INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAMS OF THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARDS (PRBs) UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REGUL…

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14, Article XII of the Constitution, “The
sustained development of a reservoir of national talents consisting of Filipino
scientists x x x professionals x x x high-level technical manpower x x x
shall be promoted by the State.”;
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WHEREAS, by virtue of the provisions of Sections 5(a) and 6(a) of P.D. 223,
as amended, the Professional Regulating Commission (PRC), hereinafter called
the Commission, is empowered to adopt policies, such as the Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) programs designed to enhance and maintain high
professional, technical, and ethical standards in the practice of the
professions for implementation by the respective Professional Regulatory Boards
(PRB), hereinafter called the Board;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 56, dated February 9, 1993, the
Office of the President exercises administrative supervision over the
Commission;

WHEREAS, the various professions play a crucial role in nation-building;

WHEREAS, it is imperative to impose upon registered professionals the
completion of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs adopted by
the concerned Board as a pre-requisite for the renewal of their licenses;

WHEREAS, the professionals who undertake the CPE programs are enabled not
only to upgrade or improve their technical knowledge and skills but also to
keep them abreast with modern trends and technology in their respective
professions, thereby assuring the rendition of highly qualitative professional
service/s that will be globally competitive under the General Agreement on
Trade in Services (GATS) and at the same time securing the safety and
protection of the public;

WHEREAS, the confidence and patronage of the public in a professional
depend upon his competence and the quality of service rendered resulting from
his acquisition of updated technical knowledge and skill;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V.
RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by
law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. The completion by
professional licensees of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs
adopted by all Boards is hereby imposed as a mandatory requirement for the
renewal of professional licenses.

SEC. 2. The Commission is hereby
authorized to undertake measures to implement effectively the Continuing
Professional Education (CPE) programs adopted by the Boards (PRBs) under the
Commission’s supervision and control.

SEC. 3. The Commission shall,
after consultation with and upon recommendation of the various Boards, issue
the necessary standardized guidelines and procedures for the implementation of
the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs which shall embody the
following:

A. CPE objectives, definition,
nature, and rationale.

B. Creation of CPE Council,
Composition, Term of Office, Functions of Council, and meetings.

C. CPE Programs and Activities:
accreditation of conventions, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc., credit
requirements, exemptions, and other related matters.

D. Sanctions.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. – Any
executive issuances, orders or provisions thereof inconsistent with the
provisions of this Executive Order are deemed modified or repealed.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This
Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this
25th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and ninety five.

(Sgd.) FIDEL
V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary

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