PRACTICUM GENERAL GUIDELINES

AY 2022-2023
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Rationale 1

II. Qualification 2

III. Procedures 2

IV. Application 3

V. Compliance 4

VI. Practicum Period 5

VII. Selection of HTE for Practicum 5

VIII. Assistance to Students without HTE 6

IX. Implementing Guidelines on Practicum 6

X. Course Requirements 6

XI. Grading System 7

XII. Practicum Adviser 7

XIII. Others 8

XIV. Appendices

1. Practicum HTE Approval Checklist 9

2. Online Supervisor Rating Sheet 10
3. Onsite Supervisor Rating Sheet 12
4. Practicum Adviser Rating Sheet 14
5. Transmutation Table 17
6. Practicum Endorsement Form 19
7. Online Practicum Engagement Conforme 21
8. Onsite Practicum Engagement Conforme 22
9. Parental Consent Form 23
10. UST MOA Template 24
I. RATIONALE

The Practicum is a modular output-based, experiential course to be undertaken by

students in recognized Host Training Establishments (HTEs) or companies duly
registered under Securities and Exchange Commission or Department of Trade and
Industry. This is mandated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through
memorandum 104 series of 2017 that is meant to provide students with an opportunity to
complement their formal learning with practical knowledge, skills, and desirable
attitudes. This course is a requirement for the following majors:

a. Business Economics
b. Financial Management
c. Human Resources Management
d. Marketing Management

Notable Course Revisions:

1. The course has been revised to accommodate onsite/In-person/virtual

practicum arrangements with HTEs (Host Training Establishments) duly
registered under the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Department
of Trade and Industry as specified in Section 17 of the memoranda.

2. From the traditional 300 hours of on-site experiential exposure, this course
will now transition to a 600-hour full metered or modular output - based
experiential approach which is rationalized across a duration of 5 Months
pursuant to Art 6, Section 7 of the CHED Memo.

3. For a modular based, experiential report will be developed by the different

departments on a per industry basis but can still be modified by the faculty
adviser depending on the actual needs of the HTEs. These modular reports
which can range from 3 to 5 modules will be submitted on agreed dates by
Faculty advisers and advisees.

4. These modular reports should be original as in use only in Practicum and were
not submitted partly or wholly in other subjects. Any misrepresentation will
automatically give the student a FAILED grade.

5. From a university generated list of accredited HTEs, the students are now
given the freedom to search for their own qualified HTEs subject to the
approval of the practicum coordinator who will ensure that the said
organizations meet the requirements of the memoranda.

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 II. QUALIFICATION

The following students are eligible to undergo student internship/practicum:

1. Regular students – 4th year standing and enrolled in the 6-unit Practicum course

2. Irregular students - must have taken all the prerequisite courses for Practicum. In
case of deficiencies, the student has to enroll first the deficiency pre-requisite to
the Practicum during the Special Term and after passing the deficiency, enroll the
Practicum. Irregular students with deficiencies that are not pre-requisites of
Practicum may enroll. There is no limit as to the number of deficiencies so long as
these are not pre-requisites of the Practicum course and subject to the policy on
overload.

III. PROCEDURES

1. The Practicum/OJT Briefing/Orientation is conducted by the Practicum

Coordinator. The orientation is conducted before the start of the first semester of
the Academic Year, in time for the start of OJT during the First Term for Business
Economics, Financial Management, and Human Resources Management
departments or before the second semester of the Academic Year, in time for the
start of OJT during the Second Term for Marketing Management.
2. Students SHOULD take the initiative in identifying companies/institutions/
organizations that will accept them as online trainees after completion of third
year courses. Selection of companies should meet the criteria set by the college
(See VII), and approved by the Department Chairs
3. Only students who are enrolled in the 6-unit Practicum Course shall be allowed to
undergo the practicum. The official start of Practicum shall be at the earliest, the
day AFTER the student’s enrollment and submission of complete initial
documents (See III.4).
4. Once accepted by the company, the student must submit the following initial
documents:
a. Cover Page with Date of Enrollment, Student name, Student Contact
Numbers, Program of Study, Student E-mail Address, Department Chair,
Student Section, Name of Institution, Institution Contact Number,
Institution Address, Practicum Supervisor, and Practicum Supervisor E-
mail Address
b. Registration Form Showing Practicum as an Enrolled Course
c. Signed Practicum Engagement Contract by the Host Training
Establishment (HTE) and MOA.

