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WorksheetsCPD CPD CPD MIDTERM 417CM
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
What is the short title of Republic Act No. 9280 as stated in Section 1?
Customs Brokers Act of 2004
Customs and Tariff Administration Law
Professional Regulation Commission Act
Import-Export Services Act
Which statement best reflects the State policy declared in Section 2 regarding customs brokers?
To privatize customs administration fully
To give priority attention and support to professionalizing the customs brokers profession
To limit customs brokerage to government entities only
To abolish licensure for customs brokers
According to the Objectives in Section 3, which area is NOT explicitly included?
Standardization and regulation of customs administration education
Examination and registration of customs brokers
Supervision, control and regulation of the practice of customs broker profession
Privatization of customs broker services
In Section 4, which definition correctly matches the term with its reference?
"Board" refers to the Professional Regulation Commission
"Commission" refers to the Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Brokers
"Customs Broker" is any person holding a valid Certificate of Registration/Professional Identification Card issued by the PRC
"Act" refers to the Tariff and Customs Code
Under Section 5, who appoints the chairman and two members of the Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Brokers?
The Commission on Higher Education
The Professional Regulation Commission
The President of the Philippines
The accredited professional organization of customs brokers
What is the required list size of nominees per position from which the Commission submits recommendées to the President for the Board under Section 5?
Three nominees per position
Five nominees per position
Seven nominees per position
Nine nominees per position
Within what period must the new Professional Regulatory Board for Customs Brokers be constituted from the effectivity of the Act?
Within one month
Within two months
Within three months
Within six months
Which activity is part of the scope of practice of customs brokers as described in Section 6?
Issuing import licenses
Representing importers and exporters before government agencies in valuation and classification cases
Setting tariff rates
Auditing the Professional Regulation Commission
Which is a power of the Board under Section 7?
To legislate new tariff laws
To promulgate and enforce rules and regulations, including the Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for customs brokers
To collect customs duties at ports of entry
To appoint CHED officials
Section 7 authorizes the Board to issue which of the following to secure attendance of respondents or witnesses or production of documents?
Writ of habeas corpus
Subpoena and subpoena duces tecum
Search warrant
Arrest warrant
Which qualification is required for the chairman and members of the Board at the time of appointment under Section 8?
Must be a graduate of any bachelor's degree
Must be a registered and licensed customs broker with at least ten years of experience prior to appointment
Must be a current faculty member teaching customs administration
Must be an incumbent officer of the accredited national organization of customs brokers
What is the term of office for members of the Board as provided in Section 9?
One year, non-renewable
Two years, renewable indefinitely
Three years, with possible reappointment for a second term
Six years, non-renewable
Which section states that every applicant seeking to be registered and licensed as a professional customs broker shall undergo an examination?
Section 14: Licensure Examination
Section 16: Qualifications of Applicants
Section 17: Ratings in the Examination
Section 19: Issuance of the Certificate of Registration
According to the scope of examination for customs broker licensure, which of the following is included?
Maritime law litigation procedures
Customs Laws and Implementing Rules and Regulations
Corporate income tax auditing
Airport security protocols
Which topic is explicitly listed under the scope of examination as related to international agreements?
International Maritime Safety Codes
World Health Organization Regulations
Tariff Laws and International Trade Agreements
Foreign Exchange Control Acts
What provision allows the Board to rearrange, modify, add, or exclude any of the examination subjects as the need arises?
A standing order from the Commission
A clause in Section 15 on conformity with technological and modern changes
An annual resolution by professional organizations
A presidential directive
Which qualification is required at the time of filing an application for the licensure examination?
Ownership of a customs brokerage firm
Citizenship per reciprocity provisions
Two years of field experience
Passing a pre-board interview
For a limited time after the Act’s effectivity, which alternative academic credential qualifies an applicant for the exam?
Doctorate in International Law
Master’s degree in Customs Administration within five years from the Act’s effectivity
Associate degree in Logistics
Certificate in Trade Facilitation
What minimum average rating must a candidate obtain to pass the licensure examination, with no rating below the specified floor in any subject?
70% average, no subject below 60%
75% average, no subject below 60%
80% average, no subject below 65%
85% average, no subject below 70%
Within how many days from the date of the examination must the Board release the results?
