THE PURPOSES OF CPD FOR PROFESSIONALS ARE STATED IN RA 10912, ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF POLICY

    It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote and upgrade the practice of professions in the country, Towards this end, the State shall institute measures that will continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with the international standards of practice, thereby, ensuring their contribution in uplifting the general welfare, economic growth and development of the nation (Underscoring mine). The State policy on promoting and upgrading the practice of professions in the country and the institution of measures to "continuously improve the competence of the professionals in accordance with international standards" and gives Filipino professionals a competitive edge in the ASEAN region and in the

world. 

Number of CPD Units Required

   Article Ill, Section 10 of the same CPD Act states: "The CPD is ...made as a mandatory requirement in the renewal of the Professional Identification Card (PICs) of all registered and licensed professionals… How many credit units are required for the renewal of PICs? For the professional teachers' group, based on Professional Regulatory Board for Professional Teachers Resolution No. 11, series of 2017, the following credit units are required.