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[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9418]
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A STRATEGY
FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING
VOLUNTEERISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known and cited as the “Volunteer Act
of 2007.”
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created by Executive Order No. 134 as amended, shall undertake the
implementation and execution of the provisions of this Act.
Section 9. Mandates of the Philippine National Volunteer Service
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA). The PNVSCA shall have the following
functions:
a) Review and formulate policies and guidelines
concerning the national volunteer service program consistent with
national development priorities;
b) Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the national volunteer
service program in order that volunteer assistance may fit into the
total national development goals;
c) Act as clearinghouse for matters pertaining to
international volunteer services;
d) Develop and implement prototypes and models of
volunteering for adoption by institutions and communities;
e) Provide technical services and support for capability
building of volunteers and volunteer organizations;
f) Undertake advocacy for the promotion and recognition
of volunteerism as a tool for development;
g) Establish and maintain a national network of volunteer
organizations and serve as liaison between and among local and
foreign governmental private voluntary organizations, including the
United Nations Volunteers (UNV);
h) Administer all PNVSCA funds from all sources
including foreign aid in accordance with accounting and auditing
requirements.
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Section 10. The Multi – Sectoral Advisory Body (MSAB). To assist
PNVSCA, the Multi-Sectoral Advisory Body (MSAB) created under
Executive Order No. 635 shall be reconstituted with the following
members:
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Section 11. Functions of the Multi-Sectoral Advisory Body (MSAB). The
MSAB shall have the following functions:
a) Provide advice in the formulation of policies and
guidelines for the national volunteer service program;
b) Provide consultative and technical advisory services on
volunteer matters;
c) Serve as a forum to enhance and strengthen linkages
between and among volunteer groups and communities.
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d) Recognition and Incentives to Volunteers. - Government agencies
and non-government organizations (NGO) implementing volunteer
programs are encouraged to develop and provide volunteers
recognition and incentive package which may include, but not limited
to allowance, insurance, training and the grant of privileges and status
to Filipino overseas volunteers at par with Filipino overseas workers.
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Section 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and
rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, including Section 12 of Executive Order No. 635
are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 16. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.
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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 9418
“AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A STRATEGY FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEERISM AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”
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protect volunteers’ rights and privileges and give due recognition to
highlight their roles and contributions to society; and
3.3. To provide an effective institutional mechanism to strengthen the
role of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating
Agency (PNVSCA) to perform its mandates and to oversee the
implementation of this Act.
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consulting/advising and rendering of pro bono services on a case-to-
case basis.
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Section 8. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating
Agency (PNVSCA). - The PNVSCA created by Executive Order No. 134,
series of 1964, as amended by Executive Order No. 635 series of 1980,
shall undertake the implementation and execution of Republic Act No.
9418 and this IRR.
Section 9. Mandates of PNVSCA. The PNVSCA shall perform the
following functions:
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The PNVSCA Executive Director shall serve as the presiding
officer of the MSAB until the selection of the Chair.
11.4. The Chair of the MSAB shall be elected from among the members
of the Body. The Chair shall serve for two (2) years.
11.6. The MSAB shall promulgate guidelines and procedures for the
effective and efficient implementation of its functions.
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12.2. Provide consultative and technical advisory services on
volunteer matters;
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14.4. DepEd, CHED and TESDA shall issue guidelines for the adoption
and utilization of the instructional materials on volunteerism for all
levels of formal and informal education in public and private
schools, colleges and universities, including vocational and
technical learning centers and institutions.
14.5 PNVSCA, in consultation and collaboration with DepEd, CHED
and TESDA shall conduct periodic review and update of
instructional materials on volunteerism.
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16.2. Volunteer service organizations deploying foreign volunteers in
the Philippines and Filipino volunteers overseas shall submit to
PNVSCA their volunteer support and incentive program, including
post volunteering support scheme, for its review and approval prior
to the implementation of their volunteer effort in the Philippines.
17.1. Foreign volunteers may be issued 47(a)(2) visa with multiple entry
privileges and corresponding exemption from visa and
immigration fees and other related expenses valid for one (1) year
upon date of issuance, subject to renewal, if all the following
conditions are met:
)a The foreign volunteer is a member of a foreign volunteer
organization registered with PNVSCA or as provided for in
sub-section 13.2;
b) The local partner organization is identified and approved by
PNVSCA; and
c) The foreign volunteer and the Foreign Volunteer Service
Organization (FVSO) have complied with the deployment
requirements of PNVSCA.
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b) PNVSCA secures the volunteer candidate’s security
clearance and acceptance by local partner organization;
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organized at various levels to capture volunteer experiences and
best practices at the right place and at the right time.
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