COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

University of the Philippines Manila

HANDBOOK ON THE
RETURN SERVICE
Obligation policy
of the upcm
For Students standing Learning Unit 3 during
the Academic Year 2015-2016
ANNEX to the Return Service Agreement
Contract

This handbook on the Return Service Obligation Policy is

the ANNEX to the Return Service Agreement contract
(RSA) which includes:
Part 1

Vision Mission of the UPCM , Rationale

and Evolution of the Return Service
Obligation Policy

Part II

Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR)

Part III

Return Service Agreement Contract (RSA)

Part IV Surety Agreement

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Part I
Vision-Mission-Goals of the UPCM

The Return Service Obligation

- Rationale
- Evolution
- Application Procedures

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4
5

Part II
Implementing Rules & Regulations
I
II
III
IV

Inclusion Criteria
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Obligations of Medical Students
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Return Service
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Coordinating, Monitoring
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Evaluation and Placement Office
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Pre-termination and Penalties
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VI
Student Recor ds Pr ior to Completion
of Return Service Agreement
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VII Arbitration Committee/Proceedings
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VIII Dispute Settlement
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IX
Terms of Payment
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X
Affectivity
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XI
Amendments
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Part III
Return Service Agreement

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Part IV
Surety Agreement

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Glossary
Reply Slip
Officers of Administration
The Return Service Committee

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PART 1
VISION, MISSION AND GOALS OF THE
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
VISION
A community of scholars
highly competent in the field of medicine with a heightened
social consciousness;
imbued with moral, ethical and spiritual vigor;
dedicated to a life of learning;
committed to the development of Philippine society;
inspired by love, compassion and respect for the dignity of
human life, and
anchored on the principles of Truth, Freedom, Justice,
Love of country and the Democratic way of life.
MISSION
Guided by moral, ethical and spiritual values; we commit ourselves to excellence and leadership in community-oriented medical education, research and
service; using the primary health care approach; intended especially for the underserved.
SUMMARY MISSION STATEMENT
Towards Excellence and Leadership in Community-Oriented Medical
Education Directed to the Underserved.
UPCM VISION FOR 2015
At the end of 2015, the UPCM shall be:
1. A Center of Excellence for graduate medical education in the country;
2. A leading medical school in the ASEAN region;
3. A recognized medical institution in the global community...
...that is committed to produce excellent and socially responsible doctors in the
Philippines, especially in underserved areas.

Return Service Obligation Policy:

RATIONALE
The Philippines has been a major source of health professionals to many countries and is acknowledged as the major exporter of nurses to the world (Aiken et
al., 2004; Bach, 2003) and the second major exporter of physicians, ranking
after India. Fluency in English and renowned skills in demonstrating compassion, humaneness, and patience in caring, are the reasons why Filipino nurses
and doctors continue to be in great demand globally for the past four decades
(Galvez Tan et al., 2004). During the mid-seventies, 68% of Filipino doctors
were working outside the Philippines (Mejia, 1979). If this trend would persist
the Department of Healths Human Resources for Health Master Plan
(HRHMP) revealed that the country would have a deficit of 7,401 doctors by
2030 (DOH, 2007).
Health human resource development (HHRD) entails the triad of human resources for health planning, production and management. In this context, the
HHRD incorporates functions pertain to a range of activities from recruitment
to deployment, to utilization and retention of health personnel. This highlights
the importance of ensuring an adequate national supply of health care providers
and retaining them in the service of the country (Rebullida and Lorenzo 2002).
Since the 1990s, concerns regarding human resources for health have been
increasingly recognized. The human resources for health plan was formulated in
1994 but was not implemented as the plan was overtaken by the rapid changes
in human resources for health trends (e.g., immigration of health workers, globalization, increase in the number of schools, etc.). The lack of a unifying and
comprehensive national plan embracing all health professionals that will look
into the needs of human resources for health poses a major obstacle in human
resource management and development.

