Marcos wants to revisit Continuing Professional Dev’t Act

MANILA – President Ferdinand  Marcos Jr. on Thursday pushed to revisit the Republic Act (RA) 10912 or the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016, which mandates professionals to renew their licenses.

During the 123rd Labor Day celebration at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Marcos said he is aware of the challenges faced by licensed professionals in renewing their professional identification cards.

“Hindi po kaila sa akin ang hirap na inyong pinagdaraanan upang makapag-renew ng inyong mga ID. Marami sa inyo ang dumaraing sa hirap at gastos sa pagkuha ng training na kailangan para sa inyong license renewal (I know the hardships you are going through to renew your IDs. Many of you are complaining about the hardship and expense of getting the training needed for your license renewal),” Marcos said.

“Kung kinakailangan, bisitahin natin ang Republic Act No. 10912 o ‘yung Continuing Professional Development Act upang maitiyak naman natin na ito ay hindi lamang para sa pagbuo ng mga oras ng training para sa renewal ng mga lisensya, bagkus ay para bigyan ng patas na pagkakataon ang ating mga propesyunal na umunlad sa kanilang mga napiling larangan (If necessary, let’s visit Republic Act No. 10912 or the Continuing Professional Development Act so that we can ensure that this is not just for creating training hours for license renewal, but rather to give our professionals a fair opportunity to develop in their chosen fields),” he added.

Marcos urged the Professional Regulation Commission and the Continuing Professional Development Council to review the existing guidelines provided under RA 10912.

RA 10912 mandates the renewal of the Professional Identification Card and allows licensed professionals working overseas to attend training or seminars conducted by the foreign chapters or affiliates of accredited CPD Providers.

They may also attend training or seminars conducted by non-accredited CPD providers and apply for credit units under self-directed or lifelong learnings.

“Para naman po sa ating mga propesyunal, sang-ayon ako na kailangan ninyong magdagdag ng kaalaman upang makasabay sa pangangailangan ng industriya, hindi lang sa Pilipinas, kundi sa buong mundo (As for our professionals, I agree that you need to broaden your knowledge to keep up with the needs of the industry, not only in the Philippines, but all over the world),” Marcos said.

“Mahirap na ang maghanapbuhay, pahihirapan pa ba natin ang mga naghahanapbuhay (It’s already difficult to make a living, are we going to make it even harder for those who are earning a living)?” he asked.