Provision of Resolution No. 1032 (s.

2017) “Implementing Rules and

Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act
No. 10912”

Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) Act
of 2016
Among the significant provisions under
the new IRR include:

•CPD is still a mandatory requirement for

the renewal of the PRC ID of all registered
and licensed professionals.

•Significant decrease in the number of

required CPD units for the renewal of
professional license. From 45 units, it’s
now down to 15 units every three years.
• CPD units refer to the value of
amount of learning achieved from
formal, informal and non-formal
learning including work
experience wherein credits can be
accumulated to predetermined
levels for the award of a
qualification.
•In-house trainings and capacity-
building activities of government
agencies and corporations,
including local government units
and private employers shall be
credited and considered as CPD
compliance.
A transition period will be implemented
while the PRC is working with CPD
councils to fulfil the “pre-conditions”
required from them.

The following will be observed during the

transition period:

•Professionals working abroad shall not be

covered by the CPD requirement during
the period of their employment abroad
•Newly licensed professionals shall be
exempted from CPD requirements for their
first renewal

•CPD councils shall reduce the required

CPD units to a minimum which shall not be
more than 15 CPD units

•All seminars attended by licensed

professionals should be recognized as CPD
units and shall be accepted as valid for the
renewal of their licenses
• Professionals who renewed
their PRC ID's by signing an
Undertaking shall only comply
the required 15 CPD units, in
pursuant to the Resolution.
New IRR for CPD Law was s
igned and official, effec
tive by March 1, 2019
“Educators expect their
students to be life-long
learners. Teachers must
continue to absorb experiences
and knowledge, as well. As 21 st
century mentors, we must
endeavour to stay current”.