Repealing R.A. No. 10912 (Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016)

effin of the germary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 25 JUL 10 P1:55 First Regular Session SENATE RECEIVED S. No. _ Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016" EXPLANATORY NOTE Republic Act No. 10912, or the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016, was enacted with the intention of promoting lifelong learning among Filipino professionals and ensuring their global competitiveness. While its objectives were noble, its implementation has resulted in widespread dissatisfaction, economic burden, and confusion across a wide spectrum of professions. Since its passage, thousands of licensed professionals, including teachers, nurses, engineers, social workers, and architects, have voiced strong opposition to the law. They point to the excessive costs of CPD training, the lack of accredited providers especially in rural areas, and the strain of compliance for those already engaged in full-time work or living abroad. Many professionals are forced to attend expensive seminars or online classes costing thousands of pesos simply to renew their licenses. Worse, the burden falls heavily on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), who already sacrifice time and money to support their families. The law has become not just a bureaucratic hurdle but an outright hindrance to continuous service, especially in critical sectors such as education and healthcare.

This bill seeks to repeal Republic Act No. 10912 in its entirety. It recognizes that professional development must remain accessible, voluntary, and rooted in workplace realities-not in rigid compliance metrics that disproportionately affect the working class and the marginalized. The State should support its professionals by providing affordable, context-appropriate development pathways-not punish them with red tape and additional expense. The repeal of the CPD Act is not a rejection of learning. Much less a rejection of professional development. Rather, it is a call to refocus our efforts on truly enabling professional growth without creating systemic barriers to license renewal and public service. Considering and taking seriously the mounting clamor from our workforce and the clear flaws in implementation, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA

Office of te TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES JUL 10 P1:55 First Regular Session SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. No. _ Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10912, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2016" Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Republic Act No. 10912, otherwise known as the "Continuing

2 Professional Development Act of 2016," is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. All other laws, executive orders, resolutions, rules and regulations, and

4 other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby 5 repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Sec. 18. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

7 publication in the official gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,