Memorandum of Agreement - Philippine National Police
Memorandum of Agreement - Philippine National Police
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT<br />
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:<br />
This <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> (the “<strong>Agreement</strong>”) is executed on this 7th<br />
day <strong>of</strong> November 2012 at Quezon City, by and among:<br />
METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC., a corporation duly organized and<br />
existing under and by virtue <strong>of</strong> the laws <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Philippine</strong>s, with <strong>of</strong>fice address at the 4 th Floor, Executive Offices,<br />
Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila,<br />
represented herein by its President, Mr. ANICETO M. SOBREPEÑA, and<br />
hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”;<br />
ROTARY CLUB OF NEW MANILA EAST, a volunteer service organization<br />
duly chartered by Rotary International in R.I. District 3780, Quezon<br />
City, Metro Manila, and duly organized and existing under and by<br />
virtue <strong>of</strong> the laws <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong>s, with <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
address at Annabel’s Restaurant, Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City,<br />
represented herein by its President, Mr. HERMIE CARREON, and<br />
hereinafter referred to as “RCNME”;<br />
PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, a corporation duly organized and existing<br />
under and by virtue <strong>of</strong> the laws <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong>s, with<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice address at the PSBank Center, 777 Paseo De Roxas corner<br />
Sedeño St, Makati City, represented herein by its President, Mr.<br />
PASCUAL M. GARCIA III, and hereinafter referred to as the “PSBank”;<br />
and<br />
The PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, an agency <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong><br />
national government, created and existing by virtue <strong>of</strong> and pursuant<br />
to Republic Act No. 6975, as amended by Republic Act No. 8551, with<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice address at Camp Crame, Quezon City, represented herein by its<br />
Chief, POLICE DIRECTOR GENERAL NICANOR A. BARTOLOME, and<br />
hereinafter referred to as the “PNP”.<br />
(Foundation, RCNME, PSBank and PNP may collectively be herein<br />
referred to as “Parties” or individually as “Party”)<br />
RECITALS<br />
Since 1998, RCNME, in cooperation with the PNP, has been conducting an<br />
annual search for the Best Community Oriented <strong>Police</strong>men to encourage and foster<br />
the ideal community service among the <strong>of</strong>ficers and personnel <strong>of</strong> the PNP by giving<br />
due and fitting recognition to those who have rendered valuable and exemplary<br />
service in this specific field <strong>of</strong> police work.<br />
The Foundation has likewise been actively involved in a broader project to<br />
honor and recognize outstanding policemen, regardless <strong>of</strong> their specific<br />
assignments, as part <strong>of</strong> its excellence awards program.<br />
The Foundation and RCNME desire to pool their resources together to<br />
undertake a project to honor, recognize and reward commissioned and non-<br />
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commissioned policemen who have shown exemplary performance in their careers<br />
in the law enforcement and peace-keeping pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
The PNP recognizes its role to expand the reach <strong>of</strong> its information, education<br />
and community policing programs as components <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
Integrated Transformation Program-Performance Governance System (ITP-PGS).<br />
The Foundation and RCNME sought the assistance <strong>of</strong> the PNP, and the latter<br />
agreed to cooperate and assist the Foundation and RCNME, in the above-mentioned<br />
project.<br />
PSBank likewise believes that a lasting peace and order could only be<br />
achieved through the active cooperation and participation <strong>of</strong> the business sector<br />
and the community with the police. In furtherance <strong>of</strong> this belief and with PSBank’s<br />
motto, “Simple at Maaasahan”, it agreed to forge a partnership with the<br />
Foundation, RCNME and the PNP in implementing the project.<br />
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties have agreed as follows:<br />
Section 1. Name. The project shall be called “The Metrobank Foundation<br />
Search for the Country’s Outstanding <strong>Police</strong> Officers in Service” or the “Search”. It<br />
may also be referred to in this <strong>Agreement</strong> as “COPS”.<br />
Section 2. Ownership. The Foundation and RCNME shall jointly own the<br />
Search, which shall be implemented in partnership with PSBank and the PNP.<br />
Section 3. Objective and Undertaking. The Foundation and RCNME undertake<br />
to organize the Search, which shall be national in scope and coverage. They shall<br />
select a maximum <strong>of</strong> ten (10) <strong>Police</strong> Officers who have shown exemplary<br />
performance during their career as policemen and policewomen. The ten (10)<br />
