After a series of deliberations with the team and consultations with the experts, the consortium has finally completed its manual of operations (MOO) which has been officially launched on July 26, 2018 in Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City during the conduct of the Mid-Year Assessment and Planning.
The MOO embeds the implementing procedures and other pertinent provisions and mechanisms in the conduct of the various operations of the consortium. Its primary purpose is to develop a common point of reference and stabilize the operations of the consortium in spite of the changing organizational structure thus enhancing smooth and closer coordination among the member institutions.
The creation of the MOO has been initiated last July 8, 2017 thru a writeshop which have been participated by the different committee members with Dr. Sheila M. Tante, PHSAE as the resource person and consultant as well. The creation of the chapters and provisions of the manual has been based on the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) MOP that has been officially endorsed by the PCHRD as it embeds most of the needed provisions and other procedures relevant to the effective and organized operations of the Consortium. After the said activity, several committee meetings and consultative workshops have been conducted to finalize the said manual.
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Prior to the official presentation of the new MOO to public, a ceremonial signing of the supplemental memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the ExeCom Members and the Heads of the member institutions has been facilitated. The said MOA stipulates the amendments on the membership registration which are reflected to Article VI Section 1 of the manual. Also, another MOA signing has taken place during the activity which involve the new recruited member institutions, namely, the Philippine Science High School represented by Director Reynaldo B. Garnace; San Lorenzo Ruiz College of Ormoc represented by Dr. Dunatilla Y. Roma, and Saint Peter’s College of Ormoc represented by. Mr. Mark Anthony Malinao & Ms. Ronalie Clemente. The new members were officially welcomed by the ExeCom and the other members.
The activity was highlighted with a video presentation featuring the journey of the consortium with its significant milestones towards the completion of the manual. After which, the Co-Chair of the Execom, Dir. Edgardo Esperancilla together with the members, Dr. Maura Cristobal, CHED Regional Director, and Dr. Edgardo Tulin, VSU President formally bestow a copy of the MOP to the heads of the member institutions.
Moreover, an orientation seminar on the implementing guidelines of the said MOO will be conducted to enlighten the members of the contents of the said MOO.
