MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Know All Men By These Presents: ‘This MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between: POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, 2 government educational institution with principal address at Anonas St., Sta. Mesa, Manila, duly represented by its Vice President for Academic Affairs, DR. EMANUEL. C, DE GUZMAN, hereinafter referred to as the "UNIVERSITY"; -and- BRUVS BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS CORP., a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with business address at San Jose, Batangas, duly represented by its Owner, ENRIQUE ESGUERRA, hereinafter referred to as the “Host Training Establishment’ or “HTE”. ndividvaily as a “Party” and The UNIVERSITY and the HTE shall be referred collectively as the “Parties”. WITNESSETH: : WHEREAS, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), on 29 August 2022, issued CHED : Memorandum Order No. 09, Series of 2022, also known as the “Updated Guidelines on the Implementation of Face-to-Face Classes to Prevent and Mitigate COVID-19 Infections in Higher Education.” The CMO states that off-campus activities for the completion of course requirements such as internship/practicum/training are allowed subject to the approval of the Locat Government Unit (LGU), where off-campus activities will be held. It also states that Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are | (20. encouraged to coordinate with their partner institutions to allow unvaccinated students to participate in JT /internship/fieldwork/practicum; WHEREAS, pursuant tothe aforementioned memorandum, the Office of the Vice President for ‘on 13 October 2022, issued Memorandum Order No. 11, Series of 2022, ‘Academic Affairs (OVPAA), on-the- ‘which states that effective the first semester of the academic year 2022-2023, in-person or o Job training /internshp is resumed, subject tothe health protocols and alert level ofthe local government nit where the HTE is situated. It aso states that online/virtual and work from-home arrangements of training are still alowed; WHEREAS, the UNIVERSITY, has established an internship Program as part of its curriculum. “The program is designed to supplement the learnings and to train students to become competitive and technologically innovative professionals through actual exposure to a professional workplace or through the online platform to address the new normal brought about by COVID-19; 1|PageWHEREAS, the HTE supports this program and is willing to give the students of the UNIVERSITY course-related work assignments and expose them to actual learning experiences. NOW, THEREFORE, for in consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties hereby bind themselves to undertake this Agreement under the following terms and conditions: 1. Responsibilities of the University 1. The University shall instruct the College to conduct pre-internship orientation for the student intern, as a pre-requisite to his/her deployment to internship venues, on work environment issues, including but not limited to, proper work ethics and laws against sexual harassment. 2. The University shall take appropriate action on any complaint against the student intern in accordance with its policies. It may unilaterally withdraw the student intern who is found to misbehave and/or act in defiance of existing standards, rules, and regulations of the HTE and impose the necessary University sanctions against the s2id student intern. 3. The University shall issue a final grade to the student intern upon completion of the requirements within the prescribed period in accordance with its regulations on the grading system and performance assessment of the HTE. 2. Responsibilities of the HTE 1. The HTE shall commit to take in the student intern to undergo the internship Program consistent with the requirements of the University. 2. The HTE shall orient the student intern on the standard rules and regulations of their establishment, 3, The HTE shall provide free relevant instruction, exposure, and training to the student intern, consistent with its policies, rules, and regulations. it shall treat the student intern in a professional manner, and shall ensure that the student intern, in the course of the internship, shall not be exposed to any form of harassment/unethical practice or tasks and work assignments that are unreasonably risky, dangerous or unrelated to the purposes of the Internship Program. 4, The HTE shall issue a Certificate of Completion to the student intern within ten (10) working days after the completion of the internship. 3. Responsibilities of the Student Intern 1. The student intern shall execute an Internship Agreement with the HTE which includes the notarized written consent of the parent/guardian allowing his/her son/daughter to undergo the internship Program with the HTE. 21Page2. i The student intern shall maintain confidentiality, when and where appropriate, during and fer the internship period of all the data, business, or trade secrets where such {information is not within the public domain ands indicated and understood asconfidential. 