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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Memorandum of Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and among:

UNIVERSITY OF CEBU LAPULAPU AND MANDAUE CAMPUS, a


higher education institution duly organized and existing under the laws of
the Republic of the Philippines, with office address at A.C Cortes Avenue,
Looc, Mandaue City, Cebu herein represented by its Authorized
Representative, Dr. Grayfield T. Bajao, (hereinafter, the Higher Education
Institution or “HEI”);

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______________________________________ a corporation duly organized and


existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with office address
at ___________________________________, herein represented by its Authorized
Representative, ________________________________, (hereinafter, the Host Training
Establishment or “HTE”);

Individually and collectively, the “Party/ies.”

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the HEI aims to enrich its degree programs to respond to the needs of the
industry, to promote mutually supportive academe-industry collaboration and linkage, to
strengthen the career guidance of its students, and to provide its students with
opportunities to apply relevant knowledge and skills required from formal education to
actual work setting.

WHEREAS, the HTE aims to have an avenue where it can customize the process of
technical training through employer-driven Internship Plans, to select well-equipped
beneficiaries, and to have an opportunity to contribute to the society through corporate
social responsibility.

WHEREAS, both Parties intend to establish a harmonious collaboration and linkage


between them for the effective implementation of the internship program to support the
educational environment for the student interns.

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the above-stated premises, the Parties have mutually
agreed to enter into the following terms and conditions:

ARTICLE 1. STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. The HEI’s Student Internship


Program (hereinafter, the “Program”) shall consist of the following terms:
1.1 The Program shall expose the Student Intern to training under actual work
setting at the HTE for a minimum of ____________ hours.
1.2 The Program shall begin in January and ends in July. The HEI, HTE, and SI
may mutually agree in writing to an extension of such period not exceeding
five (5) months from the start of the original period, unless for highly
technical programs that require longer internship hours.
1.3 The schedule shall be agreed upon between the Student Intern and HTE,
provided that the daily internship schedule shall not be longer than eight (8)
working hours between duty hours not earlier than 6:00 in the morning and

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later than 8:00 in the evening.
1.4 The Student Intern shall be assigned and given actual work experience in
various departments in the HTE as may be determined and mutually agreed
upon by the Parties.

ARTICLE 2. OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEI. The HEI shall:


2.1 Identify and pre-qualify the Student Intern, who has completed the required
prerequisites for the Program, in accordance with the policies and
requirements of the HEI and HTE;
2.2 Assume full responsibility over the Student Intern during his/her internship;
2.3 Select the HTE and acceptability of the Internship Plan and internship venues
in order to protect the Student Intern’s interest;
2.4 Implement, in collaboration with the HTE, the Internship Plan for the Student
Intern specifying the specific goals and objectives to be attained;
2.5 Ensure that the Student Intern sign or execute an individual Internship
Contract and all required documents necessary for his/her participation in
the Program. The Internship Contract shall form an integral part of this
Agreement;
2.6 Ensure that the Student Intern will acquire actual and relevant competencies
in each leaning area, assignment, and schedule of activities;
2.7 Provide free medical and dental services and certification by a duly licenses
medical doctor and dentist to the Student Intern;
2.8 Provide appropriate insurance coverage to include travel, medical, and health
to the Student Intern during the duration of the Program;
2.9 Assign an Student Internship Coordinator for the Program;
2.10 Conduct pre-internship orientation to the Student Intern, as a prerequisite to
deployment to the HTE, on work environment issues, including but not
limited to proper work ethics and laws against sexual harassment;
2.11 Safeguard the Student Intern from harassment, exploitation, deplorable
training conditions, and such other conditions that contravene or defeat the
purpose of the Program;
2.12 Consult and assist the Student Intern in resolving problems or issues
encountered in the HTE;
2.13 Take appropriate action on any complaint against the Student Intern in
accordance with the HEI’s policies, rules, and regulations;
2.14 Conduct initial visit and regular inspection of the HTE to ensure the safety of
the Student Intern;
2.15 Require from the Student Intern an Internship Journal reflecting the
approved Internship Plan, his/her experiences describing the internship
activities, any problem/s encountered, and his/her reflections on the
internship experience;
2.16 Monitor and evaluate performance of the Student Intern jointly with the HTE
based on the agreed Internship Plan;
2.17 Monitor the Student Intern and attend to his/her needs and concerns by
coordinating with the HTE, Commission on Higher Education (“CHED”), and
other concerned government authorities, if necessary;
2.18 Conduct monitoring and evaluation of the HTE to gauge the overall
performance of the HTE and provide feedback mechanism;
2.19 Conduct a post training review and evaluation of the Program;
2.20 Evaluate and assess related prior training experience and provide credits for
internship, when applicable; and
2.21 Issue a final grade to the Student Intern upon completion of requirements
within the prescribed period in accordance with the grading system of the
HEI and performance assessment of the HTE.

