Even if the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act has continued to be a controversial topic amongst politicians and professionals alike, there is no denying the fact that compliance is mandatory. The objective of the CPD Act is to enhance the knowledge of professionals by attending accredited seminars and events. These seminars are equal to CPD points which professionals of multiple fields must collect if they wish to renew their Professional Regulation Commission (PCR) License.
However, there is some good news. The required CPD credits just went down from 45 points to 15, requiring professionals to attend one or two seminars during the year for them to be able to complete their renewal requirements. For Filipino architects looking for accredited events, check out the schedule below for November to December. For the full list, click here!
| Provider Name | Date | Location | Topic | Accredited Units |
| Upswing Learning Center | Nov 23 – 24 | Function Room, MO2 Westown Hotel, San Juan St., Bacolod City | Comprehensive Construction Project Management and Estimates | 16.00 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Nov 23 | Function Room, Subic Bay Travelers Hotel, Aguinaldo St. cor. Raymundo St., Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Subic, Zambales | Sustainable Drainage System Design in Vertical & Horizontal Infrastructures | 7.00 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Nov 23-24 | Function Room, MO2 Westown Hotel, San Juan St., Bacolod City | Comprehensive Construction Project Management and Estimates | 16.00 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Nov 24 | Function Room, Subic Bay Travelers Hotel, Aguinaldo St. cor. Raymundo St., Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Subic, Zambales | Effective Construction Project Management And Estimates | 7.50 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Nov 30, Dec 1 | Function Room, Nathaniel Hotel, Brgy. Pamorangon, Daet, Camarines Norte 16.00 | Comprehensive Construction Project Management and Estimates | 16.00 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Nov 30 | Upswing Training Room, Unit 3E, Quedsa Plaza, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | Crack Analysis, Repair and Control in Mass Concrete Structures | 8.50 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Dec 1 | Function Room, Huat Chan Restaurant, Mc Arthur Highway, Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City | Crack Analysis, Repair and Control in Mass Concrete Structures | 8.50 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Dec 1 | Upswing Training Room, Unit 3E, Quedsa Plaza, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | How to Prepare Complete Plumbing Plan in Multi Level Building | 8.50 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Dec 1 | Upswing Training Room, Unit 3E, Quedsa Plaza, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | Pump Capacity Sizing, Operation and Maintenance | 7.75 |
| Construction Manpower Development Foundation | Dec 6. Dec 7 | Cebu City | Construction Project Cost Estimating , Budgeting & Control | 15.00 |
| Project Management Institute Philippine Chapter | Dec 3, Dec 4 | Discovery Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig City | Introduction to Project Management (IPM) | 10.00 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Dec 08 | Upswing Training Room, Unit 3E, Quedsa Plaza, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | Pump Capacity Sizing, Operation and Maintenance | 8.50 |
| Project Management Institute Philippines Chapter | Dec 9, Dec 13 | Discovery Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig City | Project Management in Construction (PMC) | 30.00 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Dec 14 | Upswing Training Room, 3/F Quedsa Plaza, Quezon Avenue cor. EDSA, Quezon City | Effective Construction Project Management And Estimates | 7.50 |
| Upswing Learning Center | Dec 15 | Upswing Training Room, 3/F Quedsa Plaza, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) for Project Scheduling & Monitoring | 8.50 |
Earning CPD credits is tough given how much seminars cost. While there are a few other alternatives to earning CPD points, attending any of the listed events above should be enough to get your mind off of the requirements next year. Again, refer to this link or the PRC website for more information on CPD accredited seminars and where to attend them.
