MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into this _________ of

__________, 2025 in Tiaong Quezon, by and between:

The LYCEUM TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE, with School Identification

Number 410989, a private high school, with principal address at Lusacan,
Tiaong, Quezon, represented in this Agreement by its School Director,
JOHN LESTER N. MALABANAN, Filipino, of legal age, and hereinafter
referred to as the “SCHOOL”;

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The PAIISA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, of the Republic of the Philippines,

with principal address at Marcial Punzalan Highway, Paiisa, Tiaong,
Quezon, represented in this Agreement by its Principal I, ARIEL C. DEL
MUNDO, Filipino, of legal age, hereinafter referred to as the “PARTNER
SCHOOL”.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Department of Education, herein after referred to as “DepEd”, is the

primary government instrumentality mandated to formulate, implement, and coordinate
policies, plans, programs, and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal basic
education; supervise all elementary and secondary educational institutions, including
alternative learning systems, both public and private; and provide for the establishment
and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and integrated system of basic education
relevant to the goals of national development;

WHEREAS, the DepEd has introduced the K to 12 basic education reform program that
includes Senior High School, hereinafter referred to as "SHS", with the major objective
of ensuring that graduates of basic education are ready for employment,
entrepreneurship, and higher learning;

WHEREAS, the SHS curriculum can be customized at the local levels to take into
consideration the needs of local industries and the labor market;

WHEREAS, DepEd believes that for the effective delivery of SHS instruction, there is a
need for school-industry partnerships that will provide the SCHOOL the necessary
expertise and venue for practical, on-the-job, enterprise-based training for SHS
learners;

WHEREAS, the SCHOOL, is among those that will offer SHS to students in the
community to carry out DepEd's objectives for SHS as spelled out above;

WHEREAS, to achieve this objective, the SCHOOL needs to enter into a Work
Immersion Partnership with the PARTNER SCHOOL;

WHEREAS, the PARTNER SCHOOL operates in the area where the SCHOOL is
located and has offices, facilities, project sites, and expertise that it can make available
to the SCHOOL for purposes of student Work Immersion;

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WHEREAS, the PARTNER SCHOOL considers going into a Work Immersion
partnership with the SCHOOL as part of its mission to create a positive impact on the
community, especially the young people;

WHEREAS, the institutionalization and implementation of the K to 12 program is among

the priority programs of the Government for promoting inclusive growth;

WHEREAS, the PARTNER SCHOOL is encouraged to fully support the successful

implementation of the K to 12 Program of the DepEd as stated in Paragraph 4, Section
2 of the Republic Act 9144 or the “Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001”;

WHEREAS, the PARTNER SCHOOL recognizes the need for a work immersion
environment that is safe for the students and teachers, and conducive to learning, and
has the capability to provide these;

WHEREAS, the SCHOOL and the PARTNER SCHOOL, hereinafter collectively

referred to as “PARTIES”, undertake to collaborate toward the successful
implementation of the SHS in the Municipality of Tiaong, cognizant of the need for
special protection of the child and with the best interest of the SHS learner at heart;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the PARTIES
hereby agree as follows:

I. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK IMMERSION PROGRAM

With the passage of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 or Republic Act
10533, DepEd was tasked to implement the K to 12 Program, essentially adding two
(2) years of specialization within the Basic Educational System;

DepEd designed the implementation of RA 10533 within the framework of increased

community involvement in the learner's experience;

With this premise, DepEd offers venues for various stakeholders to participate in the
implementation of RA 10533 and, the same offer, accepted by the PARTIES herein;

The Work Immersion Program is one of the course requirements for graduation. A
SHS student has to undergo Work Immersion in a business organization or
establishment with work requirements related to the specialization. Through Work
Immersion, the students are exposed to and are familiarized with the work
environment related to their field of specialization. Specifically, the students are able
to:

1. Appreciate the importance and application of the principles and

theories learned in school
2. Enhance their technical knowledge and skills
3. Enrich their skills in communications and human relations
4. Develop good work habits, attitudes, appreciation and respect for work

II. OBJECTIVES OF THE WORK IMMERSION PARTNERSHIP

The Work Immersion Partnership has the following objectives:

1. To supplement the formal curriculum of the SHS program with special inputs
from the PARTNER SCHOOL experts and practitioners in order to align the

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 SHS program with work standards.

2. To develop in the students of the SHS program the knowledge and skills
that are relevant to the needs of the job market in the area.

3. To provide SHS students relevant learning experiences by giving them

exposure to the actual workplace setting.

4. To form Work Immersion Partnership between the SCHOOL and the

PARTNER SCHOOL, allowing the students, faculty, and staff of the schools
concerned the use of and access to the PARTNER SCHOOL workplace and
equipment as part of their Work Immersion Program.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

A. Joint Responsibilities

Both the SCHOOL and the PARTNER SCHOOL shall:

1. Create a joint working group that will prepare the action plan to
operationalize the partnership.

2. Form a joint steering committee to monitor the progress of the

partnership and to make sure that the provisions of this
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) are met.

