MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC / Commission) through the Career Progression and Specialization Program – Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CPSP-CATS) Business, Education, and Social (BES) Cluster successfully conducted its 4^th Cluster meeting on Friday, 20 February 2026, at the 3rd Floor Conference Room, PRC Morayta, Sampaloc, Manila.

The meeting was presided over by Hon. Carmelita P. Pabiton, CPSP-CATS BES Cluster Chairperson, with the support of Hon. Ramil G. Gabao, BES Cluster Vice-Chairperson. The session aimed to provide updates on the creation and implementation of the CPSP Program, to clarify pertinent guidelines, and to address emerging concerns within the BES Cluster. Also in attendance were: Ms. Perla Gonzales-Po and Ms. Rosetta G. Palma, CPSP-CATS Consultants, together with key representatives from the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) and CPSP-CATS Committees under the BES Cluster. The event was facilitated by the PRC CPSP-CATS Secretariat.

Key highlights of the meeting included the presentation of CPSP-related updates by the CPSP-CATS Secretariat, focusing on the current status of the CPSP-CATS Committees’ draft CPSP Resolutions and Level Alignment Matrices (LAMs). Discussions likewise covered challenges encountered by the CPSP-CATS Committees, clarification of guidelines, proposed matters for elevation to the CPSP-CATS Project Management Committee (PMC), and recommendations to streamline processes and enhance support mechanisms from the PMC.

As CPSP-CATS continues to evolve, the Commission reaffirms its commitment to fostering a harmonized, transparent, and quality-assured system for the professional advancement of Filipino practitioners. This initiative underscores the PRC’s dedication to establishing a career progression framework that empowers the national workforce while serving as a benchmark for excellence, innovation, and integrity within the country’s regulatory landscape.

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