winners will be chosen regardless <strong>of</strong> geographical location. A maximum <strong>of</strong> four (4)<br />
Commissioned Officers and six (6) Non-Commissioned Officers may be declared as<br />
winners.<br />
Notwithstanding the enumeration set forth above, the Foundation and<br />
RCNME may, by written agreement signed by both Parties, amend, revise and/or<br />
alter any and all categories <strong>of</strong> winners as they may deem proper and appropriate.<br />
Section 4. Qualification. The following police <strong>of</strong>ficers, regardless <strong>of</strong> their<br />
specific duties and functions, are eligible to participate in the Search:<br />
(a) For those participating in the “Commissioned Officers” category, they<br />
must possess the rank <strong>of</strong> at least “<strong>Police</strong> Inspector” to “<strong>Police</strong><br />
Superintendent” until the <strong>of</strong>ficial Conferment <strong>of</strong> Award in June 2013. If<br />
a nominee, holding a rank <strong>of</strong> Superintendent, is promoted to the next<br />
higher rank, the effectivity <strong>of</strong> promotion should be after June 2013 to<br />
make him/her eligible for the award;<br />
(b) For those participating in the “Non-Commissioned Officers” category,<br />
they must possess the rank <strong>of</strong> at least “<strong>Police</strong> Officer 1” to “Senior<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Officer 4” until the <strong>of</strong>ficial Conferment <strong>of</strong> Award in June 2013. If<br />
a nominee, holding a rank <strong>of</strong> SPO4, is promoted to the next higher rank,<br />
the effectivity <strong>of</strong> promotion should be after June 2013 to make him/her<br />
eligible for the award;<br />
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(c) Applicants who have the rank <strong>of</strong> SPO4 and Superintendent should not<br />
have any pending application for promotion to the next higher rank upon<br />
submission <strong>of</strong> nomination to make him/her eligible for the award;;<br />
(d) Those who have rendered at least seven (7) years <strong>of</strong> continuous active<br />
service;<br />
(e) Must be <strong>of</strong> good moral character;<br />
(f) Those who have not been adjudged guilty/liable in any administrative or<br />
criminal case;<br />
(g) Those who have not been charged in a criminal case which is pending in<br />
the prosecutor’s <strong>of</strong>fice or court and have no pending administrative<br />
charge given due course in any government administrative body; and<br />
(h) Those who are not current nominees/finalists or previous winners in<br />
other national awards similar to COPS like the Ten Outstanding<br />
<strong>Police</strong>women <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong>s (TOPWP).<br />
(i) Those who have not been finalists <strong>of</strong> the Search for two (2) consecutive<br />
years.<br />
(j) No posthumous award shall be granted;<br />
Section 5. Selection Process. The PNP shall aid and support the Foundation,<br />
RCNME and PSBank in the Search by involving its national and regional <strong>of</strong>fices to<br />
ensure that the selection process is as deep and as comprehensive as possible. The<br />
selection process shall be conducted as follows:<br />
(a) Nominations – Nominations may be made by any individual or<br />
organization, by submitting the prescribed nomination form. For the<br />
PNP, aside from the current supervisors, immediate past supervisors <strong>of</strong><br />
participants may submit nominations.<br />
(b) Endorsements – No nomination shall be received or evaluated unless<br />
the nominee possesses all the qualifications stated in Section 4.<br />
(c) Submission – All nominations shall be addressed to and received by: (1)<br />
the Directorate for <strong>Police</strong> Community Relations (“DPCR”) <strong>of</strong> the PNP<br />
headquarters; (2) any <strong>of</strong> the Metrobank branches nationwide; (3) any <strong>of</strong><br />
the PSBank branches nationwide; (4) RCNME; (5) the Regional PNP; or<br />
(6) the Rotary Sister Clubs, as endorsed by RCNME.<br />
(d) Secretariat – DPCR, Metrobank, PSBank and RCNME shall forward the<br />
individual nomination forms and supporting documents to a secretariat<br />
(the “Secretariat”) to be created by the Parties. The Secretariat shall<br />
have authority to exclude nominations which patently fail to comply with<br />
the requirements set forth in the nomination forms.<br />
(e) Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges– The Foundation, in consultation with<br />
RCNME and PSBank, shall create and appoint the members <strong>of</strong> a Semi-<br />
Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges consisting <strong>of</strong> two (2) groups, one (1) for the <strong>Police</strong><br />
Commissioned Officers (PCOs)and one (1) for the <strong>Police</strong> Non<br />
Commissioned Officers (PNCOs) with three (3) to five (5) members each<br />
group from any <strong>of</strong> the following sectors:<br />
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i. representative <strong>of</strong> Local Government Organization/s (i.e.<br />
League <strong>of</strong> Cities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong>s and League <strong>of</strong><br />
Municipalities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong>s;<br />
ii.<br />
iii.<br />
iv.<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> media organization/s;<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> socio-civic organization/s (i.e. League <strong>of</strong><br />
