MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR INTERNSHIP/

PRACTICUM/ON- THE-JOB-TRAINING PARTNERSHIP

This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into this 12th of January, 2024 in

Municipality of Anao, Province of Tarlac, by and between:

The Tarlac Agricultural University, a state university, with principal address at

Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac, represented in this Agreement by its University President,
DR. MAX P. GUILLERMO, Filipino, of legal age, and hereinafter referred to as the
Tarlac Agricultural University;

-and-

The Local Government Unit of Anao, duly constituted and registered in the Philippines,
with principal address at Poblacion Anao, Tarlac, represented in this Agreement by its
Municipal Mayor, GIAN PIERRE O. DE DIOS, Filipino, of legal age, hereinafter
referred to as the “Municipality of Anao”,

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Tarlac Agricultural University, hereinafter referred to as TAU, is a

specialized agricultural university mandated to primarily provide advance education,
higher technological and professional instruction and training in the fields of agriculture,
agribusiness management, science and technology, engineering, teacher education, non-
traditional courses, and other relevant fields of study. It shall also undertake research
extension services, and production activities in support of the development of the
Province of Tarlac, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization;

WHEREAS, TAU academic programs consider the needs of local industries and labor
market in the curricula;

WHEREAS, the Tarlac Agricultural University believes that for the effective delivery of
instruction, there is a need for academe-industry partnership that will provide the
university the necessary expertise and venue for practical, on-the-job, enterprise-based
training for university learner.

WHEREAS, to achieve desirable learning outcomes, the university needs to enter into
an Internship/Practicum/On-the-Job Training Partnership with the Municipality of Anao;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Anao operates in the area accessible to the interns/on-
the-job trainees and has offices, facilities, project sites, and expertise that it can make
available to the university for purposes of work immersion;

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Anao considers going into an internship/Practicum/on-

the-job training partnership with the university as part of its mission to create a positive
impact on the community, especially the young people;

WHEREAS, TAU and the Municipality of Anao, hereinafter collectively referred to as

“the parties,” undertake to collaborate for the delivery of academic programs, in
cognizance of the need for special protection of the child and with the best interest of the
TAU learner at heart;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the forgoing premises, the PARTIES
hereby agree as follows:

DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERNHIP/PRACTICUM/

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

The Internship/Practicum/On-the-Job Training Program is one the course requirements

for graduation. A TAU student has to undergo work immersion in a business
organization or establishment with work requirements related to the specialization.
Through internship, the students are exposed to and are familiarized with the work-
related environment related to their field of specialization. Specifically, the students are
able to:

1. gain relevant and practical industrial skills under the guidance of industry experts
and workers;
2. appreciate the importance and application of the principles and theories taught in
the classroom;
3. enhance their technical knowledge and skills;
4. prepare them to meet the needs and challenges of employment, entrepreneurship,
or higher education after their graduation.

I. OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM/ON-THE-JOB-

TRAINING PARTNERSHIP

The Internship/Practicum/On-the-Job-Training Partnership has the following objectives:

1. to supplement the formal curriculum of the academic program Bachelor of

Science in Business Administration with special inputs coming from the
Municipality of Anao experts and practitioners in order to make the program
aligned and consistent with work standards;
2. to develop in the students of the academic program the knowledge and skills that
are relevant to the needs of the job market in the area;
3. to provide TAU students relevant learning experiences by giving them exposure to
the actual workplace setting;
4. to form industry linkages between TAU and the Municipality of Anao, the
students, faculty, and staff of TAU will be allowed the use of and access to the
Municipality of Anao workplace and equipment as part of their internship.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

A. Joint Responsibilities
 Both TAU and the Municipality of Anao shall:

1. create a joint working group that will prepare the action plan to operationalize the
partnership;
2. form a joint steering committee to monitor the progress of the partnership and to
make sure that the provisions of this Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) are met;
3. adhere to all laws, memoranda and circulars pertaining to child protection;
4. develop the students’ Internship module specifying goals and objectives, desired
outcomes of the program and how these outcomes will be achieved, also noting the
specific knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies that the student should
acquire after completing the program;
5. develop an Internship Daily Schedule of Activities that will be followed by the
students during the whole duration of the Internship/Practicum/On-the-Job-
Training Program;
6. formulate university internship policies and guidelines on selection, placement,
monitoring, and assessment of student interns, in order to ensure that each student
is assigned to an immersion partner matched to his/her desired track, qualification
and aptitude.

B. Responsibilities of the University

TAU shall:

1. identify and indicate the academic program or specialization which will be the
subject of the partnership;
2. make the needed adjustment to contextualize the subjects/course based on inputs
coming from the Municipality of Anao;
3. designate a person who will be in-charge of coordinating with the Municipality of
Anao and supervising the activities of the students for the duration of the
Internship Program;
4. monitor each student’s progress throughout the duration of the entire work
immersion program so as to make sure that the tasks assigned to each student are
meaningful, challenging, and applicable to his her particular programs and are able
to maximize the quality of the learning experience;
5. provide the Municipality of Anao an evaluation tool for the students immersion
performance;
6. issue a final grade to the student upon completion of the requirements within a
prescribed period;
7. ensure that the student will adhere to the non-disclosure policies of the
Municipality of Anao as agreed to by the school;
8. provide signed consent forms/waiver from the parents as applicable ;
9. provide the Municipality of Anao Certificate of Appreciation in the Internship
Program for whatever purpose it may serve;
10. execute a deed of acceptance as a way of recognizing and acknowledging the
donation/s received from the Municipality of Anao.

C. Responsibilities of the Municipality of Anao

The Municipality of Anao should:

 1. assign a competent Internship Coordinator from the Municipality of Anao to liaise
with TAU and supervise the students without prejudice to the special parental
authority of the University, its administrators and faculty for the duration of the
internship program so as to ensure efficient implementation of all stages of the
program;
2. provide inputs into the curriculum through the discussion or workshops that TAU
will organize;
3. lend its expertise by making available its resident resource person to provide
training to the student;
4. allow the students to be deployed to the different sections/departments/project
sites of the Municipality of Anao based on the Internship/Practicum/On-the-Job
Training Daily Schedule of Activities.
5. agree to the required number of hours of the immersion program set under the
curriculum;
6. provide immersion opportunities for one (1) students for Academic Year 2023-
2024;
7. provide students with an orientation about the Municipality of Anao, its line of
business, and the work its employees do, an expose them to the various
stakeholders of the community in which the Municipality of Anao operates for the
students to get a holistic understanding of its business;
8. similarly ensure that students undergo training related to their course, and provide
the students with work or activities that are varied and applicable to their field of
study;
9. make its work place and facilities available to students, and shall similarly take all
necessary action to ensure the safety of students within their areas of operation to
all times, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the provision for
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s), if applicable. Ensure that the students will
not be exposed to hazardous materials and working environment throughout the
duration of the immersion;
10. evaluate students’ performance in the immersion venue by accomplishing
provided evaluation tool; and
11. issue a Certificate of Completion to the student trainees upon satisfactory
compliance will all requirements of the program;

III. EFFECTIVITY

This agreement shall hold for the duration of the 2023-2024 Academic School Year
and is renewable every year. The Municipality of Anao and TAU shall submit their
intention for renewal of this agreement through formal notice within thirty (30) days
before the expiration of this Agreement.

The Municipality of Anao and TAU reserve their respective rights to terminate their
participation in the agreement through formal written notice within thirty (30) days
before the effectively of the termination. Both parties shall turnover all deliverables
agreed thereto in the Internship/Practicum/On-the-Job Training Program. Termination
shall be subject to the mutual agreement between the parties.

IV. LIABILITY
 The school, its administrator and teacher exercising authority and supervision over
the University Student undergoing internship/practicum/on-the-job training in the
premises of the partner may be held accountable for the student’s acts.

Each party shall answer for losses and damages arising from any accident, act, or
omission directly attributable to its fault or negligence, which may cause death or bodily
injury to any persons, or loss or damage to property, by or on account of the performance
of the respective obligations by the parties pursuant to this Agreement. Such
responsibility shall continue to remain that of the responsible party’s even after the
termination of this agreement, if such losses and damages were incurred during the
effectivity of this agreement.

TAU shall not be liable for opportunity losses of the Municipality of Anao during
the duration and after the termination of this agreement.

V. NON-DISCLOSURE PROVISION

It is expressly understood by TAU and the students that all information on

technology, manufacturing process, process standards, quality assurance methodologies,
quality standards, production capabilities, raw material purchasing, marketing, finance,
and all other related documents, manuals, operational and technical matters that the
Municipality of Anao shall make available to them shall be used for the sole purpose of
student training. All of these matters are classified as confidential in nature and
proprietary to the Municipality of Anao and thereby each student hereby undertakes to
prevent transfer of such information by any of its members to any party outside of the
Municipality of Anao.

VI. SPECIAL PROVISION (DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD)

Internship of the BSBA students during the pandemic period shall be governed by
CMO No. 4, Series of 2020 (Guidelines on the Implementation of Flexible Learning) and
CMO No. 17 s 2017 & CMO No. 62 S, 2017.

Health and safety protocols must be ensured and strictly enforced based on IATF
recommendations and guidelines. The following protocol must be observed:
1. daily screening/monitoring of health declaration forms,
2. requiring the use of facemasks, face shields personal hygiene kits, and
other appropriate protective gear,
3. sanitation and disinfection protocols in the designated rooms or offices,
equipment and other facilities after each use.

VII. OTHER PROVISIONS

It is expressly understood by the PARTIES that the Municipality of Anao is not

obliged to pay wage or salary since there is no employer-employee relationship that
exists. However, the Municipality of Anao is not precluded from providing the student
 with any monetary or financial assistance in the form of transportation fee, food
allowance, etc.

In determining the existence of an employer-employee relationship, the following

elements are considered: (1) the power to hire; (2) the payment of wages; (3) the power
to dismiss, and (4) the power to control the employee’s conduct, with the control test
generally assuming primacy in the overall consideration.

No employer-employee relationship exists between the student and the partner in

internship/practicum/on-the-job training if all the following criteria are met:

1. The training, even though it includes actual operation of the employer’s facilities, is
similar to training provided in an educational program;
2. The training is for the benefit of the student;
3. The student does not displace regular employees; and works under close supervision;
4. The students are not entitled to a job at the conclusion of the training period and are
free to take jobs elsewhere in the same field;
5. Any clinical training is performed under the supervision and direction of who are
knowledgeable and experienced in the activity;
6. The training is general, and qualifies the student to work in any similar business. It is
not designed specifically for a job with the employer that offers the program;
7. The screening process for the internship/practicum/on-the-job training program is not
the same as for employment, and does not appear to be for that purpose, the
screening only uses criteria relevant for admission to an independent educational
program; and
8. Advertisement, posting, or solicitation for the program clearly discusses education or
training, rather than employment, although employers may indicate that qualified
graduates may be considered for employment.
9.

FOR THE FOR THE

TARLAC AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY: MUNICIPALITY OF ANAO:

MAX P. GUILLERMO, Ph D. GIAN PIERRE O. DE DIOS

University President Municipal Mayor

WITNESSED BY:

______________________________ ______________________________
SILVERIO RAMON DC. SALUNSON, DBA
CBM OJT Coordinator