QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 161)
To prescribe the adoption of new standard forms (specifically a scholarship service contract) to be accomplished by officials and employees for overseas training, ensuring uniformity and stricter binding commitments.
Officials and employees proposed for travel abroad for official government mission, training, or scholarship.
They are required to fill up a travel data sheet and, in proper cases, a training/scholarship agreement.
Executive Order No. 129, as amended.
It binds the scholar and their country and agency to render service corresponding to the period of the training or scholarship grant.
To define consequences for breach of the contract conditions tied to the grant, thereby making enforcement clearer and more binding.
Non-uniform enforcement by agencies/offices of scholars, evidenced by numerous breaches of contracts.
Including a guarantor, described as a close relative of the grantee, to defray the total cost of expenditures.
Special Committee on Scholarships Resolution No. 4, dated June 26, 1992.
All agencies and offices of national and local government.
They are modified, amended, or repealed accordingly to the extent of inconsistency.
Immediately upon issuance.
It creates a stronger financial commitment by making a close relative answerable to defray the total expenditures if the grantee fails to comply.
The contract operationalizes the binding obligation to render service corresponding to the training or scholarship period, consistent with EO 129.
To achieve uniform enforcement of scholarship commitments and reduce contractual breaches arising from differing agency practices.