3. Adhere to all laws, memorandum, and circulars especially those

pertaining to child protection as provided for in the Guidelines for
Work Immersion (DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2017).

4. Develop the students' Work Immersion module specifying goals

and objectives, desired outcomes of the program and how these
outcomes will be achieved, also noting the specific knowledge,
skills, attitudes, and competencies that the student should
acquire after completing the program. (See Annex “A” and Annex
“C” of DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2017).

5. Develop a Work Immersion Daily Schedule of Activities that will

be followed by the students during the whole duration of the Work
Immersion Program. (See Annex “C” DepEd Order No. 30, s.
2017).

6. Formulate local school Work Immersion policies and guidelines

on selection, placement, monitoring, and assessment of students
(Immersion participants) to ensure that each student is assigned
to an Immersion partner matched to his/her desired track,
qualifications, and aptitude.

B. Responsibilities of the SCHOOL:

The SCHOOL shall:

1. Identify and indicate the SHS track/s, strand/s, and/or

specialization/s which will be the subject of the partnership.

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 2. Make the needed adjustments to contextualize the SHS subjects
based on inputs from the PARTNER SCHOOL.

3. Designate a person in charge of coordinating with the PARTNER

SCHOOL and supervising the activities of the students for the
duration of the Work Immersion Program.

4. Provide insurance coverage for learners during the work

immersion program.

5. Continue to exercise its Special Parental Authority under the

Family Code over the Senior High School student under
immersion in the premises of the partner.

6. Monitor each student's progress throughout the duration of the

entire work immersion program so as to make sure that the tasks
assigned to each student are meaningful, challenging, and
applicable to his/her particular programs, and are able to
maximize the quality of the learning experience.

7. Provide the PARTNER SCHOOL an evaluation tool for the

students' Immersion performance.

8. Issue a final grade to the student upon completion of the

requirements within a prescribed period.

9. Ensure that the student will adhere to the non disclosure policies
of the PARTNER SCHOOL as agreed to by the SCHOOL.

10. Provide signed Consent forms from the parents as applicable.

11. Provide the PARTNER SCHOOL a Certificate of Participation in

the SHS program for whatever purpose it may serve.

12. Execute a deed of acceptance as a way of recognizing and

acknowledging the donation/s received from the PARTNER
SCHOOL.

C. The PARTNER SCHOOL shall:

1. Assign a competent Immersion Coordinator from the PARTNER

SCHOOL to coordinate with the SCHOOL and supervise the
students without prejudice to the special parental authority of the
school, its administrators, and teachers for the duration of the
Work Immersion program so as to ensure efficient
implementation of all stages of the program.

2. Provide inputs into the curriculum through the discussions or

workshops that DepEd will organize.

3. Lend its expertise by making available its resident resource

persons to provide training to the students.

4. Allow the students to be deployed to the different

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 sections/departments/project sites of the PARTNER SCHOOL
based on the Work Immersion Daily Schedule of Activities.

5. Agree to the required number of hours of the immersion program

set under the DepEd SHS curriculum. (See Annex “A” of DepEd
Order No. 30, s. 2017).

6. Provide immersion opportunities for five (5) students for S.Y.

2024-2025.

7. Provide students with an orientation about the PARTNER

SCHOOL, the job as well as expose them to the various
stakeholders of the community in which it operates for the
students to get a holistic understanding of the PARTNER
SCHOOL.

8. Similarly, ensure that students undergo training related to their

course, and provide the students with work or activities based on
the activities listed in the prescribed template for the Immersion
Program of Activities (Annex “C” of DepEd Order No. 30, s.
2017).

9. Make its workplace and facilities available to students and

teachers, and shall similarly take all necessary action to ensure
the safety of students within their areas of operation at all times,
which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the provision for
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), if applicable. Ensure that
the students will not be exposed to hazardous materials and
working environments throughout the duration of the immersion.

10. Evaluate students' performance in the Immersion venue by

accomplishing the provided evaluation tool.

11. Issue a Certificate of Completion to the student trainees upon

satisfactory compliance with all requirements of the program.

12. Execute a deed of donation in favor of DepEd for the completed

Work Immersion Partnership.

IV. EFFECTIVITY

This agreement shall hold for the duration of the 2024-2025 Academic School
Year and is renewable every year. The PARTNER SCHOOL and the SCHOOL shall
submit their intention for renewal of this agreement through formal notice within thirty
(30) days before the expiration of this Agreement.

The PARTNER SCHOOL and the SCHOOL reserve their respective rights to
terminate their participation in the agreement through formal written notice within
thirty (30) days before the effectiveness of the termination. Both parties shall turn
over all deliverables agreed thereto in the Work Immersion Program. Termination
shall be subject to the mutual agreement between the parties.

A material breach of the Work Immersion Guidelines and/or this MOA shall
constitute a ground for termination of the MOA, in whole or in part, by the aggrieved
party, without prejudice to other legal remedies.

