Required Number of CPD Credit Units Source of Credit Units during
Renewal the Transitory Period
2017 Jan.-June 0 None
July-Dec. 15 2015-2017
2018 30 2015-2018
2019 onwards 45 2016-2019
For Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Technicians, pursuant to Resolution No. 07, s.
2018, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology, the following is the transitory
period for the compliance of their CUs:
For Metallurgical Engineers, pursuant to Resolution No. 09, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory
Board of Metallurgical Engineering, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their
CUs:
For Midwives, pursuant to Resolution No. 04, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of
Midwifery, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
For Nurses, pursuant to Resolution No. 10, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing,
the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
For Radiologic Technologists and X-ray Technologists, pursuant to Resolution No. 9, s. 2017, of the
Professional Regulatory Board of Radiologic Technology, the following is the transitory period for the
compliance of their CUs:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 49, s. 2015, of the Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service,
the effectivity of requirement of CUs for real estate service practitioners had started on September 9,
2015. All real estate practitioners shall acquire at least forty-five (45) creditable units, or in the case of
real estate salespersons, at least ten (10) creditable units only. For those holding two-three (2-3)
licenses, he/she shall be required to submit separate certificate/s representing additional ten (10)
CPD credits for each of his/her license. Provided, however, that these real estate service practitioners
shall submit a copy of a duly notarized Certificate of Attendance to an accredited Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) program administered by an accredited provider.
For Respiratory Therapists, pursuant to Resolution No. 03, s. 2017, of the Professional Regulatory
Board of Respiratory Therapy, the following is the transitory period for the compliance of their CUs:
Year of Renewal Required Number of Credit Units
July to December 2017 15
January to December 2018 30
January 2019 – onwards 45
No. The law does not provide any exemption from CPD compliance for the renewal of Professional
Identification Card.
Licensed professionals working overseas may attend trainings/seminars conducted by the foreign
chapters or affiliates of accredited CPD Providers. They may also attend trainings/seminars conducted
by non-accredited CPD Providers and apply for credit units under Self-Directed Learning and/or
Lifelong Learning.
7. Under PRC Resolution No. 1032, who may apply as CPD Provider?
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) forms can be downloaded from PRC website at
www.prc.gov.ph or available at NCR Regulations office, PRC-PICC and PRC Regional Offices.
9. How much is the processing fee for the application for accreditation as CPD Provider, of CPD Program, and
for Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning?
11. When shall the Accredited CPD Provider file its CPD Program?
CPD Providers shall apply for the accreditation their CPD Program at least forty-five (45) days prior to
the conduct of the program.
12. When will the CPD Program earn CPD credit units?
After evaluation of the concerned CPD Council of the CPD Program,the CPD credit units will be given.
13. When will the Certificate of Accreditation for CPD Program be released?
A professional shall collate all activities he/she has undergone or attended to from a non-CPD
Provider three (3) years prior to the renewal of his/her Professional Identification Card (PIC) and
apply one time to the concerned CPD Council. The CPD Council will convert such activities to CPD
Credit Units and the professionals will be entitled to a Certificate of Credit Units Earned.
15. How long is the period for the processing of the application of the application for accreditation as CPD
Provider, of CPD Program, and for Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning?
Yes. All professional regulatory boards will issue their own Operational Guidelines (OG) as may be
pertinent and applicable to their respective profession.
