Nutritionist-Dietitians' Association of the Philippines (NDAP)
Philippines
Description (english)
The Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines (NDAP) is an organization of nutrition-dietetics professionals registered with the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission. It envisions adequate nutrition for all and aims to raise nutrition practices expertly and ethically through its pillars of research, advancement, integration, service, education and nurturing the values of health through nutrition, integrity, caring, commitment and excellence. Its motto is “to serve the ND profession to the fullest.”
Official Contacts
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Contact Name :
Prof. Dr. Adela
Jamorabo-Ruiz, ICDA Representative
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Email :
secretariat@ndap.org.ph
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Number of Members:
1050
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Year Association Established:
1955
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Professional Title:
Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian
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Title Awarded By:
Professional Regulation Commission
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Recognized credential (e.g. RD):
RND
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Credential(s) Awarded By:
Nutrition & Dietetics Law
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No. of working dietitians in country:
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Code of Practice/Conduct:
Yes
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Member Types:
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Type:
Life
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Number:
187
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Type:
Active
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Number:
995
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Type:
Honorary
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Number:
18
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- Minimum BSc is required to work as a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian.
- Minimum 4 years of study required.
- Dietetics education includes a practicum program.
- 18 weeks is the practicum programme.
- Commission on Higher Education set these standards.
- Students must meet cometency standards before completing thier dietetic education programme
- Commission on Higher Education set these standards.
- 41 education institutions in Philippines offer a recognized dietetics education program leading to professional qualification
- 600 students complete the education requirements for professional qualification in Philippines each year
- Dietitians must complete maintenance training in order to maintain their qualification
- Dietitians must take part in continued professional development to keep their qualification?
- 15 hours per year hours of continued professional development must be completed.
- Dietitian self-assess their competency every 3 years
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Settings where dietitians services are most commonly employed (may be employees
or consultants in private practice):
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Health Systems:
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- Hospitals (all types including military)
- Public health agencies
- Government department (health/social services)
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Food and Agriculture:
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- Food service / hospitality or association
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Other common settings for employment of Dietitians' services:
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- Academic or research organization (e.g. University, college, institute)
- Pharmaceutical company or association
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- The total number of Dietitians are more
- The total number of people studying to become a Dietitian is more
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To enquire about an assessment of your credentials, contact:
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Philippines
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- All Dietitians with a qualification from another country assessed before being allowed to work in this country
- Professionals with special permit approved by the professional regulation commission is exempt from the assesment
- Professional Regulation Commission are responsible for assessing these Dietitians