In 2004, activities towards developing a master plan gained headway. A

thorough analysis of the human resources for health revealed that data on human
resources for health are either incomplete or non-existent. These include data
from the private sector, human resources distribution, data on domestic and
international employment and other relevant aspects of human resources for
health. Furthermore, although initial attempts have been made at compilation and
standards setting, there are still no adequate data on skills and skill mix
requirements to justify staffing standards for the different categories of health
facilities and institutions.
The analysis also found that health professionals, especially private practitioners
tend to concentrate in urban sites, while an increasing number of them are
leaving the country for more lucrative opportunities overseas. Lastly, evaluation
of the curriculum of health science professionals revealed that the learning
curricula were more content-based than problem or situation based and that
there is an adherence or bias towards western educational and health systems.
This results into a mismatch between training and actual practice.
Responses to human resources for health issues in the past were more often stopgap measures. In order to address the complex and multi-faceted issues on health
human resources, a comprehensive approach is needed. This brings into focus
the need to institutionalize human resources for health systems that will ensure
that an adequate number of competent health workers who can efficiently and
effectively deliver health services are in place where they are needed.
State schools, like the premier University of the Philippines Manila College of
Medicine (UPM-CM), have critical roles to play in health human resource
development. Their primordial role is to produce an adequate number of doctors
who will meet the critical objective of providing quality care to those who have
the least means and opportunities for attaining optimum health. Another
important role of the College is to produce the right type of doctors who will
passionately be committed to serving the evolving needs of the Philippine health
care system.

It is in this context that the University of the Philippines Manila College of

Medicine is seriously taking the challenge of developing sound policy
instruments in relation to formulating and implementing the return service
obligation of its graduates.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Philippine Medical School, now known as the UPM-CM, was established
by the Commonwealth Act No. 1415 in December 1, 1905 (Commonwealth
Act No. 1415, 1905). The medical school was created to address the critical
lack of physicians as raised by the local medical society of the Philippines
during the time. The only other existing medical school then was the
University of Santo Tomas, which granted licentiate titles to its graduates.
In 1915, the expansion of the health services of the government led to an
increase in the demand for the graduates of the College of Medicine. Most
graduates at the time preferred private practice over government employment.
The government solved the problem by requiring all entrants of the College in
1915 to sign a contract wherein they committed themselves to at least two
years of government service after graduation. In exchange, the students
received a waiver of tuition fees for the whole five years of medical school.
The shortage of doctors was then alleviated such that in 1920, the graduation
year of the tuition-free class, the contracts were forgotten (Cordero, 2007). At
present, the UPM-CM is recognized as the premier medical school in the
country and has graduated 8,241 physicians since 1909 (Leopando, 2005).
The College is a state-funded institution, which means that almost 90% of its
funds comes from the national government (Leopando, 2005). In 2007,
excluding the budget allotment for the Philippine General Hospital, the UPMCM was allocated 30.6% of the total government subsidy for the University
of the Philippines Manila alone, representing 3.2% of the total budget
allotment for the University of the Philippines System (UPM Budget Office,
2007).

In 2004, the cost of medical education in the UPM-CM was estimated to cost
Php 186,508.75 (including internship) per student. As a state-funded
institution, the entire Filipino people, thus invests in the medical education of
each UPM-CM student (Leopando, 2005).
Given this intricate arrangement, taxpayers should be considered as a valued
stakeholder group in reaping the benefits from educating the doctors who exit
the portals of the UPM-CM.
The mission of the UPM-CM, re-formulated in 1992, is to commit its
graduates to excellence and leadership in community-oriented medical
education, research and service, using the primary health care approach,
intended especially for the underserved. The College envisions itself as a
community of scholars, highly competent in the field of medicine, with a
heightened social consciousness, committed to the development of the
Philippine society. The public and policy makers evaluate the College based on
its mission and vision statement that is consistent with their expectations.
Thus, return of investment becomes a critical issue, especially when
confronted with the alarming inequities in the Philippine heath care system
(Leopando, 2005).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Please refer to the Admissions Brochure ENTRANCE

REQUIREMENTS, GUIDELINES AND POLICIES ON
ADMISSION leading to the Degr ee of Doctor of Medicine
which is available at the Admissions Office.

