Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission

Manila

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) COUNCIL OF MEDICINE

Resolution No. 02
Series of 2021

GUIDELINES ON THE EVALUATION AND GRANTING OF CPD CREDIT UNITS TO

REGISTERED AND LICENSED PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL
SERVICES DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO
CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
1239 (S.2020)

WHEREAS, the Commission issued Resolution No. 1239 (s.2020) entitled "Granting
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Credit Units to All Professionals Providing
Essential Services during the State of Public Health Emergency due to Corona Virus
Disease 2019 (COVID-2019)”.

WHEREAS, said guidelines mandated all CPD Councils to issue their respective rules on
the evaluation of the applications based on the following, but not limited to, duration or
period of engagement or services rendered and the nature of the assignment or task.

NOW THEREFORE, the CPD Council of Medicine RESOLVES to issue these guidelines
on the evaluation and granting of CPD credit units to professionals pursuant to
Commission Resolution No. 1239 (s.2020) and provision based on the CPD law for the
required learning outcomes as a result of the following activities, as follows:

Section 1. Matrix of Activities Conducted by professionals. The following is the matrix

of activities conducted by all professionals who provided essential services during the
State of Public Health Emergency brought about by the COVID-19 crisis:

For the Local and Overseas Filipino Physicians:

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENT/TASK DURATION AND MAXIMUM CPD

FREQUENCY CREDIT UNITS
EARNED AND
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
Taking care of a Professionals who One month or 45
COVID-19 took care of their more 15
patient immediate family who 1-2 weeks 30
contracted COVID-19 3 weeks
Declaration (Template
found in Annex “B” of
Resolution No. 1239 s.
2020) and
Medical abstract
/certificate of the
patient
Answering Compiling reference One month or 15
queries about materials about more
COVID-19 COVID-19 from
authoritative sources, 1-2 weeks 5
i.e. medical and 3 weeks 10
health databases)
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF MEDICINE
Resolution No.02
Series of 2021
GUIDELINES ON THE EVALUATION AND GRANTING OF CPD CREDIT UNITS TO REGISTERED AND LICENSED
PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO
CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1239 (S.2020)

Providing Online Certification or

Lectures regarding Declaration (Template
information on Covid- found in Annex “A” or
19. “B” of Resolution No.
1239 s. 2020).
Providing telehealth
consultation to
patients.

Contact Tracing Tracing individuals One month or 45

who have been more
exposed to suspect,
probable and 1-2 weeks 15
confirmed cases of 3 weeks 30
COVID-19 and
reporting to DOH Certification
(Template found in
Annex “A” of
Resolution No. 1239 s.
2020)
Public health Designing Within the duration
education infographics and of Community
publication materials Quarantine
about the nature and
effects of CoVid-19. per infographic/ 3
publication
material Certification or
Declaration (Template
found in Annex “A” or
“B” of Resolution No.
1239 s. 2020) and
copy of the Infographic
Other form of Giving online lectures Within the duration
education and presentations of Community
(live webinars or Quarantine
recorded
presentations) on per presentation 4
health and safety
topics. Certification or
Declaration (Template
found in Annex “A” or
“B” of Resolution No.
1239 s. 2020) and
Photographs of the
webinars
Distribution of Distribution of social Within the duration
social amelioration in of Community
amelioration coordination with the Quarantine
assistance LGU).
per day of 1
volunteer work
Certification
(Template found in
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF MEDICINE
Resolution No.02
Series of 2021
GUIDELINES ON THE EVALUATION AND GRANTING OF CPD CREDIT UNITS TO REGISTERED AND LICENSED
PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO
CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1239 (S.2020)

Annex “A” of
Resolution No. 1239 s.
2020) and
photographs
Social In coordination with Within the duration
responsibility
the LGU and/or of Community
activities private associations/ Quarantine
organizations such
as: per day of 1
Assembling PPE volunteer work
(Face shields, etc); Certification
packing and/or (Template found in
distributing medical Annex “A” of
supplies and food Resolution No. 1239 s.
packs in response to 2020) and
institutional call for photographs
volunteers.
In his/her personal Within the duration
capacity such as: of Community
Making masks, Quarantine
packing and
distributing relief per day of 1
goods and food packs volunteer work
and/or medical Declaration (Template
supplies, masks and found in Annex “B” of
other personal Resolution No. 1239 s.
protective equipment 2020) and
(PPE) to hospitals/ Photographs
medical facilities as a
personal commitment
to frontliners.
Research and Within the duration Maximum of
development of Community 45
(R&D) Quarantine
Certification or
Declaration (Template
found in Annex “A” or
“B” of Resolution No.
1239 s. 2020)

research paper work

Participation in Within the duration
the design, of Community
construction, Quarantine
funding, and / or
maintenance of 4 weeks Maximum of 45
COVID-19 (Intermittent)
health-related Certification or
facilities or Declaration (Template
structures found in Annex “A” or
(private / “B” of Resolution No.
government), 1239 s. 2020)
which includes
but are not
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF MEDICINE
Resolution No.02
Series of 2021
GUIDELINES ON THE EVALUATION AND GRANTING OF CPD CREDIT UNITS TO REGISTERED AND LICENSED
PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO
CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1239 (S.2020)

limited to
quarantine /
isolation /
treatment areas
Actual Within the duration
performance of of Community
work as required Quarantine
by company to
maintain per day of actual Maximum of 45
services even physical reporting
during ECQ to work Certification
Status as (Template found in
Skeletal Force Annex “A” of
Resolution No. 1239,
s. 2020)
Clinical work in Within the duration Maximum of 45
the Out-Patient- of Community
Department Quarantine
Clinic, Hospital,
and other
healthcare
institution.
Other activities Within the duration To be determined
as may be of Community CPD Council upon
approved by the Quarantine submission of
CPD Council Certification or
Declaration (Template
found in Annex “A” or
“B” of Resolution No.
1239 s. 2020)

Section 2. Effectivity - This Resolution shall take effect immediately, copy furnished
the U.P Law Center.

Done, this 27th day of October, 2021 in Pasay City, Philippines.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF MEDICINE

ELEANOR B. ALMORO
Chairperson

BENITO P. ATIENZA FERNANDINO JOSE A. FONTANILLA

Member Member
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF MEDICINE
Resolution No.02
Series of 2021
GUIDELINES ON THE EVALUATION AND GRANTING OF CPD CREDIT UNITS TO REGISTERED AND LICENSED
PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING THE STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO
CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1239 (S.2020)

Approved by:

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF MEDICINE

ELEANOR B. ALMORO, MD
Chairperson

GODOFREDA V. DALMACION, MD ZENAIDA L. ANTONIO, MD

Member Member

RAFAEL R. CASTILLO, MD RAQUEL S. SAYO, MD

Member Member

MARTHA O. NUCUM, MD
Member