How to earn CPD units for PRC license renewal (All Professions)

Worried about earning CPD units needed for the renewal of your PRC license? Check out here for the options to grow on your chosen career.

MANILA, Philippines - The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday announced that the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement in the renewal of professional license under Section 10 of R.A. 10912, otherwise known as the CPD Law of 2016.

R.A. 10912 entitled "An Act Mandating and Strengthening the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for all Regulated Profession, Creating the Continuing Professional Development Council, and Appropriating Funds therefor, and for Other Related Purposes" shall be implemented after the effectivity of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) which will be in March 2017.

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According to PRC, the CPD Council for each regulated profession shall issue its Operational Guidelines to implement the general IRR for its profession.

The CPD refers to the inculcation of advanced knowledge, skills and ethical values in a post-licensure specialization or in an inter- or multidisciplinary field of study, for assimilation into professional practice, self-directed research and/or life-long learning.

PRC added that those professionals whose Professional Regulatory Laws require CPD credit units prior to the renewal of Professional Identification Cards (PICs), or the professional license, compliance with CPD remains mandatory.

Nature of CPD Programs

1. Formal learning
2. Non-formal learning
3. Informal learning
4. Self-directed learning
5. Online learning activities
6. Professional work experience

Read the CPD Law of 2016:

RA-10912-CPD-Law 2016 by TheSummitExpress on Scribd

CPD Credit Units (CU) Per Profession

Based on Section 19 of the revised guidelines in 2016, registered and licensed professionals shall complete the required units every 3 years.

Any excess CUs earned shall not be carried over to the next three-year period except credit units earned for doctorate and master's degrees or specialty trainings which shall only be credited once during the compliance period.

Here's the matrix of credit units (CUs) required per profession every three (3) years:

Profession	No. of CPD Units
Accountancy	120
Aeronautical Engineering	45
Agricultural Engineering
Agriculture
Architecture
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Criminology
Customs Brokers
Dentistry
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering (ECE)
Environmental Planning
Fisheries
Forestry
Geodetic Engineering
Geology
Guidance and Counseling
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Librarian
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Medical Technology (Medtech)
Medicine (Physician)
Metallurgical Engineering
Midwifery
Mining Engineering
Naval Architecture
Nursing
Nutrition and Dietitics
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Professional Teachers
Psychology
Radiologic Technology
Real Estate Service
Respiratory Therapy
Sanitary Engineering
Social Work
Veterinary Medicine
Chemical Technician	30
Dental Technician
Master Electrician
Electronics Technician
Master Plumbing
Certified Plant Mechanic
Medical Laboratory Technician
Metallurgical Plant Foreman
Detailman
X-ray Technician
Real Estate Sales Person

Meanwhile, here's the matrix of CPD activities, corresponding credit units and the needed documents:

