MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR CONFIRMATION
C. Agreements/Contracts
Note: These agreements have gone through the standard University processes from the Constituent Universities (CUs) concerned and the University System. In cases where there were irregularities in the processes, the documents were returned for review of or to exact compliance by the concerned.
.UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP System
1 Contract of Lease between the University of the Philippines and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)
Leased Property: UP leases to NGCP portions totaling 66,236 square meters of its Sta. Elena property
Lease period: The lease shall be for a period of twenty-five (25) years to take effect upon the signing of this contract.
Upon mutual consent of the parties, the 25-year term may be renegotiated for another twenty-five (25) years for as long as the transmission lines remain necessary for NGCP to deliver reliable electricity transmission service.
Consideration of the lease and other expenses: For the use of the leased property, NGCP shall pay UP rent equivalent to PHP 1.25 per square meter per month or a total of Philippine Pesos: Twenty-Four Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred (PHP 24,838,500) for 25 years. This total amount shall be paid upon signing of this Contract of Lease 2 Memorandum on Academic
Cooperation between the University of the Philippines and the Shu-Te University, Taiwan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for five (5) years from the date of signing by the representatives of both universities Implementing unit: Office of the
International Linkages
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.UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP System
3 Memorandum of Understanding and between the University of the Philippines and Ecotone Resilience, France
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for twelve (12) months from the date of the signature, with an automatic 6-month extension if the MOA has not yet been signed within 12-month time frame
Implementing unit: Marine Science Institute (MSI), UP Diliman
4 Memorandum on Academic Cooperation between the University of the Philippines and Massey University New Zealand
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for five (5) years from the date of signing by the representatives of both universities Implementing unit: Office of the
International Linkages 5 Memorandum of Understanding
between the University of the Philippines and Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco-Life Beyond Tourism
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Effective for five (5) years and can be renewed for successive periods of 3/5 years upon agreement of both parties
Implementing unit: UP System 6 Memorandum on Academic
Cooperation between the University of the Philippines and the National University Corporation Kochi University, Japan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for five (5) years from the date of signing of both universities Implementing unit: Office of the
International Linkages, UP System 7 Memorandum on Student
Exchange the University of the Philippines and the National University Corporation Kochi University, Japan
Project: Student exchange
Duration: Shall come into effect on the date of its signing by the Presidents of both institutions and shall be in place for five (5) years
Implementing unit: Office of the International Linkages, UP System
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UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP System
8 Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines and China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), People’s Republic of China
Project: Academic exchange and cooperation
Duration: Becomes effective from the date of the signature of the last Institution to sign. If the remains dormant for three (3) years, it will be deemed to have lapsed.
Where the MOU continues to be active, the two institutions agree to review it after five (5) years from the date of effectivity
Implementing unit: UP System through the Asian Center
9 Declaration of Academic Partnership between the University of the Philippines and Southern Taiwan Universities Alliance (STUA), Taiwan
Project: Academic and educational cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of signing by the representatives of both Universities Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for the Student Exchange
10 Memorandum on Student Exchange and Memorandum on Academic Cooperation between the University of the Philippines Kinki University (KU), Japan
Project: Student Exchange and Academic Cooperation
Duration: Valid for five years
Implementing unit: UP System through the Office of International Linkages for the Student Exchange
11 Memorandum on Academic Cooperation and Student Exchange Agreement between the University of the Philippines and Sophia University, Japan
Project: Academic Cooperation and Student Exchange
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5) years
Implementing unit: UP System through the Office of International Linkages for the Student Exchange
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.UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP System
12 Renewal of the Memorandum on Academic Cooperation and Agreement on Academic Staff and Student Exchange between the University of the Philippines and the University of Trento (UniTrento), Italy
