MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Memorandum of Agreement entered into and executed by and among the parties
hereto namely:

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), a National Government Agency, with
principal office at BSU Compound, Km. 6, La Trinidad, Benguet 2601, represented herein by
DR. NANCY A. BANTOG, Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-CAR;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. I, a National Government Agency, with principal office at DMMMSU-MLU Campus,
Catbangen, San Fernando City, La Union, represented herein by DR. ARMANDO Q. GANAL,
Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-I;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. II, a National Government Agency, with principal office at #2 Dalan na Paccurofun, Corner
Matunung St., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan,
represented herein by ENGR.  SANCHO A. MABBORANG, Regional Director, and hereinafter
referred to as DOST-II;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. III, a National Government Agency, with principal office at Diosdado Macapagal
Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, represented herein by DR.
JULIUS CAESAR V. SICAT, Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-III;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) NATIONAL CAPITAL

REGION (NCR), a National Government Agency, with principal office at the DOST Compound,
General Santos Avenue, Upper Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, represented herein by DIR.
JOSE B. PATALINJUG III, Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-NCR;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

CALABARZON, a National Government Agency, with principal office at Regional Science and
Technology Center, Brgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna, represented herein by DR.
ALEXANDER R. MARDIGAL, Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-
CALABARZON

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

MIMAROPA, a National Government Agency, with principal office at 4F PTRI Building, DOST
Complex, Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, represented herein by DR. MA. JOSEFINA P.
ABILAY, Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-MIMAROPA;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. V, a National Government Agency, with principal office at the Regional Center Site, Rawis,
Legazpi City, represented herein by MS. EMELITA P. BAGSIT, Officer in Charge, Office of the
Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-V;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. VI, a National Government Agency, with principal office at Magsaysay Village, Lapaz, lloilo
City, represented herein by ENGR. ROWEN R. GELONGA, Regional Director, and hereinafter
referred to as DOST-VI;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. VII, a National Government Agency, with principal office at The S&T Complex, Sudlon,
Lahug, Cebu City 6000, represented herein by ENGR. EDILBERTO L. PARADELA, Regional
Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-VII;

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 The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE
NO. VIII, a National Government Agency, with principal office at Government Center,
Candahug, Palo, Leyte, represented herein by ENGR. EDGARDO M. ESPERANCILLA,
Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-VIII;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. IX, a National Government Agency, with principal office at Pettit Barracks Zamboanga City
7000, represented herein by DIR. MARTIN A. WEE, Regional Director, and hereinafter referred
to as DOST-IX;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. X, a National Government Agency, with principal office at J.R. Borja Memorial Hospital
Compound Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, represented herein by DIR. ALFONSO P.
ALAMBAN, Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-X;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. XI, a National Government Agency, with principal office at Corner Friendship and
Dumanlas Roads, Bajada, Davao City, represented herein by DR. ANTHONY C. SALES,
Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-XI;

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

NO. XII, a National Government Agency, with principal office at ORG Compound, Cotabato City
9600, represented herein by DR.  ZENAIDA P. HADJI RAOF-LAIDAN, Regional Director, and
hereinafter referred to as DOST-XII; and

The DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) REGIONAL OFFICE

CARAGA, a National Government Agency, with principal office at CARAGA State University
Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City, represented herein by DIR. DOMINGA D. MALLONGA,
Regional Director, and hereinafter referred to as DOST-CARAGA;

-WITNESSETH THAT-

WHEREAS, the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) is an annual affair
that is jointly participated by the 16 DOST Regional Offices at the national level;

WHEREAS, realizing the cost needed to conduct this activity, the 16 Regional Offices
have mutually agreed to pool their resources together for the successful participation and
fabrication of Regional Offices’ Exhibit;

WHEREAS, DOST-NCR as the lead coordinator has consolidated and submitted a

project proposal to DOST Central Office, DOST-TAPI, DOST-CAR, DOST-I, DOST-II, DOST-III,
DOST-CALABARZON, DOST-MIMAROPA, DOST-V, DOST-VI, DOST-VII, DOST-VIII, DOST-
IX, DOST-X, DOST-XI, DOST-XII and DOST-CARAGA to seek their support and cooperation in
order to successfully undertake this important national activity;

WHEREAS, the 16 Regional Offices have agreed to be active partners of the activity
by extending counterpart assistance through the allocation of their funds; and,

WHEREAS, the 16 Regional Offices agree to jointly undertake the project titled “2019
DOST Regional Offices NSTW Exhibits in Promoting DOST Programs and Services”;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties
hereto mutually agree to the following terms and conditions:

I. PROJECT TITLE :

The project shall be entitled: “2019 DOST Regional Offices NSTW Exhibits in
Promoting DOST Programs and Services”, with the approved project proposal hereto
attached as Annex A and made an integral part of this Agreement.