5 days
7 days
10 days
15 days
Which statement about the Certificate of Registration is correct under Section 19?
It does not require any signature from the Commission.
It indicates entitlement to practice with benefits and privileges as a customs broker.
It is valid only within the Bureau of Customs district where issued.
It is automatically revoked after one year.
How often must the Professional Identification Card be renewed according to Section 19?
Annually
Every two years
Every three years
Every five years
Which is a ground for the Board’s refusal to register a successful examinee?
Failure to attend an orientation seminar
Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude
Nonmembership in an accredited organization
Missing the oath-taking ceremony date
After proper notice and hearing, which sanction may the Board impose under Section 21?
Imposing a monetary fine only
Revocation of the Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card
Transferring the registrant to another district
Permanent disqualification without cause
After how long from the date of revocation may the Board reinstate any revoked Certificate of Registration, per Section 22?
One year
Two years
Three years
Five years
Which entity prepares, updates, and maintains the roster of professional customs brokers?
The Bureau of Customs alone
The Commission alone
The Board in coordination with the accredited professional organization
The Department of Finance
According to the prohibition against unauthorized practice, which condition must be met before a person may use the title or hold themselves out as a customs broker in the Philippines?
They must be employed by a licensed customs brokerage firm.
They must have passed the licensure examination and hold a valid Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card or special/temporary permit.
They must have completed a one-year apprenticeship under a licensed broker.
They must be a member of the accredited professional organization.
Which statement best explains the prohibition against corporate practice for customs brokers?
Only corporations may be registered for customs brokerage services.
Any firm or association can be licensed if it employs licensed individual brokers.
The practice is a professional service based on individual and personal qualifications; no firm, company, or association may be registered or licensed as such.
Sole proprietorships are exempt from licensing requirements.
Under the prohibition against financing activities by customs brokers, which action is not allowed?
Advising clients on required duties and taxes.
Advancing and financing on behalf of client-importers the payment of duties and taxes, arrastre charges, wharfage dues, storage fees and other port charges.
Submitting required documents to the Bureau of Customs.
Coordinating with arrastre operators for cargo release.
What is the status of the accredited professional organization for customs brokers under the Act?
Multiple national organizations may be recognized by the Board.
There shall be one national organization recognized by the Board and the Commission as the one and only accredited professional organization of customs brokers.
No professional organization is recognized; only individual licensure matters.
Only regional organizations may be accredited.
Which of the following penalties may be imposed for violations of the Act, including its implementing rules and regulations?
A fine of not more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) only.
Imprisonment of not more than three (3) months only.
A fine between Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) and Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), or imprisonment of not less than six (6) months nor more than six (6) years, or both at the court’s discretion.
Community service mandated by the Board.
Which body is responsible for adopting and promulgating the Code of Ethics and Code of Technical Standards for the customs broker profession?
The accredited professional organization alone
The Board, with issuance by the accredited professional organization
The Commission alone
The Bureau of Customs
Which clause ensures that if any part of the Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts are not affected?
Repealing Clause
Transitory Provision
Appropriations Clause
Separability Clause
When does the Act take effect according to the Effectivity provision?
Immediately upon signature by the President
Fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or in a major newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines
Thirty (30) days after approval by Congress
Upon issuance of implementing rules and regulations
What does Republic Act No. 9853 primarily amend with respect to the Customs Brokers Act of 2004?
Tariff schedules and rates
Acts constituting practice and admission to professional practice
Criminal penalties for smuggling
Customs valuation methods
For corporations engaged in customs brokering, what is the minimum paid-up capital required before accreditation by the Bureau of Customs (BOC)?
Php100,000.00
Php500,000.00
Php1,000,000.00
Php2,000,000.00
In the context of RA 9853, the phrase "engaging in the business of customs brokerage" primarily means which of the following?
Owning a customs warehouse
Making representations on behalf of importer-clients in the BOC and other government agencies
Operating a freight forwarding company
Issuing bills of lading to importers
What is the effectivity clause of RA 9853?
Effective immediately upon presidential signature
Takes effect 30 days after publication in the Official Gazette only
Takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines
Takes effect at the start of the next fiscal year
Which statement best reflects the repealing clause under RA 9853?