Project: Academic Cooperation and Student/Staff Exchange
Duration: Valid for a five (5) year period beginning from the date of the last signature
Implementing unit: UP System through the Office of International Linkages for the Student Exchange
13 General Memorandum of Agreement for Academic Cooperation and Exchange and Student Exchange Agreement between the University of the Philippines and Kyoto University, Japan
Project: Academic Cooperation and Student Exchange
Duration: Shall remain in force for a period of five (5) years
Implementing unit: UP System through the Office of International Linkages for the Student Exchange
14 Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines and the International College of Liberal Arts at (iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin University, Japan
Project: Collaborative and cooperative arrangements whereby students, members of the faculty, and administrative staff of both institutions may opt to pursue an exchange program or any mutually agreeable programs Duration: Established for a period of five
years, effective on the date of signing Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for the Student Exchange
15 Academic Agreement between the University of the Philippines and Rowan University
Project: Establishment of Institutional links
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5) years
Implementing unit: UP System through the Office of International Linkages for the Student Exchange
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UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP System
16 Memorandum of Understanding between and among the University of the Philippines, the Provincial Government of Palawan, the City Government of Puerto Princesa, University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA), University of the Philippines Alumni Association-Palawan Chapter (UPAA-Palawan) and the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD)
Project: Establishing a non-binding framework of mutual understanding and cooperation in strengthening the research role of academic institutions in support to planning, policy and decision making in sustainable development processes in Palawan and ultimately in the establishment of Palawan Center for Sustainable Development
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing of both parties and shall remain in force until amended, revoked or terminated, in writing by mutual consent of all parties
UP Diliman
1 Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Qingdao Technological University Qindao College (QDC), China
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of signature of both Universities
Implementing unit: College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), UP Diliman
2 Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)
Project: WebGIS of the Sugar Regulatory Administration Yield Estimation System for Sugarcane (SRA YESS) Amount: PHP1,000,000.00 from SRA,
inclusive of administrative overhead cost
Duration: Shall be effective and enforceable upon signing by both parties and shall be implemented for a period of seven (7) months starting from the initial release of funds to UP
Implementing unit: University of the Philippines Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP TCAGP)
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UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP Diliman
3 Memorandum of Agreement (Renewal) between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICT OFFICE)
Project: ICT Scholarship and Training Program – Lean Six Sigma for Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) Course Amount: PHP1,800,00.00 from the ICT
OFFICE
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing and shall remain effective until the completion of the project
Implementing unit: University of the Philippines National Engineering Center (UP NEC)
4 Collaborative Research Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Princeton University
Project: “Investigating dispersal scales and genetic differentiation in Philippine corals”
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of the last signature of the agreement
Implementing unit: Marine Science Institute (MSI), UP Diliman
5 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Ernest Logistics Corporation
Project: Internship of UP Industrial Engineering students
Amount: Ernest Logistics shall provide the following:
Internship allowance of at least PHP360.75, representing 75% of the minimum wage in Metro Manila
Meal allowance of PHP40.00 per work day
Additional allowance if the student intern exceeds the regular work hours based on the current percentage rate/computation being implemented by the company
Duration: Shall take effect on 11 July 2016 and shall remain in full force and effect for five (5) years
Implementing unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
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UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP Diliman
6 Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman, the Department of Trade and Industry-National Capital Regional Office (DTI-NCRO) and the Department of Trade &
Industry-Competitiveness Bureau (DTI -CB)
Project: Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Amount: PHP150,000.00 from DTI- Competitiveness Bureau
Duration: 16 March 2016 until 25 April 2016
Implementing unit: Institute for Small- Scale Industries, UP Diliman
7 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Dr.