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 d. Short Description of the Host Training Establishment signed by the
student and his/her parent/guardian with photocopied valid ID. This
document will legitimize the HTE as witnessed by parents/guardians, so
any misrepresentation of the HTE will automatically give the student a
FAILED grade
e. In case of onsite practicum arrangement, the student must submit the
following additional requirements:
i. Copy of Student’s Vaccination Card
ii. Local government and/or national government workplace safety
certification and or its equivalent permits to accommodate in-
person operations. In the absence of such, the student-intern
must be allowed to conduct a virtual facility tour to check the
premises of the HTE.
iii. Parental Consent Form
iv. Health and Safety Protocol
5. The above documents should be submitted to the Practicum Coordinator before
the start of Practicum which will be endorsed to the respective Department Chairs
using the Practicum HTE Approval Checklist Form (refer to page 9), and which
will in turn be given to the Faculty advisers.

6. The practicumer must compile his/her Practicum Portfolio (Pracfolio) that must
be submitted to the Practicum Adviser on a predetermined date but shall not be
later than the official last day of classes for the 1st Term for Business Economics,
Financial Management and Human Resources Management departments or 2nd
Term for Marketing Management.

7. The Pracfolio shall be submitted to the Practicum Adviser on a pre- determined

date based on the official start of the Practicum engagement with the HTE. It shall
contain the following:

a. Cover Page with Student Name, Practicum Coordinator Name, and the
Practicum Adviser Name
b. A Short Description of the Practicum Company
c. Student’s Curriculum Vitae with Picture
d. Modular output-based reports
e. Practicum Summary
f. Documentation (incl. certificate of completion)

IV. APPLICATION

1. The student selects the company for his/her practicum.

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 2. The Letter of Intent/Endorsement form that will be used in applying for practicum
is available in template form, downloadable from the CCBA website on OJT
Documents. The short description of the company, its line of business, its
incorporators/owners, date of organization/establishment that will be signed by
the student and by one of the parents/guardian (with photo copied valid ID) is
likewise available in template form and downloadable from the same source.
3. The student submits the filled-up templates to the Practicum Coordinator for his
electronic signature.
4. If a separate application form is required by the company, the form should be
accomplished for the purpose.
5. The student must be enrolled in the 6-unit Practicum course before he/she
commences the practicum assignment.
6. All documentary requirements as contained in Section III.4 must be submitted to
the Practicum Coordinator.
7. Only students who submitted complete initial documents shall be assigned a
Practicum Adviser.
V. COMPLIANCE

1. Completion of the modular output-based report with satisfactory rating from the
immediate on-site supervisor and faculty adviser.
2. Submission to the Practicum Adviser or his/her designated representative the
Modular Output Compilation, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the last day
of Practicum Assignment, and shall contain the following:
a. Cover Page with Student Name, Practicum Coordinator Name and the
Practicum Adviser Name
b. A Short Description of the Practicum Company
c. Student’s Curriculum Vitae with Picture
d. Modular Output-Based Reports
e. Practicum Summary
f. Documentation (incl. certificate of completion)
3. The Practicum Summary must be typewritten in a long bond paper, in Times New
Roman font size 12, and maximum of 3 pages. It must contain the following:
a. process of finding the practicum placement
b. reflection about working online in the organization/company
c. work schedule
d. most memorable practicum moment
e. difficulties encountered and solutions made
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VI. PRACTICUM PERIOD
1. The Practicum shall be completed during the First Term and shall commence once
the student has enrolled in the practicum course and submitted the complete initial
documents. It is to be rendered from time that will be agreed upon by the HTE
and the practicumer. The First Term is from August to December. The Practicum
course will be credited in the 1st semester. For practicum rendered in the 2nd
Semester, such shall be completed from January to May and will be credited in
the same semester.
2. Should a situation require that the practicum be rendered in the 2nd Semester,
such shall be completed from January to May and will be credited in the same
semester.
VII. SELECTION OF HTE FOR PRACTICUM

