Renewal of

Accreditation and
Self-Accreditation
Dean Ester F. Ledesma
Chair
PICPA CPE Council

Renewal of Accreditation

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS
1.

2.

3.

Accomplished Application for Renewal of

Accreditation (CPE Form R-1)
Copy of Providers Annual Report (CPE
Form R-1A)
Accreditation Renewal Fee (check payable
to PICPA or bank validated deposit slip)

The applicant provider

secures / downloads the
Application for Renewal of
Accreditation (CPE Form R-1)
from the PICPA National CPE
Secretariat / PICPA Website,
fills it up and completes the
documentary requirements
[Copy of annual report (CPE
Form R-1A) and Check or bank
validated deposit slip for the
renewal of accreditation].

RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION
PROCESS FOR CPE PROVIDERS

The PRC CPE Council

performs final
evaluation and
subsequently
approves/disapproves
the renewal of
accreditation of the
CPE Provider and then
forwards its decision to
the PICPA CPE National
Secretariat who then
notifies the applicant
provider.

The PICPA CPE Council

performs evaluation for
quality, currency, scope
and number of CPE
activities and
subsequently endorses
the application
packages to the PRC
CPE Council for final
evaluation.

Is the provider
a provincial
applicant?

No

The applicant
provider submits the
accomplished form
with the supporting
documents
(Application Package)
to the PICPA National
CPE Secretariat.

The PICPA National

CPE Secretariat
performs initial review
on completeness of
supporting documents,
notifies the applicant
provider for lacking
documents and
forwards the complete
application package to
the PICPA CPE Council.

Yes

The applicant
provider
submits the
accomplished
form with the
supporting
documents
(Application
Package) to the
local PICPA
Chapter.

The local PICPA

Chapter performs
initial review on
completeness of
supporting documents,
notifies the applicant
provider for lacking
documents and
forwards the complete
application package to
the PICPA CPE Council
(through the PICPA
National CPE
Secretariat).

CPE Form No. R-1

PRC CPE COUNCIL FOR

ACCOUNTANCY
PICPA CPE COUNCIL
CPE Provider Application for Renewal
of Accreditation
Instructions

1.

Accomplish this application form in three (3) copies and

submit to PICPA CPE Council through the PICPA Chapter
President or Vice-President for Professional Development
in your area together with the documentary requirements
and the accreditation fee in the form of check payable to
PICPA or a bank validated deposit slip under PICPAs
Savings Account at Union Bank with Account Number
10084006969-1.

2.

For inquiries, you may contact the PICPA CPE Secretariat

c/o Beth Paguio / Edel Caada at Tel. No. +63 2 723 5467.

CPE
Providers
Information

Name of Program Provider

Mailing Address
City
Name of Contact Person

Zip Code

Province
Title of Contact Person

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Website

Type of Organization:
/ / Corporation
/ / Partnership
/ / Sole Proprietorship / / Professional Organization
Institution
/ /Others________________________________________

/ / College or University
/ / Government

Program
Providers
Organizational
Structure

The contact person listed above:

/ / Administers programs and materials
/ / Creates programs and materials
/ / Presents programs and materials
/ / Others, please specify
_____________________________________________________________________
The programs and materials are administered by the Provider from:
/ / Address listed above
/ / More than one location as listed below:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Programs
and/or
Materials
Offered /
Provided

Format of Program Offerings:

/ / Traditional Activities
/ / Seminars
/ / Workshops
Presentations
/ / Conferences
/ / Conventions
/ / Self-Study Programs
/ / Printed Materials
/ / Audio Tape
/ / Computer-based
/ / Internet
___________

/ / Research

/ / Video Tape / CD
/ / Others

CPE Instructors

Who is responsible for developing the programs/materials?

/ / Human resources
/ / Education and Training group
/ / Program Committee
/ / Other (please specify) ________________________________________________________
If offered in multiple locations or by different instructors, briefly describe how you ensured
that the program/materials met the required quality of instruction.

Provide an update on the criteria that you utilized to ensure that instructors/material
developers are:
1. Competent on the subject matter

2. Presenting information based on updated principles and current information.

3. Knowledgeable and skilled in instructional methods appropriate for CPAs.

4. Utilizing instructional methods appropriate to meet the learning outcomes including a

variety of learning experiences.

Certification

We attest that we have answered the questions accurately and

truthfully to the best of our knowledge. We acknowledge that the
CPE programs / materials provided are beyond the basic preparation
required for reaccreditation. We also accept that the Reaccreditation
fees are nonrefundable.
If awarded CPE accredited status, we acknowledge that it does not
constitute endorsement by the CPE Council of a provider, program or
materials. We will be responsible for the content and quality of any
CPE program/material(s) provided under our assigned provider
number.
Providers President____________________________________________
Signature ________________________________ Date _______________

Fee

Reaccreditation Fee
For PICPA Chapters

Payments

Official Receipt No. _________________ Date Paid _________

Payment Received by ___________________________________

Evaluators

Evaluated for completeness of documents by :

