As a training and development professional, I commit myself to support and act in accordance with these ethical guidelines:

1. Relation with Self

• Conduct myself in a manner consistent with the philosophy, principles, values and beliefs of the human resource development profession.
• Act at all times with integrity; be authentic and true to myself.
• Pursue life-long personal and professional development as a goal to surpass the professional standards of the HRD profession in the Philippines and in the world.
• Recognize my needs and interests, and if they conflict with the performance of my responsibilities, seek a win-win solution.

2. Relation with Learners (Program Participants, Beneficiaries, Recipients)

• Uphold the rights, interests and dignity of my learners at all times, respecting the learners’ feelings, contribution, intellectual freedom and privacy.
• Be sensitive to the needs of my learners and respond to these needs in the best way within the given organizational resources
• Promote my learners’ physical and emotional safety by being aware of and implementing the smooth safe flow and conduct of training.
• Show genuine regard for my learners’ learning experience and a deep concern for transfer or application of their learning in the workplace.
• Develop sincere, objective and friendly relations with my learners, respecting individual personalities and differences, keeping a professional but warm connection with them.

3. Relation with Client (Employer, Sponsor, Funding Agency)

• Be loyal to my clients and work towards supporting their organizational mission, vision, values and goals.
• Provide consistent high-quality consulting, training and development services within the scope of my professional competence and experience.
• Respect organizational values of client while doing professional work for them.
• Prior to initiation of activities, clarify client’s expectations regarding goals of the program, roles of those involved, rules/policies affecting the learners and others involved, norms of behaviors and standards of performance.
• Adhere to commitments with client; absolutely conform with ethical obligations
• Respect confidentiality of client, using client information only for official/professional use and with proper permission.
• Inform clients of any biases/conflict of interest that may affect the objective delivery of my services.
• Explain to client possible consequences of interventions and propose proactive measures to ensure positive results.

4. Relation with Other Trainers

• Share information, concepts and experiences with fellow trainers to promote best practices and add to the knowledge base of the human resource development profession.
• Recognize works of fellow training and development professionals, acknowledging the author of original materials and concepts, and always citing the original source of the material.
• Support the development of peers through conduct that encourages and motivates their full practice of the profession.

5. Relation with the Global Community

• Accept the authority of the State, act in consonance with its constitution, national policies and goals, and abide by the laws of the land.
• Contribute towards the development of effective HRD interventions and of materials culturally acceptable and appropriate to the community.
• Comply with the Copyright Act and other laws of the country and global community relevant to HRD.
• Show professional courtesy towards professionals in other fields.
• Help improve the public understanding of Human Resource Development.
• Support the advancement of Human Resource Development as a profession.