Michael A. Tumanut
Project: Measuring Local Government Performance in the Philippines: A Review of Indices Towards a New Integrative Framework
Amount: NCPAG shall pay Dr. Tumanut the amount of PHP200,000.00 in accordance with the project budget Implementing unit: National College of
Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), UP Diliman 8 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Department of Trade and Industry-Region I (DTI-Region I)
Project: Small Business Counselors Course
Amount: DTI-Region I shall pay UP the amount of PHP185,000.00) inclusive of 10% administrative cost
Duration: Shall take effect for a period of six (6) months upon signature of both parties
Implementing unit: Institute for Small- Scale Industry (ISSI), UP Diliman 9 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Department of Trade and the Universitat Paderborn (UPB), Germany
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of the signature by the representatives of both Universities Implementing unit: College of Education,
UP Diliman
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UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP Diliman
10 Memorandum of Understanding (First Renewal) between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences (GIGCAS), China
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of three (3) years
Implementing unit: National Institute of Geological Studies (NIGS)
11 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF)
Project: Capacity-Building Program for Local Agricultural and Fisheries
Council (AFCs)
Amount: PHP969,375.00 from PCAF Duration: Shall become effective upon
execution and shall be completed within six (6) months
Implementing unit: National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG)
12 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Universite De Montreal (UM), Canada
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Will come into effect on the date of its signing by the authorities and will remain in force for a period of three (3) years
Implementing unit: Third World Studies Center (TWSC), UP Diliman
13 Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Ferris University (FU), Japan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Is valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of signature by the representatives of both Universities Implementing unit: Center for
International Studies (CIS), UP Diliman
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UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP Diliman
14 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the GHD PTY LTD
Project: Internship and Summer Practicum Program for Engineering students
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing, and shall remain in full force and effect between both parties for five (5) years Implementing unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
15 Memorandum of Understanding among the University of the Philippines Diliman, Benguet Federation of Small Scale Miners, Inc. (BFSSMI), the Provincial Local Government of Unit of Benguet (PLGU-
BENGUET), and the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST-CAR)
Project: Field testing of the Integrated Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot Plan IN THE Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing of the Parties concerned and shall remain in force unless earlier terminated or revised upon mutual consent of all Parties involved
Implementing unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
16 Consortium for Southeast Asian Studies in Asia (SEASIA) among the University of the Philippines Diliman and Members of the Participating Institutions
Project: SEASIA Charter
Duration: The Charter shall commence on Effective Date and shall remain in force until 1 January 2018
Implementing unit: Asian Center, UP Diliman
17 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF)
Project: Business Continuity Planning Seminar and Training of Trainers on Business Continuity Planning
Duration: Valid for fifteen (15) months from the date of execution by the parties, or from the period commencing on 20 June 2016 until 20 September 2017 Implementing unit: Institute for Small
Scale Industries (ISSI), UP Diliman
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UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP Diliman
18 Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman and First Philec Incorporated (First PHILEC)
Project: Academic and research cooperation
Duration: Shall remain in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of execution by the representatives of both parties
Implementing unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
19 Amendment to the Project Contract between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Japan International Cooperation Agency Project Office for ASEAN University Network / Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net)
Project: AUN/SEED-Net Project No.
G1601a (Graduate Study Program for Master’s / Doctoral Degree)
The Contract No. UP G1601 is hereby amended to UP G1601 due to the changes in cost estimate for the 2015 and 2016/1st and 2nd semester intake students as listed in Annex I-1.
To reach the project objectives as described on Project Summary (Annex I), the disbursement in the amount of Peso 3,351,106 based on the cost estimation in Annex II shall be remitted to UP by JICA Project for AUN/SEED-Net.
Actual disbursement should be executed as described in Annex III.
The representatives of the JICA Project for AUN/SEED-Net and UP have confirmed the amendment and signed the Amendment Contract UP G1601 on 10 August 2016
Implementing unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
20 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Tetra Consulting Corporation
Project: IntelliZONE Program
Duration: Twelve (12) months from the date of signing of the agreement
Amount: Tetra Consulting Corporation shall be in 12-month contract with a partnership payment of PHP250,000.00 payable in two terms. Tetra shall pay UP PHP125,000.00 on the date five working days after the signing of the contract and PHP125,000.00 on the date five months after the signing of the contract.
Allowances of R&D staff commissioned for the partnership shall be shouldered by Tetra.
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Implementing unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
UP Open University
1 Memorandum of Understanding among the University of the Philippines Open University and 8Layer Technologies Inc.
Project: The parties have agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in the following areas:
1. Joint academic activities including research and training;
2. Faculty and Staff Exchange Program;
3. Student Exchange Program (if applicable)
4. Consultancy and other technical services;
5. Resource and information sharing Duration: Shall be effective on and after the date of its signing by the respective authorized signatories of both parties and shall remain in force until terminated by either party
UP Baguio
1 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Baguio and Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) Jakarta
Project: Development of academic and educational cooperation and promotion of mutual understanding (Exchange of Faculty)
Duration: Five (5) years UP Cebu 1 Agreement on Academic
Cooperation between the University of the Philippines Cebu and Shu-Te University, Taiwan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5) years
NOTE: The Board gave an omnibus confirmation for all items under Matters for Confirmation although there were clarifications made on some items.
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The Board NOTED the following: