Operational Guidelines in the Implementation of RA 10912

May 2, 2017

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS RESOLUTION NO. 011-17

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RA 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) ACT OF 2016" FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article I of Republic Act (RA) No. 7836 otherwise known as the "Philippine Teachers Professional Act of 1994," provides for the policy of the State to regulate and professionalize the practice of Teaching, to wit:

"Sec. 2. Statement of Policy. — The State recognizes the vital role of teachers in nation-building and development through a responsible and literate citizenry. Towards this end, the State shall ensure and promote quality education by proper supervision and regulation of the licensure examination and professionalization of the practice of the teaching profession."

WHEREAS, Section 15, Article IV of Republic Act No. 10912 or the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016 grants to the Professional Regulatory Boards the authority to prescribe their own requirements or procedure relating to the CPD as may be pertinent and applicable to their respective profession: Provided, that the same does not contravene any of the provisions of R.A. No. 10912 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR);

WHEREAS, in compliance with such mandate, the Professional Regulatory Board for Professional Teachers (Board) formulated its CPD Operational Guidelines after series of consultative meetings with its stakeholders.

NOW THEREFORE, the Board RESOLVES, as it is so RESOLVED, to endorse for the approval of the Commission its CPD Operational Guidelines pursuant to R.A. No. 10912 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations:

SECTION 1. Date/s of Regular and Special Meeting/s. — The CPD Council shall meet every last Monday of the month for the purpose of evaluating applications for accreditation of CPD providers, programs, self-directed and/or lifelong learning. The CPD Council may also include in agenda of their regular meetings other matters related to the CPD. Special meetings may likewise be called at the instance of the CPD Council Chairperson, or upon written request of any Member of the CPD Council served at least three (3) days prior to the requested date of the meeting.

SECTION 2. Additional Requirements for Accreditation as CPD Provider. — In addition to the requirements for accreditation as CPD Provider provided in Resolution No. 1032, Series of 2017, otherwise known as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10912, are the following:

2.1 Local Provider

2.1.1 Sole Proprietor

A. Must be a registered and licensed Professional Teacher

2.1.2 Firm/Partnership/Corporation

A. Authorized Partner or Officer who will manage the CPD Activities must be a registered and licensed Professional Teacher

A copy of Application Form for Accreditation as local CPD Provider is herein attached as Annex "A".

SECTION 3. Additional Requirement for Accreditation of CPD Program. — The list of documentary requirements for accreditation of CPD Program as provided in Resolution No. 1032, Series of 2017 is hereby adopted. However, the template for Instructional Design shall be followed by the CPD providers. A copy of the template for Instructional Design is herein attached as Annex "B".

SECTION 4. Matrix of CPD Activities. — As applicable to the profession, the following CPD activities shall be applied:

SECTION 5. Maximum Creditable Units under Self-Directed and/or Lifelong Learning Track of Section 4. — The maximum creditable units for self-directed and/or lifelong learning track is 10 CUs in a compliance period.

SECTION 6. Major Areas of CPD Activities. — The CPD Activities shall be divided into two (2) major areas which shall be complied with in a compliance period after its full implementation on January 2019 with the corresponding required credit units, as follows:

 

MAJOR AREA	COVERAGE OF THE AREA	MINIMUM CREDIT UNITS REQUIRED
Ethics	Ethics, Values & Attitude	5
Professional Development	Technical	40

 

SECTION 7. Required CPD Credit Units in a Compliance Period. — All Professional Teachers shall be required to comply with 45 CPD credit units in a compliance period of three (3) years, PROVIDED, at least ten (10) CU are earned per year which the implementation thereof shall be gradual in the following period:

 

YEAR OF RENEWAL	REQUIRED NUMBER OF CREDIT UNITS
December 2017	15
January-December 2018	30
January 2019-onwards	45

 

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — Except as may be provided under R.A. No. 10912 and its IRR, all other Resolutions, Orders, Circulars, Issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Effectivity. — This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its full and complete publication in the Official Gazette or in any major newspaper of general circulation in the country.

Let copies hereof be furnished the U.P. Law Center and the CPD Council for Professional Teachers for information and guidance. HEITAD

Done in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of May, 2017.

(SGD.) ROSITA L. NAVARROChairperson

(SGD.) PAZ I. LUCIDOVice-Chair

(SGD.) PARALUMAN R. GIRONMember

(SGD.) NORA M. UYMember

Attested to:

(SGD.) ATTY. LOVELIKA T. BAUTISTAOfficer-in-Charge

APPROVED BY:

(SGD.) TEOFILO S. PILANDO, JR.Chairman

(SGD.) ANGELINE T. CHUA CHIACOCommissioner

(SGD.) YOLANDA D. REYESCommissioner

ANNEX A

Application for Accreditation as CPD Provider (Local)

 

 

ANNEX B

TEMPLATE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN OF PROPOSED CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAM

CPD Council for PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS

I. Course/Program Title:

II. Course/Program Brief Description:

III. Proposed PQF level:

IV. Particular Continuing Professional Competency/ies:

V. Content Details:

 

 

VI. Financial Projection:

A. Expected Number of Participants:

B. Proposed Charge per Participant:

C. Relevant Details in Support of the Financial Viability of the Program

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Printed Name and Signature of Official Proponent

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Position

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Proposing Agency/Association

Published in The Philippine Star on May 3, 2017.