ADDITIONAL FULL
CREDIT UNITS FOR
COMPLIANCE
PERIOD UPON
COMPLETION OF
DEGREE
CERTIFICATION OF GRANT OR
2.3 PROFESSORIAL CHAIR 15 CU PER YEAR
APPOINTMENT PAPER
2.4 RESIDENCY /
EXTERNSHIP / HOSPITAL CERTIFICATION
10 CU PER YEAR
SPECIALTY / SUB- CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
SPECIALTY PROGRAM
2.5 FELLOWSHIP GRANT
2.5.1 PARTICIPANT 2 CU PER GRANT CERTIFICATION FROM THE GRANTING
2.5.2 RESOURCE INSTITUTION AND/OR CERTIFICATE OF
4 CU PER GRANT
SPEAKER FELLOWSHIP
2.5.3 RESEARCHER 5 CU PER GRANT
MAXIMUM OF 30 CU
FOR AN 18-MONTH
2.6 POST GRADUATE PERIOD OR A DIPLOMA / CERTIFICATION FROM THE
DIPLOMA FRACTION INSTITUTION
THEREOF UPON
COMPLETION
3. SELF-DIRECTED (TRAINING OFFERED BY NON-ACCREDITED CPD PROVIDERS, Face to Face /
Online) (valid 3 years prior to the renewal)
CREDIT UNITS FOR
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WITH
THE PROGRAM AS
3.1 PARTICIPANT NUMBER OF HOURS, SEMINAR PROGRAM
EVALUATED BY THE
AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
CPD COUNCIL
PHOTOCOPY OF CERTIFICATE, COPY OF
3.2 RESOURCE SPEAKER 3 CU PER HOUR
PAPERS AND PROGRAM INVITATION
CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING
3.3 PANELIST / REACTOR 2 CU PER HOUR
ORGANIZATION COPY OF PROGRAM
3.4 FACILITATOR / CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING
1 CU PER HOUR
MODERATOR ORGANIZATION COPY OF PROGRAM
MAXIMUM OF 20 CU
FOR A 12-MONTH
PERIOD OR A CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING & TRAINING
3.5 IN-SERVICE TRAINING
FRACTION DESCRIPTION
THEREOF UPON
COMPLETION
3.6 PROGRAM / TRAINING
MODULE 10 CU PER MODULE COPY OF MODULE AND EVALUATION
DEVELOPMENT
5 CU PER
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION AND
TECHNICAL PAPER
3.7 TECHNICAL PAPER APPROVAL
FOR PUBLISHED
FOR PUBLISHED PAPER, SEE 3.8
PAPER, SEE 3.8
3.8 ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN A REFEREED / PEER REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL
INTERN
LOCAL ATIONA COPY OF PUBLISHED ARTICLE AND TABLE
10 CU L OF CONTENTS
15 CU
3.8.1 AUTHOR/S
FOR MULTIPLE
AUTHORS, DIVIDE
CU EQUALLY
AMONG THEM.
3.8.2 PEER
2 CU PER ARTICLE
REVIEWER
3.9 PAMPHLET / BOOK OR MONOGRAPH
20 CU FOR SINGLE 40 CU FOR SINGLE COPY OF
3.9.1 AUTHOR/S
AUTHOR FOR AUTHOR FOR BOOK OR PUBLISHED
PAMPHLET (LESS MONOGRAPH (MORE BOOK
THAN 100 PAGES) THAN 100 PAGES)
FOR MULTIPLE
AUTHORS, DIVIDE
CU EQUALLY
AMONG THEM.
3.9.2 EDITOR MAXIMUM OF 20 CU
MAXIMUM OF 5 CU
PER ARTICLE
3.10 ARTICLE IN
FOR MULTIPLE
MAGAZINE / PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ARTICLE
AUTHORS, DIVIDE
NEWSPAPER
CU EQUALLY
AMONG THEM.
FULL CREDIT
UNITS FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF PATENT
3.11 INVENTIONS
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
PERIOD
2 CU / DAY
3.12 STUDY CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING
(MAXIMUM OF 20
TOURS/VISITS INSTITUTION
CU / TOUR)
3.13 CONSULTANCY (e.g.
Technical Meetings /
CERTIFICATE OF APPEARANCE AND
Accreditation and other 1 CU PER HOUR
INVITATION
activities as per request of an
institution, etc.)
3.14 SOCIO-CIVIC
ACTIVITIES USING
PROJECT PROPOSAL, REPORT AND
PROFESSION (e.g. 1 CU PER HOUR
PHOTOS
Medical Missions,
Outreach Programs, etc.)
3.15 RECOGNITION / TITLE
FULL CREDIT
(e.g. Fellows, Hall of
UNITS FOR COPY OF CERTIFICATION FROM THE
Fame Award, Outstanding
COMPLIANCE AWARDING BODY (duly notarized)
Professional, Lifetime
PERIOD
Achievement Awardee, etc.)
4. SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE RECOMMENDED BY THE CPD COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY
THE BOARD AND THE COMMISSION
18. Are there any specific Matrix of CPD activities or additional CPD activities prescribed to other professions?
Architecture Board Resolution No. 04, S.2017, Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Architecture
Chemical Engineering * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Chemistry Board Resolution No. 10, S.2017, General Matrix of CPD Activities
of Chemistry
Civil Engineering Board Resolution No. 07, S.2017, Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Civil Engineering
Criminology * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Customs Broker Resolution No. 05, S. 2017, for Additional CPD Activities
Customs Broker
Dentistry Board Resolution No. 10, S.2018 Additional CPD Activities
of Dentistry
Electrical Engineering Board Resolution No. 08, S. 2017 Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering Board Resolution No. 06, S.2018 Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Electronics Engineering
Environmental Planning Board Resolution No. 06, S.2017 Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Environmental Planning
Fisheries * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Forestry Board Resolution No. 02, S. 2018 Additional CPD Activities
of Forestry
Geodetic Engineering * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Geology * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Guidance & Counseling * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Interior Design Board Resolution No. 03, S.2017, Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Interior Design
Landscape Architecture Board Resolution No. 07, S. 2017, Additional CPD Activities
of Landscape Architecture
Librarian * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Master Plumbing * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Mechanical Engineering * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Medical Technology Board Resolution No. 07, S.2018 Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Medical Technology
Medicine * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Metallurgical Engineering * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Midwifery * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Mining Engineering * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Naval Architecture and Marine * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Engineering
Nursing Board Resolution No. 21, S. 2017, Additional CPD Activities
of Board of Nursing
Nutrition and Dietetics * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Occupational Therapy * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Optometry * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Pharmacy Board Resolution No. 279, S. General Matrix of CPD Activities
2017, of Pharmacy
Physical Therapy * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Professional Teachers Board Resolution No. 11, S. 2017, Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
of Professional Teachers
Psychology * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Radiologic Technology * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Real Estate Service * General Matrix of CPD Activities
Respiratory Therapy Board Resolution No. 03, s. 2017, General Matrix of CPD Activities
of Respiratory Therapy
Sanitary Engineering Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
Social Workers Board Resolution No. 04, S.2018 Specific Matrix of CPD Activities
for Social Workers
Veterinary Medicine * General Matrix of CPD Activities
*To be released soon;
General Matrix of CPD Activities is provided under Annex “K” of Commission Resolution No. 1032
(Implementing Rules and Regulations of CPD Act of 2016) and reiterated under the next preceding
question no. 17.
19. What are the major areas of CPD Activities for the professionals?
The CPD Activities for Accountancy shall be divided into three (3) major areas with corresponding
minimum required credit units which all CPAs have to comply within a compliance period, as follows:
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Aeronautical Engineering shall be divided into three (3) major
activities with corresponding required credit units, as follows:
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers shall be divided into four
(4) major areas with corresponding required credit units, as follows:
The CPD Activities for Architects under Section 4, Item 1.0 of their OG – Professional Track category,
the CPD activities shall be divided into five (5) major areas with corresponding minimum credit units,
which they may choose to comply, as follows:
The CPD Activities for Chemists and Chemical Technicians shall be divided into three (3) major areas
with corresponding required credit units, as follows:
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Civil Engineersshall be divided into four (4) major areas with
corresponding required credit units as shown in the following table:
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Customs Brokers shall be divided into four (4) major areas with
corresponding required credit units which shall be complied within a compliance period, as follows:
MAJOR AREAS COVERAGE OF CREDIT UNITS REQUIRED MINIMUM CREDIT
THE AREA UNITS TO BE EARNED
PER YEAR
Ethics Code of ethics for
Management customs brokers
and Social and management
Responsibility responsibility, 10 CUs 4 CUs
Standards of
professional
practice and other
competencies
Customs and All laws relating to
Tariff Laws, customs and tariff
Rules and including rules 15 CUs 5 CUs
Regulations and regulations
affecting the
practice of
customs brokers
professions
International Updates on
Trade international
conventions,
agreements and 10 CUs 4 CUs
treaties on trade
involving the
Philippines
Supply Chain The supply chain
and Logistics and logistics 10 CUs 4 CUs
management
Total 45 CUs 17 CUs per year
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Dentists, Dental Technologists and Dental Hygienists shall be
divided into four (4) major areas with the corresponding units which shall be complied within a
compliance period. The effectivity of the coverage of the major areas will start in 2019.
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Electrical Practitioners shall be divided into four (4) major areas
with corresponding recommended credit units, which they may choose to comply, as follows:
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Environmental Planners shall be based on Annex C of its Board
Resolution No. 06, s.2017, entitled Major Subject Areas and Credit Units.