1. Students may either have their practicum assignment in any private entities, which
should either be:
a. SEC-registered; or
b. DTI registered
2. For private entities, aside from being either a SEC or DTI registered business
entity, the criteria in choosing an HTE are as follows:
a. Years in operations must not be lower than 5 years.
b. Paid- up capital must not be lower than 10,000,000.00 pesos.
c. The number of employees must not be lower than 25.
d. The HTE must be able to provide tasks relevant to the student's field of
study.
3. For public/government entities, the following are the criteria:
a. The government office must be national or regional level offices.
Municipal hall, barangays are not considered.
b. The nature of the tasks in government agency is aligned with the program.
4. A student will be allowed to have his/her practicum in his/her family-owned
enterprise provided that the company will pass the same requirements enumerated
in VII.2 as other companies
5. In the case of students who started their practicum late, they will be allowed to
have their practicum in the same company as their other classmates’ who are
already finished with their Pracfolio, provided their modular reports will have
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 substantial value-added to their classmates’ submitted reports, especially in cases
where these students will be handled by different advisers.

VIII. ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WITHOUT HTE

A student who cannot find a practicum assignment should notify the practicum
coordinator who can give him/her the list of companies where current AY students are
doing their practicum. The responsibility of finding HTE remains with the students.

IX. IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON PRACTICUM

The Implementing Guidelines on Practicum of the College of Commerce and Business

Administration (CCBA) is consistent with CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 104
Series of 2017. In addition, the practicumer is expected to conduct himself/herself in a
highly professional manner in accordance with the values of the University.

1. Decorum. The practicumer is expected to conduct himself/herself in a correct or

proper behavior that shows respect and good manners, at all times.
2. Attendance & Punctuality. The practicumer is expected to report to his/her
practicum assignment regularly and consistent with the prescribed office work
schedule. On certain unavoidable circumstances that the practicumer cannot
report on time or may be absent from work, proper notification should be
provided to the immediate supervisor.
3. Confidentiality. During the practicum period, the practicumer is expected to
ensure that sensitive and confidential information be treated accordingly.
4. Overtime. Practicumers, whenever necessary are allowed up to 2 hours of
overtime from Monday to Thursday only. No overtime will be approved and
counted regardless of the circumstance if it is rendered on a Friday, Saturday,
Sunday or holiday. In effect, a practicumer can render up to 10 hours per day
only.

X. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Students are required to complete the modular output-based reports and obtain a
satisfactory rating from the supervisor/manager/HR Head and the Faculty
Adviser, in accordance with the course rating herein contained. The rating
instruments are found in Annexes A, and B and the same instruments shall be
used by the supervisor and the Faculty Adviser in assessing the practicumer’s
performance for purposes of course grading.

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 2. The school-prescribed online practicum activities which students are required to
attend are as follows:
a. Practicum Orientation, where the final instructions, guidelines and
requirements of the Practicum course will be given by the Practicum
Coordinator and their respective department chairs.
b. Interim Assessment, where the practicumer will provide his/her Practicum
Adviser with due modular reports.
c. Post-Practicum Meeting, where the practicumer will submit his/her
Pracfolio.

XI. GRADING SYSTEM

1. The practicum grade of a student will be computed based on the following:

Supervisor’s Rating (Based on the rubrics provided in Annex A) 40%

Pracfolio/Average Modular Output Ratings 40%
Practicum Adviser’s Rating (Based on rubrics provided in Annex B) 20%
TOTAL 100%
NOTE: The computed grade is a raw grade and must be transmuted using a
college approved transmutation table (refer to Annex C). After transmuting,
use the equivalency table to determine the final grade following the
University grading system.

2. In case the Practicumer fails to complete the number of required hours and/or fails
to submit the required documents on or before the deadline, the students will earn
an INC final grade. The student has 1 term to complete all the requirements
including the required number of hours and notify the Practicum Adviser of the
compliance.

