Republic Act No.

10912

The implementation of R.A. No. 10912 started on March 15, 2017, also known as
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)/Continuing Professional Development (CPD) refers to
the inculcation, assimilation and acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency and ethical and
moral values, after the initial registration of a professional that raise and enhance the
professional’s technical skills and competence.

The CPE/CPD program shall have these objectives: (a) To provide and ensure the
continuous education of a registered professional with the latest trend in the profession brought
about by modernization and scientific and Technological advancements; (b)To raise and
maintain the professional’s capability for delivering professional services; (c) To attain and
maintain the highest standards and quality in the practice of the profession; (d) To make the
professional globally competitive; (e)To promote the general welfare of the
Public: and (f) To comply with the professional’s continuing ethical standard requirement.

The CPE/CPD program consist of properly planned and structured activities, the
implementation of which requires the participation of a determinant group of professionals to
meet the mandate of R.A. 9292 in maintaining and improving the professional standards and
ethics of the profession. Compliance with the CPE/CPD program is an effective and credible
means of ensuring competence, integrity, and global competitiveness of professionals in the
practice of their profession.

Section 14, Article XII of the 1967 Philippine Constitution provides that the development
of a reservoir of national talents consisting of Filipino scientists, entrepreneurs, professionals,
managers, high level technical manpower and skilled workers, craftsmen in all fields, shall be
promoted by the State. The State shall encourage appropriate technology and regulate its transfer
for the national benefit.

Section 7 (a), and (y) of Republic Act No. 8981 otherwise known as the “PRC
Modernization Act of 2000, “grant the Commission these specific powers.

(a) To administer, implement and enforce the regulatory policies of the national government
with respect to the regulation and licensing of the various professions and occupations
under its jurisdiction, including the enhancement and maintenance of professional and
occupational standards and ethics and the enforcement of the rules and regulations
relative thereto.

(n) To adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectively
implement policies with respect to the regulation and practice of the professions; and

 To perform such other functions and duties as maybe necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act, the various professional regulatory laws, decrees, executive orders
and other administrative issuances.
 Section 9 (b) of R.A. No. 8981 provides that one of the Powers, Functions and
Responsibilities of the Various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) is to monitor the
conditions affecting the practice of the profession or occupation under their necessary, adopt
such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement of the profession or occupation
and/or the maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical standards.

Executive Order (EO) No. 220 issued by the President of the Republic of the
Philippines on June 23, 2003, directed the Adoption of the Code of Good Governance for the
Professions in the Philippines. The said Code was adopted by PRC and PRBs embodying the
principle of professional conduct, specifically, integrity, and objectivity, professional
competence and global competitiveness.

The Republic of the Philippines, as one of the Sovereign Member states of the World
Trade Organization (WTO), has to deal with and prepare itself for the implementation of the 4th
Protocol, under the General Agreement for Services in Trade (GATS), a general agreement that
will govern trade among member nations in twelve (12) Classifications of Services. In the 4th
Protocol under the GATS, the Philippines is mandated to make sure it can offer competitively to
other WTO members professional services in Health and Education; Marketing and Distribution,
Telecommunications, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services, Tourism and allied
services, Transportation and Logistics services, among others, and therefore made attendance by
our registered professionals to accredited CPE / CPE mandatory, as a result of the WTO and
GATS initiatives.

The Republic of the Philippines as a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN), has to ensure that the Filipino professional is compliant with established
requirements in the various Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) entered into under the
ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS), APEC Registries for Architects and
Engineers, MRAs on Nursing, Engineering, Surveying and Architecture services prescribe line
requirements prior to recognition of competencies/qualifications for the practice of these
professions within the territories of other member states. One of the requirements and common
to all of the aforementioned MRAs is compliance with satisfactory continuing professional
development.

The specific provisions of the Professional Regulatory Laws (R.A. 9292) of the
concerned profession shall govern the implementation of the CPE / CPD Programs.

CPE/CPD Council creation

 The Board, upon approval by the PRC, shall create a Council within thirty (30) days from
the effectiveness of this resolution. This shall be known as the PRC CPE/CPD Council
which shall assist the Board in implementing its CPE Program.
 The PRC CPE Council shall be composed of a chairperson and two (2) members. The
chairperson of CPE Council shall be chosen from among the members of the Board by
the members themselves. The first member shall be the president or, in his/her absence or
incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Directors of IECEP.The second member
shall be the president or,on his/her absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization
 of deans or department heads of schools, colleges or universities offering the degree
requiring licensure examination. In the absence of such organization, the second member
shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC Chairperson from at least three (3)
recommendees of the Board concerned.Said recommendees shall be well known
academicians.
 The PRC CPE Council shall, upon a majority vote, exercise powers and functions which
shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