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Forestry shall be divided into four (4) major areas with
corresponding recommended credit units, which they may choose to comply, as follows:
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Interior Designersshall be divided into four (4) major areas with
corresponding minimum credit units, as follows:
The Major Areas of CPD Activities for Pharmacy shall be divided into four (4) major areas with their
corresponding required topic distribution, which all registered and licensed pharmacists shall comply
with, as follows:
The CPD Activities for Medical Technologists shall be divided into four (4) major areas to
ensure a comprehensive CPD during the compliance period. The corresponding required
credit units per area are as follows:
1. Compliance to the major areas of CPD Activities shall be fully implemented on 2020
2. During the transition period (2017 to 2019), compliance with the breakdown of CPD units
per area will not be required for renewal of the Professional Identification Card
The CPD Activities for Nurses shall be divided into five (5) major areas based on the ASEAN Nursing
Core Competencies. The coverage of each major area shall include but not be limited to:
The CPD Activities for Professional Teachersshall be divided into two (2) major areas which shall be
complied within a compliance period after its full implementation on January 2019 with the
corresponding required Credit Units as follows:
The CPD Activities for Sanitary Engineers shall be divided into five (5) major areas with
corresponding required credit units as follows:
The CPD Activities for Social Workers shall be divided into four (4) major areas which each
registered and licensed social worker may choose from in a compliance period:
20. Are there Maximum Credit Units under Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning track per professions?
Chemical Engineering * *
Chemistry 30 CUs Self-directed and/or lifelong learning
activities (EXCEPT for those activities
enumerated under Academic Track of the
General Matrix of CPD Activities)
Civil Engineering 20 CUs Self-directed and/or lifelong learning
(except for OFWs who shall activities provided by Board Resolution
be allowed 35 CUs) No. 07, S.2017
Criminology * *
Customs Broker 20 CUs Self-directed and/or lifelong learning
activities
(EXCEPT for those activities enumerated
under Academic Track of the General Matrix
of CPD Activities)
Dentistry 20 CUs Self-Directed Learning provided by
Resolution No. 101, s. 2018
Electrical Engineering All self-directed and/or lifelong learning
10 CUs activities
(Except for item 2.0 and items 3.7 to 3.10 of
Sec. 4 of Board Resolution No. 08, S. 2017)
Electronics Engineering Sixty percent (60%) of what All Self-Directed and/or Lifelong
is required within the Learning Activities except those listed
required compliance period under Items 2.1, 2.2,
3.18.1,3.18.2,3.18.3,3.19.2, 3.19.3 and
3.19.4 of Section 7 of Resolution No. 06,
s.2018
Environmental Planning 25 CUs All Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning
Fisheries * *
Forestry 45 CUs Self-directed and/or lifelong learning
activities provided by Board Resolution
No. 02, S.2018
Geodetic Engineering * *
Geology * *
Guidance & Counseling * *
Interior Design 15 CUs Refer to Sec. 9 of Board of Interior
(Except for the itemsspecified Design Resolution No. 03-2017
under Section 4 of its Board
Resolution)
Landscape Architecture 45 CUs Self-directed and/or lifelong learning
activities
Librarian * *
Master Plumber * *
Mechanical Engineering * *
Medical Technology 15 CUs (starting 2020) Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning
(except for professionals working
oversees during the compliance period)
Medicine *
Metallurgical Engineering * *
Midwifery * *
Mining Engineering * *
Naval Architecture and Marine * *
Engineering
Nursing 10 CUs per year Self-directed and/or other modalities
for Lifelong learning except for those
activities enumerated in Section 7 of its
Operational Guidelines and under
Academic Track of the Matrix of CPD
Activities
Nutrition and Dietetics * *
Occupational Therapy * *
Optometry * *
Pharmacy Forty percent (40%) of what is Self-directed and/or lifelong learning
required within the required activities
compliance period (EXCEPT for those activities enumerated
under Academic Track of the General Matrix
of CPD Activities)
Physical Therapy * *
Professional Teachers 10 CUs All Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning
activities
Psychology * *
Radiologic Technology * *
Real Estate Service * *
Respiratory Therapy 15 CUs Self-directed and/or lifelong learning
activities (EXCEPT for those activities
enumerated under Academic Track of the
General Matrix of CPD Activities.)
Due consideration for OFWs
Sanitary Engineering 20 CUs Self-Directed Learning Modality except
those activities identified in Section 4 of
Board Resolution No. 03, series of 2018
Social Workers 10 CUs Self-Directed and Lifelong Learning
except those activities enumerated
under Section 4 of Board Resolution No.
04, series of 2018, which may be
conferred more than 10 CUs in a
compliance period
Veterinary Medicine * *