XII. PRACTICUM ADVISER

1. The Department Chairs shall assign a Practicum Adviser within fifteen (15) calendar
days from receipt of complete initial documents from the Practicum Coordinator.
Only practicumers who have submitted the above documents shall be assigned an
adviser and shall be guided and monitored during the practicum assignment.

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 2. The assigned Practicum Adviser must communicate to the designated HTE supervisor
seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the list of practicum advisees. The medium of
communication is dependent on the convenience of the Practicum Adviser and the
HTE supervisor.

3. The Practicum Adviser must provide contact information to the HTE supervisor for
ease of communication.

4. Towards the end of the practicum period or two (2) weeks prior to the completion of
the 600 hours, the Practicum Adviser must communicate to the HTE supervisor to
explain the evaluation system.

XIII. OTHERS

1. The Practicum office may issue additional guidelines before and during the Practicum
period to ensure the efficient implementation of the Program.

2. Strict compliance of these guidelines is expected.

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Endorsed by:
July 7, 2022
MR. ANTONIO E. ETRATA, JR., Ph.D.
Practicum Coordinator
07/11/2022
ASST. PROF. ERIC G. PASQUIN, Ph.D.
Chair, Business Economics Department

ASSOC. PROF. ELIZABETH VIVIEN7/12/2022 S. MAGBATA, Ph.D.

Chair, Financial Management Department

ASST. PROF. ELEIGHN GRACE VANESSA M. CASTRO, MIR

Chair, Human Resources Management Department
07/25/2022

ASST. PROF. RIAZ BENJAMIN, MBA

Chair, Marketing Management Department

Approved for implementation this 1st day of August ,2022.

ASSOC. PROF. LEONARDO M. CANOY, JR., Ph.D. REV. FR. SENEN R. ECLEO, O.P.
Dean Regent

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XIV. APPENDICES

PRACTICUM HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT APPROVAL CHECKLIST

Name of Student
Major
Section
Host Training Establishment

Type of Document Submitted Not Submitted Not Required

by the HTE
Cover Page with date of enrollment, student name, student contact
numbers, program of study, student e-mail address, Department
Chair, student section, name of HTE, HTE’s contact number,
HTE’s address, Practicum Supervisor, and Practicum Supervisor’s
e-mail address
Registration Form Showing Practicum as an Enrolled Course
Signed Practicum Engagement Contract by the Host Training
Establishment (HTE)
Memorandum of Agreement
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Short Description of the Host Training Establishment signed by the
student and his/her parent/guardian with photocopied valid ID. This
document will legitimize the HTE as witnessed by
parents/guardians, so any misrepresentation of the HTE will
automatically give the student a FAILED grade.
Copy of DTI/SEC Permit
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR ON SITE
Copy of HTE’s Health and Safety Protocols
Copy Student’s Vaccination Card
Local government and/or national government workplace safety
certification and or its equivalent permits to accommodate in-
person operations
Signed Parental Consent Form

Recommendation and Comments Approved Disapproved

Reviewed by
(Name and Signature)
Designation
Date

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 ONLINE INTERNSHIP SUPERVISOR EVALUATION FORM
Name of Intern
Duration of Intern
Number of Hours Completed
Name of HTE

Instructions: Please use this rating sheet to evaluate the performance of our student intern. please
check the box with the appropriate score for each attribute. The rating sheet will evaluate the intern’s
competencies, skills, work ethics, and quality of output. To ensure the integrity of the instrument, any
erasure/alteration will invalidate the score for any attribute. Thank you.

INTERN’S PERFORMANCE 1 2 3 4 5
Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent
Completes task/s in a timely manner. Intern
used time productively.
Submitted outputs were checked thoroughly
for quality and are useful to the assigned
department/unit/team.
Constantly dependable in completing the
assigned task/s and pays close attention to
details.
Able to communicate his/her ideas and can
make a point well during meetings,
brainstorming, and through email.
Consistently ask for new tasks/assignments
and easily understands instructions in
completing these new tasks.
Whenever necessary, has actively sought
supervision and was open to constructive
criticisms.