PROGRAM / ACTIVITY	CREDIT UNITS (CUs)	SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
1. Professional Track (Training Offered By Accredited CPD Providers, Face To Face /Online)
1.1 PARTICIPANT	APPROVED CREDIT UNITS FOR THE PROGRAM	CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WITH NUMBER OF HOURS, SEMINAR PROGRAM AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
1.2 RESOURCE SPEAKER	3 CU PER HOUR	PHOTOCOPY OF CERTIFICATE, COPY OF PAPERS AND PROGRAM INVITATION
1.3 PANELIST / REACTOR	2 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION COPY OF PROGRAM
1.4 FACILITATOR / MODERATOR	1 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION COPY OF PROGRAM
1.5 MONITOR	TWICE THE NUMBER OF APPROVED CREDIT UNITS FOR THE PROGRAM	MONITORING REPORT, CERTIFICATE OF APPEARANCE AND THE AUTHOR ITY TO MONITOR
1.6 IN-SERVICE TRAINING	MAXIMUM OF 20 CU FOR A 12- MONTH PERIOD OR A FRACTION THEREOF UPON COMPLETION	CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING & TRAINING DESCRIPTION
2. Academic Track
2.1 MASTER'S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT	FULL CREDIT UNITS FOR COMPLIANCE PERIOD UPON COMPLETION OF DEGREE	UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION / DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (authenticated copy)
2.2 DOCTORATE DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT	FULL CREDIT UNITS FOR COMPLIANCE PERIOD UPON COMPLETION OF CANDIDACY ADDITIONAL FULL CREDIT UNITS FOR COMPLIANCE PERIOD UPON COMPLETION OF DEGREE	UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION / DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (authenticated copy)
2.3 PROFESSORIAL CHAIR	15 CU PER YEAR	CERTIFICATION OF GRANT OR APPOINTMENT PAPER
2.4 RESIDENCY / EXTERNSHIP / SPECIALTY /SUB- SPECIALTY PROGRAM	10 CU PER YEAR	HOSPITAL CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
2.5 FELLOWSHIP GRANT
2.5.1 PARTICIPANT	2 CU PER GRANT	CERTIFICATION FROM THE GRANTING INSTITUTION AND/OR CERTIFICATE OF FELLOWSHIP
2.5.2 RESOURCE SPEAKER	4 CU PER GRANT
2.5.3 RESEARCHER	5 CU PER GRANT
2.6 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE	MAXIMUM OF 30 CU FOR AN 18-MONTH PERIOD OR A FRACTION THEREOF UPON COMPLETION	DIPLOMA/ CERTIFICATION FROM THE INSTITUTION
3. SELF-DIRECTED (TRAINING OFFERED BY NON-ACCR EDITED CPD PROVIDERS, Face to Face / Online)
3.1 PARTICIPANT	CREDIT UNITS FOR THE PROGRAM AS EVALUATED BY THE CPD COUNCIL	CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WITH NUMBER OF HOURS, SEMINAR PROGRAM AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
3.2 RESOURCE SPEAKER	3 CU PER HOUR	PHOTOCOPY OF CERTIFICATE, COPY OF PAPERS AND PROGRAM INVITATION
3.3 PANELIST / REACTOR	2 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION COPY OF PROGRAM
3.4 FACILITATOR / MODERATOR	1 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION COPY OF PROGRAM
3.5 IN-SERVICE TRAINING	MAXIMUM OF 20 CU FOR A 12- MONTH PERIOD OR A FRACTION THEREOF UPON COMPLETION	CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING & TRAINING DESCRIPTION
3.6 PROGRAM / TRAINING MODULE DEVELOPMENT	10 CU PER MODULE	COPY OF MODULE AND EVALUATION
3.7 TECHNICAL PAPER	5 CU PER TECHNICAL PAPER FOR PUBLISHED PAPER, SEE 3.8	CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION AND APPROVAL FOR PUBLISHED PAPER, SEE 3.8
3.8 ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN A REFEREED I PEER REVIEWED PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL
3.8.1 AUTHOR/S	LOCAL 10 CU	COPY OF PUBLISHED ARTICLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS
	INTERNATIONAL 10 CU
	FOR MULTIPLE AUTHORS, DIVIDE CU EQUALLY AMONG THEM
3.8.2 PEER REVIEWER	2 CU PER ARTICLE
3.9 PAMPHLET / BOOK OR MONOGRAPH
3.9.1 AUTHOR/S	20 CU FOR SINGLE AUTHOR FOR PAMPHLET (LESS THAN 100 PAGES)	COPY OF PUBLISHED BOOK
	40 CU FOR SINGLE AUTHOR FOR BOOK OR MONOGRAPH (MORE THAN 100 PAGES)
3.9.2 EDITOR	MAXIMUM OF 20 CU
3.10 ARTICLE IN MAGAZINE / NEWSPAPER	MAXIMUM OF 5 CU PER ARTICLE FOR MULTIPLE AUTHORS, DIVIDE CU EQUALLY AMONG THEM.	PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ARTICLE
3.11 INVENTIONS	FULL CREDIT UNITS FOR COMPLIANCE PERIOD	CERTIFIED COPY OF PATENT CERTIFICATE
3.12 STUDY TOURS/VISITS	2 CU / DAY (MAXIMUM OF 20 CU /TOUR)	CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING INSTITUTION
3.13 CONSULTANCY (e.g. Technical Meetings / Accreditation and other Activities as per request of an institution, etc.)	1 CU PER HOUR	CERTIFICATE OF APPEARANCE AND INVITATION
3.14 SOCIO-CIVIC ACTIVITIES (e.g. Medical Missions, Outreach Programs, etc.)	1 CU PER HOUR	PROJECT PROPOSAL, REPORT AND PHOTOS
3.15 RECOGNITION / TITLE (e.g. Fellows, Hall of Fame Award , Outstanding Professional, Lifetime Achievement Awardee , etc.)	FULL CREDIT UNITS FOR COMPLIANCE PERIOD	COPY OF CERTIFICATION FROM THE AWARDING BODY (duly notarized)
4. SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE RECOMMENDED BY THE CPD COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THE COMMISSION