National Convergence

Initiative
forPublic
Sustainable
Rural
in
Management
Development

Master
Major in Rural Development
(MPM-RD)

Educational Partners
Educational Consortium for Rural Development (ECRD)
SCHOOLS

1. Ateneo De Manila University

2. Development Academy of
the Philippines
3. University of the PhilippinesDiliman
4. Xavier University

Participating Academic/Technical
Units

Ateneo School of Government

Graduate School of Public and

Development Management

College of Social Work and

Community Development

Diliman Interactive Learning

Center

College of Agriculture

Memorandum of Agreement

The PROJECT

blended-learning

approach
while
observing adult-learning principles

combination
of
face-to-face
interaction between the students and
faculty as well as utilizing online
platform for online learning

Memorandum of Agreement

Goals, Objectives and Output

Conduct the MPM-RD courses for the 400 DA,

DAR and DENR participants.
AGENCY

NO OF PARTICIPANTS

DA

120

DAR

170

DENR

110

Memorandum of Agreement

Coverage of the Project

Class Schedule per Batch
Batches

Academic Year (18 mos.)

Batch 1

March 2012 June 2013

Batch 2

January 2013 August 2014

Batch 3

April 2015 September 2016

Memorandum of Agreement

OBLIGATION OF PARTIES

DAP

Develop and deliver the blended learning curriculum

UP

Manage the online platform

Memorandum of Agreement

OBLIGATION OF PARTIES
DA, DAR and DENR
to

Finance the development cost of the MRD;

Provide representative/s to the Convergence-TWG meetings as needed;
Provide an enabling environment for their employees enrolled in the program
(e.g., use of internet after office hours, etc.);
Assign particular offices/individuals to be the beadles for each of the class;
Make available all information, data, and other requirements needed for the
implementation of the MRD;
Identify, through a uniform selection process, qualified DA,DAR, and DENR
employees who can enroll in the program;

Memorandum of Agreement

OBLIGATION OF PARTIES
DA, DAR and DENR
Ensure

the attendance of agency employees enrolled in the program;

Provide representatives in the panel who will screen/scrutinize the
initial and final defense of the students Action Plan and Project;
Provide useful input in the development of the MRD curriculum and
other areas which might be of concern to the MRD;
Conduct an evaluation of the program with the DA,DAR, and DENR
employees; and
Allocate funds for the Project.

Memorandum of Agreement

Project Financing
DA, DAR and DENR to pay the following:
Particulars

Amount (Per employee)

Tuition Fee and Miscellaneous

fees
- DAP

Php 140,000.00

Tuition Fee and Miscellaneous

fees
- UP

Php 22,055.00

Bootcamp/Face-to-Face

Php 2,074.04 x 54 (days)

Graduation Fee

Php 15,000.00

TOTAL

PhP 289,053.16
Memorandum of Agreement

Intellectual Property Rights

All work product shall be owned exclusively

by DA, DAR and DENR

Memorandum of Agreement

National Convergence
Initiative
for Sustainable Rural
Development
DA-DAR-DENR

Unified Guidelines for MPM-RD


Not more than
fifty
OPERATING
PROCEDURES:
QUALIFICATION
(50) years old at the
REQUIREMENTS
time of application.
computer literate
holds a permanent
technical position
performing duties &
responsibilities
relevant to the field of
study being applied
for
no pending
administrative and/or
criminal case
at least VS for 2
consecutive periods
immediately preceding

completed service
requirement
not a delinquent scholar
at least 2 years in the
Department as a
permanent employee
no scholarship grant/
nomination (local or
foreign) at the time of
application
no local/foreign degree or
non-degree grants
immediately preceding the
application
physically & mentally fit to
Unified or
Guidelines
undergo the course

STATEMENT OF POLICIES
open to all employees of the NCI agencies
with special attention to those who are
involved in the convergence initiative
programs
ensure equitable distribution of
scholarship and promote gender equality
and equal opportunities at all levels
Availment of MPM-RD scholarship shall be
handled by the respective Agencys
Scholarship Secretariat and approved by
the respective Agency's Scholarship
Committees
Unified Guidelines

OPERATING PROCEDURES
NOMINATION, EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
NCI Agencies

Selection,
Evaluation &
Nomination of
scholars thru
respective
Scholarship
Committee
FINAL
NOMINATION

DAP/ASOG

On-Line /
Written
Examination
Exam Results
Unified Guidelines

ALLOWANCES AND OTHER BENEFITS

Full basic salary and
other benefits from
the mother agency for
the duration of the
program
Full tuition and
miscellaneous fees;
graduation fees
P2,500.00/month
Book/School Supplies
Allowance
P1,000.00/month
Internet allowance
P30,000.00 APP/RDIR
support

1-day per week off from

1st month up to the
14th month of the
course; atleast 2-days
per week from the 15th
to 18th month of the
course
Reimbursable one (1)
round-trip fare to and
from place of
residence/place of
assignment to be given
six (6) times for the
whole duration of the
course.Travel allowance
for 1 day before
& 1 day
Unified
Guidelines

REGISTRATION PROCESS FLOW

APPLICATION
Completion of the
following documentary
requirements:

PREADMISSION
Nomination
from the
Agency
Filling out of
Profile
Online
(DILC)
Answering
of the online
competence
survey
-respective
agencies

(1) Duly accomplished

Application Form

EXAMINAT
ION
Entrance
Examinatio
n/
Diagnostic
of qualified
nominees

FINAL
NOMINATI
ON OF
AGENCY

(2) Updated Curriculum

Vitae
(3) Official Diploma
(4) Official Transcript of
Records
(5) Certificate of
Employment
(6) Agency Nomination
(7)Letter of
Recommendation
(8) Medical Certificate

Registrat
ion to
DAP
Registrat
ion to
the
Ateneo
School of
Governm
ent
Online
System

(9) Birth Certificate

from NSO
(10) Two passport size
photographs
(11) Service Contract

Unified Guidelines

MONITORING OF SCHOLARS/GRANTEES

Scholarship
Committee
Secretariat
Beadles

Unified Guidelines

MPM-RD SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM UPDATES
BATCH 2 Graduation
Date : March 17, 2015
Venue : AFP Commisioned
Officers Club House
BATCH 3
Deadline of application : 3rd week
of March 2015
Examination : April 2015
Opening of 3rd Batch: 2nd week of
May 2015

Existing
No. of
Applicants
18

Required
No. of
Scholars
35

DAR

40

10

DENR

20

30

TOTAL

71

75

AGEN
CY
DA

For more information, please contact the

NCI Secretariat
(02) 9296583 / 9294927
convergence.secreatariat@gmai
l.com
Department of Agriculture
Thru Agricultural Training
Institute (ATI)
Career Development and
Management Division (CDMD)
(02) 9298541 loc. 250 and 257
ati_eitd@yahoo.com

Department of Agrarian
Reform
Bureau of Agrarian Reform
Information and Education
(BARIE)
(02) 9228975
barie@dar.gov.ph
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Human Resource Development
Services
(02) 9296626 loc. 2108 /
9277096
hrds@denr.gov.ph
Unified Guidelines

inclusive and sustainable

Equipping Leaders . .
Changing Lives . .
Building a Nation . .