Sample MOU
Sample MOU
This Understanding made and entered into this 24th day of __________ at
___________________________, Philippines, by and among:
-and-
ASSOCIATION OF BARANGAY CAPTAINS (ABC), duly organized and existing under the
laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with office address at ____________, Calapan City
represented in this transaction by its ABC Chairman – HECTOR AFRICA, hereinafter referred
to as the “ABC’’;
WITNESSETH: That
WHEREAS, the ABC has the responsibility for realizing the country’s goal of globally
competitive, innovative and disaster ready communities that contribute to inclusive growth
and development of community members;
WHEREAS, 1987 Philippine Constitution provides for the recognition and promotion of
other forms of education other than formal education. Article XIV, Section 2, Paragraph (1) declares
that the State shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of
education relevant to the needs of the people and society; and paragraph (4) concisely encourages
non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems as well as self-learning, independent and
out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs.
WHEREAS, the Governance Act for Basic Education otherwise known as the Republic Act
9155 stipulates the establishment of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to provide out-of-school
children, youth and adults population with basic education.
WHEREAS, ABC has responded to the call of DepEd for public sector participation in
public education by developing a project entitled “_________________” which will serve as a venue
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in strengthening the implementation of ALS programs and activities in the barangays in the
City of Calapan;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and the terms
and conditions herein set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
2.2DepEd shall:
2.2.1 Provide policy and guidelines in the maintenance and operation of the
ALS center;
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Section 5 Capacity and Authorization. The parties herein warrant that they have the
capacity, power and requisite authorization to enter into this Understanding.
Section 7 Breach of Contract. The violation or omission of any of the provisions of this
Understanding shall be a ground for legal or court action.
DepEd ABC
By By
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
_____________________________________ ) ss.
SUSANA M. BAUTISA
HECTOR AFRICA
Known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing
instrument, and they acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and
deed, and that of the corporations herein they represented. This Memorandum of
Understanding consists of four (4) pages including this page in which this acknowledgement is
written, signed by the parties in their instrumental witnesses each and every page thereof.
WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL, on the date at the place first written above.