MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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This AGREEMENT is entered into and executed by and between:
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The DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)/NAME OF CENTER FOR
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HEALTH DEVELOPMENT- I, a national government agency/Department of Health
regional office responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all
Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and regulation of health goods and
services, with office address at Parian, San Fernando City, La Union, herein represented
by PAULA PAZ M. SYDIONGCO, MD, MPH, MBA, CESO IV, and hereafter
referred to as “FIRST PARTY”;
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The NAME OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY/NAME OF
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT/PRIVATE HOSPITAL/CONCERNED
INSTITUTION, PERTINENT DESCRIPTION AND MANDATE OF THE
Municipality of
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HEALTH FACILITY, (e.g University of the Philippines, a public/private and secular
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institution of higher learning, created by virtue of Act No. 1870, as amended, and
reorganized and operating by virtue of Republic Act No. 9500), with address at
(COMPLETE FACILITY ADDRESS), herein represented by NAME OF
MUNICIPAL MAYOR in the official capacity as MUNICIPAL MAYOR, and
hereafter referred to as “SECOND PARTY”;
Hereafter collectively referred to as “Parties”
RHEUEL C. BOBIS, MD, MPM
WITNESSETH:
Chair, OCA Committee
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WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 11712 known as the Public Health
Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act and its Implementing
Rules and Regulations (IRR) provides for the payment of Health Emergency Allowance
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(HEA), Sickness and Death Compensation and other Benefits for public and private
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health care workers (HCWs) and non-HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic and other
future public health emergencies with retroactive application starting July 1, 2021;
WHEREAS, Section 5 of the same Act stipulates that the amount of HEA shall
vary based on the risk exposure categorization of the HCWs and non-HCWs in particular
setting: three thousand pesos (Php 3,000.00) for low risk, six thousand pesos (Php
6,000.00) for medium risk, and nine thousand pesos (Php 9,000.00) for high risk;
Supervising Administrative Officer
WHEREAS, the DOH Administrative Order (AO) No. 2022-0001 dated January
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14, 2022, or the Guidelines for COVID-19 Risk Exposure Classification of Health Care
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Workers, as amended, was issued to set the parameters for determining the risk exposure
of personnel in COVID-19 response-involved health facilities;
WHEREAS, the DOH issued AO No. 2022-0039, dated September 2, 2022
entitled “Supplemental Guidelines on the Grant of Health Emergency Allowance to
Eligible Public and Private Health Care and Non-Health Care Workers During the
COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic
Act No. 11712” to provide supplemental guidelines on the grant of HEA pursuant to RA
No. 11712 and its IRR, particularly requiring the PARTIES to enter into a Memorandum
of Agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
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SECTION I. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES
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A. The FIRST PARTY shall transfer funds to the SECOND PARTY in the amount
indicated in the the Department Order providing guidelines on the
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sub-allotment/transfer of funds by the Department of Health Central Office to the
FIRST PARTY for the grant of HEA to the SECOND PARTY’s eligible health
HCWs and non-HCWs, as determined by the SECOND PARTY in accordance
with DOH AO No. 2022-0039.
B. The SECOND PARTY shall i) facilitate the payment of HEA benefits to its
eligible HCWs and non-HCWs as guided by DOH AO No. 2022-0039 and DOH
AO No. 2022-0001, as amended; ii) ensure that there is no duplicity of the names
of the HCWs and non-HCWs, iii) require the HCWs and non-HCWs to sign a
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quitclaim with an undertaking that in case the HCWs and non-HCWs receive
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HEA benefits twice or more from one (1) or more health facilities, the HCWs and
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non-HCWs shall return the excess amount, iv) submit to FIRST PARTY the final
report on the number of eligible HCWs and non-HCWs signed by the human
resource personnel or personnel division and certified by the head of the facility;
as well as any other related guidelines that may be issued by the FIRST PARTY.
C. The SECOND PARTY shall submit to the FIRST PARTY financial and
accomplishment reports for monitoring, in accordance with pertinent accounting
and auditing rules and regulations on or before the 10 th day of the month
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following its recording in the Monthly Statement of Allotment, Obligation,
Balances and Disbursement.
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D. Transferred funds must be utilized for its intended purpose within one (1) month
from the transfer of funds but not later than December 31, 2022.
