RA 10912

CPD ACT OF 2016

BY
HON. FRANCIS V. MAPILE
CHAIRMAN
PRESENT ED T O YOU
ENGR. LYNDON R. BAGUE
FORMER GOVERNOR MET RO MANIL A REGION
CHAIRMAN, IIEE – CPD COMMIT T EE

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Chairman : Hon. Francis Mapile (PRBEE)

Member: Dr. Allan Nerves (Academe)

Member: Engr. Rod Pecolera (iiee)

CPD Council
Professional Regulatory
Board of Electrical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
WAGE EMPLOYMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP/SELF-EMPLOYMENT

TECHNICAL
BASIC EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION
EDUCATIO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
LEVEL N
DOCTORAL AND
L8 POST DOCTORAL
POST
L7 BACCALAUREATE

L6 BACCALAUREATE
BACCALAUREATE

L5 DIPLOMA

L4 NCIV
NC
IV
L3 NC III

L2 GRADE 12 NC II

L1 GRADE 10 NC I

LIFELONG LEARNING
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
EQUIVALENCY
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
 THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
TECHNICAL
LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION
EDUCATION SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT
DOCTORAL AND
L8 POST DOCTORAL

L7 POST BACCALAUREATE

L6 BACCALAUREATE

L5 DIPLOMA

L4 NC IV
NC IV

L3 NC III

L2 GRADE 12 NC II

L1 GRADE 10 NC I
 as per PQF-NCC Resolution No. 2014-03 adopted on December 11, 2014

TECHNICAL EDUCATION
LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION
AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

DOCTORAL AND
L8
POST DOCTORAL

L7 POST BACCALAUREATE

L6 BACCALAUREATE
BACCALAUREATE

L5 DIPLOMA

L4 NC IV
NC IV

L3 NC III

L2 NC II

L1 NC I

GRADE 12
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 RA 10912 – New CPD Law

ARTICLE I. ARTICLE II. Section 6. ARTICLE III. ARTICLE IV.

Powers,
Title, Policy CPD Functions and CPD Program Final
and Definition Programs, Responsibilities Implementation Provision.
of terms Council and of the PRC and and Monitoring
Secretariat PRBs
Section 14.
Sec6(a)- Sec6(e) Section 10. CPD as Funding
Section 4.
Strengthening the CPD
Mandatory
Programs Requirement in the Section 15.
Section 7. CPD Renewal of Implementing
Section 1-2. Title Sec4(a)- Sec4(e)
Rules and
and Declaration Council Professional License
and Accreditation Regulations
of Policy Section 5.
System for the
Nature of CPD Practice of
Programs Section 8.
Section 3. Powers, Professions. Section 16. Fraud
5(a) Formal Learning
Definition of Functions and Relating to CPD
5(b) Non-Formal Section 11 Recognition
Terms Learning Responsibilities Section 17.
of Credit Units.
Sec3(a)- Sec3(w) 5(c) Informal Learning
of the CPD Separability
Council Section 12. Career Clause
5(d) Self-directed Progression and
learning Sec8(a)- Sec8(h) Section 18.
Specialization Repealing Clause
5(e) On Line learning
activities Section 13. Role of Section 19.
Section 9. Concerned Govt. Effectivity
5(f) Professional work Agencies and the Private
experience Secretariat Sector,

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 RA 10912 – CPD Act of 2016

CPD Act of 2016

IRR of RA 10912

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RA

10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016” for ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

Section 15 of Article IV- granting the the PRBEE the authority to

prescribe their own requirements or procedures (paraphrased)

Section 1- 12 of the Operational Guidelines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENTS
The goal of the MRAs is to facilitate the flow of foreign professional
taking into account relevant domestic regulations and market demand
conditions.
 MRA on Engineering Services
 MRA on Nursing Services
 MRA on Architectural Services
 MRA on Surveying Qualifications
 MRA on Accountancy
 MRA on Medical Practitioners
 MRA on Dental Practitioners
 MRA on Tourism Professionals
SEC. 5. NATURE OF CPD PROGRAMS. – THE CPD
PROGRAMS CONSIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT RANGE FROM
STRUCTURED TO NON-STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, WHICH HAVE
LEARNING PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES.

A. Formal learning;
B. Non-formal learning;
C. Informal learning;
D. Self-directed learning;
E. Online learning activities; and
F. Professional work experience.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

A. Formal learning refers to educational arrangements such as curricular

qualifications and teaching-learning requirements that take place in
education and training institutions recognized by relevant national
authorities, and which lead to diplomas and qualifications;
B. Non-formal learning refers to learning that has been acquired in
addition or alternatively to formal learning, which may be structured
and made more flexible according to educational and training
arrangements;
C. Informal learning refers to learning that occurs in daily life assessed,
through the recognition, validation and accreditation process, and
which can contribute to a qualification;
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

D. Self-directed learning refers to learning activities such as online

training, local/international seminars/ non-degree courses,
institutions /company-sponsored training programs, and the like,
which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for
and awarded CPD units by the respective CPD Council.

E. Online learning activities refer to structured or unstructured learning

initiatives, which make use of the internet and other web-based
Information and Communications Technology solutions;

F. Professional work experience.

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY CREDIT UNITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1. PROFESSIONAL TRACK - Accredited CPD PROVIDER with approved CPD PROGRAM
by CPDC
Applicant for PIC renewal must apply 30 days before PIC expiration date
1.1 PARTICIPANT
Approved CUs for the o Certificate of Attendance and CPD
program program accreditation number.
o Certificate or Plaque of
Appreciation
RESOURCE o Copy of Papers/ Presentations
1.2 5 CUs per hour
SPEAKER o Copy of Program
o Invitation & Confirmation letter
o Event Photo of Speaker
o Certificate or Plaque of
Appreciation
PANELIST/
1.3 3 CU per hour o Copy of Program
REACTOR
o Invitation & Confirmation letter
o Event Photo of Panelist
o Certification from the accredited
FACILITATOR/ CPD Provider
1.4 2 CU per hour o Copy of Program
MODERATOR
o Event Photo of Facilitator
o Monitoring Report
Twice the number of o Certificate of Appearance signed by
approved CUs for CPD Provider
1.5 MONITOR
participant of the o Authority to Monitor from PRC
program o Event Photos
 LOCAL CONVENTION/
same as 1.1 to
\ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN o same as 1.1 to 1.5
1.5
THE PHILIPPINES
• if participant, copy of the following:
official receipt of registration,
conference ID, and Certificate of
Required to meet the following Attendance
conditions to qualify: • If speaker or panelist, copy of the
1. APO of host country or following: papers, invitation and
Professional organization is a confirmation letters, conference ID and
INTERNATIONAL
member of other organizations. Cert. or Plaque of Appreciation.
CONVENTION/
2. Has CPD accreditation • Copy of program, seminars, schedule or
CONFERENCE/
program and approved CPD CUs calendar of events
TRAINING
1.7 by APO of host country • Learning Objectives or Outcome
SEMINARS
HELD ABROAD • Travel documents, boarding pass and
proof of accommodation.
• Event Photos or video
If speaker or If delegate or •
panelist participant
– X 1.5 of CU – as per CU
per hour indicated in the
indicated in certificate
Items 1.2 to (invalid if no CU
1.3 indicated)
• Copy of online registration and
conditions to qualify:
confirmation
1. Courses are accredited and
INTERNATIONAL • Proof of payment or transaction receipt
approved by the APO of host
/ LOCAL • Certificate of completion of online
1.7.1 country.
ON-LINE courses with corresponding CUs
2. Has CPD accreditation
COURSES • Learning objectives or outcome
program and approved CPD CUs
• Other supporting documents as
by APO of host country
requested by CPDC.
 PROGRAM/ACTIVITY CREDIT UNITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

2. ACADEMIC TRACK – SELF-DIRECTED

(Apply by the professional and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 45 days before PIC expiration
date)
o Diploma/Certification from the
25 CU upon completion of
2.1 Post Graduate Diploma Institution
program
o Transcript of Records
Masteral Degree or 45 CU upon completion of o University Certification/Diploma
2.2
Equivalent degree o Transcript of Records
Doctoral Degree or 90 CU upon completion of o University Certification/Diploma
2.3
Equivalent degree/candidacy o Transcript of Records
o Certification from the granting
2.4 Post-Doctoral Associate 4 CU upon completion
institution
2.5 Post-Doctoral Fellow
2.5.1 Teaching Fellow 4 CU upon completion o Certification from the
2.5.2 Research Fellow 6 CU upon completion granting institution
15 CU per year or a o Certificate of Grant or
2.6 Professorial Chair
fraction thereof Appointment Letter
2.7 Specialty Program 10 CU per year or a
fraction thereof o Certificate of Completion
2.8 Distance Learning Module or MOOC (to be evaluated by o Copy printout of program
CPDC)

Design Analysis Software, Power

o Certificate of Completion
System Analysis Software, CAD, BIM, 2 CU upon completion of
2.9 o Enrollment or registration
Electrical Engineering Software and each program
papers
other relevant Engineering Software

 Certificate of
completion/participation
2.10 Industry immersion 2 Cu per program
 Immersion program
3. OTHER SELF-DIRECTED and/or LIFELONG LEARNING ACTIVITIES
(Apply by the professional and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date)

o Copy of Complete Training Module

o Evaluation report by expert(s)
o Proof and documentation of the conduct of
Training Module for Professionals 10 CU per complete set
3.1 training module
(e.g. Authorship of Module) of Training Module
o Training module must be within the compliance
period-show proof, date
o Certificate of acceptance of the training module

3.2 Professional Journal (PJ) or Scholarly Journal (SJ)

Local International o Copy of Published Article or Journal
o Table of Contents
Max 10 CU Max 15 CU
o For multiple authors, show proof and
3.2.1 Author/s
For multiple authors, divide CU listing
equally among them. o Publication must be within the
compliance period for item 3.0
o Copy of reviewed article
3.2.2 Peer Reviewer 2 CU per article
o Peer review report
3.2.3 PJ or SJ Editor 5 CU per issue o Copy of Published Journal
Panel of Experts/ Technical o Invitation
3.2.4 Committee/ Stakeholders 2 CU per engagement o Certificate of completion and
Consultation participation
3.3 Pamphlet/Book or Monograph
20 CU for single Author 45 CU for single Author of o Copy of Published Book/Pamphlet
of a Pamphlet (less a book (more than 100 o For multiple authors, show proof and
3.3.1 Author/s than 100 pages) pages) listing
o Publication must be within the compliance
For multiple authors, divide CU equally among them period for item 3.0
45 CU for
3.3.2 Editor 20 CU for less than 100 pages more than o Copy of Published Book
100 pages
 Int’l – 3 CU o Proof of Publication
Author of Local – 2 CU per article of Article or Column
Newspaper/Magaz per article
3.4 o For multiple authors,
ine Article or
show proof and
Column (For multiple authors, divide
listing
equally among them)

Electrical o Proof of Publication

10 CU per feature
Engineering work featuring work or
featured in a engineer
3.4.1 major Engineering For multiple engineers o Copy of publication
publication/magaz involved, CU shall be video
ine/document or equally divided among them o Publication must be
in a video within the compliance
Electrical 1 CU per feature Max of 2 period for item 3.0 –
engineer(s) CU per year must show proof and
featured in date
3.4.2 For multiple engineers
magazine, radio, o Present proof and
featured, CU shall be
TV, digital media, listing for multiple
equally divided among them
and publication engineers featured
 Max of 45 CU per invention o Certified Copy of Patent
3.5 Inventions, Patents, Copyrights Certificate
(as per CPDC evaluation) o Proof and Photo of Invention
3.6 Tours, Travels, Visits, Fairs, and Exhibits
1 CU per visit
3.6.1 Museum Visit Local – Max 2 CU/cycle o Travel documents, boarding pass, or Proof
Foreign – Max 6 CU/cycle of Travel, as necessary
1 CU per visit o Proof as Visitor or Attendance (Entrance
Design, Construction,
3.6.2 Tickets), IDs
Trade Fairs, Exhibits Max of 3 CU/cycle o Evaluation Report on Learning Objectives
Factory Visits, Field Trip 1 CU per trip/day (250-500 words)
(related to Electrical o No repeat visit per cycle
3.6.3 Max 3 CU per cycle
Engineering and Power o Photos or Video of Visit
System Engineering) (must be accredited by CPDC)
o Travel documents, boarding pass, or Proof
of Travel
2 CU per day o Certification from Sponsoring Institution or
CPD Provider
3.6.4 Study Tours and Visits (Maximum of 10 CU/Tour)
o Program Details and Itinerary
(Max 3 Study Tours/cycle) o Evaluation Report on Learning Objectives
o CV of Tour Resource People
o Tour Photos or Video per day
1 CU per Round Trip regardless of o Travel documents, boarding pass,
number of days and number of Philippine Entry & Exit Stamp
3.6.5 Foreign Travel countries visited o Countries visited cannot be duplicated on a
particular year
Max 3 CU per year o Travel Photos or Video
3.7 Recognition, Achievement, Professional Awards

Full CU for two (2)

3.7.1 International Awardee
compliance period

Institutional Awardee (e.g. PRC Outstanding Full CU for two (2)

3.7.3
Electrical Engineer of the Year, TOP) compliance period

Professional Organization Awardee (e.g. IIEE, Full CU for one ( 1)

3.7.4
and other relevant organization awards) compliance period

Alumnus Awardee – Electrical Engineering, Full CU for one ( 1)

3.7.5
Electrical Technology) compliance period

To be assessed and
3.7.7 City/Provincial/Regional Awardee
determined by CPDC

To be assessed and
3.7.8 Other Awards
determined by CPDC
3.8 Conferment of Titles
3.8.1 Fellows 30 CU

3.8.2 APEC Engineer 45 CU

3.8.3 ASEAN Engineer 45 CU

3.8.4 ACPE 45 CU

3.8.5 Other International Conferment Title 45 CU

3.9 Electrical Engineering and Design Competition

National Accredited 10 CU for finalists
3.9.1
Electrical Engineering Design Competition 15 CU for winner
INTERNATIONAL/LOCAL Electrical
3.9.2 15 CU for finalists
Engineering Competition
Judge/Jury/Design critic in Electrical 5 CU per competition
3.9.3
Engineering Competition Max 3 competition/cycle
3.10 Mentorship

 Result of the PEE examination

 Attach copy of Certificate of Registration
 Notarized Affidavit signed by PEE naming
2 CU per mentee
nominated mentor, inclusive date of
3.10.1 Mentor/PEE
mentorship, and date of PEE
Maximum of 10 CU per year
 Mentor can claim CU within two (2) years of
passing PEE/
 Photo of Mentor
3.11 Electrical Engineering Exhibition
2 CU per local exhibition o Certification or plaque from organizer
o Program details, schedule, venue
Participating Electrical
3 CU per international o If partnership or corporation, submit SEC or DTI
3.11.1 Practitioner in an Electrical
exhibition registration showing all Registered Electrical
Engineering Exhibition
Practitioners
Max 3 exhibits/cycle o Photos of event

3.12 Others
Max 10 CU per project

(to be evaluated and o Certification or plaque of appreciation from

Socio-Civic Activities using determined by CPDC) affected group or organization
Profession For multiple members in a o Project Proposal and Complete Design Program
group, divide CUs equally and documents
3.12.1 (must be volunteer work in among them o Report of activities, venues, dates
design or construction, or Volunteer work must be o Notarized Affidavit of Undertaking signed by the
related electrical engineering completed to be valid. Electrical Practitioner or group; if multiple
activities or works) members, must list all Electrical Practitioners
On-going or incomplete design involved
or construction work will not be
accepted
SECTION 3: LIST OF ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION FOR
CPD PROGRAMS
Specific course objectives stating Current professional ID of
competencies to be gained from speaker if registered
program professional; if foreigner, current
special temporary permit, if
Evaluation tool specific to course applicable
objectives set
Course outline – outline of the
Program of activities showing course’s sub-topic
time/duration of
topics/workshop Learning outcomes – state what
participants will learn from the
Resume of speakers for program event
applied for, showing expertise in
the topic; show certificate or Course structure/materials – type
citations (if any) of presentation and material
used
Breakdown of expenses for the
conduct of the program Program URL – website of the
program, if any
 SPEAKER’S PROFILE
NAME OF SPEAKER WITH ID
HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL TITLE; CELLPHONE NUMBER
EDUCATION:
AWARDS AND PUBLICATION (IF ANY):
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/RESEARCH/SPEAKERSHIP (REVELANT
TO THE PRESENTATION)
EMPLOYMENT: DESIGNATION:
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE (Competencies)
CONFERENCES/TRAINING ATTENDED (REVELANT TO THE
PRESENTATION)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
 SIMPLE PROCEDURE FOR CPD APPLICATION
1. Submit the complete requirements stated in the CPD IRR to CPD Secretariat at
IIEE Main office, QC at least 60 days prior to the event schedule.
2. IIEE secretariat will review and evaluate the submitted document at least 5-10
days including the payment before submission to PRC CPD Council.
3. If the concern program implementer did not complied with the additional
requirements with in 15 days, the IIEE Secretariat will submit the document to PRC
CPD Council to meet the 45 days requirement.
4. The IIEE CPD Committee will be provided a copy and initially evaluate the
documents for credit units
5. The PRC CPD Council will provide the APPROVED CREDIT UNITS
6. The IIEE Officer INCHARGE of the Activity must coordinate to the IIEE Secretariat
for UPDATE of the approval
7. Final confirmation of the program credit units upon submission of summary of
completion report stated in the guidelines of IRR 15 days after the conference
SECTION 7 QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW
For this purpose the following shall act as CPD program monitors in the
order of preference indicated hereunder
1. CPDC MEMBER
2. ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THE PRB
3. DULY DESIGNATED APO OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, PERTINENT
COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND MEMBERS FROM NATIONAL AND LOCAL
CHAPTER WHERE THE APO IS NOT THE PROVIDER OF THE PROGRAM
TO BE MONITORED
4. MEMBER OF THE ACADEME WHO IS NOT A PARTICIPANT IN THE CPD
PROGRAM;
5. DULLY DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL AMONG THE STAFF OF DULY
DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL AMONG THE STAFF OF RELEVANT
GOVERNMENT OR NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
 SECTION 5 CPD PROVIDER COMPLETION
REPORT
EVENT PHOTO AND/OR VIDEO DOCUMENTATION
FEEDBACK OR COMMENT FORM IN A SEALED BROWN ENVELOP
SIGNED BY THE MONITOR
 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING CPD
CERTIFICATE
IIEE Member will present the Original Copy and a two (2) Xerox copies of IIEE
Certificate of Seminars/Conference attended
Membership Staff will mark at the back of the Original Certificate as
“COUNTED” to ensure that the certificate presented will not be use again.
Photocopy will be stamped as “CERTIFIED TRUE/XEROX COPY FROM THE
ORIGINAL”
CPD Certificate will contain the following information: NAME/ DATE OF
ACTIVITY/POINTS EARNED.
Membership Staff will secure an initial signature from the Executive Director
prior to its release
Member Staff will put his/her initial signature on the top of space provided.
Membership Staff will ensure that the CPD Certificate has IIEE Seal
Membership Staff will secure/kept a photocopy of the issued CPD Certificate
and he/she will also make sure that the certificate recipient/member will signed
at the Receiving Copy Logbook provided.
SECTION 7. MAJOR AREAS OF CPD ACTIVITIES – THE CPD
ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR (4) MAJOR AREAS WITH
CORRESPONDING RECOMMENDED CREDIT UNITS, WHICH ELECTRICAL
PRACTITIONER MAY CHOOSE TO COMPLY, AS FOLLOWS:

MAJOR AREA COVERAGE OF THE AREA

Design Residential and Building Establishments
Power Generation and renewable energy
resources
Light and heavy Industries
Commercial Establishment
Transmission and distribution system
Substation and switching station
Institutional, Roadway Lightings, Sports
Complex,
SECTION 7. MAJOR AREAS OF CPD ACTIVITIES – THE CPD
ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR (4) MAJOR AREAS WITH
CORRESPONDING RECOMMENDED CREDIT UNITS, WHICH ELECTRICAL
PRACTITIONER MAY CHOOSE TO COMPLY, AS FOLLOWS:

MAJOR AREA
Marina, Watercraft,
locomotives
DESIGN Protection and coordination
system
FDAS and Auxiliary systems
Industrial Complexes
Commercial Complexes
 PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 LYNDON R. BAGUE
THANKS FOR LISTENING FORMER PRC-BEE-CPD
COUNCIL MEMBER