Part II

Implementing Rules and Regulations

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RULE I

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Section 1: All candidates for admission to the UPCM have three (3) absolute admission requirements:
1. General weighted average grade of 2.5
2. NMAT score of 90th percentile
3. Signed Return Service Agreement (RSA)
All Applicants for admission to the UP College of Medicine shall, with the conformity
of his/her parent/legal guardian, sign a binding contract that stipulates the rules and
regulations of the return service policy.
Section 2: Parent (s) / guardian (s) are co-signatories, as the last step to complete the
applications to the UPCM on all contracts with the College of Medicine.
Section 3: Applicants to the existing Regionalization Program who signed the contract
with the College shall be subject to the Implementing Rules and Regulations and the
Acceptance to Serve & Assumption of Liability (ASAL) of the said program.
Section 4: MD- PhD scholars will be covered by a separate Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR).
RULE II
OBLIGATIONS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS
The UPCM student subject to Return Service Agreement (RSA) & Surety Agreement
should fully satisfy the following obligations prior to obligation (from the time of her/
his registration into the UPCM):
Prior to graduation, faithfully adhering to the Vision- Mission of the UPCM:
Participate in UPCM activities
Finish the full prescribed years of medical college education
Participate in Career - Guidance Activities under the Mentoring Program
The UPCM student is also greatly encouraged to participate in the UPCM-RSOPs
Summer Deployment Program and in the UPCM-Regionalization Programs Summer
Immersion Program. There are also a number of summer/sembreak immersion programs offered by several UPCM student organizations.

RULE III:
OBLIGATIONS AFTER GRADUATION FROM UPCM
UPCM students shall adhere to the return service policy, which shall include the
following terms and conditions:
Section 1: The medical graduate should complete his 3-year return service
obligation within 5 years of graduation.
Section 2: The UPCM medical graduate shall obtain a Philippine medical license
within two (2) years from graduation (ex. for UPCM Class 2020 who will graduate
on June or July 2020: at the latest, must pass the February 2022 Physician
Licensure Exam) to be able to complete the three-year (3) return service obligation
within 5 years.
Section 3: * The UPCM medical graduate may choose to practice in any part of
the
Philippines in any of the following fields for as long as it is in her/his capacity as a
physician:
a. Public Health (ex MHO work, CHO work, PHO work, DOH program
work, NGO community medicine or public health work, faith-based
organization community medicine or public health work, etc.)
b. Academe ( Health & Medicine )
c. Research, (Health & Medicine)
d. Primary Care Clinical practice (ex. staff physician in government or
private hospital, private clinic, etc.)
Section 4: * The UPCM medical graduate may choose to undergo post-graduate
clinical residency and / or fellowship training within the Philippines in any
accredited government or private hospital program as part of their return service
obligation.
Section 7: * The UPCM medical graduate may choose to undergo a post-medical
school-3rd degree program in the Philippines from a Philippine-based University
provided that he/she goes through the thesis option of the masters degree program.
The thesis topic must be approved by the college (the thesis must assist in the
strengthening and development of the Philippines health systems building
blocks).
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Section 6: The physician should submit to the Return Service Obligation Program
(RSOP) Committee between December 1 and December 31 of every year from 20202025 or beginning the year he/she graduated from UPCM, a report of his/her health care
activities and services for that year, specifying the following minimum required
information:
a. exact location and address where he/she is currently based for her/his
working;
b. nature of her/his work and description of her/his tasks within the program or
institution ;
c. the area/areas served; and
d. service plans/goals for the succeeding year.
e. challenges and problems encountered during the period/year covered.
f. proposed strategies to address the roots and causes of the problems
stated in (e) above.
Section 7: Physicians who were beneficiaries of other scholarship programs (e.g DOH
Pinoy MD; MD-PhD Scholarship) which have return service obligations are required to
adhere to the policies of the program requiring a longer duration of return service
obligation. He/She shall also be required to submit the requirements stated in Section 8.
However, since other scholarship programs have fewer options available, the physicians
are required to adhere to the fewer options of the other scholarship programs (ex. If only
public health & clinical practice options are available in the scholarship program, the
UPCM graduate cannot choose the residency program or masters degree program
options).
(*Approved BOR Amendments, 1289th BOR Meeting, July 29, 2013)
RULE IV
PLACEMENT, MONITORING, EVALUATION
AND COORDINATION
The Return Service Obligation Program (RSOP) Committee will assist in the
placement of the UPCM graduates.
The RSOP Committee will monitor the return service obligation work of the
UPCM graduates, collate the yearly written reports of the graduates and validate these
reports.
The RSOP Committee will also ensure incorporation of updates/, enhancements
or additional recommendations from various institutions, sectors and stakeholder as well
as lessons from local and international examples into the RETURN SERVICE
AGREEMENT .

RULE V
PRE-TERMINATION AND PENALTIES
Section 1: Pre-termination from this agreement may be allowed under the
following conditions subject to prescribed liabilities:

Pre-termination due to physical and mental incapacity of a permanent

nature which exceeds the Maximum Residency Rule (MRR) period and or
leads to release from the University, shall release the student from any
legal and financial liability

Pre-termination due to physical or mental incapacity of permanent nature

entails no penalty

Pre-termination due to physical and mental incapacity of a temporary nature

which does not exceed the MRR period and or does not lead to release from
the University upon decision/ request of the UPCM student, shall entail a
payback amount equivalent to the number of years studied.
Physical or mental incapacity of a temporary nature that resolves prior to the
lapse of the MRR period shall entail an extension of the period to complete
medical education and/or satisfy ASAL Agreement requirements.

Pre-termination due to non-completion of medical education due to academic

deficiencies shall entail a payback equivalent to the number of years studied.

Pre-termination due to dismissal for disciplinary action shall entail a payback

equivalent to five (5) years of medical education regardless of number of years
completed.

Pre-termination due to decision of the student for any reason other the ones
above shall entail a payback equivalent to five (5) years of medical education
regardless of number of years completed.
Pre-termination of a DIRECT-ENTRANT student during her/his Basic
Medical Science years (LU 1 & 2) shall not entail any payback
mechanism

Failure of the UPCM graduate to inform the UPCM RSOP Committee of his/
her whereabouts and the completion of his/her
return service contract shall be
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considered a breach of RSA and is subject to its prescribed liabilities.

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RULE VI
STUDENT RECORDS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE
RETURN SERVICE OBLIGATION

Transcript of Records requested before the completion of the Return

Service Obligation shall bear the statement Subject to compliance
with the Return Service Agreement. Valid for employment within the
Philippines only .

Request for authentication of medical education records from

hospitals / institutions abroad shall be denied.

Request for Deans letter of recommendation for out of the country

education / training shall be denied.

Request for UPCM faculty to give letter of recommendations for

training abroad shall likewise be denied.

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RULE VII

ARBITRATION COMMITTEE/PROCEEDINGS
The function of the Arbitration Committee is to determine whether a UPCM
recipient:
Has successfully completed his/ her obligations according to the Return
Service Agreement or
Has valid or non-valid reason not to be able to serve the Philippines after
graduation.
Committee decisions will be submitted to the Dean for approval, and
recommended to the Chancellor.
The Arbitration Committee will be composed of the UP Manila Legal
Counsel and the ff:
The UPCM College Secretary
UPCM Associate Dean for Faculty & Students or his/her representative
The UPCM RSOP Committee Head
The UPCM Regionalization Program Committee Chair
The UPCM MSC Chair (Student Representative)
The Chair will be appointed by the Dean.
Penalties due to breach of contract shall be settled through the Arbitration
Committee for any dispute to the imposition of the Return Service Agreement.
At the end of each year, the Dean shall report to the College Council, the
names of the UPCM students who satisfactorily fulfilled their Return Service
Agreement, those who reneged and the status of arbitration proceedings as well
as the arbitration agreements reached.
RULE VIII
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
In case of a dispute between the Parties, arising from the breach by the
UPCM Student of her/his obligations (both prior to graduation in Rule II and
graduation in Rule III) under the Return Service Agreement, the Parties agree to
freely and voluntarily submit themselves to the necessary consultation and
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negotiation for purposes of amicably settling
the dispute.

