Developing the Filipino Professional

Dean YOLANDA D. REYESCommissionerProfessional Regulation Commission

Globalization

- global competitiveness

Why do we need to develop our professionals ?

- updated with the new discoveries, new technologies, new inventions, trends, etc

- attest their current competencies to ensure public safety & welfare

We have been practicing globalization since decades ago with the continuous migration of Filipino workers, professionals as employees.

Now, the Filipino professional assumes a different role or dimension under the regional integration which ushered into the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) transformed ASEAN into a region with the aim/goal of free movement of:

GoodsProfessionals/Skilled workers

Investment & Capital

AEC Goals

Recent APEC and ASEAN summit exchanged measures on how to

a) strengthen cooperation and synergies including addressing the common challenges

b) reinforcing a sustainable, transparent and highly adoptable regional economic position.

This highlighted various areas potential cooperation, vision which was to be achieved in the Year 2020-2025

Trade and Investment

Promotion of physical infra

People to people connectivity

Supply chain

Globalization of micro, small and medium enterprises

Climate change adaptation

Human Resource or professional development

2. cross border practice of the professional service across theASEAN nations and the Asia pacificregion.

With regional and global integration:

1. unprecedented era of borderless practice;

As mobility intensifies

Competitions of talents increases

Policy on the recognition of

qualifications and credentials

Engineering and architecture are the first two professions to be committed in the ASEAN and APEC MRAs.

Who qualifies professionals to be in the ASEAN Registries

- Engineering

- Architecture

Each country would have their own Selection and Monitoring Committee to evaluate professionals who will qualify to the ASEAN Architect and Engineer registries

Asean Monitoring Committee on Engineering Service for the Philippines (AMCESP)

AMCESP

PRC

CHEDPhilippine

Technological Council (PTC)

Engineering

Recognition and Competitivenessbased on MRAs for Engineering

• Education – 5 years

• Licensure and regulation of professions

• Professional practice – 7 years

• Continuing professional development

Listed in the Registry of ASEAN Engineers

ASEAN Monitoring Committee on Architectural Services for the Philippines

AMCASP

PRC

CHEDUnited Architects of

the Philippines (UAP)

Architecture

Recognition and Competitivenessbased on MRAs for Architecture

• Education – 5 years

• Training – 2 years

• Licensure and regulation of professions

• Professional practice – 10 years• Continuing professional development

Listed in the Registry of ASEAN Architects

Health ServicesMedicine, Dentistry and NursingNo registries

• Education

• Training

• Licensure and regulation of professions

• Professional practice

Medical practitioner - 5 years

Dental Practitioner - 5 years

Nursing Service - 3 years

• Continuing professional development

Recognition and Competitiveness based on MRAs for Health Services

Professions with ASEAN MRAs

• EngineeringAgricultural and Biosystems Engineer Geodetic EngineeringAeronautical Engineering Mechanical EngineeringChemical Engineering Metallurgical EngineeringCivil Engineering Mining EngineeringElectrical Engineering Naval Architect and Marine EngineeringElectronics Engineering Sanitary Engineering

• Architecture• Accountancy• Medicine• Nursing• Dentistry

Professions without MRAs

• Medical Technology • Midwifery• Nutrition and Dietetics• Pharmacy • Physical and Occupational Therapy • Psychology • Professional Teachers • Radiologic and X-Ray Technology • Real Estate Service • Respiratory Therapy • Sanitary Engineering • Social Workers • Veterinary Medicine

• Agriculture • Chemistry • Criminology • Customs Brokers • Environmental Planning • Fisheries Technology • Foresters • Geology • Guidance Counseling • Interior Design • Landscape Architecture • Librarians • Master Plumber• Medical Technology

PROFESSION(MRPQ)

PHASE 1Research

PHASE 2Consultation

PHASE 3Meeting

PHASE 4Signing of an Instrument

2015 – Environmental Planning,

2016 - Agriculture, Criminology, Guidance & Counseling, Fishery

2015 – PT/OT

2016 - Optometry, Pharmacy

2015 - Landscape Architecture, Veterinary Medicine, Librarians

2016 - Medical Technology andRespiratory Therapy

2015: Psychology, Real Estate Services, Nutrition & Dietetics,

Professional Teachers, Interior Design

2016: Customs Brokers

Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications

Roadmaps are commitment of the boards in consultation with their respective academe and industry partners/APOs.

