The study is an evaluation of the extent and quality of the various forms of investments in human capital in the formation of Filipino professionals in terms of professional competence, professional preparation and continuing professional education. The competence of professionals was evaluated in terms of the current state of higher education in the Philippines in general and the curricular programs of various professions in particular. Professional preparation, on the other hand, was evaluated in terms of the licensing requirements of various professions while continuing professional education (CPE) was evaluated in terms of the features and weaknesses of the current CPE programs supervised by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and various professional organizations.
