WHEREAS, œTECHNICAL STANDARDS  refers to acceptable principles and regulations for the adequate practice of guidance and counseling, further measure the guidance counselor ™s personal integrity in thought and conduct, and determining them criterion of professional work excellence;

WHEREAS, the Professional Regulatory Board of Guidance and Counseling, hereinafter called the Board, is empowered to œ(i) [P]romulgate rules and regulations including xxx the Code or Manual of Technical Standards for Guidance Counselors xxx to carry out the provisions of R.A. No. 9258 , and œ(r) [A]dopt measures necessary and proper for the high and ethical and professional standards in the maintenance of the practice of the profession;  œ(j) [I]nvestigate violation xxx Code or Manual of Technical Standards xxx;  œ(l) [R]ender decision, order, or resolution or in preliminary in or inquiry against violators of xxx Code of Technical Standards xxx;  (m) [I]ssue, suspend, revoke, or re-issue any license [Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card] for the practice of Guidance and Counseling as defined in this Act ; (Sec. 5 Powers, xxx of the Board, Art. II of R.A. No. 9258, known as the œGuidance and Counseling Act of 2004 );

WHEREAS, Sec. 24, Art. II of R.A. No. 9258 states, to wit: œSec. 24 xxx The Certificate of registration may be revoked or suspended xxx for violation xxx Code of Technical Standards for Guidance Counselors xxx ;

WHEREAS, œAny unethical practice of guidance and counseling as may be defined in a xxx Code of Technical standards to be prepared by the Board in consultation with guidance and counselors, is prohibited.  (Par. 3, Sec. 27, Art. IV of R.A. No. 9258); and

WHEREAS, the Board, pursuant to the powers thereof under Sec. 5 (i) and (r), Art. II of R.A. No. 9258 drafted the Code of Technical Standards for Registered and Licensed Guidance Counselors, after consultation with the Interim Accredited Professional Organization of Guidance Counselors and other associations, affiliate and submitted the same to the Commission for the approval of the latter as part of the rules and regulations of the œGuidance and Counseling Act of 2004 ;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves, as it is hereby resolved, to promulgate and issue the œCode of Technical Standards for Registered and Licensed Guidance Counselors,  Annex œA ^* to this Resolution, and an integral part of Board Res. No. 02, Series of 2007, known as the œRules and Regulations of the Guidance Counseling Act of 2004 .

Administrative Penalties. - Any registered and licensed Guidance Counselor who violates any provision of this Code shall be administratively liable under Sec. 24, Art. III of R.A. No. 9258 and Sec. 24, Rule III of Board Resolution No. 02, Series of 2007, the œRR of R.A. No. 9258. 

Separability Clause. - If any part of this Code is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provision/s or part/s thereof not affected thereby, if separable, shall continue to be valid, enforceable, and operational.

Effectivity. - This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the full and complete publication thereof in the Official Gazette, or in any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Let copy hereof be furnished for dissemination to the interim Accredited Professional Organization, the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association, Inc. (PGCA), the Registered Integrated National Organization of Registered and Licensed Guidance Counselors duly accredited and recognized by the Board of Guidance and Counseling subject to approval by the Commission.

(SGD.) LILY ROSQUETA-ROSALES
  Officer-in-Charge

(SGD.) LUZVIMINDA S. GUZMAN
  Member

ATTESTED:

(SGD.) CARLOS G. ALMELOR
  Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards

APPROVED:

(SGD.) NICOLAS P. LAPE A, JR.
  Chairman