E. The SECOND PARTY shall submit a liquidation report with the attached
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Reports of Checks Issued (RCI) and the Report of Disbursement (RD) certified
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correct by the Head of the Accounting Office and approved by the Head of the
Implementing Agency within ten (10) days after the agreed period for the Benefits
(4.6 General Guidelines of COA Circular 94-013 dated December 13, 1994).
Any subsequent fund transfer is subject to proper liquidation of the
previously transferred funds.
Supervising Administrative Officer
F. The PARTIES shall ensure that processing of sensitive and personal information
is strictly in observance with Republic Act 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of
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2012 and all other related National Privacy Commission issuances.
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SECTION II. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be effective from the date of its execution unless shortened
by these circumstances: a) mutually agreed in writing by the PARTIES; b) termination
for justifiable cause after due notice; c) exhaustion of transferred funds; d) insufficiency
or unavailability of funds; e) the Agreement purposes or reasons have been accomplished
or failed to exists, respectively, or f) until December 31, 2022.
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Violation by the SECOND PARTY of this Agreement or any of the relevant
issuances of the FIRST PARTY may be a ground for termination of this Agreement,
without prejudice to other courses of action and remedies available under the
circumstances.
Accou Obligations which by nature are intended to continue beyond the termination of
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SECTION III. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
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A. The Parties represent and warrant that they possess all rights and have full power
and authority necessary to enter into this Agreement and perform all of their
obligations.
B. Each Party’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not
conflict with any agreement, oral or written, to which it is a party or by which it is
bound, nor violate any law or regulation of any court, governmental body, or
administrative agency having jurisdiction over such Party.
C. In entering into this Agreement and performing their respective obligations
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hereunder, the Parties warrant compliance with all applicable laws, rules and
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regulations.
SECTION IV. AMENDMENT
This agreement shall not be modified except by mutual consent in writing by the
parties. Notwithstanding, relevant issuances shall apply suppletorily as applicable
without need of any amendment.
RHEUEL C. BOBIS, MD, MPM
Chair, OCA Committee
SECTION V. INTERPRETATION
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In case of doubt or dispute in the interpretation of this agreement, the parties shall,
in good faith, exert earnest efforts to resolve the same. Should there be conflict between
the provision of this Agreement and any of the issuances, the latter shall prevail.
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SECTION VI. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Without prejudice to the FIRST PARTY’s rights under Section II, the parties
shall exert every effort to amicably resolve disputes in connection with this Agreement.
In case of failure to reach an amicable settlement, redress may be sought in accordance
with applicable laws.
Supervising Administrative Officer
MARITES T. VALDEZ
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SECTION VII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The SECOND PARTY shall defend and hold the FIRST PARTY harmless from
any liability, claim or suit arising from this Agreement, except to the extent that the
FIRST PARTY has been shown to cause or contribute to the liability or claim through
its gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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SECTION VIII. SEPARABILITY
Any provision in this Agreement that is found to be invalid or unenforceable shall
not affect the remaining provisions that can otherwise be validly enforced.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, all parties have signed this Memorandum of
Agreement on ______________________ at _________________________.
FIRST PARTY SECOND PARTY
By: By:
PAULA PAZ M. SYDIONGCO, MD, MPH, MBA, (NAME)
CESO IV Municipal Mayor
Director IV Municipality of
DOH CHD- I
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
RHEUEL C. BOBIS, MD, MPM <NAME>
Chair, OCA Committee Municipal Health Officer
DOH CHD- I Municipality of
MARITES T. VALDEZ <NAME>
Supervising Administrative Officer Accountant
DOH CHD- I Municipality of
Funds Available:
ERLINDA S. MONTEMAYOR, CPA
Accountant III
DOH CHD- I
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Republic of the Philippines)
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BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, this ____ day of ______. 2022 in
_________________, personally appeared the following persons:
NAME Government Issued I.D. Place/Date of
Issue
PAULA PAZ M. SYDIONGCO, MD, 0060868 12/05/1986
MPH, MBA, CESO IV Manila
Director IV, DOH CHD- I
<NAME>
Municipal Mayor
Municipality of
Both known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Memorandum of
Agreement, duly signed by their witnesses, and who acknowledge to me that the same is
their own free and voluntary act and deed as well as the agency they represent.
This contract consists of _______ pages, including this page, where the acknowledgment
is written, and signed on each page by the parties and respective witnesses.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this ________________ in ___________________.
Doc. No. _______;
Page No. _______;
Book No. _______;
Series of 2022.
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