Should the Parties fail to reach an amicable settlement, any dispute

or controversy arising from this Agreement shall be submitted to
arbitration, in accordance with Law. The competent courts of Manila shall
have jurisdiction over these cases.
RULE IX
TERMS OF PAYMENT
In the event that the UPCM student shall not be able to honor his/her
Return Service Agreement and is subject to certain penalties, payment as
determined by the Arbitration Committee and as confirmed by the UP
Manila Chancellor shall be payable in cash or check in favor of the
University of the Philippines ManilaCollege of Medicine.
The terms of payment if not paid in full can be negotiated with the
Arbitration Committee subject to the imposition of the official year on year
inflation rate, during the period of payment and shall be reflected in a
promissory agreement to be entered by UP Manila and UPCM student.
RULE X

EFFECTIVITY
This Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Return
Service Agreement (RSA) shall be effective for all students of the UPCM
as of August 2014 and for applicants to UPCM starting September 2014
until revisions are approved by the BOR.
RULE XI
AMENDMENTS
Amendments to this Return Service Agreement shall be subject to
approval by the UP Manila Chancellor and then the BOR, upon the
recommendation by the UPCM Dean. Amendments must be approved by
the UPCM College Council, UP Manila University Council and the UP
BOR.

PART III

RETURN SERVICE AGREEMENT (RSA)

This Return Service Agreement made and executed this ____
day of _______________ in ______________, Philippines by and between:
(name of student)____ , Filipino, of legal age, single / married to
___________________, with residence and postal address at
_________________________________ hereinafter referred to as Student;

- and University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine, with

principal office at Pedro Gil St. Ermita, Manila, herein represented by its
Chancellor, MANUEL B. AGULTO, MD, hereinafter referred to as
UPCM;
WITNESSETH: That
WHEREAS, the Return Service Agreement (RSA) or Policy of the
UPCM (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) strives to ensure excellence
and leadership in community-oriented medical education, research and
service, using the primary health approach; intended especially for the
underserved;
WHEREAS, the Student is covered by / under the abovementioned
Policy and is aware of the requirements of the same; and, for this purpose, the
Handbook on Return Service Obligation Policy is hereto attached as Annex
A, the same to form an integral part hereof;
WHEREAS, the RSA becomes effective only upon acceptance of the
Student to the College of Medicine;
WHEREAS, in consideration of his/her admission to the UPCM and
her/his being covered under the abovementioned Policy and considering her/
his availment of state subsidy for her/his tuition and other fees, the Student is
thus required by UPCM to render health care services in the Philippines,
immediately after her/his graduation; 17

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NOW, THEREFORE, the for egoing pr emises consider ed, the

Parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Article I: Obligations of the Student
The Student, having been accepted to the UPCM and covered by/under
the Return Service Obligation Policy, shall:
1. Faithfully adhere to the Vision - Mission of the UPCM, specifically
the ideals and requirements of the Program;

2. Abide by the prescribed course of instruction unless sooner separated

or dismissed by competent authority for failure to cope with the academic and/or
disciplinary standards, rules and regulations;
3. Render health care services in the Philippines for a minimum of three
(3) years within five (5) years from graduation unless unable to do so due to
physical and/or mental incapacities as determined by UPCM authority;
4. Submit on or before December 1 and December 31 of every year for
five (5) years, beginning the year he/she graduated from UPCM, a report of her/
his health care activities and services for that year, specifying the following
minimum required information: (1) exact location and address where he/she is
currently working; (2) nature of her/his work; (3) the area/areas served; and (4)
service plans/goals for the succeeding year (5) challenges & problems
encountered (6) proposed solutions to the problems.
Article II: Penalty for Breach of Obligation
1. The Student acknowledges and agrees that before the completion of
his/her obligations under Article 1 of this Agreement and such other obligations
as may from time to time be imposed by concerned University officials in the
implementation of said Agreement, his/her transcripts of grades and/or diploma
shall bear the statement Subject to compliance with the Return Service
Agreement. Valid for employment within the Philippines only .

