ASEAN Integration from the Perspective of the Professional Regulation Commission HON. MELINDA LOPEZ-GARCIA Professional Regulation Commission Member, Task Force on Philippine Qualifications Framework PH Delegate – ASIA-EUROPE Dialogue on Balanced Mobility ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership FTA -UNESCO/ European Commission Global Conversations on World Referencing -World Health Professional Regulations Conference BICOL UNIVERSITY 4 TH International Academic Colloquium “Multisectoral Convergence in response to the Academic Challenges of ASEAN 2015”
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ASEAN Integration from the
Perspective of the Professional
Regulation Commission
HON. MELINDA LOPEZ-GARCIA Professional Regulation Commission
Member, Task Force on Philippine Qualifications Framework
PH Delegate – ASIA-EUROPE Dialogue on Balanced Mobility
ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership FTA
-UNESCO/ European Commission Global Conversations on World Referencing
-World Health Professional Regulations Conference
BICOL UNIVERSITY
4TH International Academic Colloquium
“Multisectoral Convergence in response to the Academic
Challenges of ASEAN 2015”
Outline of Presentation
Focus on the Competitiveness of Professionals
I.The ASEAN MRA
II.The Philippine Qualifications Framework
III.The ASEAN Qualifications Reference
Framework
The Philippine International Commitments 1.1 Multilateral WTO-GATS IMO-STCW
1.2 Plurilateral ASEAN-Australia- New Zealand (FTA) ASEAN QRF APEC
1.3 Regional ASEAN-CCS and MRA ASEAN Plus EU ASEAN-Korea FTA ASEAN-China FTA ASEAN-India FTA ASEAN-Japan FTA
Objectives of the MRA 1. Facilitate mobility of practitioners within ASEAN
2. Exchange information and enhance cooperation in respect of mutual recognition of practitioners 3. Promote adoption of best practices on standards and qualifications 4. Provide opportunities for capacity building and training of practitioners
Recognition and Eligibility of
Foreign Practitioners 1. In possession of a qualification recognized by PRA of country of
origin and host country
2. In possession of a valid professional registration and current
practicing certificate to practice issued by PRA of country of origin
3. Has been in active practice in country of origin
Engineering/Architecture: 7 years
Medicine/Dentistry: 5 years
Nursing: 3 years
4. In compliance with CPD requirements
5. Has been certified as not having violated any professional or
ethical standards, local and international
6. Has declared that there is no investigation or legal proceeding
pending against him/her in the country of origin or another country
7. In compliance with any other assessment or requirement as may
be imposed by host country
MRA on Engineering –The ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineers Coordinating
Committee (ACPECC) had its first meeting in May 2008.
–The Professional Regulation Commission has conducted
consultative meetings in major cities of the country to
disseminate information on the ASEAN MRA’s.
–The ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer Register
(ACPER) has already been established.
–To date there are 734 registered in the ASEAN Chartered
Professional Engineer Register (ACPER)
• Indonesia-140 Malaysia-194 Singapore-215
• Vietnam-113 Myanmar-30 Philippines-12
• Myanmar-60
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASEAN MRA’S
MRA on Architecture
•The ASEAN Architect Council (AAC) had its
first meeting in June 2009.
•The AAC’s Secretariat and Chairmanship is
on 2-year rotational basis. The current
Secretariat and Chair is the Philippines.
•To date, there are 170 ASEAN Architects
Indonesia -51 Malaysia – 31
Singapore -45 Thailand – 3
Philippines -40
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASEAN MRA’S
MRA Framework on Accountancy
• Undergone legal scrubbing with DFA and
DOJ on June 30, 2014
• Has undergone extensive discussion by the
Experts group coming from the 10 ASEAN
countries
• MRA has provisions to safeguard the
interest of the local practice
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASEAN MRA’S
Framework MRA of Surveying Qualifications • No Member State has reported utilisation of the MRA
framework to embark on any bilateral/sub-regional
arrangements.
• A meeting of the regulatory authorities for the MRA
resumed in May 2011.
• The ten (10) AMS are now clustered into 3 groups to
identify common areas among them for possible
bilateral MRA negotiations.
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASEAN MRA’S
• Mechanisms are being explored to facilitate easier
temporary licensing/registration for ASEAN health
professionals and easier enrollment of ASEAN
graduates for licensing examinations in other AMS.
• Further improvement to the website (ASEAN Healthcare
Services
• (http://www.asean.org/healthcareservices) is being
explored
MRA on Nursing • The ASEAN Joint Coordinating Committee on Nursing
(AJCCN) had its first meeting in June 2007
• Compilation and exchange of information on the licensing
and registration of healthcare practitioners in each AMS is
ongoing.
• Implementation roadmaps and country implementation
Medical Practitioners (AJCCM) had its first meeting
in June 2009
• Compilation and exchange of information on the
licensing and registration of healthcare practitioners
in each AMS is ongoing.
• Implementation roadmaps and country
implementation plans for all AMS have been
submitted
• Discussion on ultimate form of mobility, probably
based on temporary registration or licensing.
• It was agreed that internal consultations will be
conducted.
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASEAN MRA’S
MRA on Dental Practitioners
• The ASEAN Joint Coordinating Committee on Dental
Practitioners (AJCCD) had its first meeting in June 2009
• Compilation and exchange of information on the licensing
and registration of healthcare practitioners in each AMS is
ongoing.
• Implementation roadmaps and country implementation
plans for all AMS have been submitted
–Future plans of the AJCCD. To identify:
• Possible areas to develop guidelines/minimum requirements;
• Countries’ processes or methods for ranking / assessment /
accreditation of dental schools to be included in the matrix with
the period of time, criteria/standards, panel of assessors;
• Training opportunities available for all Dental Practitioners;
• Specialties training programmes, internship etc, open to
Dental practitioners in other AMS
The Philippine Qualifications
Framework (PQF)
Presented by:
HON. MELINDA LOPEZ-GARCIA
FROM THE
PRESIDENT’S SONA 2011
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III,
President of the Republic of the
Philippines, signed the
Executive Order No. 83 dated
October 1, 2012
INSTITUTIONALIZATION
OF THE
PHILIPPINE
QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK
What is the Philippine Qualifications
Framework (PQF)?
- It is a national policy, describes the levels of educational qualifications and sets the standards for qualification outcomes.
- A quality assured national system for the development, recognition and award of qualifications based on standards of knowledge, skills and values acquired in different ways and methods by learners and workers.