The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) – PRC Regional Office I, conducted the “ STEP: Strengthening Training, Education & Professionalism, A CPD Info Drive for OFWs across the Middle East and in the Philippines. The program started with a Welcome Remarks by no other than Atty. Arl Ruth B. Sacay-Sabelo, Regional Director of PRC Region I. Followed by Important provisions of the CPD Law, and its amended IRR by Dr. Rosa Victoria C. Quinto, Supervising Professional Regulations Officer. The latest updates and salliet PRC/PRB and CPDC issuances for Professionals was discussed by Dr. John Adrian J. Malagotnot, Chief Professional Regulations Officer. While the continuation of the above topics was further discussed by Mr. Jordan D. Garcia, Supervising Professional Regulations Officer. Introduction of CPD Accreditation System (CPDAS) – Registration, Monitoring and Utilization by Mr. Jothniel M. Ganancial, Administrative Officer V. And lastly the events ended with a CPD FAQs and Q & A Portion to close the program. The event was hosted by Ms. Sushmita D. Biason, Administrative Officer II. More than 170 participants took part on this online Zoom event across different professions like accountants, architects, engineers, nurses, teachers, social workers, psychologist, librarians, veterinarians and a lot more.
This project was a collaboration of PNA-UAE to PRC spearheaded by PNA-UAE Mr. Red Cloud Capuyan, RN. PPO-UAE is the professional organization that caters to the needs of various professionals in the United Arab Emirates. Different professional organizations took part in the events namely:
1. Philippine Nurses Association – United Arab Emirates
2. Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers – United Arab Emirates
3. Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants –Dubai
4. Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines – Abu Dhabi Chapter
5. Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines – State of Qatar
6. Philippine Nurses Association – Oman
7. Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineer – Abu Dhabi
8. Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – United Arab Emirates
9. Pambansang Samahan Ng Inhinyero Mekanikal – United Arab Emirates
10. Society of Aerospace Engineers of the Philippines – United Arab Emirates
11. United Architects of the Philippines – Dubai Chapter
12. United Architects of the Philippines, Abu Dhabi Chapter
13. Institute Of Electronics Engineers Of The Philippines – United Arab Emirates
14. Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE) Inc. – United Arab Emirates
15. Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers – United Arab Emirates
16. National Organization of Professional Teachers Incorporated – United Arab Emirates
17. Pinoy Vets- United Arab Emirates
To respond to the call of professional development the PPO-UAE organized its 2nd professional conference hosted by PICPA Dubai on September 27, 2025, 9AM to 6PM at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai, UAE. The theme for the said event is “Global Filipino Professionals Beyond Borders: Leading with Purpose and Global Impact. The said conference that unites all professional organization based in the UAE will also be attended by H.E. Alfonso Ferdinand A. Ver, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE and Consul General Marford Angeles of PCG Office, Dubai and Northern Emirates. To know more about the conference hosted by PICPA DUBAI, please visit their official website at https://picpadubai.org/. Mabuhay ang mga bagong bayaning Filipinong propesyonal saan mang panig ng mundo!