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2. In addition, the Student shall be held liable for breach of contract

jointly and severally with his/her parents or guardians, guarantor/surety, as
provided for in the Suretyship Agreement hereto attached as Annex A and
reimburse to UPCM twice the full amount of his/her tuition, government
subsidy and scholarship, and all other expenses incurred by UPCM during his/
her entire period of schooling as a student of the UPCM, with interest at the
prevailing legal rate at the time of the breach of the aforesaid Return Service
Agreement, in the event that he/she fails to fulfill the above mentioned
obligations in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article I, for no justifiable reason as
determined solely by UPCM authority.
3. The College of Medicine-UP Manila reserves the right to determine
the amount to be paid back based on the fair financial liability of a student who
reneged on the Agreement subject to the estimated amount of subsidy consumed
plus other relevant cost and inflation from the perspective of the government.
Article III: Free and Hold Harmless Clause
Any loss and / or damage caused by the Student to any person as a
result of or in connection with his/her performance of health care services as
required under this Return Service Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive
liability and responsibility of the Student. In this connection, the Student holds
UPCM free and harmless from all claims, liabilities, proceedings, damages,
costs, charges and expenses whatsoever arising out of or as a result of such loss
and/or damage.
Article IV: Alternative Dispute Resolution
In case of a dispute between the Parties arising from the breach by the
Student of his/her obligations under this Return Service Agreement, they hereby
agree to freely and voluntarily submit themselves to the necessary consultation
and negotiation process for purposes of amicably settling their dispute. Should
the Parties fail to reach an amicable settlement, any dispute or controversy
arising from this Agreement shall be submitted for arbitration, in accordance
with law (RA 9285). Finally, the Parties agree that should their dispute reach
the courts of law, the competent courts of Manila shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over the same.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Par ties her eto her eby sign this
Return Service Agreement together with the parent(s)/ guardian(s) of the
Student, this ________ day of ___________ at _____________,
Philippines.

__________________________
Name and Signature of Student

MANUEL B. AGULTO, MD
Chancellor, UP Manila

__________________________________
Name and Signature of Parent / Guardian

Signed in the presence of:

________________________________
Signature over printed name of witness

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AGNES D. MEJIA, MD
Dean, UPCM

PART IV

SURETY AGREEMENT FOR UPCM

RETURN SERVICE OF STUDENTS / GRADUATES
This Agreement executed at __(place)_________ on (date)__ by (name of surety)_________,
Filipino of legal age, single/married to __________, with residence and postal address at the
____________, hereinafter referred to as Surety, in favor of the University of the Philippines
Manila College of Medicine, with principal office at Pedro Gil St., Ermita, Manila, herein after
referred to as UPCM;
WHEREAS, (name of student)_ (hereafter referred to as Principal), a student of the UPCM,
executed the attached Return Service Agreement (RSA) with UPCM on (date of RSA) , to
which this Surety Agreement is attached as ANNEX C;
WHEREAS, UPCM r equir es that the due and faithful per for mance of the pr ovisions of the
said RSA be underwritten by a Surety;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consider ation of the for egoing, the under signed Sur ety,
jointly and severally with the Principal, hereby guarantee and warrant to UPCM that the Principal
shall comply with and perform all the stipulations contained in the RSA, and that if for any reason
the Principal fails to comply therewith, the Surety binds himself jointly and severally with the
Principal:
To reimburse the UPCM twice in full of such amount/s as may have defrayed for the
Principals tuition, government subsidy and scholarship, and all other expenses incurred by the
UPCM, with interest at the prevailing legal rate at the time of the breach of the aforesaid RSA.
The liability of the Surety under this Agreement shall be solidary, direct and immediate and not
contingent upon the enforcement by UPCM of whatever remedies it may have against the Principal, and the Surety shall at anytime on demand, pay to the UPCM whatever amount is owing from
the Principal to the UPCM to the extent stated above.

