PRC Extends Acceptance of CPD Undertaking for License Renewal Until June 2026
PRC Extends Acceptance of CPD Undertaking for License Renewal Until June 2026
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has officially extended the acceptance of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Undertaking for the renewal of Professional Identification Cards (PICs) until June 30, 2026.
The decision was formalized through Resolution No. 2136(A), Series of 2025, signed by Chairperson Charito A. Zamora and Commissioners Erwin M. Enad and Conrado T. Onglao on December 18, 2025.
The extension aims to provide licensed professionals with more time to comply with CPD requirements and to transition smoothly into new guidelines. The Commission acknowledged several challenges faced by professionals in earning CPD credit units (CUs), including:
1. The high cost of registration fees from accredited providers.
2. The lack of available training in various provinces and municipalities.
3. Conflicting work schedules that prevent attendance at seminars and workshops.
The PRC is currently in the process of implementing "Revised Guidelines on the Recognition, Validation, and Accreditation of Self-directed Learning, Professional Work Experience, and Informal Learning."
To ensure the effectiveness of these new pathways—which allow professionals to earn credits through work experience and self-directed study—the Commission noted a need for:
1. System Enhancements: Updating the Continuing Professional Development Accreditation System (CPDAS) to facilitate new application types.
2. Information Dissemination: Conducting nationwide orientations and capacity-building sessions for all 46 regulated professions to explain the new credit-earning mechanisms.
With this resolution, professionals who have not yet completed the required number of CPD units can still renew their licenses by signing an Undertaking. This commitment allows them to renew their PICs on the condition that they will fulfill the remaining credit units during the next renewal cycle.
The PRC emphasizes that this extension provides a necessary buffer while the agency strengthens diverse sources of CPD, ensuring that compliance remains affordable and accessible to all Filipino professionals.
The resolution took effect immediately upon its approval. For further details, professionals may visit the official PRC website at www.prc.gov.ph.
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