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V. LIABILITY
The school, its administrator, and teachers exercising authority and supervision
over the Senior High School Student undergoing immersion in the premises of the
partner may be held accountable for the student's acts.

Each party shall answer for losses and damages arising from any accident, act,
or omission directly attributable to its fault or negligence, which may cause death or
bodily injury to any person, or loss or damage to property, by or on account of the
performance of the respective obligations by the parties pursuant to this Agreement.
Such responsibility shall continue to remain that of the responsible party's even after
the termination of this agreement, if such losses and damages were incurred during
the effectiveness of this agreement.

DepEd shall not be liable for opportunity losses of the PARTNER SCHOOL
during the duration and after the termination of this agreement.

VI. NON-DISCLOSURE PROVISION

It is expressly understood by DepEd and the students that all information on

technology, manufacturing process, process standards, quality assurance
methodologies, quality standards, production capabilities, raw material purchasing,
marketing, finance, and all other related documents, manuals, operational, and
technical matters that the PARTNER SCHOOL shall make available to them shall be
used for the sole purpose of student training. All of these matters are classified as
confidential in nature and proprietary to the PARTNER SCHOOL and thereby each
student hereby undertakes to prevent transfer of such information by any of its
members to any party outside of the PARTNER SCHOOL.

VII. OWNERSHIP OF OUTPUT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual properties developed by the student as part of his or her regular Work
Immersion duties in the PARTNER SCHOOL and their corresponding copyrights
and/or patents shall belong to the PARTNER SCHOOL.

Intellectual properties developed by the student outside of his or her regular

Work Immersion duties in the PARTNER SCHOOL and their corresponding
copyrights and/or patents shall belong to the student, even if the student used the
time, facilities, materials of the PARTNER SCHOOL, unless otherwise stipulated in a
separate agreement between the student and his or her parent or guardian and the
PARTNER SCHOOL.

The above provisions shall apply in proportion to the intellectual properties

developed by the student in case intellectual property is jointly developed by the
student with employee or personnel of the PARTNER SCHOOL, unless otherwise
stipulated in a separate agreement between the student and his or her parent or
guardian and the PARTNER SCHOOL.

VIII. OTHER PROVISIONS

It is expressly understood by the PARTIES that the PARTNER SCHOOL is not

obliged to pay wage or salary since no employer-employee relationship exists
between them. However, the PARTNER SCHOOL is not precluded from providing

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 the student with any monetary or financial assistance in the form of transportation
fee, food allowance, etc.

In determining the existence of an employer-employee relationship, the following

elements are considered: (1) the power to hire; (2) the payment of wages; (3) the
power to dismiss; and (4) the power to control the employee's conduct, with the
control test generally assuming primacy in the overall consideration.

No employer-employee relationship exists between the student and the LGU in

work immersion if any of the following criteria is met:

1. The training, even though it includes actual operation of the employer's

facilities, is similar to training provided in an educational program.
2. The training is for the benefit of the student.

3. The student does not displace regular employees, and works under close
supervision.

4. The students are not entitled to a job at the conclusion of the training period
and are free to take jobs elsewhere in the same field.

5. Any clinical training is performed under the supervision and direction of

people who are knowledgeable and experienced in the activity.

6. The training is general and qualifies the student to work in any similar
business. It is not designed specifically for a job with the employer that
offers the program.

7. The screening process for the Immersion program is not the same as that for
employment and does not appear to be for that purpose. The screening
only uses criteria relevant for admission to an independent educational
program.

8. Advertisements, posting, or solicitations for the program clearly discuss

education or training, rather than employment, although employers may
indicate that qualified graduates may be considered for employment.

IX. CAPACITY AND AUTHORIZATION

The parties herein warrant that they have the capacity, power and requisite
authorization to enter into this Agreement.

X. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

Should any part of this Agreement be judicially declared null and void, such
nullity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provision hereof.

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XI. BREACH OF CONTRACT

The violation or omission of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be a

ground for cancellation or rescission of the same without need for legal or court action.

XII. AMENDMENTS

This agreement may be revised, amended or modified only through a written

instrument duly executed and signed by all Parties.

Signed on the date and at the place first above written.

For the SCHOOL: For the PARTNER SCHOOL:

LYCEUM TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE PAIISA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

JOHN LESTER N. MALABANAN ARIEL C. DEL MUNDO

School Director Principal I

WITNESSED BY:

JUDY LYN C. DELA PASION

Senior High School Coordinator

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 SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

JUDY LYN C. DELA PASION

SHS Coordinator

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

___________________________)ss.

BEFORE ME this _______ day of ___________________________ personally

appeared:

Name Details Date Issued on/at

NAME COMPETENT EVIDENCE DATE/PLACE ISSUED

OF IDENTITY

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 entities/agencies they herein represented. This
Memorandum of Agreement consists of nine (9) pages, including this page in which this
acknowledgement is written, signed by the parties and the instrumental witnesses on
each and every page thereof.

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

NOTARY PUBLIC

Doc. No. _________;

Page No. _________;
Book No. _________;
Series of 2023.