Corporate Foundations);<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> government agency/ies that has interaction<br />
with the PNP (i.e. Commission on Human Rights);<br />
v. representative <strong>of</strong> academic institution/s;<br />
vi.<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> religious organization/s.<br />
The Director <strong>of</strong> the Directorate for Personnel and Records<br />
Management and Chief Executive Senior <strong>Police</strong> Officer shall act as<br />
the resource persons for the Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges.<br />
The Foundation, in consultation with RCNME and PSBank, may alter<br />
the number <strong>of</strong> divisions and/or the number <strong>of</strong> members therein as<br />
the circumstances may require.<br />
The Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges shall rate each semi-finalists based<br />
on the criteria and following the rating guide <strong>of</strong> the Search set and<br />
agreed upon by the FOUNDATION, PSBank and RCNME. The average<br />
total rating <strong>of</strong> the Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges shall constitute fifty<br />
percent (50%) <strong>of</strong> the final score. After the document review and<br />
deliberation, the Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges shall elevate to the Final<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Judges, maximum <strong>of</strong> twenty (20) finalists consist <strong>of</strong><br />
maximum <strong>of</strong> eight (8) finalists in the <strong>Police</strong> Commissioned Officers<br />
(PCO) Category and maximum <strong>of</strong> twelve (12) finalists in the <strong>Police</strong><br />
Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCO) Category. The Semi Final Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Judges shall likewise turn-over their ratings and ranking including<br />
pertinent documents to the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges through the<br />
FOUNDATION.<br />
The Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges - The Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges shall interview<br />
each <strong>of</strong> the finalists based on the criteria and rating guide <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Search set and agreed upon by the FOUNDATION, PSBANK and<br />
RCNME. The average total rating given by the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges<br />
shall constitute the remaining fifty percent (50%) <strong>of</strong> the final score.<br />
Following the combined score from the Document Review and<br />
Interview, the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges shall determine maximum <strong>of</strong> ten<br />
(10) winners consist <strong>of</strong> maximum <strong>of</strong> four (4) <strong>Police</strong> Commissioned<br />
Officers and six (6) <strong>Police</strong> Non Commissioned Officers. In case <strong>of</strong> tie,<br />
the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges shall vote unanimously to break the tie. In<br />
which case, the decision <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges<br />
shall be final and irrevocable, save in cases involving manifest or<br />
palpable error.<br />
Section 6. Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges. The Foundation, RCNME, and PSBank shall<br />
jointly appoint the members <strong>of</strong> the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges. The Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges<br />
shall be composed <strong>of</strong> distinguished individuals representing the different sectors <strong>of</strong><br />
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society (i.e. judiciary, executive, legislative branches, business, media, church,<br />
academe and such other sectors as may be acceptable to the Parties).<br />
Section 7. Prizes and Benefits. The winners <strong>of</strong> the Search shall each receive<br />
a cash prize <strong>of</strong> Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 300,000.00). Twenty Five<br />
Thousand Pesos (Php 25,000.00) <strong>of</strong> such cash prize will go to the unit <strong>of</strong><br />
assignment <strong>of</strong> the winner during the time <strong>of</strong> nomination as support for capacity<br />
building projects and other programs as may be identified by the winner and his/her<br />
superior.<br />
Each winner shall also be given a trophy and medal that will symbolize the<br />
winner’s selection as one <strong>of</strong> the country’s best police <strong>of</strong>ficer for the year 2013.<br />
The Foundation shall defray the cash prizes and the cost <strong>of</strong> the trophies,<br />
while the PNP shall defray the cost <strong>of</strong> the medals (Medalya ng Katangi-Tanging<br />
Gawa) for the ten (10) winners <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
The Foundation, RCNME, PSBank, and PNP may confer other prizes and<br />
benefits to the winners, in addition to those already mentioned herein, in the event<br />
that circumstances allow the conferment <strong>of</strong> such additional prizes.<br />
The Parties shall jointly cause the publication and dissemination <strong>of</strong> the<br />
names and achievements <strong>of</strong> the winners <strong>of</strong> the Search in order that they may<br />
become examples to all men and women in uniform.<br />
