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    Office of The University President: Pamantasan NG Lungsod NG Maynila

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    The document outlines guidelines for providing financial assistance in the form of tuition and fee discounts to graduate and professional students at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila who were economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible students can receive up to a 100% discount on tuition fees by committing to one year of community service, or a 50% discount by committing to six months of service. Discounts are meant to help students continue their education despite economic hardships caused by the pandemic. Students must prove their eligibility, and any who fraudulently claim assistance will face disciplinary action.

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    PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

    (University of the City of Manila)


    General Luna cor. Muralla Sts., Intramuros, Manila

    Office of the University President


    PAMANTASAN
    Administrative Order
    No. 21 - ACA, s. 2021
    ------------------------------

    Subject: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNTS ON


    TUITION AND OTHER FEES TO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL
    SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE ECONOMICALLY AFFECTED
    BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

    1. Statement of Policy

    The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) recognizes the medical, social and economic
    toll of the COVID-19 pandemic to the PLM academic community, including to students,
    faculty members and administrative employees.

    PLM, as a premier public university dedicated to public service, seeks to alleviate the social
    and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to its students, by ensuring that the students
    can continue with their studies in the University despite the effects of the current health crisis.
    PLM shall continue to adopt measures to broaden access to education by ensuring the
    reasonableness and propriety of tuition and other school fee charges, in due consideration of
    existing circumstances.

    2. Purpose

    This Administrative Order is being issued to provide guidelines concerning the extension of
    financial assistance in the form of discounts to tuition and other fees to graduate and
    professional school students who were economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as
    approved under Board Resolution No. 4904 dated 03 September 2021.

    3. Coverage

    This Administrative Order shall cover all paying students of PLM, including students enrolled
    in the College of Law, the College of Medicine, and the Graduate Programs of other PLM
    schools and colleges.

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    Students who are, or are children of, single parents, senior citizens, persons with disabilities
    and PLM employees, and students who have been economically affected by the COVID-19
    pandemic are also covered by this Administrative Order. The term “economically affected”
    pertains to inability or difficulty in payment of tuition and other school fees in PLM due to any
    of the following reasons:

    a. loss of job or employment, whether permanent or temporary in nature, on the part of the
    student or any one of his/her parents or guardians, during the national declaration of State
    of Calamity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This shall include those formally or
    informally employed in industries or sectors which are not allowed, or only partially
    allowed, to operate during the community quarantine periods;
    b. reduction in family income of the student, whether permanent or temporary in nature, due
    to reduced work hours or other alternative work arrangements imposed as a result of the
    COVID-19 pandemic;
    c. closure of business or enterprise, whether wholly or partially owned by the student or any
    one of his/her parents or guardians, during the national declaration of State of Calamity
    due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The term “financial assistance” shall apply to all fees being collected by PLM, including
    tuition fee, miscellaneous fees, laboratory fees, development funds, and such other school fees,
    of whatever nature, that are being collected by PLM during enrollment. The financial assistance
    provided in this Administrative Order shall apply during the Academic Year 2021-2022.

    4. Rules and Regulations

    a. A PLM student covered by this Administrative Order may request financial assistance in
    the form of discounts on tuition and other fees from the Office of the University President
    by submitting a letter of intent to that effect, accompanied by a Sworn Written Statement
    that he/she is, or is a child of, a single parent, senior citizen, person with disability, or that
    he/she or his/her family was economically and financially affected by the COVID-19
    pandemic as defined under Section 3 of this Administrative Order. In the case of PLM
    employees, his/her employment shall be verified with the Human Resource Development
    Office (HRDO).

    b. The PLM student should provide sufficient proof to the satisfaction of the University that
    he/she is, or is a child of, a single parent, senior citizen, person with disability, or that
    he/she or his/her family was economically affected by the pandemic. The student may
    attach the single parent ID, senior citizen ID, or PWD ID, among others. In the case of
    students economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, he/she shall attach in his

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    application documents that show loss or substantial reduction of income, loss of job or
    employment, closure of businesses, and the like.

    c. The Office of the President shall evaluate the documents submitted by the student
    concerned and shall verify the authenticity and veracity of the student’s documents and
    claims. Once verified and authenticated, the Office of the President may grant financial
    assistance in the form of discounts on tuition and other fees to the student concerned under
    the following terms and conditions:

    Tuition Fee Assistance Return Service

    100% Tuition Fee Assistance Student must execute a sworn undertaking


    that he/she shall render one (1) year of
    community service in return for the tuition
    fee assistance.

    50% Tuition Fee Assistance Student must execute a sworn undertaking


    that he/she shall render six (6) months of
    community service in return for the tuition
    fee assistance.

    d. The return service mentioned in Section 4(c) of this Administrative Order shall be in
    addition to other return or community services, of whatever nature or purpose, required
    by laws or other University policies, rules or regulations.

    e. In addition, all paying students of PLM are also allowed to avail themselves of the option
    to pay their tuition and other fees in installments (up to five (5) equal installments) without
    having to apply therefor. The payment by installments shall be included in the student’s
    sworn undertaking.

    f. A student who is found to have filed a fraudulent or false claim shall be subject to
    disciplinary sanction pursuant to the provisions of the Student Manual. Moreover, he/she
    shall be required to immediately pay the full amount of the financial assistance granted to
    him/her, otherwise, his/her academic credentials shall be withheld by PLM unless and until
    full payment is made.

    5. Repealing Clause

    All other orders, memoranda, guidelines, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this
    Administrative Order are hereby repealed, modified or superseded accordingly.

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    6. Effectivity

    This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

    Signed this 7th day of September 2021, City of Manila.

    EMMANUEL A. LEYCO
    University President

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