AMENDMENTS TO DOST ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NO. 005, SERIES OF 2007 AND NO. 008, SERIES OF 2007
1. Whereas, under Article IV-Definitions of DOST Administrative
Order No. 005, Series of 2007, an additional definition of term is
hereby included to read as follows:“Filing of Application shall refer to any submission of letter of
intent or application form within the prescribed period of six (6)
months upon arrival with the condition that all other required documents
must be completed within 15 days after the end of the sixth month. If
the last day for filing falls on either a Saturday or Sunday or Holiday, the deadline for the filing of application should be the next
working day.”2. Whereas, under Section 2, Article XII-Limitation of the Award of
DOST Administrative Order No. 005, series of 2007, the provision below
is hereby added:“In case change in the contract period (Whether extension or
shortening) is within the existing guidelines, this shall be approved by
the Secretary based on the favorable endorsement of the concerned
council.”3. Whereas, Section 2.3 of DOST Administrative Order No. 008,
series of 2007 is hereby deleted and Section 4.0 under the same Order is
hereby amended to read as follows:“4.0 Entitlement
Filipino Scientists who are qualified to avail of this Program
shall be entitled to the following incentives/benefits, subject to the
approval of the Secretary:4.1 xxx
4.2 A Daily Subsistence Allowance in the amount of US $150.00 per
day or as may be recommended by DOST EXECOM and approved by the
Secretary.”
This Order shall take effect immediately and shall supersede all other Orders and other issuance inconsistent thereof.
Adopted: 29 Jan. 2009
(SGD.) ESTRELLA F. ALABASTRO
Secretary