ARTICLE 3. OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HTE. The HTE shall:

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3.1 Implement the Internship Plan in partnership with the HEI;
3.2 Encourage the Student Intern to develop his/her personality and
professionalism, and protect his/her from physical or moral danger to the
extent possible;
3.3 Assign an internship coordinator responsible for the implementation of all
phases of the internship;
3.4 Orient the Student Intern on the standard rules and regulations of the HTE
before signing of the Agreement;
3.5 Facilitate the processing of documents of the Student Intern in coordination
with the HEI;
3.6 Provide practical training or work experience in accordance with the agreed
Internship Plan and schedule of activities;
3.7 Provide, if warranted at its sole discretion, necessary incentives to the
Student Intern, such as free duty meals, travel allowance and uniform;
3.8 Ensure that the Student Intern does not perform tasks and duties of regular
employees in the HTE;
3.9 Provide a supervised applied learning experience for Student Intern in
accordance with the agreed Internship Plan and schedule of activities;
3.10 Develop feedback mechanism to the Student Intern;
3.11 Develop feedback mechanism to the HEI of the overall implementation of the
Program and the Student Intern’s performance;
3.12 Follow the evaluation system provided by the HEI to determine the Student
Intern’s performance;
3.13 Provide monitoring and evaluation reports or other information on the
Student Intern’s performance as may be required by the HEI;
3.14 Make available accurate and current records relevant to the Program and the
Student Intern’s performance and provide access to HEI of such records;
3.15 Notify and provide at least 30 working days written notice to the HEI of the
Student Intern’s breach of Agreement or misconduct in the internship
premises prior to HTE's decision to suspend or terminate this Agreement;
and
3.16 Issue certificate of completion for the Student Intern not later than two
weeks after the completion of the Program.

ARTICLE 4. ACADEME-INDUSTRY LINKAGE. The Parties shall conduct an


Academe-Industry Forum, wherein they can mutually exchange expertise on certain
projects, activities, programs, or concerns relevant to the competences and attributions of
each Party. The HTE shall provide technical and practical advice in the development of the
curriculum of HEI’s academic programs and in the improvement of the employability of
HEI’s graduates.

ARTICLE 5. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. The Parties agree to hold all


confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets ("confidential information") in
absolute trust and confidence and agree that they shall be used only for the contemplated
purpose, and shall not be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any third party under
any circumstances whatsoever. After the accomplishment of the purposes of this Program,
or upon demand by the HEI or HTE, all confidential information, including written notes,
agreements, photographs, memoranda, drawings, specifications, designs, and other
documents with confidential information shall be promptly returned and no copies or
written documentation relating thereto shall be retained. This information shall not be
disclosed to any employee, consultant, or third party unless the Parties agree to execute
and be bound by the terms of this Agreement, and disclosure is first approved by the
Parties in writing. This provision shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties, their successors and assigns.

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ARTICLE 6. NO EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. For purposes of the performance of
the obligations under this Agreement, the HTE is and shall remain an independent
contractor and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to create an
employer-employee relationship, joint venture, agency or partnership among the HEI, HTE,
and Student Intern. Neither Party shall have any authority to incur any obligations on
behalf of the other Party or to make any promise, representation or Agreement of any
nature on behalf of the other Party.

ARTICLE 7. LIABILITY. Each Party shall hold each other free and harmless from any
and all liabilities or causes of action arising from this Agreement, except those liabilities or
causes of action arising from or as a result of the act, omission, and negligence of a Party-at-
fault or any of its employees, representatives, or agents.

ARTICLE 8. EFFECTIVITY. This Agreement shall take effect for the period stated in
Article 1 hereof. Thereafter, the same is deemed terminated without any further action
from the Parties unless pre-terminated by either the HEI or HTE. Such pre-termination
shall be made in writing stating the reason/s thereof and shall be forwarded to the other
Party not later than 30 days prior to the date of intended pre-termination.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have here unto affixed their signatures on the
date and place mentioned above.

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT


UNIVERSITY OF CEBU LAPULAPU AND
MANDAUE CAMPUS
By: By:

_MS. MARIFEL AIVA Y. FERRAREN_ __________________________


Authorized Representative Authorized Representative
TIN ________________________________ TIN _________________________________

Republic of the Philippines }


City of Cebu } S.S.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the City of Cebu, personally appeared the
above persons who are identified by their respective competent evidence of identity, to me
known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and they
acknowledged to me that the same is their voluntary act and deed, and that of the entity
they represent.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this ____________________________________________.

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