Previous laws remain fully in force regardless of conflict
All conflicting or inconsistent laws, rules, and regulations are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly
Only executive orders are affected by the repeal
Only local ordinances are repealed if inconsistent
What does a CPD credit unit represent according to the IRR?
A certificate issued by the PRC
The value of an amount of learning transferable to a qualification
A membership in the CPD Council
A diploma received after formal study
Which entity is accredited by the CPD Council to conduct CPD Programs?
CPD Council
CPD Provider
Professional
PRC
Formal learning is best described as which of the following?
Learning that occurs in daily life and is assessed for recognition
Educational arrangements in recognized institutions leading to diplomas and qualifications
Learning acquired through hobbies and volunteer activities
Unstructured online activities without accreditation
Which term refers to learning that occurs in daily life and can contribute to a qualification through recognition, validation, and accreditation?
Informal learning
Nonformal learning
Self-directed learning
Online learning activities
Learning outcomes refer to what a learner can be expected to do as a result of a learning experience. Which list best completes this definition?
Know, understand, and/or demonstrate
Enroll, attend, and graduate
Search, browse, and download
Plan, budget, and report
Which statement best defines nonformal learning in the CPD context?
Learning that takes place only in universities
Structured or flexible learning acquired in addition or alternative to formal learning
Learning that is unassessed and unrecognized
Independent study counted only as prior learning
What is the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) described as in the IRR?
A set of online modules for professionals
A quality assured national system for development, recognition, and award of qualifications at defined levels
A database of accredited CPD Providers
An exam administered by the PRC
Pathways and Equivalencies primarily aim to do which of the following?
Restrict movement between sectors
Provide access to qualifications and assist mobility between education, training sectors, and the labor market
Eliminate the need for prior learning assessment
Create new PRC IDs
Which of the following is identified as self-directed learning in the IRR?
Institutional seminars accredited by CPD Council only
Learning activities such as online training or nondegree courses not undergoing CPD accreditation but may be applied for CPD units
Only work-based apprenticeships
Any activity that automatically grants CPD credit units
According to Section 4 on Strengthening the CPD Program, which goal ensures alignment with international standards?
Enhance competencies pursuant to the PQF, AQRF, and ASEANMRAs
Issue Professional Identification Cards
Mandate only formal learning
Limit credit transfer mechanisms
Which items are explicitly listed under the Nature of CPD Programs?
Only formal classroom courses
Formal learning, nonformal learning, informal learning, self-directed learning, online learning activities, and professional work experience
Online learning only
Volunteer activities only
According to the IRR, who serves as the chairperson of the CPD Council for a profession?
A member of the PRC appointed by the President
A member of the PRB chosen by the PRB concerned to sit in the CPD Council
The Executive Director of the CPD Council Secretariat
The president of the AIPO/APO
What is the minimum composition of a CPD Council as specified in the IRR?
A chairperson and one member
A chairperson and two members
Two co-chairpersons and one member
Three members without a chairperson
Who provides the list of recommendees from national professional organizations when the AIPO/APO is absent?
The PRC Council Secretariat
The PRB concerned
The Board of Governors of the PRC
The national organization of deans
Within how many working days shall the PRC designate the first CPD Council member after receipt of the list from national professional organizations?
10 working days
15 working days
20 working days
30 working days
Who is designated as the second member of the CPD Council under normal circumstances?
The president or officer of the national organization of deans or department chairpersons of schools, colleges, or universities offering the licensure course
Any licensed professional nominated by the PRC
A representative from the Civil Service Commission
The Executive Director of the CPD Secretariat
What is the regular term of office for the first and second members of the CPD Council?
One year unless renewed
Two years unless sooner replaced through a resolution by the concerned organizations
Three years fixed with no replacements
Six months pending PRC approval
Which of the following is NOT listed as a power or function of the CPD Council?
Evaluate applications for accreditation of CPD Providers and Programs
Monitor implementation of CPD Programs
Issue professional licenses to new registrants
Develop mechanisms for validation and recognition of various learning processes
What role does the CPD Council Secretariat play according to the IRR?
It issues licenses to professionals
It provides technical, administrative, and operational support to the CPD Councils and PRBs
It replaces the CPD Council in decision-making
It determines the number of CPD credit units required
Who heads the CPD Council Secretariat?
