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Continuing

Professional
Development: The
Lifeblood of the Teaching
Profession
The Philosophical basis of CPD
“Growth is an evidence of life.” this implies that anything that is
alive grows or anything that grows is alive. So a teacher who is
alive grows physically, psychologically, mentally, socially,
emotionally and spiritually. If he/she doesn’t grow, it means
he/she is no longer alive.
No person, no professional can claim he/she has already
“arrived” at a state of perfection. Every professional is expected
to continue developing.
Historical and Legal bases of CPD in the Philippines
Section 5, paragraph 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states
that: “ The state shall enhance the right of teachers to professional
advancement.
Other Laws cited CPD
1. Batas Pambansa 232, the Education Act of 1982, chapter 3.
duties and Obligations, Section 16, (4) states as one of the
teacher’s obligations to assume the responsibility to maintain and
sustain his professional growth and advancement.
2. RA 9155, An Act Instituting a Framework of Governance for
Basic Education, Establishing Authority and Accountability ,
renaming the DECS as DepEd. In the enumeration of duties and
functions of the Sec. of Education, Sec. 7 A. Enhancing the
employment status, professional competence, welfare and
working conditions of all personnel of the Department.
3. RA 7836 the Teachers’ Professional Act, also provided for
mandatory Continuing Professional Education now CPD.
4. The Board for Professional Teachers also passed resolution
no. 435, s. 177 to adopt the Code of Ethics for Professional
Teachers pursuant to the provisions of paragraph Article 11 of RA
7836, otherwise known as the Philippine Teachers’
Professionalization Act of 1994. this Code of Ethics states that:
Every teacher shall participate in the CPE program of the PRC and
shall pursue such other studies as will improve his efficiency,
enhance the prestige of his profession, and strengthen his
competence, virtues, and productivity in order to be nationally and
internationally competitive.
5. Executive Order # 266, Institutionalization of the CPE Programs
of the various Professional Education Boards Under Supervision of
the PRC. The completion of professional licenses of the CPE
programs adopted by all Boards is hereby imposed as a mandatory
requirement for the renewal of professional licenses.
6. RA 10912 CPD Act of 2016.
CPD units can be earned in 4 ways
1. Professional track – this includes trainings provided by CPD
providers accredited by PRC. You can earn credit units as a participant to
a training approved by the CPD council. You earn more credit units if you
serve as a resource speaker, trainer or demonstration teacher. You earn
units as panelist/ reactor, facilitator/ moderator. More units if are assigned
by the CPD council to monitor the conduct of an approved CPD program.
2. Academic track. – completion of Master’s degree, completion of
candidacy to the doctorate program, completion of doctorate program.
3. self- directed track. – this includes trainings offered by non-
accredited CPD providers. It refers to “learning activities” such as
online training, local/international seminars / non-degree courses,
institution/company sponsored training programs.
4. Productive scholarships, - this means that the professional
teacher has developed program/training module, curriculum guide
or any other resource materials. Or the professional teacher has
written an article in a professional magazine or a technical/
research paper and even better if that technical paper is
published in a refereed / peer – reviewed professional journal.
Best if the professional teacher writes a book or a monograph or
comes up with an invention or creative work, the latter entitles
him/her 45 credit units.

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