Parameter I
RESOURCE GENERATION STRATEGIES

SYSTEM – INPUTS AND PROCESSES

S.1. There are mechanism for the institution to actively appraise potential sources of additional resources to support its development plans

IMPLEMENTATION

I.1. The HEI implements its development plans, supported by viable, sustainable, and appropriate resource generation strategies.

I.2. The institution generates resources to supplement its tuition and other income.

I.3. The HEI avails itself of resources through its link with government and non-government agencies in the Philippines and overseas.

OUTCOME/S

O.1 The resource generation initiatives are sustainable, with the HEI taking a prudent attitude toward the management of risk.

O.2 Funds and other resources derived from specific projects produce the outcomes specified by the funder.

O.3 The monitoring and evaluation of resource generation activities enable the HEI to enhance further initiatives.

O.4 Adequate resources plowed into the institution to augment government subsidy.

BEST PRACTICES

The PUP Income Generation Project Evaluation Committee (IGPEC) oversees the soundness and viability of all of the university's solely business-related initiatives. Its major goals are to assist the University increase the financial capacity and evaluate new sources of income. Additionally, it forges and creates connections with public and private institutions to improve the university's many commercial ventures. The IGPEC continues to implement the stringent criteria of evaluating and endorsing notable IGPs. It aims to identify, track, retain, and reward the strongest service providers for the various IGPs in the University. All IGP proposals that have undergone review and evaluation by the Committee shall be endorsed to the PUP Finance Committee for review and endorsement to PUP Executive Committee (EXECOM).

Regular conduct of University Finance Committee (FinCom) meeting for the discussion and initial evaluation of proposals, projects, and other financial matters prior to its endorsement to the ExeCom and BOR-Finance Committee. This practice has navigated a pathway toward ensuring financial accountability and transparency through discussion and dialogue from the PUP administrators/experts. The committee is composed of the Sector Heads, Budget Director, Accountant, Legal Officer, HRMD Director and Procurement Director. Its composition helps fast transactions of the requests facilitated.

The University conducts a regular coordination meeting with partners to discuss the status of billing and collections, reiterate the processes, and issues and concerns. This results to improved collection and processes, and resolves issues and concerns.