This instrument is intended to be a complete and free indemnity to UPCM for any indebtedness or liability of the Principal arising from the RSA. It shall be valid and binding without
further notice to the Surety, until the Principal has complied with all his/her obligations under the
said RSA.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Sur ety has caused its author ized r epr esentative to
set his/her hand this (day) of ___, 200_, in _______________.
_______________________
_______________________
SURETY (Father)
SPOUSE (if any) (Mother)
Signed in the presence of:
__________________________________
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Signature over printed name of witness
Signature over printed name of witness

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GLOSSARY
ASAL
CM
CPO
HHRD
MRR
NMAT
PGIM
PRC
RP
RSA
RSO
RSOP
UP
UPM
UPCM
UPMAS
UPMASA

Acceptance to Serve & Assumption of Liability

College of Medicine
Coordinating and Placement Office
Human Health Resource Development
Maximum Residency Rule
National Medical Admission Test
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Professional Regulatory Commission
Regionalization Program
Return Service Agreement
Regionalization Students Organization
Return Service Obligation Program
University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines Manila
University of the Philippines College of Medicine
University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society
University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society
in America

REPLY SLIP

Please submit together with your Application Form and other admissions requirements.
Incomplete Application forms will not be accepted.
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REPLY SLIP

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Date: _______________________

_____________________________________
Applicant

Signature over printed name:

_______________________________
Guardian (S)

I certify that I have read and understood the policies and the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
governing the Return Service Agreement (RSA) and for this purpose,
hereby manifest my acceptance and/or
faithful adherence thereto.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION
MANUEL B. AGULTO, MD
Chancellor
AGNES D. MEJIA, MD
Dean
MARIA SALOME N. VIOS, MD
Professor & College Secretary

FRANCISCO P. TRANQUILINO, MD
Special Assistant to the Dean & College Secretary

CORALIE THERESE D. DIMACALI, MD

Associate Dean for Academic Development
LEILANI S. APOSTOL-NICODEMUS, MD
Assistant

RAFAEL C. BUNDOC, MD
Special Assistant to the Dean for Alumni Affairs

MADELEINE W. SUMPAICO, MD
Associate Dean for Faculty & Students
LYNN CRISANTA R. PANGANIBAN, MD
Assistant
ARMANDO C. CRISOSTOMO, MD, MHPEd
Associate Dean for Planning & Research
RICARDO DT. QUINTOS, MD, MSc, PhD
Assistant
Lenora C. Fernandez, MD
Director, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
TERESA LUISA I. GLORIA-CRUZ, MD, MHPEd
Assistant

RODY G. SY, MD
Head of the Special Projects in the Resource
Generation Office
MELFRED L. HERNADEZ, MD
Assistant
ANTHONY GERONIMO H. CORDERO, MD
ABDEL JEFFRI A. ABDULLA, MD
Return Service Obligation
LUCIA L. JUGUAN
Supervising Administrative Officer

RETURN SERVICE OBGLIGATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Anthony GH Cordero, MD
(Head, UPCM RSOP Committee)

Franco Emil Macaspac

(UPCM Class 2017/MSC Chair)

Abdel Jefri Abdulla, MD

(Chair, Regionalization Program Committee)

Krisha Borromeo
(UPCM Class 2015/Class President)

Edelina Dela Paz, MD

(Department of Family &
Community Medicine/Social Medicine Unit)

Lee Thomas Tan

(UPCM Class 2016/Class President)

Cecilia MarambaLazarte, MD
(Department of Pharmacology/Department of Pediatrics)

John Jefferson Besa

(UPCM Class 2017/Class President)

Ramon Paterno, MD
(UPCM Alumni)

Charles Herrera
(UPCM 2018/Class President)

Bryan Lim, MD
(UPCM Alumni Resident Physician/
Department of Medicine)

Kyle Patrick Eugenio

(UPCM Class 2019/Class President)

ADM for AY 2015- 2016