Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE
Matapang St., East Ave. Medical Center Cmpd., Brgy. Central, Quezon City
Tel. No. (02) 376-3067 (02) 376-3068

PITAHC

Checklist of Requirements for Acupuncture Certification for Filipino

Applicants
1. Duly Accomplished Application Form for Acupuncture Certification
2. ID pictures (3 pieces, colored with white background, passport size,
name printed at the back)
3. Current valid health certificate within the 6-month period, duly issued
by a licensed government physician
4. Certificate of completion of Acupuncture trainings and seminars
attended
5. Certification that his/her practice shall be under the supervision of a
Filipino
Certified
Medical
Acupuncturist
(CMA)
or
Certified
Acupuncturist (CA). The list of Filipino CMAs and CAs may be found at
our website www.pitahc.gov.ph or www.pitahc.piaem.org.
6. Using the following matrix, submit a listing of at least 50 Acupuncture
patients, seen by the acupuncturist applicant under the mentorship of
a CMA or CA. The listing should be signed by the applicant and
countersigned by the mentor.
Dat
e

Nam
e

Age

Se
x

Biomedical
Diagnosis

TCM
Diagnosi
s

TCM
Acupoint
used

Remarks:
Should
include
other
pertinent information
related
to
the
condition
of
the
patient

7. Upon submission of the requirements, an application fee of Php 500.00

for non-community-based acupuncturist and P300.00 for communitybased acupuncturist, whichever is applicable, shall be paid by the
individual applicant. The successful applicants shall pay a certification
and accreditation fee of Php 800.00 for non-community-based
acupuncturist and Php 600.00 for community-based acupuncturist,
whichever is applicable. The certification is valid for three (3) years.

*Note:

All requirements has to be submitted in seven (7) copies, with one

(1) original and sIx (6) photocopies.