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Shows interest to learn new things. Regularly
ask feedbacks and uses the same to improve
the output.
Works well with the team. The intern exhibits
enthusiasm to get along with others.
Reports to work on time and is always
present during virtual meeting.
Integrates academic concepts and uses
critical analysis to add value to the output.

Description of Modular Outputs (tasks completed):

Narrate the intern’s strong points and weak points.

Other comments:

I certify that has completed number of hours as of

evaluation date.

Name of Rater
Position
Signature
Date Accomplished
NOTE The Supervisor should send the accomplished form
to the Practicum Adviser.

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 ONSITE INTERNSHIP SUPERVISOR EVALUATION FORM
Name of Intern
Duration of Intern
Number of Hours Completed
Name of HTE

Instructions: Please use this rating sheet to evaluate the performance of our student intern. please
check the box with the appropriate score for each attribute. The rating sheet will evaluate the intern’s
competencies, skills, work ethics, and quality of output. To ensure the integrity of the instrument, any
erasure/alteration will invalidate the score for any attribute. Thank you.

INTERN’S PERFORMANCE 1 2 3 4 5
Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent
Completes task/s in a timely manner. Intern
used time productively.
Submitted outputs were checked thoroughly
for quality and are useful to the assigned
department/unit/team.
Constantly dependable in completing the
assigned task/s and pays close attention to
details.
Able to communicate his/her ideas and can
make a point well during meetings,
brainstorming, and presentation.
Consistently ask for new tasks/assignments
and easily understands instructions in
completing these new tasks.
Whenever necessary, has actively sought
supervision and was open to constructive
criticisms.

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Shows interest to learn new things. Regularly
ask feedbacks and uses the same to improve
the output.
Works well with the team. The intern exhibits
enthusiasm to get along with others.
Reports to work on time and is always
present during meeting.
Integrates academic concepts and uses
critical analysis to add value to the output.

Description of Modular Outputs (tasks completed):

Narrate the intern’s strong points and weak points.

Other comments:

I certify that has completed number of hours as of

evaluation date.

Name of Rater
Position
Signature
Date Accomplished
NOTE The Supervisor should send the accomplished form
to the Practicum Adviser.

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 REVISED FACULTY ADVISER RATING SHEET
AY 2022 – 2023

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRACTICUM PROGRAM
PRACTICUM ADVISER EVALUATION SHEET

Name: Section Date of Submission:

Practicum Assignment/Company:
Duration of Practicum: Adviser's Name:

I. Supervisor's Rating (40%) (Multiply the corresponding equivalent with the number of criteria)

Rating Equivalent # of Criteria Total

Excellent 10
Very Good 8
Good 6
Fair 4
Poor 2
TOTAL

II. Pracfolio - Modular Output Compilation (40%)

A. Criteria/Max. Points 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5 0

All 6 required 4-5 required 2 -3 required Only 1 required

Complete and accurate
formatted formatted formatted formatted No document
submission of the required
documents have documents have documents have document has submitted
documents.
been submitted been submitted been submitted been submitted

Required Documents
1. Cover Page 4. Modular-Output Reports
2. Short desscription of the co. (one page) 5. Practicum summary (3 pages maximum)
3. Student's curriculum vitae with picture 6. Documentation pictures (including Certificate

of Completion)

B. Criteria/Max. Points 66-80 49-65 33-48 17-32 1-16

Content, relevance, and

organization of the Modular Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
Output-Based report

TOTAL (IIA + IIB)

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III. Adviser's Rating (20%)

A. Criteria/Max. Points 66-80 49-65 33-48 17-32 1-16

Reliable Data,
Reliable Data,
Relevant
General impression of the Relevant
Objectives, Reliable Data,
modular reports based on Objectives, Reliable Data
Realistic Relevant
presentation and its Realistic and Relevant Reliable Data
Strategies, Objectives and
contribution to the Strategies and Objectives
Practical Action Realistic Strategies
practicum company Practical Action
Plans and Viable
Plans
Business Model

10 8 6 4 0
B. Criteria/Max. Points

Regularly updates the

Online Practicum Journal
without being reminded.