1. Accept, evaluate, and approve applications for accreditation of CPE providers.

2. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE programs,
activities or sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number
of CPE credit units to be earned on the basis of the contents of the program, activity
or source submitted by the CPE providers.
3. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for exemptions from CPE requirements.
4. Monitor the implementation by the CPE providers of their programs, activities or
sources.
5. Assess periodically and upgrade criteria for accreditation of CPE providers and CPE
programs, activities or sources.
6. Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to implementation of the
CPE programs or policies.
 Functions of the CPE/CPD Council Chairman
To preside over the meetings of the PRC CPE
Council.
2.
To direct or supervise the activities of the PRC CPE
Council.
3.
To submit minutes of regular and special meetings
within 30 days from date of said meetings.
4.
To submit annual reports.
5.
To issue certificate of registration to CPE providers
found by the council to be qualified in accordance
with this Guidelines as well as certificate of
accreditation of programs, activities and sources.
E. Terms of Office
of the Chairman and
Members of CPE/CPD Council
The term of office of the chairperson of the
PRC CPE Council shall be co
-
terminus with
his/her incumbency in the PRC. The fi Continuing Professional Education/ Continuing
Professional Development (CPE/CPD) CouncilA.CPE/CPD Council CreationThe Board, upon
approval by the PRC, shall create a Council within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this
resolution. This shall be known as the PRC CPE Council which shall assist the Board in
implementing its CPE Program.
B.CPE/CPD Council CompositionThe PRC CPE Council shall be composed of a chairperson
and two (2) members. The chairperson of CPE Council shall be chosen from among the members
of the Board by the members themselves. The first member shall be the president or, in his/her
absence or incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Directors of IECEP.
B.CPE/CPD Council CompositionThe second member shall be the president or, on his/her
absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization of deans or department heads of schools,
colleges or universities offering the degree requiring licensure examination. In the absence of
such organization, the second member shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC Chairperson
from at least three (3) recommendees of the Board concerned. Said recommendees shall be well
known academicians.
C.Powers and Functions of CPE/CPD Council The PRC CPE Council shall, upon a majority
vote, exercise powers and functions which shall include but shall not be limited to the
following:1.Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE providers.
2.Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE programs, activities or
sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number of CPE credit units to
be earned on the basis of the contents of the program, activity or source submitted by the CPE
providers.3.Accept, evaluate and approve applications for exemptions from CPE requirements.
4.Monitor the implementation by the CPE providers of their programs, activities or
sources.5.Assess periodically and upgrade criteria for accreditation of CPE providers and CPE
programs, activities or sources.6.Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to
implementation of the CPE programs or policies.
D.Functions of the CPE/CPD Council Chairman1.To preside over the meetings of the PRC CPE
Council.2.To direct or supervise the activities of the PRC CPE Council.3.To submit minutes of
regular and special meetings within 30 days from date of said meetings.4.To submit annual
reports.5.To issue certificate of registration to CPE providers found by the council to be qualified
in accordance with this Guidelines as well as certificate of accreditation of programs, activities
and sources.
E. Terms of Officeof the Chairman Continuing Professional Education/ Continuing Professional
Development (CPE/CPD) CouncilA.CPE/CPD Council CreationThe Board, upon approval by
the PRC, shall create a Council within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this resolution.
This shall be known as the PRC CPE Council which shall assist the Board in implementing its
CPE Program.
B.CPE/CPD Council CompositionThe PRC CPE Council shall be composed of a chairperson
and two (2) members. The chairperson of CPE Council shall be chosen from among the members
of the Board by the members themselves. The first member shall be the president or, in his/her
absence or incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Directors of IECEP.
B.CPE/CPD Council CompositionThe second member shall be the president or, on his/her
absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization of deans or department heads of schools,
colleges or universities offering the degree requiring licensure examination. In the absence of
such organization, the second member shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC Chairperson
from at least three (3) recommendees of the Board concerned. Said recommendees shall be well
known academicians.
C.Powers and Functions of CPE/CPD Council The PRC CPE Council shall, upon a majority
vote, exercise powers and functions which shall include but shall not be limited to the
following:1.Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE providers.
2.Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE programs, activities or
sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number of CPE credit units to
be earned on the basis of the contents of the program, activity or source submitted by the CPE
providers.3.Accept, evaluate and approve applications for exemptions from CPE requirements.
4.Monitor the implementation by the CPE providers of their programs, activities or
sources.5.Assess periodically and upgrade criteria for accreditation of CPE providers and CPE
programs, activities or sources.6.Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to
implementation of the CPE programs or policies.
D.Functions of the CPE/CPD Council Chairman1.To preside over the meetings of the PRC CPE
Council.2.To direct or supervise the activities of the PRC CPE Council.3.To submit minutes of
regular and special meetings within 30 days from date of said meetings.4.To submit annual
reports.5.To issue certificate of registration to CPE providers found by the council to be qualified
in accordance with this Guidelines as well as certificate of accreditation of programs, activities
and sources.
E. Terms of Officeof the Chairman and Members of CPE/CPD CouncilThe term of office of the
chairperson of the PRC CPE Council shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC.
The first member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of
the IECEP; and Members of CPE/CPD CouncilThe term of office of the chairperson of the PRC
CPE Council shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC. The first member shall
have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the IECEP; rst
member shall have a term of office coterminus with his/her incumbency as officer
of the IECEP;

