The CEMT, in coordination with the stakeholders, is currently busy on the following with the ultimate goal of professionalizing the massage therapy practice

           a. Administrative Order No. 2010-0034 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations Governing Massage Clinics and Sauna Establishments amending Chapter XIII of PD 856

           b. Memorandum dated 6 August 2010 to CHDs from HHRDB re: Updated on the CEMT Program

           c. CEMT Resolution No. 2010-001 “Directing the Adoption of the Code of Ethics for Massage Therapy Profession in the Philippines”

          d. Department Personnel Order No. 2011-0445 “Composition of DOH Continuing Massage Therapy Education Council (CMTEC) for the Year 2011-2014”

          e. Department Circular No. 2009-0018 “Reiteration on the strict implementation of CEMT resolutions regarding Massage Therapy Program”

          f. CEMT Resolution No. 2009-001 “Creation of a Committee for Continuing Massage Therapy Education Council (CMTEC)”

          g. Administrative Order No. 2008-0031 re: “Policies and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Training Institutions, Training Programs and Training Providers for Massage Therapists in the Philippines”

          h. CEMT Resolution No. 2008-002 “Accredited Training Institutions and Training Providers for Massage Therapists for Year 2009-2012”

          i. Department Memorandum No. 2008-0009 “Designation of Human Resource Development Units (HRDUs) of Centers for Health Development (CHDs) as Coordinators for CEUE and CEMT”

          j. CEMT Resolution No. 2007-001 “Moratorium on the Renewal of License of Massage Therapists for the Past Five (5) Years and Over”

         k. Developed/Formulated the following:

                  -         Competency Standards for Massage Therapists

                  -         Training Regulations

                  -         Curriculum for the Licensure Examination

                  -         Manual for the Licensure Examination

                  -         DOH Licensure Performance Protocols

•         Conducted the following:

               -         Training of Trainers for Examiners and Assessors – July 12-14, 2010

               -         Training on Test Construction for Accredited Training Providers – July 15-16, 2010

               -         Conducting a Research on the Standardization of Professional Competencies and Licensure Examination for Embalmers and Massage Therapists” – 2010-2011, University of the Philippines Manila National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions (UPMNTTCHP).