C. Criteria/Max. Points 10 8 6 4 0

Timely submission of Submitted more Submitted more

Submitted within Submitted more
complete Pracfolio (deadline Submitted on or than 1 week but than 1 month but
1 week after the than two months
is 15 calendar days from the before deadline within one month within 2 months
deadline after the deadline
last day of practicum) after the deadline after the deadline

TOTAL (Adviser's Rating) (IIIA + IIIB + IIIC)

SUMMARY OF INPUTS
I. Supervisor's Rating Equivalent X .40 =
II. Pracfolio - Average Modular Output Report X .40 =
III. Adviser's Rating X .20 =
TOTAL COMPUTED GRADE
NOTE: The computed grade is a raw grade. Please use the provided table to transmute the grade.

Additional Comments:

Name and Signature of the Practicum Adviser

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GRADING SYSTEM

96 to 100 1.00 Excellent

94 to 95 1.25 Very Good
92 to 93 1.50 Very Good
89 to 91 1.75 Good
87 to 88 2.00 Good
84 to 86 2.25 Good
82 to 83 2.50 Fair
79 to 81 2.75 Fair
75 to 78 3.00 Passed
Below 75 5.00 Failed

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 TRANSMUTATION TABLE

Raw Grade Transmuted Grade

38 47.5
39 49
40 50
41 51
42 53
43 54
44 55
45 56
46 58
47 59
48 60
49 61
50 63
51 64
52 65
53 66
54 68
55 69
56 70
57 71
58 73
59 74
60 75
61 76
62 76
63 77
64 78
65 78
66 79
67 79
68 80
69 81
70 81
71 82
72 83
73 83
74 84
75 84
76 85
77 86
78 86
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 79 87
80 88
81 88
82 89
83 89
84 90
85 91
86 91
87 92
88 93
89 93
90 94
91 94
92 95
93 96
94 96
95 97
96 98
97 99
98 100
99 100
100 100

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Date

Name of HTE
Name of Contact Person (Owner/President/HR Director or its equivalent)
(Title of Contact Person)
Address

Dear ,

Warm greetings from the University of Santo Tomas!

My name is , a senior student from UST College of

Commerce and Business Administration. I would like to respectfully offer my services as an intern for
your esteemed organization this coming August 2022 which is the official start of our program’s
practicum course.

Our program offers 2 formats: onsite or online practicum arrangements. For online internship, you can
choose between format A or format B which will build towards our 600-hour service requirements:

A. Modular Practicum Format

We will provide you with a list of deliverables. Each deliverable has a corresponding number of hours as
its equivalent.

B. Full Metered (Fully On-Call) Format

We will devote our entire practicum days for on-call duties and there will be no need for designation of
output deliverables. This set-up is evidenced by a daily time tracker duly certified as true and correct by
both the practicumer and practicum supervisor with tasks accomplished on the relevant dates.

I will be transmitting additional documents (Memorandum of Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreement, if

required) a few weeks after you have confirmed your interest in our program.

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for your time, and I am hoping for your positive feedback
regarding this matter.

Sincerely yours,

Student’ Complete Name and Signature

Contact Number

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 ENDORSEMENT

We are pleased to endorse to undergo (specify if it is online

or onsite) 600-hour Practicum in your company.

We understand that the named student needs to comply with your requirements and the requirements
of our University prior to acceptance.

We thank you in advance for the partnership.

Very truly yours,

Antonio E. Etrata, Jr., Ph.D.

Practicum Coordinator

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 ONLINE PRACTICUM ENGAGEMENT CONFORME

Mr. Antonio E. Etrata, Jr., Ph.D.

Practicum Coordinator
College of Commerce and Business Administration
University of Santo Tomas

Dear Mr. Etrata:

We are pleased to accept your student for online Practicum in our company.

Name of HTE
Unit/Department Assignment
Unit Head
Contact Details

We fully understand the following:

1. The program will start August of 2022 and will end December 2022.
2. The arrangement is purely online, and no physical service will be rendered on site.
3. Online delivery formats were discussed in an earlier correspondence and our company chose delivery
format .
4. A designated practicum adviser from UST will monitor the services rendered by the intern and will
serve as their official time record keeper.
5. The designated practicum adviser may reach out to us regarding issues and concerns regarding our
interns. This will include performance appraisal/evaluation forms to rate the quality of their work.
6. We can enforce our company’s rules and regulations to our interns by providing a copy of which to the
practicum adviser.
7. We will report to UST’s designated adviser any issues or concerns we will have with our intern.
8. We can have preliminary meetings with our interns regarding documentary due diligence and
preliminary orientations from September to December of 2022.

We attest that our business is fully compliant with the laws of the Philippines, and we are not engaged in any
illegal activities.

Very truly yours,

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NAME AND DESIGNATION

DATE
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 ONSITE PRACTICUM ENGAGEMENT CONFORME
Mr. Antonio E. Etrata, Jr., Ph.D.
Practicum Coordinator
College of Commerce and Business Administration
University of Santo Tomas

Dear Mr. Etrata:

We are pleased to accept your student for onsite Practicum in our company.

Name of HTE
Unit/Department Assignment
Unit Head
Contact Details

We fully understand the following:

1. The program will start August of 2022 and will end December 2022.
2. The University at any point in time reserves the right to shift the internship arrangements to full online
setup depending on the health situation, case rates of COVID 19 infections, orders of CHED and IATF, or
the University's Internal Crises Management Committee without detriment to the evaluation of the student
interns.
3. Online delivery formats were discussed in an earlier correspondence and our company chose delivery
format .
4. A designated practicum adviser from UST will monitor the services rendered by the intern and will
serve as their official time record keeper.
5. The designated practicum adviser may reach out to us regarding issues and concerns regarding our
interns. This will include performance appraisal/evaluation forms to rate the quality of their work.
6. We can enforce our company’s rules and regulations to our interns by providing a copy of which to the
practicum adviser.
7. We will report to UST’s designated adviser any issues or concerns we will have with our intern.
8. We can have preliminary meetings with our interns regarding documentary due diligence and
preliminary orientations from September to December of 2022.

We attest that our business is fully compliant with the laws of the Philippines, and we are not engaged in any
illegal activities.

Very truly yours,

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NAME AND DESIGNATION

DATE
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 PARENTAL/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM
I, , the parent/legal guardian of ,
a a student of major in
hereby expressly state that:
1. I am fully aware that my will take an onsite practicum at
.
2. I allow my to render 600 hours of onsite practicum subject to the
policies of the University of Santo Tomas and/or competent government
instrumentalities.
3. I have read and understood the rules and regulations set by the Host Training
Establishment and commit that my will abide by the said rules and
regulations.
4. I fully and voluntarily waive my right to hold the University of Santo Tomas (UST), the
Host Training Establishment (HTE), or any of its officers, employees, or representatives
responsible for any case of untoward incident that may happen to my
during the duration of training.

Student Name and Signature of the Student

Name and Signature of the Parent/Guardian

NOTE: This area is for the image/copy of the parent’s/guardian’s valid ID

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 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

This Memorandum of Agreement made and executed between:

University of Santo Tomas, a non-stock, non-profit educational institution, duly

organized and existing under Philippine Laws with office/business address at España,
Manila represented herein by Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH, Vice Rector for Academic
Affairs of the University of Santo Tomas, hereinafter referred to as the UNIVERSITY.

and

a corporation duly organized and existing under

Philippine Laws with
office/business address at
represented herein by
, , hereinafter referred to as the
HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT.

