Return service agreement is an absolute admission requirement for the CHW Program (SHS, baccalaureate health sciences program (CAMP, CN, CP, CPH, and SHS), DDM and MD programs.
The agreement states that the student shall serve in the Philippines within five (5) years after graduation.
The agreement is signed by the Chancellor of UP Manila for the University and the prospective students and their parents witnessed by the Dean/Director.
The graduate shall serve for a period specified by his/her college, the period of which should not be less than two (2) years.
The graduate shall serve, preferably, in accordance with the role of the defined profession or health-related profession along three functions, but not limited to, direct service, education/training, and research. Return service shall preferable be an employment with government agencies/institutions, underserved towns/provinces, non-government and cause-oriented organizations.
The graduate is expected to serve fully within five (5) years. If after 5 years, the graduate has not fully complied with the RSA, he/she will pay double the cost of his/her education at a prevailing rate from the time of entry, plus interest (as approved in the 90th University Council Meeting on 15 April 2013 and by the Board of Regents in its 1289th meeting on 29 July 2013).
Cost of education shall be computed based on total subsidy of UP/government and donations made to specific colleges/units that enhance education/training of students in the University.
Enrolling for a second degree like a Master's degree, Doctor of Medicine (MD), or Bachelor of Laws (LIB) or other programs cannot be considered as return service.
To facilitate serving of the RSA by graduates of UP Manila, the Philippine General Hospital and UP System shall give priority to UPM graduates for employment after requirements for employment are met.
UP Manila shall develop a placement process for implementation of the RSA with the Office of Alumni Relations as the implementing office for the program.
The graduate must submit the following documents to the RSA coordinator:
A signed cover letter addressed to the Dean, including the student's number, year of graduation, and a description of their completion of the Return of Service Agreement (RSA). The letter should explicitly state that the graduate has fulfilled the requirement of completing 2 years of RSA within 5 years as a pharmacist, as stated in the contract.
A Notarized Certificate of Employment to validate the fulfillment of the RSA commitment.
A Certified True Copy of the Income Tax Return.
Please send the soft copy by email at mmgutierrez2@up.edu.ph and the hard copy at the UP College of Pharmacy Admin Office.
Note: For other RSA concerns and queries, please coordinate with the College RSA Coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Margarita Gutierrez (mmgutierrez2@up.edu.ph).
The student/graduate must submit a request letter via email addressed to the College Secretary (upm-cp-ocs@up.edu.ph) and CC Assoc. Prof. Margarita Gutierrez (mmgutierrez2@up.edu.ph) for the certification of RSA units taken for the purpose of RSA penalty exemption.
The Office of the College Secretary issues the RSA Units Certificate for Exemption to the student.
The student/graduate must submit via email the RSA Units Certificate for Exemption, together with a cover letter addressed to the Dean of the UP College of Pharmacy, to the RSA Coordinator.
The student/graduate must submit a request letter via email addressed to the College Secretary (upm-cp-ocs@up.edu.ph) and cc Assoc. Prof. Margarita Gutierrez (mmgutierrez2@up.edu.ph) for the computation request of RSA Monetary Penalty.
The Office of the College Secretary prepares the RSA Monetary Penalty computation request for submission to the Budget Office.
The Budget Office computes the RSA monetary penalty for forwarding to the Office of the College Secretary.
The College Secretary sends the RSA Notice of Amount for the monetary penalty to the student/graduate.
The student/graduate must submit a letter of intent to pay via email addressed to the Dean of the UP College of Pharmacy, through the RSA Coordinator, for the Office of the College Secretary to request for issuance of Order of Payment from the Accounting Office.
The student deposits the payment using the following bank details.
*For check payment, Cashier’s and Manager’s Check are accepted, and must be paid to the order of “University of the Philippines Manila”
Once payment is made, the student provides the Cash Office and Budget Office with the validated bank deposit slip for verification.
The student sends the scanned copy of the Official Receipt to the RSA Coordinator for processing of the RSA clearance.