The PRC Chairperson
An Executive Director appointed by the PRC
The President of the AIPO/APO
The Secretary of the CSC
Under Article III, which statement best describes the status of CPD in the renewal of PICs for registered and licensed professionals?
CPD is optional and purely voluntary
CPD is mandatory for renewal of PICs
CPD applies only to newly licensed professionals
CPD is required only every five years
How are duly validated and recognized CPD credit units treated under the IRR?
They expire at the end of each year
They are accumulated and transferred in accordance with the PQF pathways and equivalencies
They can be converted to cash allowances
They are recorded only at the provider level and not by professionals
Which entities shall formulate and implement a Career Progression and Specialization Program that forms part of the CPD?
The PRC alone
The AIPO/APO alone
The PRC and the PRBs, in consultation with the AIPO/APO, CSC, and other concerned government agencies and industry stakeholders
Private firms only
What is the funding arrangement for the implementation of the CPD Act provisions according to the Final Provisions?
Funded exclusively by private donations
Included in PRC programs and annual submissions for the General Appropriations Act
Collected from mandatory provider fees only
Charged to individual professionals’ renewal fees exclusively
Within what period must the PRC and PRBs promulgate the IRR from the effectivity of the Act?
Three months
Six months
One year
Fifteen days
What is the penalty for a professional adjudged guilty of fraudulent acts relating to the CPD aside from penalties under other laws?
Permanent disqualification from any employment
Suspension or revocation of PRC Certificate of Registration and/or Certificate of Specialization
Payment of double license renewal fees
Mandatory community service only
What happens to laws and issuances inconsistent with the CPD Act’s provisions?
They remain valid until separately repealed
They are automatically extended for one year
They are repealed or modified accordingly
They are converted into PRC memoranda
When does the Act take effect?
Immediately upon presidential signature
Fifteen days after complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two newspapers of general circulation
Six months after the IRR is issued
At the start of the next fiscal year
Which primary purpose best describes Section 4 on strengthening the CPD Program under Resolution No. 1032?
To mandate licensure exams annually for all professionals
To formulate and implement CPD Programs across regulated professions
To abolish nonformal and informal learning pathways
To centralize accreditation exclusively under universities
According to Section 4.1, CPD Programs aim to enhance competencies pursuant to which frameworks related to international arrangements?
PQF and AQRF
TESDA and CHED
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
WTO and IMF
Section 4.2 emphasizes alignment of competencies and qualifications at which levels?
Local only
National and international
Regional only
Institutional only
What does Section 4.3 require for learning outcomes from formal, nonformal, and informal sources?
Automatic credit without evaluation
Development of quality assured mechanisms for validation, accreditation, and recognition
Exclusion from CPD crediting
Recognition only for university-based training
Section 4.4 highlights maintaining core and developing new competencies to respond to what needs?
Personal hobbies
National, regional, and international labor market and industry needs
Only government mandates
Only employer requests
Which is NOT listed as a type of CPD Program activity in Section 5?
Formal learning
Nonformal learning
Volunteer community service unrelated to profession
Online learning activities
Section 5 states that CPD activities range from structured to nonstructured and include which of the following?
Only classroom instruction
Formal, nonformal, informal, self-directed, online learning, and professional work experience
Only seminars conducted by PRC
Only international conferences
Under Section 6, which bodies undertake the overall implementation of CPD Programs?
CHED and TESDA
PRC and the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs)
DOLE and DTI
Local Government Units
Which responsibility is specified in Section 6.1 for PRC and PRBs regarding CPD?
To abolish CPD Councils
To organize CPD Councils for each regulated profession and promulgate guidelines for their operation
To delegate all tasks to private providers
To accredit only foreign programs
Who serves as chairperson of each CPD Council as provided in Section 7.1?
An elected representative from CPD providers
A member of the concerned PRB chosen by the PRB
A university student leader
The PRC Chairperson by default
According to Section 7.4, what is the term of office for the first and second members of the CPD Council unless sooner replaced?
One year
Two years
Three years
Four years
Section 8 assigns which core function to the CPD Council for each profession?