All 43 professions have their respective Roadmaps

Roadmaps of Competitiveness

• Key directions of the profession

• Pathways of professionals

• Career Progressions

• Viability

• Alignment to the Philippine Development Plan

• Credit Transfer Systems vis a visEquivalency Program in PQF

THE PHL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK/ASEAN QUALIFICATION REFRENCE

FRAMEWORK

GRADE 10

GRADE 12

DOCTORAL AND

POST DOCTORAL

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

L8

NC I

NC II

NC III

NC IV

DIPLOMA

BACCALAUREATE

POST

BACCALAUREATE

LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT HIGHER EDUCATION

ACADEMIC TRACK PROFESSIONAL TRACK

SPECIALIZATION

EXPERTISE

ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE

FRAMEWORK (AQRF)

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Qualifications

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Qualifications

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Country

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Strategies for the Filipino Professional to be continuously competitive in the global market.

Strategies

Role of

Higher Educational Institutes

OBEInternationally-alignedPathways and equivalencies

Each Faculty member should read and understand their program’s PSGs

- description of the Program- Practice description- Law, IRR if applicable (PRC Regulated)- Scope of Practice- Objectives- Specific professions/career occupations/trade

- Architectural design- Housing- Physical Planning

- Restoration

ROLE OF EDUCATION (HEIs)

Curriculum Guiding Principles

- Focus of the Program

- Cultural heritage

- Advanced Futuristic Technology

- Ecological Balance

- Aesthetic Design Excellence

ROLE OF EDUCATION (HEIs)

Faculty Profile

ROLE OF EDUCATION (HEIs)

Improve and develop faculty profiles- practicing professionals - incentive to postgraduate degree holders

Continuing Education

The school/college shall make available its facilities to local industries and societies for continuing education development programs for practicing professionals on current technologies and trends.

ROLE OF EDUCATION (HEIs)

Extension Services/Corporate Social Responsibility

- Socio-Civic Responsiveness- Technology Courses- Health courses

Instill moral values, traditions, sense of nationalism

Roadmaps of schools- short, medium and long-range

plans

Physical FacilitiesMaster Plan of school campus

- Adherence to codes, health andsafety for buildings, classrooms,libraries, support facilities

- Program of maintenance

ROLE OF EDUCATION (HEIs)

Supplementary Studies

- Field visitation

- Design Competition

- Visit to Architectural Offices

- Design of Community-based project (Single/Complex)

ROLE OF EDUCATION (HEIs)

-- course offering must have vertical articulation

-- Doctorate

-- Masters

-- College Degree

Other countries3+2 BS + Masters4+1

Comments on the PSG – overly packed Curriculum

- Specializations

- Electives

Strategies

Role of PRC

Role of PRC

3. Advocate qualified Filipino professionals to be prioritized for government-funded projects and initiatives- give opportunities to local professionals

to present and prove their respective talents and skills

1. Licensing examinationa) OBEb) Benchmarked on international standardsc) Responsive to the needs of the industry

both local and international practice

2. Branding and promotion of professionalsUse local and international multi media to expose the wealth of the Filipino talents and skills. - Aggressive advertisements

4. Promote active and innovative professional practice for the Filipino professionals

5. Recognition to outstanding professional

6. Strengthen linkages and international networks

7. Ensure strict adherence to Code of Ethics and international standards of practice

8. CPD – Continuing Professional Development

“CPD is essential for any professional who desires to deliver world-class services to his/her clients.”

“Acquiring or taking CPD is a learning activity, it is part of our education, not a numbers game.”

“Learning does not end with graduation but rather a never ending activity. Our parents invested in our education; now we need to invest in ourselves as professionals.”

Joint undertaking of PRC and CHED

1. Monitoring of schools

2. Accreditation of Professionals qualified to teach professional subjects

3. CPD Councils • PRC • CHED • APO/AIPO (industry) - accredit providers, programs and monitor program offerings

4. ASEAN Monitoring Committees

Programs and activitiesFor the professional meet our goal

Achieve a fully developed

professional

Road to Global Competitiveness may be rough, but if both

education and regulatory body work together collectively

Achieve results

Global competitiveness forces us NOT ONLY to do things right but also to do the right thing.

“Man often does what he believes himself to be

If I keep saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end up really becoming incapable to doing it.

On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not.”

By: Mahatma Gandhi

THANK YOU!