AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

	The Government of the Republic of the Philippines
	and
	the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil,
	hereinafter referred to collectively as “Parties” and individually as “Party”,

Taking into account that the cooperation among peoples for the progress of mankind is a constitutional principle that governs the international relations of the Republic of the Philippines, and that the policy of cooperation and amity with all nations is a constitutional principle of the Federative Republic of Brazil,

That the Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations.

Conscious that the accelerated global scientific and technological developments demand a new perspective in seeking excellence for their respective human resources, and

Willing to increase interuniversity and educational cooperation between both countries, aiming at the strengthening of the friendship between the Philippines and Brazil,

Have agreed as follows: 

This Agreement, without detriment to those signed directly among educational institutions and/or other similar entities of both countries, whether in the public or private sectors, aims at: 

a.	Encouraging cooperation in education and scientific knowledge, in order to contribute to their mutual understanding, yet observing their respective national legislation;
b.	Training of professors and researchers and development of academic mobility;
c.	Exchanging of information and experiences in education, and
d.	Strengthening of cooperation among research teams.

Article 2 
Fulfillment of Objectives

The Parties shall fulfill the objectives established in Article 1 by promoting activities of co-operation at different levels and types of teaching through: 

a.	The exchange of students, teachers, researchers, technicians and experts to pursue undergraduate and/or post-graduate courses in institutions of higher education;
b.	The exchange of educational and research missions;
c.	The exchange of students, professors and researchers, whether for a long or short term, to develop activities previously agreed on among institutions of higher education and institutions of professional and technological education, and
d.	The joint elaboration and execution of any project or research to be agreed upon at mutual convenience of the Parties, according to their respective national legislations.

Article 3 
Language and Culture

Each Party shall encourage the teaching and diffusion of its culture and language in each other’s territory.

Article 4 
Recognition of Diplomas

The recognition by one Party of diplomas and academic degrees granted by institutions of higher education of the other Party shall be regulated by its respective national legislation or by a multilateral agreement of which the other Party is also a signatory.

Article 5 
Admission

The admission of students from one Party in undergraduate and post-graduate courses offered by the other Party shall be ruled by each Party’s selection procedures. Students benefiting from Agreements or specific Programs shall be subjected to the selection rules and procedures established in those instruments.

Article 6 
System and Facilities

The Parties may, where applicable, establish grant systems and/or facilities to students and researchers to enable them to achieve academic and professional improvements, according to the law of each country.

Article 7 
Financing

The Parties shall determine, through adequate instruments, subject to availability of funds, the modalities of financing the activities in this Agreement, according to the current law of each country.

Article 8 
Intellectual Property Rights

The Parties shall ensure that the intellectual property rights eventually generated within the scope of this Agreement are protected under their respective national laws and regulations. The intellectual property rights obtained as a result of joint activities shall be determined by mutually agreed conditions and laid down in contracts and agreements separately.

Article 9 
Amendment

1.	This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the Parties through the exchange of Diplomatic Notes, provided that it does not modify its purpose.
2.	Amendments shall come into force according to the terms of Article 11 of this Agreement.
3.	Any amendment(s) made to this Agreement pursuant to the foregoing paragraph shall form an integral part of it.

Differences related to the interpretation and/or the implementation of the present agreement shall be solved by direct negotiations between the Parties, through diplomatic channels.

Article 11 
Entry into Force, Duration and Termination

1.	This Agreement shall come into force 30 (thirty) days after the date on which the second notification by the Parties notifying the compliance with their respective internal legal procedures is received.
2.	The present Agreement shall be valid for a period of 5 (five) years, automatically renewed for further periods of equal duration unless otherwise stated by one of the Parties. The termination of this Agreement shall be notified through diplomatic channels, at least 6 (six) months prior to expiration date.
3.	The termination of this Agreement shall not affect the finalization of any ongoing projects, programs or activities, unless the Parties agree otherwise.

Done in Manila on 23 August 2024, in duplicate, in English and Portuguese, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence of interpretation, the text in English will prevail.

    

 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE	FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES:	FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL:

    
 

(SGD.) ENRIQUE A. MANALO	(SGD.) MAURO VIEIRA
Secretary of Foreign Affairs	Minister of Foreign Affairs