H. CPE/CPD Council Meetings

The PRC CPE Council shall hold regular
meetings once a month on dates to be fixed
by said Council. Special Meetings may be
called by a chairperson or upon written
request of at least member of the PRC CPE
Council.
I.
CPE/CPD Council Secretariat
The chairperson of the PRC shall designate
or appoint an official with a rank not lower
than Division Chief who shall act as the
secretary of the PRC CPE Council. The
designated official may participate in the
deliberations of the PRC CPE Council but
shall not vote.
J.
CPE/CPD Secretariat Functions
1.
Ensure that the sessions, meetings or
proceedings of the PRC CPE Council are
recorded;
2. Prepare the minutes of all the meetings and
proceedings of the PRC CPE Council;
3. Receive applications for accreditation of
CPE providers, programs, activities or
sources;
4. Submit to the PRC CPE Council
applications for accreditation of aspiring
CPE providers and CPE program,
activities or sources;
5. Release Certificates of Accreditation to
CPE providers and programs, activities or
sources and
6. Assist the PRC CPE Council by providing
relevant statistical data on the renewal of
professional licenses and other related
matter.
The Secretary shall exercise general
supervision and control over the PRC CPE
Council Staff, who shall be selected by the
Chairperson of the PRC from among the
existing personnel of the PRC. The PRC CPE
Council Staff shall have, among others the
following functions:
1. Release CPE Certifications of credit units
earned to the professionals;
2. Keep all records, paper and other
documents relative to the evaluation,
approval and accreditation of CPE
programs activities or sources; and
3. Maintain records of accredited CPE
providers, on
-
going, continuing or
completed CPE programs, activities or
sources, the list of participants and other
relevant data.
B. Criteria for Accreditation for CPE/CPD
Provider
1.
Must be a duly registered organization, firm,
institution or agency, or a professional of
good standing and has never been convicted
of a crime;
2.
Shall have an established mechanism and
updated instructional materials to carry out
the CPE programs and activities.
3.
Must have adequate, modern and updated
instructional material to carry out the CPE
programs and activities;
4.
Shall have instructors, lecturers, trainers
and resource speakers with good moral
character, technical competence,
facilitation skills and are holders of current
ECE/PECE/ECT licenses.
C.
Procedure for Accreditation of
CPE/CPD Provider
The CPE/CPD Provider has to follow the
procedure as follows:
Submit duly accomplished
CPE Form No. 03
-
2008,
with supporting documents
Secure certificate of
Accreditation CPE Form
No. 04
-
2008
D. Fees
CPE Providers are charge a fee of P5,000 each
for the initial accreditation with three (3) years
validity and the renewability thereof of every
three 3) years as per PRC Resolution 2006
-
321, Series of 2006, “
Amending Sec. 15 A) of
Resolution No. 2004
-
17, Series of 2004, the
“Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for
the Implementation of the CPE for Registered
Professionals” by Prescribing Fee for the
Accreditation of Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) Providers.”
E.
Duration of Accreditation as a CPE/CPD
Provider
Accreditation shall be for a period of three
(3) years, renewable upon filing of an
application for renewal and required
documentation.

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Section 2:

o (a) No person shall use the title “Electronics and/or

Communications Engineer” or any word, letter, figure, or
sign tending to convey the impression that he is an electronics
and/or communications engineer, or advertise or indicate in
any manner that he is qualified to perform the work of an
electronics and communications engineer without holding a
valid certificate of registration as electronics and
communications engineer issued by the Board in
accordance with this Act, except as provided under Section
eleven hereof.

o (b) It shall be unlawful for any firm, company, or

corporation, to offer itself to the public as electronics and
communications engineer without the certification,
supervision and/or guidance of a duly registered
electronics and communications engineer.