More on Professionalizing Philippine Psychologists

When I first got wind that a law to professionalize clinical psychologists will be approved, I was very happy for our country. I remember that back when I was looking at other countries, part of the online forms I was filling out asked me if I was a licensed psychology practitioner. Since we did not necessarily have licenses for psychology, I didn't know what to put in the form.

When I received the full text of R.A. 10029, I was slightly confused. When I brought it up with an old colleague, his first reaction was, "Doesn't the government think we already have too much studying to do?". His first concern was also, "How does it affect my job?".

I believe that those are two very valid points. I have been considering taking my masterals for the past few years. The money to pay for my masterals, and the time, are two things I always have conflict with. Even until now, I still balk at the amount that I would have to pay just to further my studies, thinking it would be better saved for my future kids. What more for all those coming from less-privileged families?

However, if we do want to regulate those practicing psychology, licensing is one way to really track those who are capable of providing psychological services. In retrospect, advocates of psychology fought long and hard to get it considered as a science, and eventually a medical science. It is only right that we be able to provide a good basis to know who to approach when we need psychological services.

A bigger concern for me was how it would affect human resources practitioners. Will we have to take the board exam as well? Some provisions of the republic act include qualifications for exemptions for industrial professionals. However, the qualifications are not something that you can easily obtain. Furthermore, now that human resources have branched out into many specialties, the description of those who are required to take the board exam can be read as a gray area.

Luckily, I received a copy of an FAQ from the Psychological Association of the Philippines that clarifies some statements. While I believe we still need to wait for the implementing rules and guidelines to be released, this FAQ  can give some HR practitioners peace of mind and help them decide if they need to take their careers further. For those who are interested in reading it, Here is a copy of the Answers to FAQs about Psych Bill by the Psychological Association of the Philippines.

New Law Professionalizes Psychologists

This news has already been circulating for sometime now, and, finally, the law has been passed. News reports came out around March 24 stating that the law will be in effect 15 days after it is published.

Based on discussions of HR professionals in their private channels, a regulatory board will still be created to help administer this new law. The regulatory board will also be in charge of creating the implementing rules and regulations which will guide all practitioners in how to acquire their license.

This is a good step forward towards making the effort of millions of psychology practitioners legitimate, and hopefully for international recognition of our psychology graduates as well.

For those who are interested in seeing the full wording of this law, you may read it at The Law-Phil Project.

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MLP Global Management & Development Centre, Inc. deny any transaction with Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and we are not in any way connected or transacting with the said firm. Likewise, MLP Global Management & Development Centre, Inc. is NOT offering a program entitled Competency-Based Workshop Training slated on March 24, 2010 at Castle Peak Hotel, Cebu City. You may call our reservation office at (032) 254-3458 to confirm our current workshop offerings.

In the event you receive such notice, we advise that you ignore it immediately. Please forward this email to your friends. They might be their next victims.

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The Management
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