Conduct licensure examinations
Ensure adequate and appropriate provision of CPD Programs and evaluate accreditation applications
Set national wage standards
Issue professional identification cards
Which of the following is a qualification for a local Individual/Sole Proprietor CPD provider?
Being a student enrolled in a CPD program
A registered and licensed professional of good standing
Having at least 10 years of industry experience regardless of license
Ownership of a CPD training venue
For a local Individual/Sole Proprietor CPD provider, which condition is explicitly required regarding criminal history?
Completion of community service hours
Non-conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude
Submission of police clearance annually
No pending administrative cases
Which registration is required for a local Individual/Sole Proprietor CPD provider to operate?
Registration only with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Registration with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Bureau of Internal Revenue
Registration with the Department of Education
No registration is required if licensed
For a local Firm/Partnership/Corporation CPD provider, which document must include training and development of professionals as a purpose?
Bylaws of the Professional Regulatory Board
Articles of Incorporation/Partnership
Employee handbook
Annual financial statements
A local Firm/Partnership/Corporation CPD provider must be duly registered with which bodies?
Bureau of Internal Revenue and Securities and Exchange Commission and/or other pertinent government bodies
Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education
Department of Labor and Employment and Social Security System
National Economic and Development Authority
Which entity qualifies as a local Government Institution/Agency CPD provider?
Any private institution with scholarships
Any government institution/agency with programs on CPD for professionals
Only national government agencies
Only local government units
What primary qualification must a Foreign CPD Provider (entity/firm/association) demonstrate?
Ownership of property in the Philippines
Existing capability and sustainability to provide CPD programs through in-house training and development of professionals
A partnership with a local provider
At least three years of prior CPD delivery in the Philippines
Which group is disqualified from being a CPD provider during their incumbency, including their relatives within the fourth degree?
University faculty members
Members of the Commission, chairperson, vice chairperson, and members of the PRBs
Employees of CPD providers
Retired government officials
How long does the disqualification for Commission and PRB members extend after separation from service?
Six months
One year
Two years
Three years
Before applying for accreditation of CPD programs, what must be secured?
Endorsement from a professional society
Accreditation as CPD Provider
Proof of venue availability
List of speakers
What is the validity period for the accreditation of a CPD Provider before renewal?
One (1) year
Two (2) years
Three (3) years
Five (5) years
On what basis is the renewal of CPD Provider accreditation evaluated?
Number of CPD units delivered annually
Provider’s performance of responsibilities and obligations and compliance with guidelines during the previous three-year period
Revenue growth from programs
Feedback scores only
Which statement best describes cross-application of programs by a duly approved CPD Provider?
Programs may be applied to other professions without approval
Programs may be applied to other professions subject to approval of the CPD Council concerned
Programs cannot be shared across professions
Programs automatically earn the same units across professions
Who sets the number of units to be credited when a program is applied to another profession?
The provider
The participants
The respective CPD Councils
The PRC Chair only
What must a CPD provider indicate when applying for accreditation of its program to determine the fee?
The number of times the program shall be offered
The number of available seats
The list of facilitators
The marketing plan
Which of the following is NOT listed as a ground for suspension, cancellation, or non-renewal of a CPD Provider’s accreditation?
Non-compliance with prescribed requirements
Substantial deviations from approved programs
Charging of unreasonable or unapproved additional substantial fees
Providing scholarships to low-income participants
Submitting false completion reports or issuing false statements by a provider is categorized as which ground?
Misrepresentation
Operational error
Financial mismanagement
Harassment
Failure to conduct at least one CPD program within the year from issuance of accreditation and every year thereafter results in which consequence?
Automatic renewal denial without hearing
It is a ground for suspension, cancellation, or non-renewal
Only a warning is issued
No consequence if fees are paid
Which individual is listed first in order of preference to act as CPD program monitor as approved by the CPD Council and PRC?
PRC regional director
CPD Council Member
Professional organization representative
Accredited provider staff
Who determines the appropriate number of CPD program monitors for an accredited program?
The CPD Provider
The CPD Councils
The PRC Chairperson
The CPD Secretariat
Within how many working days after the conduct of the program must the Monitoring Report be submitted to the Commission?
7 working days
10 working days
15 working days
20 working days