Non-winning finalists will also receive a cash prize <strong>of</strong> Twenty Thousand Pesos<br />
(Php 20,000.00) each.<br />
Section 8. Administrative Expenses. The Foundation shall defray the<br />
administrative and operational expenses associated with the Search except those to<br />
be incurred by the PNP in the course <strong>of</strong> performing its tasks under this <strong>Agreement</strong>.<br />
The Foundation shall approve these expenses, in writing, before the<br />
commencement <strong>of</strong> the Search. Any excess or unexpended funds shall revert to the<br />
Foundation.<br />
To ensure the smooth operation <strong>of</strong> the Search, the Foundation undertakes to<br />
release the funds as recommended by RCNME and PSBank, in accordance with the<br />
budget schedule and milestones approved in writing by the Foundation.<br />
Section 9. Rights and Obligations. The Parties shall have the following rights<br />
and obligations:<br />
(a)<br />
The Foundation<br />
1. It shall be the fund manager <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
2. It shall, together with RCNME and PSBank, provide the general<br />
direction and decisions on the different aspects <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
3. It shall provide the technical and logistical support for the<br />
Search.<br />
4. It shall, (a) in consultation with RCNME and PSBank, appoint<br />
the members <strong>of</strong> a Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges, and, (b) jointly<br />
with PSBank and the Foundation, appoint the members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges.<br />
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5. It shall serve as the primary supervisor <strong>of</strong> the Secretariat and<br />
coordinate with both the Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges and the<br />
Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges.<br />
6. It shall approve the operational budget <strong>of</strong> the Search, including<br />
but not limited to the cost <strong>of</strong> transportation and board and<br />
lodging <strong>of</strong> the winners for the awarding ceremonies.<br />
7. It shall conduct information campaign for the Search together<br />
with RCNME and solicit the support <strong>of</strong> other sectors other than<br />
the PNP.<br />
8. It shall, together with RCNME, arrange and plan for the<br />
Winners’ Forum and awarding <strong>of</strong> winners as well as other<br />
identified activities to honor the winners in appropriate venues.<br />
9. It shall, in consultation with RCNME, PSBank and PNP, arrange<br />
and plan the awarding ceremonies.<br />
10. It shall, together with RCNME, PSBank and the PNP, develop<br />
and implement a media plan for the Search.<br />
(b)<br />
RCNME<br />
1. It shall serve as the implementing arm <strong>of</strong> the Search and shall<br />
be jointly responsible with the Foundation and PSBank for<br />
conducting the Search and providing general direction and<br />
decisions on the different aspects <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
2. It shall conduct information campaign for the Search together<br />
with the Foundation and solicit the support <strong>of</strong> other sectors<br />
other than the PNP.<br />
3. It shall serve as the primary liaison with the PNP.<br />
4. It shall recommend to the Foundation the members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges, and, jointly with PSBank and the<br />
Foundation, appoint the members <strong>of</strong> the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges.<br />
5. It shall, together with RCNME, arrange and plan for the<br />
Winners’ Forum and awarding <strong>of</strong> winners as well as other<br />
identified activities to honor the winners in appropriate venues.<br />
6. It shall assist the Foundation in arranging and planning the<br />
awarding ceremonies<br />
7. It shall consult and secure the concurrence <strong>of</strong> the Foundation<br />
and the PNP on any fund-raising activity to support the Search<br />
or any <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>of</strong> sponsorship, either individual or corporate.<br />
8. It shall utilize its contacts to assist the Foundation in<br />
maximizing the budget for the Search.<br />
9. It shall provide the Foundation with a support staff to help the<br />
Secretariat in preparing for the Semi-Final Judging, Final<br />
Judging and Awarding phases <strong>of</strong> the competition.<br />
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10. It shall identify and select other Rotary Clubs (preferably sister<br />
clubs <strong>of</strong> RCNME) which shall act as co-participants <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Search under the control and supervision <strong>of</strong> RCNME.<br />
11. It shall assist the Foundation in formulating and implementing<br />
a media plan for the Search.<br />
12. It may conduct other programs and events to further honor the<br />
COPS Awardees as it may deem fit.<br />
(c)<br />
PSBank<br />
1. It shall provide budget support for the Foundation, part <strong>of</strong><br />
which shall be in support <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
2. It shall, together with RCNME and the Foundation, provide the<br />
general direction and decisions on the different aspects <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Search.<br />
3. It shall authorize all its branches nationwide to support the<br />
Search in all its phases: information campaign, final judging,<br />
awarding and post-awarding.<br />
4. It shall provide the Foundation with a support staff to help the<br />
Secretariat in preparing for the Selection phase <strong>of</strong> the<br />
competition and other phases <strong>of</strong> the Search, when possible.<br />
5. It shall utilize its facilities and its wide network <strong>of</strong> branches in<br />
the promotion <strong>of</strong> the Search through the distribution <strong>of</strong><br />
nomination forms, and the display <strong>of</strong> promotional materials.<br />
6. It shall utilize available media support and other<br />
communication facilities <strong>of</strong> the PSBank whenever possible;<br />
including but not limited to broadcast, print, and electronic in<br />
the promotion <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
7. It shall disseminate information about the Search in its<br />
website and upload therein the nomination forms.<br />
8. It shall receive applications in all its branches, and it shall<br />
forward them to the Secretariat.<br />
9. It shall provide marketing advice to the Foundation and<br />
RCNME in planning the major events <strong>of</strong> the Search and in the<br />
information campaign,<br />
10. It shall recommend to the Foundation the members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Semi-Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges, and, jointly with RCNME and the<br />
Foundation, appoint the members <strong>of</strong> the Final Board <strong>of</strong> Judges.<br />
11. It shall, jointly with the Foundation, RCNME and PNP, establish<br />
and execute a media plan and other plans and activities,<br />
including but not limited, to media events and the issuance <strong>of</strong><br />
press releases on the partnership in order to promote the<br />
Search.<br />
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12. It shall assist the Foundation in arranging and planning <strong>of</strong>, and<br />
participate in, the awarding ceremonies.<br />
13. It shall provide tarpaulins to the 17 PNP Regional Offices, and<br />
the <strong>National</strong> Head Quarters at Camp Crame. The tarpaulin that<br />
will serve as a congratulatory and call for nomination tarpaulin<br />
will feature the current COPS Awardees.<br />
14. It shall provide venues for COPS related activities such as<br />
Winners’ Forum and PROTECT Alumni Gathering.<br />
15. Through its <strong>of</strong>ficers, it shall endeavor to attend the major<br />
events <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
(d)<br />
PNP<br />
1. It shall assist the Foundation, RCNME and PSBank in arranging<br />
the <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> Signing and Launching <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Search.<br />
2. It shall utilize its facilities and its wide network in sending out<br />
promotional materials and nomination forms to all police units<br />
in the country.<br />
3. It shall disseminate information on the Search through its<br />
website and social media networks, including a downloadable<br />
nomination form.<br />
4. It shall assist the Foundation, RCNME and PSBank in the<br />
information campaign <strong>of</strong> the Search, including the<br />
identification <strong>of</strong> strategic campaign areas, logistical, ensuring<br />
maximum attendance <strong>of</strong> qualified <strong>Police</strong> Commissioned<br />
Officers (PCOs) and <strong>Police</strong> Non Commissioned Officers<br />
(PNCOs) during Information Campaigns, possible board and<br />
lodging to organizers and personnel support in the local<br />
regions.<br />
5. It shall utilize available media support and other<br />
communication facilities <strong>of</strong> the PNP; both broadcast and print,<br />
in the promotion <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
6. It shall assign the PNP regional directors as active coordinators<br />
for the Search and cause its regional directors to enter into<br />
agreements in form and substance acceptable to the PNP, the<br />
Foundation and RCNME, with other Rotary Clubs identified and<br />
selected by RCNME.<br />
7. It shall issue notices requesting the nominees to prepare their<br />
supporting documents.<br />
8. It shall issue notices requesting the Units <strong>of</strong> qualified/eligible<br />
nominees to assist in preparing their supporting documents.<br />
9. It shall require each <strong>of</strong> its regional directors to nominate at<br />
least three (3) commissioned <strong>of</strong>ficers (regardless <strong>of</strong> gender),<br />
two (2) male non-commissioned <strong>of</strong>ficers and one (1) female<br />
non-commissioned <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />
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10. It shall require all the PNP <strong>National</strong> Support Units (NSUs) to<br />
nominate at least (2) commissioned <strong>of</strong>ficers and two (2) noncommissioned<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers. NSUs includes:<br />
1. Criminal Investigation and Detection<br />
2. Intelligence<br />
3. Highway Patrol<br />
4. Crime Laboratory<br />
5. <strong>Police</strong> Community Relations<br />
6. Special Action Force<br />
7. Maritime<br />
11. It shall ensure that the Regional Offices and NSUs produce the<br />
required number <strong>of</strong> nominees as stated above.<br />
12. It shall follow up and gather nominations from the field and<br />
