REPUBLIC ACT NO. ten nine twelve, July twenty-one, twenty sixteen
REPUBLIC ACT NO. ten nine twelve, July twenty-one, twenty sixteen
AN ACT MANDATING AND STRENGTHENING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL REGULATED PROFESSIONS, CREATING THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
ARTICLE ONE
ARTICLE ONE
TITLE, POLICY AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
SECTION ONE. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Continuing Professional Development Act of twenty sixteen".
SECTION TWO. 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.