SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES

a. Immediately after graduation, you shall render service in the country :

• on a full-time basis, preferably in your home region, along your field of training; and
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• for a minimum period equivalent to the length of time you enjoyed the scholarship.
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b. You can work either in a government agency, industrial establishment or private company in the country.

c. Completed service obligation. After you have completed your service obligation, submit certification/s of employment covering the number of years required of you. DOST-SEI will issue you a final clearance of any obligation.

d. If you are self-employed, you must submit a copy of the DTI Business Registration, Mayor's Permit, Income Tax Return or any proof of taxes paid and certification indicating the number of workers employed. Necessary verification will be made and if found in order, clearance will be issued.

e. Deferment of service obligation for the pursuance of further studies. A scholar may be allowed to pursue further studies but is required to submit a letter request for the deferment and a copy of the letter of acceptance to a graduate school.

If you will be pursuing graduate studies abroad, you must post a surety bond (period of one year or so) or submit a Deed of Undertaking (less than a year) before a temporary clearance is issued.

Please submit proof of employment (work ID or certificate of employment or business permit) of your co-maker in the Deed of Undertaking.

f. Part-time service rendered by a scholar-graduate maybe allowed if supported by a duly signed certificate of employment or service record indicating the number of hours. The extent of service rendered shall be computed by the number of working hours into days and months. A total 8-hour work shall be computed as one (1) day of service rendered and 22 days shall be equivalent to 1 month of service.

g. Scholar-graduates who pursue a course in the medical field maybe allowed to defer his/her service obligation provided he/she serves the country by undertaking research activities alongside with his/her medical practice/service. Proof of this must be submitted such as abstracts of researches conducted/published.

h. A DOST-SEI scholar who joins the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) may not be required to refund the total financial assistance he/she received with 12% interest provided that said scholar will pursue academic major in Computer Science/Information Systems or General Engineering or other S&T related course at the PMA. Provided further, that his/her military service shall be along science and technology for the period equivalent to one year of service for every year of enjoyment of scholarship or a fraction thereof.