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II. OBJECTIVES :

This agreement primarily aims to secure financial support from the DOST Regional
Offices to finance the aforementioned project with the following specific objectives:

a. To increase awareness about SETUP and CEST assistance, technical services and
programs available/implemented in the regions;

b. To encourage and assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and
communities to adopt technological innovations to improve their products, services,
operations and increase their productivity and competitiveness;

c. To show how DOST’s SETUP and other technical assistance response to the MSMEs’
demand to improve access to technologies and breakthroughs develop by the different
facilities of DOST.

d. To showcase DOST’s programs, projects, and/or services pertaining to technology

management, transfer, and commercialization;

III. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION:

1. DOST- NCR shall have the following responsibilities:

a. Assist the Office of the Undersecretary for Regional Operations (OUSEC-RO) in

coordinating the implementation of the project and ensure that activities and
plans are carried out according to the agreed schedule of activities and approved
Budgetary Requirement;

b. Be responsible for the management of funds received from DOST Central Office,
DOST-TAPI, and those contributions from DOST Regional Offices; and,

c. Submit to DOST Central Office, DOST-TAPI and DOST Regional Offices a

general report of the project activities including major accomplishments as well
as the audited financial report not later than three (3) months after the end of the
activity.

2. DOST Regional Offices shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Designate from among its technical staff a focal person/s who shall work closely with
representatives of the other Regions in the implementation of the activities/events;

b) Provide financial contribution/counterpart funds for the specific expenses to be

incurred during the activity as per approved Budgetary Requirement (Annex A), to
be transferred / released to DOST-NCR;

c) Provide counterpart technical assistance and support for the successful

implementation of the project including coordination with attached councils/institutes
of DOST whenever necessary in order to maintain greatest impact;

d) Submit to DOST-NCR the copy of the Certification from Bureau of Treasury and List
of Due and Demandable Accounts Payable Advice to Debit Accounts (LDDAP-ADA)
upon transfer of funds to DOST-NCR; and

e) Monitor the progress of the project in attaining the objectives and its set targets and
formulate suggestions and recommendations on constraints or problems being
encountered.

IV. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT:

1. DOST-CAR, DOST-1, DOST-2, DOST-3, DOST-NCR, DOST-CALABARZON,
DOST-MIMAROPA, DOST-5, DOST-6, DOST-7, DOST-8, DOST-9, DOST-10,
DOST-11 and DOST-12 shall allocate the amount of EIGHTY FOUR

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 THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT PESOS (PhP 84,858.00) while
DOST-CARAGA shall allocate the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP
50,000) to fill - in the budgetary requirements for the project as defined in the
approved Budgetary Requirement (Annex A) to be transferred to DOST-NCR;

2. All other incidental expenses to be incurred by personnel of the regional offices

involved in the coordination, implementation, and/or monitoring/documentation of
the project shall be borne by their respective regional office

V. OTHER CONDITIONS:

1. Any changes in the original project plans or any modifications, amendments or

alterations of the foregoing terms and conditions shall not be undertaken without
the knowledge and consent of all parties as long as this Agreement remains in
force;

2. All parties agree that in matters relating to this Agreement, whether during its
existence or after its termination, and also in all matters concerning the provision
of this Agreement where any questions, dispute or difference shall arise among
parties, every such questions, dispute or difference shall be settled mutually in
good faith; and,

3. None of the partner regional offices shall be held liable in any way for failure to
observe or perform any provision of this Agreement if such failure shall be
caused by any law, rule or regulation, fortuitous events or any cause beyond the
control of the party in default.

VI. EFFECTIVITY

This Agreement shall take effect upon signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by
both parties and shall remain in force for one (1) year commencing upon the release
of funds unless sooner terminated by either party provided that a written notice shall
have been served one month prior to its termination.

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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties of this Memorandum of Agreement hereunder subscribe
and affix their respective signature this _____________ day of _________ 2019 at
_______________________________.

DOST CAR DOST I

______________________ _________________________
DR. NANCY A. BANTOG DR. ARMANDO Q. GANAL
Regional Director Regional Director

DOST II DOST III

______________________ _________________________
ENGR.  SANCHO A. MABBORANG DR. JULIUS CAESAR V. SICAT
Regional Director Regional Director

DOST NCR DOST CALABARZON

_____________________ _________________________
DIR. JOSE B. PATALINJUG III DR. ALEXANDER R. MADRIGAL
Regional Director Regional Director

DOST MIMAROPA DOST V

______________________ _________________________
DR. MA. JOSEFINA P. ABILAY MS. EMELITA P. BAGSIT
Regional Director OIC, Office of the Regional Director

DOST VI DOST VII

______________________ _________________________
ENGR. ROWEN R. GELONGA ENGR. EDILBERTO L. PARADELA
Regional Director Regional Director

