SB 316

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 9, 2025

Exempting Qualified OFWS from R.A. No. 10912 (Continuing Professional Development Act 2016)

An Act Exempting Qualified Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS) from the Coverage of Republic Act No. 10912, Otherwise Known as the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016

In plain language

The bill would let Filipino professionals who work abroad for at least three years be exempt from the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement, while creating a program for those who return to the Philippines to resume their practice.

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Author · Senator

Lito Lapid
SenatorManuel "Lito" Lapid
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Subjects

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS)/ Migrant WorkersContinuing Professional Development (R.A.No. 10912)

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 3976· Filed Aug 26, 2025
An Act Exempting Amending Sections 10 and 13 of Republic Act 10912, Otherwise Known as the "Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016", by Exempting OFW'S from the Coverage of the Cpd Law and Providing for Mandatory Paid Leave and Cost Sharing of Expenses in Complying with the Cpd Law
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-08-27Rep. Wilton "Tonton" T. Kho
HB 6375· Filed Nov 25, 2025
An Act Enhancing the Continuing Professional Development of Filipino Professionals as an Integral Component of Career Progression and Specialization Programs, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10912, Otherwise Known as the �continuing Professional Development Act of 2016�
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2025-12-01Rep. Mercedes K. Alvarez
HB 995· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Enhancing the Continuing Professional Development of Filipino Professionals as an Integral Component of Career Progression and Specialization Programs and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10912, Otherwise Known as the �continuing Professional Development Act of 2016�
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 1987· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Enhancing the Continuing Professional Development of Filipino Professionals as an Integral Component of Career Progression and Specialization Programs, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10912, Otherwise Known as the "Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016"
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2026-05-26Rep. Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte +3
HB 3478· Filed Aug 11, 2025
An Act Enhancing the Continuing Professional Development of Filipino Professionals as an Integral Component of Career Progression and Specialization Programs, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10912, Otherwise Known as the �continuing Professional Development Act of 2016�
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2025-08-13Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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SBN-316 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch