Accountant IIIJOSE T.

GUMPAL, CPA

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
This agreement entered into this _____ day of _____________ in _________________ by and
between:

The DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Regional Office II with office address

at Maharlika Highway, Carig Norte, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, represented
by VALERIANO JESUS V. LOPEZ, MD, MPH, MHA, CESO IV in his
capacity as DIRECTOR IV, hereinafter referred to as FIRST PARTY;
-

and -

Medical Center Chief II

CIRILO R. GALINDEZ, MD,MHA, CESO V

CIRILO R. GALINDEZ, MD, MHA, CESO V, Medical Center Chief II, Veterans Regional
Hospital, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya herein referred to as the SECOND PARTY;
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, improving maternal health and reducing neonatal mortality are two of the 8
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that the country aims to achieve. In support of these goals,
the Department of Health (DOH) revisited its programs and protocols and instituted reforms by means
of trainings that develop its human resource capabilities.
WHEREAS, the Department of Health (DOH) 2015 budget for Family Health including
Family Planning, includes provision for support to Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition;
WHEREAS, the DOH is implementing Administrative Order No. 2008-0029 or the Strategy
to Rapidly Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality;
WHEREAS, the Basic Emergency Obstetric Newborn Care (BEmONC) Skills Training
Course is one activity developed by the DOH aimed at enhancing birth attendants skialls in assessing
and managing conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and newborn care. It is a skills
training course composed of both lecture and practicum, where participants are expected to comply
with the required cases prior to issuance of a certificate of training.

RIO L. MAGPANTAY, MD, PHSAE, CESO III

ector IV

WHEREAS, to effect the Local implementation of the said order, particularly Facility-Based
Delivery (FBD), the DOH commits to assists the Local Government Units (LGUs) in upgrading Basic
Emergency Management Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) health facilities and to capacitate
the Health Workers to deliver integrated package of services that are critical to improving women and
childrens health and preventing maternal, neonatal and child deaths;
WHEREAS, Veterans Regional Hospital (VRH) is one of the two accredited CEmONC/
BEmONC training hospital in the valley to provide such capability;
WHEREAS, the Department of Health Regional Office II included in the 2015 Work &
Financial Plan the amount of in pesos SIX HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT THOUSAND ONE

HUNDRED TWENTY TWO & 45/100 (P 698, 122.45) in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantage
Area (GIDA):
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the Parties hereto agree and do
hereby agree on the following conditions:
A. RESPONSIBILITIES:
The First Party shall:
1. Pay Mandatory Fee in the amount of Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Three &
15/100 (P 30, 353.15)/participant for the 11-day training period;
2. Provide List of Participants to the Second Party for the said training.
The Second Party shall:
1. Provide the participants necessary skills and knowledge in the Basic Emergency Obstetric
Neonatal Care (BEmONC);
2. Provide the participants with training materials, meals and accommodations during the
training including transportation from quarters/boarding house to training venue;
3. Coordinate with the First Party as regards administrative matters concerning the training;
B. AMENDMENTS:
Any amendments and modifications hereto shall be subject to mutual agreement of the
parties in writing.
C. EFFECTIVITY:
This agreement shall be effective upon signing hereof by the parties concern.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the PARTIES have affixed their signatures this ____ of _______________
2015, at Tuguegarao City.
Department of Health

Veterans Regional Hospital

RIO L. MAGPANTAY, MD, PHSAE, CESO III

CIRILO R. GALINDEZ, MD, MHA, CESO V

Director IV

Medical Center Chief II

WITNESSESS

JOSE T. GUMPAL, CPA

Accountant III

Accountant