MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Memorandum of Agreement, made and entered into by and between:
The Public Interest and Legal Advocacy Ateneo located at Ateneo de Davao University
E. Jacinto St., 8016 Davao City, Philippines, represented by aforementioned office, hereinafter
referred to as the PRACTICUM SUPERVISOR.
-and Dr. Christine S. Diaz, of legal age, Filipino, representing the Ateneo de Davao Political
Science Department, in her capacity as the Practicum Adviser, hereinafter referred to as
PRACTICUM ADVISER.
WITNESSETH
Whereas, the Social Science Cluster, particularly the Political Science Department will be
implementing a practicum class for its graduating students;
Whereas, the programs objectives is to expose the students to workplaces and help them
appreciate concepts and principles they have learned through a hands-on training while preparing
them at the same time for their career choice;
Whereas, the program believes that the practicum area can provide the practical
application of the principles in Political Science that the students learned in their classes;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Responsibilities of the Practicum Supervisor:
1. Provide a basic orientation on the nature and function of the office;
2. Assign tasks and work to the practicumees in relation to the nature of Political
Science;
3. Serve as the contact person of the Practicum Adviser in the workplace;
4. Evaluate the practicumees according to their performance through a Performance
Appraisal Form;
5. Certify and validate all requirements such as the Daily Time Record, and other
papers that the practicumees shall submit to their Adviser; and
6. Act as the disciplining authority in case of misbehavior, misconduct and neglect of
duty on the part of the practicumee.
Section 2. Responsibilities of the Practicum Adviser:
1. Provide guidance and supervision over the practicumees for the duration of the
program;
2. Monitor the practicumees performance through the Practicum Supervisor;
3. Provide all the necessary guidelines in the practicum program;
4. Serve as the contact person of the Practicum Supervisor at the Ateneo de Davao
University; and
5. Recommend sanctions and penalties to the Practicum Supervisor in case of
misbehavior, misconduct and neglect of duty on the part of the practicumee.

Section 3. Responsibilities of the Pracicumees:

1. Perform the functions, duties and responsibilities assigned to them by the
Practicum Supervisor for the furtherance of their understanding of the programs
objectives;
2. Report regularly to the place of work in accordance with the agreed time with the
Practicum Supervisor; and
3. Comply with all the practicum guidelines as laid down in the practicum manual.
Section 4. Other terms and conditions:
1. The practicum program shall start on December 9, 2014 to January 6, 2015;
2. The practicumees are exposed to render service for at least 8 hours every Tuesday
and Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm except when there are school functions and
when their presence in school is needed;
3. There shall be 4 practicumees who will be assigned in your office, namely Ayala,
Jacobo Luis M, Balunos, Arron Jhon Moses T., Chavez, Alistair D. and Tubog,
Paolo Marco Antonio P.
Section 5. Conduct Unbecoming:
1. In case of misbehavior, misconduct and neglect of duty on the part of the
practicumee, the Practicum Supervisor shall immediately report to the Practicum
Adviser the incidents and circumstances involving such conduct and behavior with
stern warning on the practicumee;
2. The Practicum Adviser shall then submit to the Practicum Supervisor the
recommended penalty/sanction appropriate for the misconduct committed;
3. If another misbehavior, misconduct and neglect is committed the second time, the
Practicum Supervisor may cause the termination of this agreement/practicum
program with the concurrence of the Practicum Adviser, in such case, due process
must be observed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, of the parties hereunto affixed their signature this
day of
, 2010, Davao City, Philippines.

PRACTICUM SUPERVISOR
(Sign Over Printed Name)

Dr. Christine S. Diaz

PRACTICUM ADVISER
(Sign Over Printed Name)
TIN #: 198-751-313

Signed in the presence of

PRACTICUMEE
(Sign Over Printed Name)

PRACTICUMEE
(Sign Over Printed Name)

PRACTICUMEE
(Sign Over Printed Name)

PRACTICUMEE
(Sign Over Printed Name)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BEFORE ME, a notary public for and in the City of Davao this
appeared
the following:
Christine S. Diaz with TIN #: 198-751-313
and
with Community Tax Certificate No.
issued
on
at
.
Who represented to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Contract contained two (2) pages
including this page and who acknowledged to me that the same is free and voluntary ace and deed.
WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTORIAL SEAL.
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EXPECTED TASKS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE PRACTICUM

STUDENTS

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4.

Political analysis
Assistance during trainings and workshops
Exposure to the workplace (nature, objectives)
Clerical work (however, the practicum program should not be
solely focused on this aspect)
5. Participation in planning, evaluation and monitoring (when
applicable)
Personal errands not related to the nature of the Political
Science Practicum Program should be avoided. The practicum
students must be assigned within the poblacion area of Davao
City.