3. The student intern shall adhere to the existing rules and regulations of the HTE including the Proper use of tools, instruments, machines, and equipment. 4. The student intern shall be personally responsible for any and all abilities arising from gross negligence in the performance of his/her duties and functions while under the internship. 4. General Provisions 3[Page 1. The O/T and Quality Assurance Coordinator/Faculty Adviser shall determine the dur the internship and shall inform the HTE ofthe same through an endorsement letter 2. The internship shall be fora maximum of eight (8) hours per day, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, ‘Mondays to Fridays only. +3, The student intern shall not be subjected to mandatory overtime (OT) nor be required to work during holidays. 44,The HTE and the University stall jointly develop an Internship Plan for the student intern ‘specifying objectives, knowledge, and competencies that the student intern should acquire in each learning area, assignment, and/or activity covered by the Internship Plan. 5, The HTE is not obliged to employ the student intern upon completion of the internship, The NTE, however, upon consultation with the University, may invite qualified students to ‘submit themselves to examinations, interviews, and file pertinent documents in support of their application. 6. There is no émployer-employée relationship between the HTE and the student intern. The stuident intern shall not be entitled to compensation/benefits accorded to an employee. However, the HTE may grant the student intern a training allowance, if possible, in accordance with the HTE's existing rules and regulations. 7.The Patties shall claim co-ownership for whatever output/result/technologies generated from the internship that will merit intellectual property application, publications, or use, subject to the policies of the University relating to copyright and intellectual property rights. £8. The Parties shall not divulge any information that t may have access to, and any such information will only be used for academic purposes.5. Termination, Entirety of the Agreement, Period, and Governing Law = 1. The Parties shall have the right to pre-terminate the internship seem ee a ‘Agreement by serving a written notice to the other party at least thirty (30) days the intended date of termination and based on the following grounds: 1. The student intern substantially violates the rules and regulations of HTE, or in ‘cases of serious misconduct of the student intern; 2. The HTEs proven to fain providing the safety ofthe student intern and quality of training contemplated by this Agreement; and. 3. There is any material violation of the foregoing covenants that will warrant the Cancellation of this Agreement, the situation in the interest of all parties concerned. PROVIDED, thatthe terminating party shall formally inform the JT and Quality Assurance Coordinator/Faculty Adviser of the grievance before any decision to terminate is made and finalized. The OsTand: Quality Assurance Coordinator /Faculty Adviser shall intervene to, rectify the situation in the interest ofall parties concerned. &.This Agreement shall be go Republic of the Philippines. 4) PageL IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby affix their sighatures this ___day of 1 20, at “MALOLOS city, BULACHHiippines. eta POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES BRUVS BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS CORP. oy Cha A DR. EMANUEL C. DE GUZMAN Vice President for Academic Affairs ‘SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF: 5. ge ENGR. RAMIR M. CRUZ Dean, Institute of Technology S| PaveACKNOWLEDGMENT Republic of the Philippines) Cl Of MALOLOS Cry BUSS: ay BEFORE ME, a Notary Publi, for and inthe CHYMRLOLOS ery. gucgras/™GEP-0-GOV8 Personally appeared: Valid Proof of identity Issued atfon DR, EMANUELC. DE GUZMAN ENRIQUE ESGUERRA ‘known to me to be the same persons who executed this instrument and acknowledged the same to me as their free and voluntary act and deed, and of the entities they respectively represent. This document Consists of four (4) pages including the page where this Acknowledgment is writen, {and the parties signed at the left margin of each and every page hereof. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL onthe place and date first above written. Aika iGR IND it, PEREZ Ady puBuic Doc. No.9; COMMISSION NO. PNC-54-M8-2021 PageNo. 21; UUNTILDECEBAGER 31, 2023 800k No. _XXU, 8UN.9 OT, ST. EMMAMLEL HOMES ‘Series of A028. PRENZA 2, MARILAD, BULACAN 1B WO. 262529-01/03/23, BTR NO. #272638:03/03/28 ROU NO. 12460) 61 Page