Amendment to Section VIII, Item 1 of the Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2019 (Amended Guidelines on the Accreditation of Pre-Marriage Counselor)
The DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2021 amends the qualifications for the accreditation of Pre-Marriage Counselors as outlined in Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2019. The updated requirement states that candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Nursing, Behavioral and Social Sciences, or any course that includes counseling in its curriculum or professional practice. This amendment is effective immediately and aims to ensure that accredited counselors possess relevant educational backgrounds. The memorandum was published in the Official Gazette on October 25, 2021.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2021
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Department of Social Welfare and Development
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 18, 2021
DSWD MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 10, S. 2021
| SUBJECT | : | Amendment to Section VIII, Item 1 of the Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2019 (Amended Guidelines on the Accreditation of Pre-Marriage Counselor) |
Section VIII. Qualifications for Pre-Marriage Counselor Accreditation, item no. 1 is hereby amended to read as:
(1) Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or in Nursing or in any Behavioral and Social Sciences Course or in any other course that includes counseling as part of the academic curriculum or professional practice.
This amendment shall take effect immediately.
(SGD.) ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTASecretary
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 117, No. 43, Page 10164 on October 25, 2021.
Cite This Law
Amendment to Section VIII, Item 1 of the Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2019 (Amended Guidelines on the Accreditation of Pre-Marriage Counselor), DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2021, Aug 18, 2021 (Philippines)
Amendment to Section VIII, Item 1 of the Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2019 (Amended Guidelines on the Accreditation of Pre-Marriage Counselor), DSWD Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2021 (Phil. 2021)
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