Witnesseth that:

WHEREAS, the curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration in the UNIVERSITY includes on-the-job-training program for its student, so
as to afford them actual experience in office operation and to augment their formal training;

WHEREAS, the HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT supports this program and is

willing to give the students of the UNIVERSITY, currently enrolled in the College of
Commerce, course related work assignments and expose them to online actual learning
experiences during pandemic;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties
hereby bind themselves to undertake this Agreement, under the following terms and
conditions:

1. The on-the-job training shall be held On-Site/In-Person/or Fully Online training

arrangements wherever necessary, with flexible working hours and scheduled
during the hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mondays to Fridays but shall not
coincide with the class schedule as set by the department. The duration of the
program shall be equivalent to six hundred (600) working hours unless
otherwise agreed upon by the HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT and the
UNIVERSITY;

2. The University at any point in time reserves the right to shift the internship
arrangements to full online setup depending on the health situation, case rates of
COVID 19 infections, orders of CHED and IATF, or the University's Internal
Crises Management Committee without detriment to the evaluation of the
student interns.
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3. The UNIVERSITY shall be responsible for briefing the on-the-job student-
trainees who intend to conduct practicum exposure in the HOST TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENT as part of the UNIVERSITY’S curriculum;

4. The UNIVERSITY shall provide the on-the-job student-trainee the basic

orientation on work values, behavior, and discipline to ensure smooth
cooperation with the HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT;

5. The UNIVERSITY shall voluntarily withdraw a student-trainee who is found to

misbehave and/or act in defiance to existing standards, rules, and regulations of
the HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT and impose necessary university
sanctions to the said student-trainee;

6. The HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT shall commit to take in the

student-trainees for the current semester consistent with the requirements of the
UNIVERSITY;

7. The HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT shall provide the university

through the student intern their local government and/or national government
workplace safety seal and/or its equivalent permits to accommodate in-person
operations. In the absence of such, the student-intern must be allowed to
conduct a virtual facility tour to check the premises of the HTE.

8. The HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT shall provide the university

through the student/intern its Health and Safety Protocols.

9. The HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT shall provide free relevant

instruction and training to the student-trainees, consistent with its policies, rules
and regulations. It shall treat the student in a professional manner, and shall not
subject him/her to tasks and work assignments that are risky, dangerous or
unrelated to the purpose of this Agreement;

10. There is no employer-employee relationship between the HOST TRAINING

ESTABLISHMENT and the student-trainee. As student-trainee, he/she shall not
be entitled to the compensation/benefits accorded to an employee. However, the
HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT may grant the TRAINEE a training
allowance, if possible, in accordance with the HOST TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENT’S existing rules and regulations;

11. The HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT is not obliged to employ student-

trainee upon completion of the training. However, the HOST TRAINING
ESTABLISHMENT, upon consultation with the UNIVERSITY, may require
qualified students to submit themselves to examinations, interviews, and file
pertinent documents to support their application;

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 12. The student-trainee shall be personally responsible for any and all liabilities
arising from gross negligence in the performance of his/her duties and functions
while under training;

13. The parties shall not divulge any information that it may have access to, and any
such information will only be used for academic purposes.

14. Both parties shall have the right to pre-terminate the on-the-job training if:

a. the TRAINEE violates the rules and regulations of the HOST

TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT, or if there is serious misconduct;

b. the HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT does not provide the kind of

responsible training as agreed upon; or

c. there is any violation of the foregoing covenants that will warrant the
cancellation of this Agreement;

PROVIDED, that the terminating party shall formally inform the Program
Coordinator or Faculty Adviser of the grievance before any decision to
terminate is made and finalized. The Program Coordinator or Faculty Adviser
shall intervene in order to rectify the situation in the interest of all parties
concerned.

15. This Memorandum of Agreement shall become effective from

to _ upon signature of both parties and
implementation will begin immediately and shall continue to be valid hereafter
until written notice is given by either party thirty (30) days prior to the date of
intended termination.

IN WITNESS WHERE OF the parties have signed this Memorandum of Agreement

at this day of , 202 .

For the HOST TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT For the UNIVERSITY

Name Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH

Designation Vice Rector for Academic Affairs

Community Tax No: Community Tax No:

Date of Issue: Date of Issue:
Place of Issue: Place of Issue:

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 SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

Signature over Printed Name of Assoc. Prof. Leonardo M. Canoy, Jr., Ph.D.
HTE Witness Dean, College of Commerce & Business

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