tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343524658583384085.post4673212485884519591..comments2023-11-10T03:19:03.672+08:00Comments on Architecture Overload: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) CouncilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343524658583384085.post-79397563130369276012011-03-20T15:47:32.092+08:002011-03-20T15:47:32.092+08:00RE the CPE
There is much confusion regarding its ...RE the CPE<br /><br />There is much confusion regarding its nature as an obligation. My opinion is that it is only a "moral obligation" but not yet a "legal obligation". The mandatory character of the CPE was deleted by Congress from the new PRC law. It was not merely forgotten but was subjected to discussions on the floor. The fact that it no longer appears in the PRC law is an indication of legislative intent. The PRC as an agency of the Executive Branch cannot substitute its own judgment by a Resolution that effectively amends the law. That is why, the PRC resolution emphasized that CPE is (only) a "moral obligation". <br /><br />What, then, is the value of PRC's having constituted CPE Councils that accredit CPE providers and assign credit units to seminars, congresses and fora? There could be two benefits: The first is merely prospective – in the event that the PRC law is amended (which may or may not happen, sooner or later), the units earned could be considered "banked". For how long will these be considered "banked", we don't know. The second reason (which is only my opinion), is that it serves as BFL's way of monitoring the CPE activities of the professional associations, in compliance with our Code of Ethics. <br /><br />Personally, I am disheartened by the attitude of some librarians who run after "credit points" instead of considering the value of topics offered by the seminars and workshops that they want to attend. This, to me, is an unprofessional attitude, and my main objection to mandatory CPE. <br /><br />- Atty. Vyva Aguirre, Dean, School of Library and Information Studies, University of the PhilippinesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com