report the total number <strong>of</strong> nominees received to RCNME.<br />
13. It shall conduct background investigation on the nominees,<br />
including, but not limited to, investigating if they have any<br />
pending administrative and/or criminal case as well as the<br />
service reputation <strong>of</strong> the nominee.<br />
14. It shall facilitate the release <strong>of</strong> records or clearances <strong>of</strong> the<br />
nominees and eventual finalists, including the results <strong>of</strong> and<br />
recommendations on pending administrative or criminal<br />
charges against the finalists, if any.<br />
15. It shall facilitate the attendance <strong>of</strong> the finalists to the final<br />
interview phase <strong>of</strong> the Search and the attendance <strong>of</strong> the<br />
winners in the major activities during the Recognition Program,<br />
i.e. courtesy visits and awarding ceremony.<br />
16. It shall facilitate the board and lodging <strong>of</strong> the finalists and<br />
winners <strong>of</strong> the Search.<br />
17. It shall assist the winners in the procurement <strong>of</strong> required<br />
uniform for the Recognition Program.<br />
18. It shall assist in the holding <strong>of</strong> the press conference and the<br />
Winners’ Forum at the PNP headquarters.<br />
19. Through the PNP Public Information Office, the PNP shall<br />
assist in the coordination with media<br />
organizations/institutions for media exposure <strong>of</strong> the winners,<br />
both before and after the awarding.<br />
20. In support <strong>of</strong> the Search, it shall allow the placement <strong>of</strong><br />
tarpaulin in the Regional Offices all over the country as well as<br />
at the <strong>National</strong> Head Quarters at Camp Crame.<br />
21. It shall add prestige, honor and significance to the Search by<br />
exerting its best efforts to consider the winners <strong>of</strong> this Search<br />
in any other award and recognition given by the PNP and/or<br />
other government agencies, especially the Civil Service<br />
Commission.<br />
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22. It shall provide transportation service for the awardees and<br />
spouses during the recognition week.<br />
23. It shall assist the Foundation in arranging and planning <strong>of</strong> the<br />
awarding ceremonies.<br />
24. It shall assist the Foundation in formulating and implementing<br />
a media plan for the Search<br />
Section 10. Term. This <strong>Agreement</strong> shall take effect from the date <strong>of</strong> the<br />
signing here<strong>of</strong> up to and until the awards for the winners are conferred and all <strong>of</strong><br />
the respective obligations <strong>of</strong> the Parties have been complied with. This <strong>Agreement</strong>,<br />
however, may be pre-terminated by mutual agreement <strong>of</strong> the Parties for a good and<br />
sufficient cause.<br />
Notwithstanding the expiration <strong>of</strong> the term herein provided, this <strong>Agreement</strong><br />
may be renewed by the parties by mutual agreement to cover a national search for<br />
the succeeding year by the execution <strong>of</strong> a new agreement.<br />
Section 11. Miscellaneous Provisions<br />
1. None <strong>of</strong> the Parties shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure to<br />
perform its obligations under this <strong>Agreement</strong> if that delay is due to force<br />
majeure, provided that there is no willful misconduct or gross negligence<br />
on the part <strong>of</strong> Party who failed or delayed in performing its obligations<br />
and the force majeure event could not have been prevented or overcome<br />
by the exercise <strong>of</strong> due diligence by such Party. Force majeure shall refer<br />
to causes beyond the reasonable control <strong>of</strong> the Parties, including without<br />
limitation, public calamity, epidemic, fire, earthquakes, acts <strong>of</strong> God, war,<br />
civil or military disturbance, riots, labor disputes, and the like. No claim<br />
shall be made by either Party in respect <strong>of</strong> any period during which any <strong>of</strong><br />
the said events shall persist.<br />
In the event <strong>of</strong> the occurrence <strong>of</strong> a force majeure situation which hinders<br />
a Party in the discharge <strong>of</strong> its obligations under this <strong>Agreement</strong>, the Party<br />
claiming to be affected thereby shall promptly notify in writing the other<br />
Party giving full particulars there<strong>of</strong> and shall use its best efforts to<br />
remedy the situation and the Parties shall consult each other with<br />
respect to the appropriate measures to be taken.<br />
2. This <strong>Agreement</strong> constitutes the entire agreement <strong>of</strong> the Parties and shall<br />
supersede any prior expressions <strong>of</strong> intent or understanding with respect<br />
to the subject matter here<strong>of</strong>.<br />
3. This <strong>Agreement</strong> shall be binding upon and enforceable against the<br />
Parties herein, and their respective successors-in-interest. Neither Party<br />
may assign or otherwise transfer this <strong>Agreement</strong> or any <strong>of</strong> its rights<br />
and/or obligations under this <strong>Agreement</strong>, without the prior written<br />
consent <strong>of</strong> all the Parties. Any and all amendments, changes,<br />
