Binding Nature of Training Contracts Under Executive Order No. 129
- Training contracts bind scholars to their country and respective agency.
- Scholars are required to render service corresponding to the duration of their training or scholarship.
Specification of Consequences for Non-Compliance
- Training contracts must clearly outline the repercussions in case the grantee fails to comply with the conditions of the award.
Lack of Uniform Enforcement and Breach of Contracts
- Previous implementations showed inconsistent enforcement of training contracts by agencies and offices.
- Numerous breaches of contracts by scholars have been documented.
Introduction of a Guarantor to Strengthen Commitment
- To reinforce commitment, the modified contract mandates inclusion of a guarantor.
- The guarantor must be a close relative of the scholar.
- The guarantor is responsible for defraying the total cost of expenditures in case of breach.
Approval of Modified Scholarship Service Contract
- The Special Committee on Scholarships approved the modified scholarship service contract through Resolution No. 4 dated June 26, 1992.
Mandatory Adoption of Modified Scholarship Service Contract
- All national and local government agencies and offices are ordered to adopt the attached modified scholarship service contract.
- Any previous issuances or orders that conflict with this order are modified, amended, or repealed accordingly.
Immediate Effectivity and Authority
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.
- Issued by President Fidel V. Ramos under the powers vested in him by law.
- Executed in Manila on February 18, 1994, with confirmation by the Executive Secretary, Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr.