CODE OF ETHICS FOR REGISTERED AND LICENSED GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

WHEREAS, ETHICS refers to, “A system of moral principles or values;
the rules or standards governing the conduct of members of a profession;
accepted principles of right or wrong;” and establishes the means of
doing what is right, fair, and honest;

WHEREAS, the Professional Regulatory Board of Guidance and Counseling
is empowered to “(i) [P]romulgate rules and regulations including the
Code of Ethics for Guidance and Counselors xxxx” and “(r) [A]dopt
measures necessary and proper for the high and ethical and professional
standards in the maintenance of the practice of the profession;” “(j)
[I]nvestigate violations xxx of the Code of Ethics for Guidance
Counselors”; (I) [R]ender decision, order or resolution or in
preliminary in or inquiry against violators xxx of the Code of Ethics
for Guidance and Counselors xxx”; “(k) [I]ssue, suspend, revoke, or
reissue any certificate of registration xxx” (Sec. 5. Powers, Functions
of the Board, Art. II of R.A. No. 9258, known as the “Guidance and
Counseling Act of 2004”);

WHEREAS, Sec. 24, Art. II of R.A. No. 9258 states, to wit: “Sec. 24
xxx. The Certificate of Registration may be revoked or suspended xxx for
violation of the Code of Ethics xxx”;

WHEREAS, “An y unethical practice of guidance counseling as may be
defined in the Code of Ethics xxx to be prepared by the Board in
consultation with guidance counselors is prohibited”; (Par. Four of
Sec. 24, Art. III of R.A. No. 9258); and

WHEREAS, “the Board, pursuant to the power thereof afore-quoted under
Sec. (i), Art. II of R.A. No. 9258, drafted the Code of Ethics for
Guidance Counselors and submitted the same to the Commission for the
approval of the latter as part of the rules and regulations of the
Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004”;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves, as it is hereby resolved, to
promulgate and issue the “Code of Ethics for Registered and Licensed
Guidance Counselors” marked as Annex “A^[*]” and made an integral part of this Resolution and the Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 9258.

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
the full and complete publication thereof in the Official Gazette, or
in any newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

Let a copy hereof be forwarded to the Interim
Professional Organization of Guidance and Counselors and/or the
Registered and Accredited Integrated National Organization of Registered
and Licensed Guidance Counselors.

Adopted: 15 July 2008

(SGD.) LILY ROSQUETA-ROSALES Office In-Charge

(SGD.) LUZVIMINDA S. GUZMAN Member

ATTESTED TO:

(SGD.) CARLOS G. ALMELOR Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards

APPROVED:

(SGD.) LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO Secretary

(SGD.) NILO L. ROSAS Commissioner

 

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^[*] Text Available at Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City