PICPA CPE Council Members
Name
Name
Name

Recommendation

P10,000.00
P 6,000.00

Signature
Signature
Signature

Date
Date
Date

PICPA CPE Council

Recommended for Reaccreditation
Chair
Vice Chair

Signature
Signature

Date
Date

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Quality and Currency of CPE Programs for the preceding period of accreditation
Design of program that meets educational needs of participants
Substance and currency of materials
Instructional methodology
Competence of instructors
Well-established program evaluation and feedback system
Scope of CPE Activities
5 or more of subject areas* offered
3 to 4 of subject areas* offered
1 to 2 of subject areas* offered
Compliance with requirement on pre-accreditation of program
Complete and timely submission of periodic report

Subject areas offered:

z
z
z
z
z
z
z

Updates on PASs/PFRSs
Updates on PSAs
Taxation
Professional Ethics
Relevant Laws recently issued (SEC/BIR/PRC/etc.)
Teacher Education
Soft Skills/Other Topics

Self-Accreditation

Self-Accreditation Forms
z

Self-Accreditation Application Summary Form 1

(as top sheet)
Self-Accreditation Application Form - Traditional
Activities (TA) Form 1A
Self-Accreditation Application Form - Graduate
Program (GP) Form 1B
Self-Accreditation Application Form - Self Study
Programs (SS) Form 1C
Self-Accreditation Application Form - Authorship
(Au) Form 1D

PRC CPE COUNCIL FOR ACCOUNTANCY

PICPA CPE COUNCIL
Self-Accreditation Application Summary
Form (1)
Applicants
Information

Family Name

First Name

Middle Name

Address
Telephone No.
Professional ID No.

Fax No.

E-mail
Date Issued

Accreditations
Applied

Fees

Nature of CPE Activities Applied

Traditional Activities (TA) [Form 1A]
Graduate Program (GP) [Form 1B]
Self-Study (SS) [Form 1C]
Authorship (AU) [Form 1D]
Total CPE Credit Units Claimed
Self-Accreditation Fee (SAF)
Research Evaluation Fee
[from non-refereed journals] (REF)
Book Evaluation Fee (BEF)

CPE Units Claimed

P1,000.00
P1,500.00
P6,000.00

Payments

SAF Official Receipt No.

REF Official Receipt No.
BEF Official Receipt No.
Payment Received by

Recommendation

PICPA CPE Council

Recommended CPE Units _______________________ (____)
Chair
Vice Chair

Signature
Signature

Date Paid
Date Paid
Date Paid

Date
Date

PRC CPE COUNCIL FOR

ACCOUNTANCY
PICPA CPE COUNCIL
Self-Accreditation Application Form (1A)
Traditional Activities
Instructions

1.

Accomplish this application form in three (3) copies and

submit to PICPA CPE Council through the PICPA Chapter
President or Vice-President for Professional Development
in your area together with the documentary requirements
and the accreditation fee in the form of check payable to
PICPA or a bank validated deposit slip under PICPAs
Savings Account at Union Bank with Account Number
10084006969-1.

2.

For inquiries, you may contact the PICPA CPE Secretariat

c/o Beth Paguio / Edel Caada at Tel. No. +63 2 723 5467.

Applicants
Information

Family Name

First Name

Middle Name

Address
Telephone No.

Fax No.

E-mail

Professional ID No.

Date Issued

Date last renewed

Expiry Date

Current Employment:
Company Name
Company Address
Position
Company Telephone No.

Company Fax No.

CPE Credit
Units Claimed

For Public Practice For Education

Updates on Philippine Financial
Reporting Standards (PFRSs)
Updates on Philippine Standards
on Auditing (PSAs)
Taxation
Professional Ethics
Relevant laws recently issued affecting
business including recent SEC rulings,
or other subject areas relevant to the
practice of accountancy or as provided
for in the IRR to R.A. 9298 Annex C
Updates on subject area of specialization
Updates on subject areas relevant to teacher education
Total No. of CPE Credit Units Claimed

Documentary 1. Machine copy of the detailed and timed agenda

Requirements 2. Machine copy of the programme

3. Machine copy of the Certificate of Attendance/Participation

4. Brief Profile / Resume of the Resource Speaker/s
5. If applicable, Certification from local PICPA Chapter of the
existence of the CPE Provider.
6. Machine copy of Certificate of Completion & Summary of Learning
Experience / Brief Description of Training Program (For
Scholarships/Advanced Training)
7. Proof of Invitation and/or Machine copy of Certificate of
Appearance & Summary of Learning Experience (For
Study/Observation Tour & Research Conferences)
8. Machine copy of Memorandum of Agreement (For Professorial Chair)
9. Certification from Standard-setting body (For Meetings with
Standard-setting Bodies)

Certification

I attest that I have answered the questions accurately and truthfully to

the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that the CPE program
materials provided are beyond the basic preparation required for
accreditation. I also accept that the Accreditation fees are
nonrefundable.
If awarded CPE accreditation, I acknowledge that it does not constitute
endorsement by the CPE Council of a provider, program or materials.
Printed Name ___________________________________________________
Signature
Date

Note:

1. Form 1A should be attached to the Self-Accreditation Application

Form 1 upon submission to the PICPA CPE Council.
2. The PICPA CPE Council reserves the right to request for additional
information or documents to further validate your application.

Evaluators

Evaluated for completeness of documents by:

PICPA CPE Council Members
Name
Name
Name

Recommendation

Signature
Signature
Signature

Date
Date
Date

PICPA CPE Council

Recommended CPE Units _______________________ (____)
Chair
Vice Chair

Signature
Signature

Date
Date