modifications, additions or revisions in this <strong>Agreement</strong> shall not be valid<br />
unless agreed upon in writing by all Parties herein.<br />
4. If one or more <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Agreement</strong> or any other<br />
documents, agreements, or instruments executed or delivered in<br />
connection herewith is/are held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in<br />
any respect under applicable law, the Parties agree to renegotiate such<br />
provision(s) in good faith. In the event that the Parties cannot reach a<br />
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mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for such provision(s),<br />
then (i) such provision(s) shall be excluded from this <strong>Agreement</strong>, and (ii)<br />
the validity, legality and enforceability <strong>of</strong> the remaining provisions<br />
contained herein or therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired<br />
thereby.<br />
5. This <strong>Agreement</strong> shall be governed by and construed in accordance with<br />
the laws <strong>of</strong> the Republic <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philippine</strong>s. The Parties hereto expressly<br />
submit to and unconditionally accept the exclusive jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the trial<br />
courts <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> Makati, <strong>Philippine</strong>s, in all matters relating to this<br />
<strong>Agreement</strong>.<br />
6. This <strong>Agreement</strong> may be executed in any number <strong>of</strong> counterparts, each <strong>of</strong><br />
which shall be deemed to be an original and all <strong>of</strong> which taken together<br />
shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument for all<br />
purposes.<br />
7. All other matters not covered by this <strong>Agreement</strong> shall be negotiated by<br />
the Parties in good faith on a case-to-case basis.<br />
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this <strong>Agreement</strong>, through their<br />
respective duly authorized representatives, on the date and at the place first written<br />
above.<br />
METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC.<br />
By:<br />
ROTARY CLUB OF NEW MANILA EAST<br />
By:<br />
ANICETO M. SOBREPEÑA<br />
HERMINIO P. CARREON<br />
President President, RY 2012-2013<br />
PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK<br />
By:<br />
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE<br />
By:<br />
PASCUAL M. GARCIA III<br />
President<br />
PDG NICANOR A. BARTOLOME<br />
PNP Chief<br />
Signed in the presence <strong>of</strong>:<br />
NICANOR L. TORRES, JR. V. JESUSITO L. TIONGCO PDIR LINA C. SARMIENTO<br />
Executive Director COPS 2013 Chairman Director, DPCR<br />
Metrobank Foundation, Inc. RC <strong>of</strong> New Manila East <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )<br />
MAKATI CITY<br />
) S.S.<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENT<br />
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the above named locality, this<br />
_______________, personally appeared the following persons exhibiting to me their<br />
respective identification documents (IDs) specified below:<br />
Name<br />
Identification<br />
Document (ID) No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
Community Tax<br />
Certificate No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
ANICETO M. SOBREPEÑA Passport NO.<br />
XX3184275<br />
Mar 7 2009–Mar 6<br />
2014/ DFA Manila<br />
01479906 January 25,<br />
2012/Makati City<br />
NICANOR L. TORRES 07569707 February 6,<br />
2012/Makati City<br />
known to me and to me known to be the same person(s) who executed the foregoing<br />
<strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> (the “<strong>Agreement</strong>”), and they acknowledged to me that they<br />
executed and signed the <strong>Agreement</strong> as their free and voluntary act and deed, as well as<br />
that <strong>of</strong> the corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they are authorized to represent, and that<br />
they are duly authorized to sign the <strong>Agreement</strong> on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />
corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they represent.<br />
This foregoing <strong>Agreement</strong>, consisting <strong>of</strong> ________ (___) pages, including the page<br />
whereon this acknowledgment in written, refers to a <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> by and<br />
among the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> New Manila East, <strong>Philippine</strong><br />
Savings Bank, and the <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Police</strong>.<br />
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first written above.<br />
Doc. No. _____;<br />
Page No. _____;<br />
Book No. _____;<br />
Series <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )<br />
CITY OF _________________ ) S.S.<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENT<br />
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the above named locality, this<br />
_______________, personally appeared the following persons exhibiting to me their<br />
respective identification documents (IDs) specified below:<br />
Name<br />
Identification<br />
Document (ID) No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
Herminio P. Carreon XXO160806 June 11, 2008-June<br />
11, 2013/DFA Manila<br />
