Manila, July 27, 2017 – The Professional Regulation Commission would like to inform the public regarding the required CPD credit units in a compliance period for the Board of Accountancy and required total number of CPD credit units for renewal of Professional Identification Card (PIC) for the Board of Real Estate Service.

Section 9 of the Resolution No. 254, Series of 2017 entitled “Operational Guidelines in the Implementation of RA 10912 Otherwise Known as the “Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016” for the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy, the minimum number of units during the transitory period for the compliance of CPD for the Renewal of Professional PIC are as follows:

Section 9 of Resolution No. 254 Series of 2017 Professional Regulatory Board for Accountancy

PIC Renewal Period

Minimum Credit Units Required for the Profession

July – December 2017

80 Credit Units

January – December 2018

100 Credit Units

2019 onwards

120 Credit Units

Pursuant to Resolution No. 49, s. 2015 of the Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service, the effectivity of requirement of CUs for real estate service practioners had started on September 9, 2015. All real estate practioners shall acquire at least forty – five (45) creditable units, or in the case of real estate salesperson, at least ten (10) creditable units only. For those holding two – three (2-3) licenses, he/she shall be required to submit separate certificate/s representing additional ten (10) CPD credits for each of his/her license. Provided, however, that these real estate service practioners shall submit a copy of a duly notarized Certificate of Attendance to an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program administered by an accredited provider.