Master in Public Management Major in Rural Development

(MPM-RD)

National Convergence Initiativefor Sustainable Rural Development

Ateneo School of Government

Graduate School of Public and Development Management

College of Social Work and Community Development

Diliman Interactive Learning Center

College of Agriculture

Memorandum of Agreement

Educational Partners

SCHOOLS

1. Ateneo De Manila University

2. Development Academy of the Philippines

3. University of the Philippines-Diliman

4. Xavier University

Participating Academic/Technical Units

Educational Consortium for Rural Development (ECRD)

blended-learning approach while observing adult-learning principles

combination of face-to-face interaction between the students and faculty as well as utilizing online platform for online learning

Memorandum of Agreement

The PROJECT

Conduct the MPM-RD courses for the 400 DA, DAR and DENR participants.

Memorandum of Agreement

AGENCY NO OF PARTICIPANTS

DA 120

DAR 170

DENR 110

Goals, Objectives and Output

Class Schedule per Batch

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Coverage of the Project

Batches Academic Year (18 mos.)

Batch 1 March 2012 – June 2013

Batch 2 January 2013 – August 2014

Batch 3 April 2015 – September 2016

Develop and deliver the blended learning curriculum

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OBLIGATION OF PARTIES

DAP

UPManage the online platform

to Finance the development cost of the MRD;Provide representative/s to the Convergence-TWG meetings as needed;Provide an enabling environment for their employees enrolled in the program (e.g., use of internet after office hours, etc.);Assign particular offices/individuals to be the beadles for each of the class; Make available all information, data, and other requirements needed for the implementation of the MRD; Identify, through a uniform selection process, qualified DA,DAR, and DENR employees who can enroll in the program;

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OBLIGATION OF PARTIES

DA, DAR and DENR

Ensure the attendance of agency employees enrolled in the program; Provide representatives in the panel who will screen/scrutinize the initial and final defense of the students’ Action Plan and Project; Provide useful input in the development of the MRD curriculum and other areas which might be of concern to the MRD;Conduct an evaluation of the program with the DA,DAR, and DENR employees; andAllocate funds for the Project.

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OBLIGATION OF PARTIES

DA, DAR and DENR

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Project Financing

DA, DAR and DENR to pay the following:

Particulars Amount (Per employee)

Tuition Fee and Miscellaneous fees - DAP

Php 140,000.00

Tuition Fee and Miscellaneous fees - UP

Php 22,055.00

Bootcamp/Face-to-Face Php 2,074.04 x 54 (days)

Graduation Fee Php 15,000.00

TOTAL PhP 289,053.16

Memorandum of Agreement

Intellectual Property Rights

All “work product” shall be owned exclusively by DA, DAR and DENR

Unified Guidelines for MPM-RD

National Convergence Initiativefor Sustainable Rural Development

DA-DAR-DENR

OPERATING PROCEDURES: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Not more than fifty (50) years Not more than fifty (50) years old at the time of application.old at the time of application.

computer literate computer literate

holds a permanent technical holds a permanent technical position performing duties & position performing duties & responsibilities relevant to the responsibilities relevant to the field of study being applied forfield of study being applied for

no pending administrative no pending administrative and/or criminal caseand/or criminal case

at least VS for 2 consecutive at least VS for 2 consecutive periods immediately preceding periods immediately preceding the nominationthe nomination

completed service requirementcompleted service requirement not a delinquent scholarnot a delinquent scholar at least 2 years in the Department as at least 2 years in the Department as

a permanent employeea permanent employee no scholarship grant/ nomination no scholarship grant/ nomination

(local or foreign) at the time of (local or foreign) at the time of applicationapplication

no local/foreign degree or non-no local/foreign degree or non-degree grants immediately degree grants immediately preceding the applicationpreceding the application

physically & mentally fit to undergo physically & mentally fit to undergo the course or with no the course or with no contraindication to assume contraindication to assume coursework in a work-study schemecoursework in a work-study scheme

Unified Guidelines

STATEMENT OF POLICIES

open to all employees of the NCI agencies with special open to all employees of the NCI agencies with special attention to those who are involved in the convergence attention to those who are involved in the convergence

initiative programsinitiative programs

ensure equitable distribution of scholarship and promote ensure equitable distribution of scholarship and promote gender equality and equal opportunities at all levelsgender equality and equal opportunities at all levels

Availment of MPM-RD scholarship shall be handled by the Availment of MPM-RD scholarship shall be handled by the respective Agency’s Scholarship Secretariat and approved respective Agency’s Scholarship Secretariat and approved

by the respective Agency's Scholarship Committeesby the respective Agency's Scholarship Committees

Unified Guidelines

NOMINATION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

OPERATING PROCEDURES

Selection, Evaluation Selection, Evaluation & Nomination of & Nomination of

scholars thru scholars thru respective Scholarship respective Scholarship

CommitteeCommittee

On-Line / Written On-Line / Written ExaminationExamination

NCI AgenciesNCI Agencies DAP/ASOGDAP/ASOG

Exam Results Exam Results FINAL NOMINATIONFINAL NOMINATION

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ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS

Full basic salary and other Full basic salary and other benefits from the mother benefits from the mother agency for the duration of the agency for the duration of the programprogram

Full tuition and miscellaneous Full tuition and miscellaneous fees; graduation feesfees; graduation fees

P2,500.00/month Book/School P2,500.00/month Book/School Supplies AllowanceSupplies Allowance

P1,000.00/month Internet P1,000.00/month Internet allowanceallowance

P30,000.00 APP/RDIR supportP30,000.00 APP/RDIR support

1-day per week off from 1st month up to the 14th month of the course; atleast 2-days per week from the 15th to 18th month of the course

Reimbursable one (1) round-trip fare to and from place of residence/place of assignment to be given six (6) times for the whole duration of the course.Travel allowance for 1 day before & 1 day after per travel

Unified Guidelines

REGISTRATION PROCESS FLOW

PRE- ADMISSION

Nomination from the Agency

Filling out of Profile Online

(DILC)

Answering of the online

competence survey -

respective agencies

EXAMINATION

Entrance Examination/Diagnostic of

qualified nominees

FINAL NOMINATIO

N OF AGENCY

APPLICATIONCompletion of the following documentary requirements: (1) Duly accomplished Application Form(2) Updated Curriculum Vitae(3) Official Diploma(4) Official Transcript of Records(5) Certificate of Employment(6) Agency Nomination (7)Letter of Recommendation (8) Medical Certificate(9) Birth Certificate from NSO(10) Two passport size photographs(11) Service Contract

Registration to DAP

Registration to the

Ateneo School of

Government Online

System

Unified Guidelines

MONITORING OF SCHOLARS/GRANTEES

Scholarship Committee Secretariat

Beadles

Unified Guidelines

MPM-RD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UPDATES

BATCH 2 Graduation• Date : March 17, 2015• Venue : AFP Commisioned Officers Club

House

BATCH 3• Deadline of application : 3rd week of

March 2015• Examination : April 2015• Opening of 3rd Batch: 2nd week of May

2015

AGENCY Existing No. of Applicants

Required No. of Scholars

DA 18 35

DAR 40 10

DENR 20 30

TOTAL 71 75

For more information, please contact the following:

NCI Secretariat(02) 9296583 / 9294927convergence.secreatariat@gmail.com

Department of Agriculture Thru Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)Career Development and Management Division (CDMD) (02) 9298541 loc. 250 and 257ati_eitd@yahoo.com

Department of Agrarian ReformBureau of Agrarian Reform Information and Education (BARIE)(02) 9228975barie@dar.gov.ph

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Human Resource Development Services(02) 9296626 loc. 2108 / 9277096hrds@denr.gov.ph

Unified Guidelines

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