Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR WORK IMMERSION PARTNERSHIP

This Memorandum of Agreement is entered into 28th of April, 2023 In Zamboanga City, by
and between:

The MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL, With School Id 501110, a Public School with
a principal address at Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City represented in this agreement
by its School Head HJA. NANETTE R. ALEJO Ed.D. Filipino of Legal age, and
hereinafter referred to at the SCHOOL:

-and-

HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE and FOOD PARADISE SKILLET with principal
address at Mayor Climaco Street, Zamboanga City, Philippines 7000, represented in this
agreement by its Business Unit Head, ROBIN C. SY, Filipino, of legal age,
hereinafter referred to as the HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE and FOOD PARADISE
SKILLET

WITNESSETH:

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

WHEREAS, the DepEd will start full implementation of SHS in School Year 2016-2017;
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;

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

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

WHEREAS, the COMPANY 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;

WHEREAS, the COMPANY 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 COMPANY may avail of the revenue regulation no. 10 s. 2003 implementing
the tax incentives provision of R.A. 8525 otherwise known as the Adopt-A-School Act of 1998;

WHEREAS, the SCHOOL and the COMPANY, hereinafter collectively referred to as “the
parties”, undertake to collaborate for the successful implementation of the SHS in 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:

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK IMMERSION PROGRAM

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

The DepEd designed the implementation of RA 10533 within the framework of increased
community involvement in the learner’s experience;

With this premise, the 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-related environment related to their field of specialization.
Specifically, the students are able to:

1. Gain relevant and practical industrial skills under the guidance of industry experts and
workers;

2. Appreciate the importance and application of the principles and theories taught in the
classroom;

3. Enhance their technical knowledge and skills;

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

4. Prepare them to meet the needs and challenges of employment, entrepreneurship, or higher
education after their graduation.

I. 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 coming from
the COMPANY experts and practitioners in order to make the SHS program aligned and
consistent 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 SCHOOL and the COMPANY, the students,
faculty, and staff of the schools concerned will be allowed the use of and access to the
COMPANY workplace and equipment as part of their Work Immersion Program.

II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

A. Joint Responsibilities Both the SCHOOL and the COMPANY 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, memoranda, and circulars pertaining to child protection (See Annex A).

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 C and Annex D)

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.

6. Formulate local school work immersion policies and guidelines on selection, placement,
monitoring, and assessment of students (immersion participants), in order to ensure that each
student is assigned to an immersion partner matched to his/her desired track, qualifications and
aptitude. (See Annex C and Annex D)

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

B. Responsibilities of the School:

1. Identify and indicate the SHS track/s, strand/s, and/or specialization/s which will be the
subject of the partnership (See Annex D)

2. Make the needed adjustments to contextualize the SHS subjects based on inputs coming
from the COMPANY.

3. Designate a person who will be in-charge of coordinating with the COMPANY and supervising
the activities of the students for the duration of the Work Immersion Program.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Provide the COMPANY with an evaluation tool for the students’ immersion performance.

7. Issue a final grade to the student upon completion of the requirements within a prescribed
period.

8. Ensure that the student will adhere to the non- disclosure policies of the COMPANY as agreed
to by the School. (See Annex F)

9. Provide signed Consent forms from the parents as applicable. (See Annex G)

10. Provide the COMPANY a Certificate of Participation in the SHS program for whatever
purpose it may serve.

11. Execute a deed of acceptance as a way of recognizing and acknowledging the donation/s
received from the COMPANY.

12. Review, facilitate and endorse the application of the COMPANY to avail of the tax
incentives/exemption as specified in the R.A. 8525 otherwise known as The Adopt-A School Act
of 1998.

C. The Company shall:

1. Assign a competent Immersion Coordinator from the COMPANY to liaise 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.

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

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 sections/departments/project sites of the

COMPANY 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 C and D)

6. Provide immersion opportunities for students for School Year 2022-2023. ( See Annex C and
Annex D)

7. Provide students with an orientation about the COMPANY, its line of business, and the work
its employees do, and expose them to the various stakeholders of the community in which the
COMPANY operates for the students to get a holistic understanding of its business.

8. Similarly ensure that students undergo training related to their course, and provide the
students with work or activities that are varied and applicable to their field of study.

9. Make its workplace and facilities available to students, 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’s), 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 provided

evaluation tool 1

1. 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.

13. Submit to the Adopt-A-School Program Secretariat all pertinent documents in support of
the amount specified/claimed for the tax exemption application of the COMPANY.

III. EFFECTIVITY

This agreement shall hold for the duration of the Academic School Year and is renewable every
year. The COMPANY 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
COMPANY and the SCHOOL reserve their respective rights to terminate their participation in the
agreement through formal written notice within thirty (30) days before the effectivity of the

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

termination. Both parties shall turnover all deliverables agreed thereto in the Work Immersion
Program. Termination shall be subject to the mutual agreement between the parties.

IV. 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.

Accidents, death, and body injuries as a result of student negligence shall not be held
under the accountability of the School and HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE and FOOD
PARADISE SKILLET.

DepEd shall not be liable for opportunity losses of the HOTEL AND FOOD
PARADISE and FOOD PARADISE SKILLET during the duration and after the
termination of this agreement.

V. 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 HOTEL AND FOOD
PARADISE and FOOD PARADISE SKILLET 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 HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE and FOOD PARADISE
SKILLET and thereby each student hereby undertakes to prevent transfer of such information
by any of its members to any party outside of HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE and FOOD
PARADISE SKILLET.

VI. OTHER PROVISIONS

It is expressly understood by the PARTIES that the HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE
and FOOD PARADISE SKILLET is not obliged to pay wage or salary since there is no
employer-employee relationship that exists. However, the HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE
and FOOD PARADISE SKILLET is not precluded from providing 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:

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Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

(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 partner in work
immersion if all the following criteria are 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 for employment and
does not appear to be for that purpose. The screening only uses criteria relevant to admission
to an independent educational program; and

8. Advertisements, postings, 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.

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

In WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto affixed their signatures this 28 th day of April 2023, in
the city of Zamboanga City

MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL HOTEL AND FOOD PARADISE

and FOOD PARADISE SKILLET

HJA. NANETTE R. ALEJO Ed.D ROBIN C. SY

School Principal Business Unit Head

Signed in the presence of:

JANICE E. PUNZALAN EMERSON P. BENTIJABA

SHS Work Immersion Coordinator Corporate Human Resource Director

HAJIJA A. AMIRUL JANET M. LEYSON

SHS Coordinator Store Supervisor

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Republic of the Philippines

City of Zamboanga …….) s.s

x…………………………...x

BEFORE ME, a notary public for and in the city of Zamboanga, Philippines this
__________________________________ personally appeared: the above- named persons, all
known to me to be and to me known to be the same persons, who executed and signed the
foregoing instrument, each page having been signed by the PARTIES and their instrumental
witnesses and they acknowledged to me that the same is their own free and voluntary act and
deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this _____________________________________, at the city of

Zamboanga, Philippines.

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX, ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA
MANALIPA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
MANALIPA ISLAND, ZAMBOANGA CITY

Address: Barangay Manalipa, Manalipa Island, Zamboanga City

Contact No.: +639276509004
Email Address: [email protected]
School ID:501110