MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 21st day of February 2023 by and
between:

The BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY - ALANGILAN, a constituent campus of

Batangas State University, the National Engineering University of the Philippines by virtue of RA
11694, with office address at Golden Country Homes, Brgy. Alangilan, Batangas City, herein
represented by its President, DR.TIRSO A. RONQUILLO, herein referred to as the "FIRST
PARTY".

and

The Diversified Agri-produce Enterprises Inc., with principal address at Lemery, Batangas herein
represented by its Executive Member, Atty. Grethel Baredo, herein after referred to as the
"SECOND PARTY";

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY is a State University mandated to render

comprehensive and high impact extension service in active partnership with the government,
organizations, and other institutions for inclusive growth and poverty reduction;

WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY recognizes the need to strengthen its services and
network to make functional its research and extension development goals thru providing
Technical Assistance and Advisory, Human Capability Building and Literacy Services,
Sustainable Livelihood and Other Entrepreneurial Activities, Community Outreach and Support
Services, and Gender and Development;

WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY is implementing its Extension Services Program with
the primary aim to promote extension effort to achieve education, literacy, health, livelihood,
guidance and counseling practices, safety, technical/vocational skills, and environmental
improvement through the development of a program of improving the capabilities and skills of
its target stakeholders;

WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY and the SECOND PARTY recognize the beneficial
impact of the conduct of the activity, particularly, the
"Establishment of Rentable Cold Storage in Lemery, Batangas" in the lives of the
stakeholders, especially the underserved units;

WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY has identified

Diversified Agri-produce Enterprises Inc. as the PARTNER AGENCY of the above stated
Activity;

WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY has the expertise and manpower capabilities to
conduct extension activities that will benefit the underserved families; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto have mutual concerns and pledge their cooperation and
support to the Activity.

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 NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the above premises all parties have
entered into this Memorandum of Agreement under the following terms and conditions:

SECTION I. Duties and Responsibilities of the FIRST PARTY

FIRST PARTY through its Project Leaders, Assistant Project Leaders, and Coordinators
concerned hereby agree to:

a) Assign lecturers and faculty extensionist to discuss or share new ideas or insights
on the topics agreed upon for discussion, guide, advice, and assist the participants
of the extension project/activity;
b) Provide a copy of the approved project and activity proposal (PAP) of the
Activity;
c) Provide a total amount of Php 0.00 to support the conduct of the Activity.
Said amount shall cover the duration of the Activity on 2024;
d) Mobilize materials and human resources for smooth functioning of the Activity;
e) Provide feedback results to the SECOND PARTY for appropriate actions to
further strengthen implementation of the Activity;
f) Monitor the conduct of the Activity-based on the given schedule to ensure
sustainability; and
g) Acknowledge the efforts of the SECOND PARTY in all operational aspects of
the Activity.

SECTION II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECOND PARTY

The SECOND PARTY shall undertake the following:

a) Select and identify the participants for the Activity;

b) Allow and assist the FIRST PARTY’s to conduct needs assessment analysis
necessary for this Activity;
c) Assign personnel to supervise or assist in the conduct of the Activity. Said
assistance shall include, but not limited to, the logistics before, during and after
the event such as technical assistance, provision of venue, sound system, chairs
and tables, materials and maintenance;
d) Respect and recognize the intellectual property rights over the sponsored
extension Activity. These rights shall remain with the FIRST PARTY;
e) Shall not produce the materials used in the Activity without permission or consent
from the FIRST PARTY;
f) Use knowledge and skills gained from the Activity for a minimum of three (3)
years for the purpose of assessment as provided under the Item A of Section III of
this Agreement;
g) Continue the development of knowledge and skills gained from the Activity;
h) Acknowledge the efforts of the FIRST PARTY in all operational aspects of the
Activity;
i) Provide the FIRST PARTY extensionists free access to data, records, and/or
other information relevant to planning, development, implementation, and
evaluation of Activity; and
j) Assist in the monitoring of the conduct of the Activity based on the given
schedule to ensure sustainability.

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SECTION III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

a) It shall be the duty of the parties to conduct an assessment to determine the impact
and sustainability of the extension project/activity after three (3) years. For this
purpose, the parties shall assign qualified personnel to constitute a committee to
conduct this assessment. A report on the impact assessment with proper
recommendations shall be submitted to the management of the parties.

b) This Memorandum of Agreement shall be take effect from May 2022. The duration
herein set forth shall be without prejudice to the conduct of the Impact Assessment.

c) All parties shall observe the health and safety protocols in the conduct of the Activity
during the pandemic.

d) It is expressly agreed that all titles to the work and rights thereof produced under this
Agreement shall belong to the FIRST PARTY. No part of the said produced works
authored by the extensionists and other representatives can be reproduced in any way
without the express/written approval of the FIRST PARTY as the intellectual
property rights belong to the FIRST PARTY.

e) The parties shall hold each other free from and against any and all suits, claims, and
liabilities for any injury, death, loss, damage, or destruction that may arise from or
occasioned by the exercise of their rights and obligations under this Agreement
except when such damage or liability is attributable to the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of a Party or any of its officers, representatives or employees. This
obligation will survive the Agreement's termination.

f) This agreement may be terminated should a violation of any provision is committed

by any of the parties. However, this should be thoroughly discussed and agreed upon
by both parties.

g) This Agreement shall be binding to both parties and their respective legal successors
and assigns, and all rights and obligations of either party as herein provided shall not
be assigned to any party without prior written consent of the other party.

h) Any changes, modifications and alterations on the foregoing provisions of

understanding shall be made upon mutual consultation of the parties.

i) Both parties acknowledge that confidential information may be acquired during the
existence of this Agreement. Thus neither party shall, without the written consent of
the other, disclose any nor all parts of the confidential information acquired by the
parties, unless such persons are required to have the knowledge to such confidential
information for the parties to achieve their mutual purposes in accordance with the
Data Privacy Act of 2012.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands this day of
, 2023 at .

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 For BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY For
By the authority of BatStateU BOR;
BatStateU BOR Resolution No. 130, s. 2015

DR. TIRSO A. RONQUILLO

University President

Witnesses:

First Party Second Party

Atty. Grethel G. Barredo

Castillo, Seann S.

Estrellado, Paul Deiniel C.

Genete, John Carlo D.

Rosales, Anika Glaezelle M.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Republic of the Philippines) s.s.
Batangas City)

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, for and in Batangas City, Philippines, personally appeared:

Name Competent Proof of Identity Date/Place Issued

DR. TIRSO A. RONQUILLO

Known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing
agreement and they acknowledge to me the same is their own free and voluntary act and deed, as
well as the free act and deed of the institutions represented.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal this
day of , 2022 at , Philippines.

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