DOST VIII DOST IX

______________________ _________________________
ENGR. EDGARDO M. ESPERANCILLA DIR. MARTIN A. WEE
Regional Director Regional Director

DOST X DOST XI

______________________ _________________________
DIR. ALFONSO P. ALAMBAN DR. ANTHONY C. SALES
Regional Director Regional Director

DOST XII DOST CARAGA

______________________ _________________________
DR. ZENAIDA P. HADJI RAOF-LAIDAN DIR. DOMINGA D. MALLONGA
Regional Director Regional Director

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 SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

_________________________
USEC. BRENDA L. NAZARETH-MANZANO
Undersecretary for Regional Operations, DOST

_________________________
ENGR. ARMAN P. BIONAT
Assistant Regional Director for
Technical Operations
DOST-NCR
________________________
MS. MARIA CHRISTINE C. DOMINADO
Assistant Regional Director for
Finance and Administrative Services
DOST-NCR

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 CERTIFIED FUNDS AVAILABLE:

DOST CAR DOST I

______________________ _________________________
SHELA LORRAINE T. COSALAN MANILYN Z. LALUAN
Accountant III Accountant III

DOST II DOST III

______________________ _________________________
NANCY C. GUIMMAYEN EVANGELINE M. BAUTISTA
Accountant III Accountant III

DOST NCR DOST CALABARZON

_____________________ _________________________
MARK ANTHONY U. ESTORES SHERYL M. VELASCO
Accountant III Accountant III

DOST MIMAROPA DOST V

______________________ _________________________
JEFFREY D. VARELA JOYCE G. FRILLES
Accountant III Accountant III

DOST VI DOST VII

______________________ _________________________
GERLIE ANNE J. LIBO-ON GERDEL M. BORDADORA
Accountant III Accountant III

DOST VIII DOST IX

______________________ _________________________
ROGEN VINCENT R. TOBIAS ROBERTO B. ABELLA
Accountant III Accountant III

DOST X DOST XI

______________________ _________________________
CRESILDA A. SAGRADO ROSANA B. DAYRIT
Accountant III Accountant III

DOST XII DOST CARAGA

______________________ _________________________
MOHAMMAD H. N. MAHDALI MARITES M. APOLINARIA
Accountant III Accountant III

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Republic of the Philippines )

Province of ) S. S.
City of )

Before me, a Notary Public for and in, the above jurisdiction, personally appeared this
______________ day of _________ 2019.

Residence Cert. No.

NAME Place and Date of Issue
/Passport #/GSIS#
La Trinidad Benguet/
DR. NANCY A. BANTOG DOST-CAR ID No.: 0805
December 1, 1991
DFA La Union/
DR. ARMANDO Q. GANAL PASSPORT No.: P5586538A
January 11, 2018
DFA Tuguegarao/
ENGR.  SANCHO A. MABBORANG PASSPORT No.: EC3175462
January 14, 2015
DFA Pampanga/
DR. JULIUS CAESAR V. SICAT PASSPORT No.: P4818546
November 3, 2017
DIR. JOSE B. PATALINJUG III CRN No.: 006-0010-6892-2
DR. ALEXANDER R. MADRIGAL CRN No.: 006-0002-3076-4 GSIS, Pasay City, Manila
DFA Manila/
DR. MA. JOSEFINA P. ABILAY PASSPORT No.: PO255592B
January 15, 2019
MS. EMELITA P. BAGSIT PRC LICENSE NO.: 0007435 PRC Lucena City
Iloilo City/
ENGR. ROWEN R. GELONGA Res. Cert. No. 3955277
January 30, 2019
DFA Manila/
ENGR. EDILBERTO L. PARADELA Passport No.: SO 08791A
May 31, 2017
DFA Manila/
ENGR. EDGARDO M. ESPERANCILLA Passport No.: EC4179820
May 15, 2015
DFA Manila/
DIR. MARTIN A. WEE Passport No.: P0845657B
February 27, 2019
Cagayan De Oro City/
DIR. ALFONSO P. ALAMBAN Passport No.: P3783650A
July 24, 2017
Manila/
DR. ANTHONY C. SALES Passport No: S0011850A
September 13, 2017
DFA Manila/
DR. ZENAIDA P. HADJI RAOF-LAIDAN Passport No.: EC7818673
25 May 2016
DFA Butuan/
DIR. DOMINGA D. MALLONGA Passport No.: P5294181A
December 9, 2017

All known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) consisting of eight (8) pages including this page and signed by the parties
and their witnesses and they acknowledged to me that the same is their voluntary act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and place first above written.

Notary Public
Doc. No.: __________
Page No.: __________
Book No.: __________
Series of 2019

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