MALACAÑANG MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 266

INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

(CPE) PROGRAMS OF THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS
(PRBs) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
COMMISSION (PRC)

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14, Article XII of the Constitution, “The sustained
development of a reservoir of national talents consisting of Filipino scientists x x
x professionals x x x high-level technical manpower x x
x shall be promoted by the State.”; (underscoring supplied)

WHEREAS, by virtue of the provisions of Sections 5(a) and 6(a) of P.D. 223, as amended,
the Professional Regulating Commission (PRC), hereinafter called the Commission, is
empowered to adopt policies, such as the Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
programs designed to enhance and maintain high professional, technical, and ethical
standards in the practice of the professions for implementation by the respective
Professional Regulatory Boards (PRB), hereinafter called the Board;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 56, dated February 9, 1993, the Office of
the President exercises administrative supervision over the Commission;

WHEREAS, the various professions play a crucial role in nation-building;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to impose upon registered professionals the completion of

the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs adopted by the concerned Board
as a pre-requisite for the renewal of their licenses;

WHEREAS, the professionals who undertake the CPE programs are enabled not only to
upgrade or improve their technical knowledge and skills but also to keep them abreast
with modern trends and technology in their respective professions, thereby assuring the
rendition of highly qualitative professional service/s that will be globally competitive under
the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and at the same time securing the
safety and protection of the public;

WHEREAS, the confidence and patronage of the public in a professional depend upon
his competence and the quality of service rendered resulting from his acquisition of
updated technical knowledge and skill;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the

powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
 SECTION 1. The completion by professional licensees of the Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) programs adopted by all Boards is hereby imposed as a mandatory
requirement for the renewal of professional licenses.

SEC. 2. The Commission is hereby authorized to undertake measures to implement

effectively the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs adopted by the Boards
(PRBs) under the Commission’s supervision and control.

SEC. 3. The Commission shall, after consultation with and upon recommendation of the
various Boards, issue the necessary standardized guidelines and procedures for the
implementation of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs which shall
embody the following:

A. CPE objectives, definition, nature, and rationale.

B. Creation of CPE Council, Composition, Term of Office, Functions of Council, and

meetings.

C. CPE Programs and Activities: accreditation of conventions, conferences, seminars,

workshops, etc., credit requirements, exemptions, and other related matters.

D. Sanctions.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. – Any executive issuances, orders or provisions thereof

inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are deemed modified or repealed.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 25th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and ninety five.

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES

Executive Secretary

Source: Malacañang Records Office

Office of the President of the Philippines. (1995). [Executive Order Nos. : 126 – 300]. Manila :
Malacañang Records Office.