V. Jesusito L. Tiongco EB5967584 July 18, 2012/DFA<br />
Pampanga<br />
Community Tax<br />
Certificate No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
known to me and to me known to be the same person(s) who executed the foregoing<br />
<strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> (the “<strong>Agreement</strong>”), and they acknowledged to me that they<br />
executed and signed the <strong>Agreement</strong> as their free and voluntary act and deed, as well as<br />
that <strong>of</strong> the corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they are authorized to represent, and that<br />
they are duly authorized to sign the <strong>Agreement</strong> on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />
corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they represent.<br />
This foregoing <strong>Agreement</strong>, consisting <strong>of</strong> ________ (___) pages, including the page<br />
whereon this acknowledgment in written, refers to a <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> by and<br />
among the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> New Manila East, <strong>Philippine</strong><br />
Savings Bank, and the <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Police</strong>.<br />
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first written above.<br />
Doc. No. _____;<br />
Page No. _____;<br />
Book No. _____;<br />
Series <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )<br />
CITY OF _________________ ) S.S.<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENT<br />
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the above named locality, this<br />
_______________, personally appeared the following persons exhibiting to me their<br />
respective identification documents (IDs) specified below:<br />
Name<br />
Identification<br />
Document (ID) No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
Community Tax<br />
Certificate No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
PDG Nicanor A. Bartolome 11I090309 March 16, 2012 03209409o January 18, 2012/<br />
Quezon City<br />
PDir. Lina C. Sarmiento 12F220001 06542039 Quezon City<br />
known to me and to me known to be the same person(s) who executed the foregoing<br />
<strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> (the “<strong>Agreement</strong>”), and they acknowledged to me that they<br />
executed and signed the <strong>Agreement</strong> as their free and voluntary act and deed, as well as<br />
that <strong>of</strong> the corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they are authorized to represent, and that<br />
they are duly authorized to sign the <strong>Agreement</strong> on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />
corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they represent.<br />
This foregoing <strong>Agreement</strong>, consisting <strong>of</strong> ________ (___) pages, including the page<br />
whereon this acknowledgment in written, refers to a <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> by and<br />
among the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> New Manila East, <strong>Philippine</strong><br />
Savings Bank, and the <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Police</strong>.<br />
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first written above.<br />
Doc. No. _____;<br />
Page No. _____;<br />
Book No. _____;<br />
Series <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )<br />
CITY OF _________________ ) S.S.<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENT<br />
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the above named locality, this<br />
_______________, personally appeared the following persons exhibiting to me their<br />
respective identification documents (IDs) specified below:<br />
Name<br />
Identification<br />
Document (ID) No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
Pascual M. Garcia III EB-1058261 September 29, 2010<br />
September 28, 2015/<br />
DFA Manila<br />
Community Tax<br />
Certificate No.<br />
Date and Place<br />
Issued;<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> Expiration<br />
known to me and to me known to be the same person(s) who executed the foregoing<br />
<strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> (the “<strong>Agreement</strong>”), and they acknowledged to me that they<br />
executed and signed the <strong>Agreement</strong> as their free and voluntary act and deed, as well as<br />
that <strong>of</strong> the corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they are authorized to represent, and that<br />
they are duly authorized to sign the <strong>Agreement</strong> on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />
corporation(s)/entity(ies) which they represent.<br />
This foregoing <strong>Agreement</strong>, consisting <strong>of</strong> ________ (___) pages, including the page<br />
whereon this acknowledgment in written, refers to a <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Agreement</strong> by and<br />
among the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> New Manila East, <strong>Philippine</strong><br />
Savings Bank, and the <strong>Philippine</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Police</strong>.<br />
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first written above.<br />
Doc. No. _____;<br />
Page No. _____;<br />
Book No. _____;<br />
Series <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
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