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VISION ............................................................................................................................. 6

MISSION........................................................................................................................... 6

CORE VALUES ................................................................................................................... 6

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL ....................................................................................... 7

PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................................................... 8

LOGO ELEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 9

DMMC-IHS HYMN .......................................................................................................... 10

GENERAL STUDENT POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS .............................................. 11

ADMISSION ................................................................................................................. 11

SPECIAL PROVISIONS .................................................................................................. 12

ADDING/CHANGING OF SUBJECTS, DROPPING AND WITHDRAWAL............................ 15

REFUND / CHARGES ON FEES ...................................................................................... 18

ATTENDANCE, TARDINESS AND ABSENCES ................................................................. 19

EXAMINATIONS .......................................................................................................... 22

CREDIT AND GRADING SYSTEM................................................................................... 25

POLICIES ON FAILURE, RETENTION AND PROMOTION ................................................ 27

HONORS AND AWARDS .............................................................................................. 28

SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE .............................................. á0

THE STUDENT PERSONNEL SERVICES .......................................................................... á2

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THE STUDENT͛S RIGHTS .............................................................................................. á6

RULES ON CONDUCT ...................................................................................................... á7

THE BOARD ON DISCIPLINE ......................................................................................... á7

DEFINITIONS AND TYPES OF OFFENSES ....................................................................... á9

THE COLLEGE DEAN ....................................................................................................... ÖÖ

THE FACULTY MEMBER .................................................................................................. ÖÖ

THE DISCIPLINE OFFICER / OSA ...................................................................................... Ö5

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along with this foundation, we have conceptualized our mission-vision that is geared
toward quality education. It is on this quality education where we anchor our primary
objective - producing competent and committed health care providers and educators
fully equipped with critical and creative thinking and nurtured with moral values.

Consequently, we have concretized our institutional policies in this manual,

which we believe will pave the way to the realization of our school͛s mission-vision.

This Student Manual presents the curriculum of each of the college programs
offered by DMMC Institute of Health Sciences, together with the academic policies that
cover admission, retention, and promotion, as well as the grading system and
scholarships and financial grants. This handbook also includes students͛ rights,
privileges, responsibilities and accountabilities. It is expected that all will act with
utmost integrity and promote the core values of our institution.

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DMMC Institute of Health Sciences will be a premiere educational institution in the
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management professionals who demonstrate professional competence that is locally
relevant and globally recognized and are imbued with moral values.

We are committed to develop relevant, dynamic, and innovative and research -oriented
curriculum supported by appropriate technology and strategic linkages.

We will provide a learning and organizational environment defined by harmonious and

solid relationship driven by visionary and pro-active leadership.

We will deal with the stakeholders with utmost integrity and respect and uphold our
social responsibility in the communities we serve.

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Commission, August 21, 200á. Its principal stockholder is Daniel O Mercado
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health care services through education in the Health Sciences.

The school first offered a B.S. Nursing program that is hospital based.

In the succeeding years, the school offered other courses such as:

1. Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

2. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
á. Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology
Ö. Bachelor of Elementary Education (Early Childhood)
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7. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Mathematics)
87. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Physics)
9. Bachelor of Secondary Education (Chemistry)
10. Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
11. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
12. Biomedical Equipment Servicing (ladderized program)
1á. Care giving Curriculum: NC II

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learning process utilizing a multi- disciplinary approach that will address the
need of individual earner and instill the desire to lifelong learning. It seeks to
develop desirable attitudes, knowledge and skills in the areas of communication,
health related and educational research, leadership and management in
partnership with the healthcare organizations and educational system. It is
responsive to the needs of the Philippine society and global communities.

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therapists, radiologic technologists, biomedical technicians and caregivers
function, where they perform their duties and responsibilities in assisting their
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1. Admission policies are anchored on the belief that only those whose
qualifications indicate a strong likelihood to succeed in programs offered at the
DMMC Institute of Health Sciences and those who can measure up to the
academic standard should be accepted.

2. The DMMC-IHS, on her part, agrees that upon completion of the course of
study prescribed and approved by the Commission on Higher Education and
compliance with the rules and regulations, she shall confer upon the student the
title or degree in the form of certificate or diploma.

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The applicant must:

a. Be a graduate from a duly recognized academic high school;

b. Be of good moral character;

c. Satisfactorily pass the Entrance Examination and interview at the

DMMC-IHS;

d. Be physically and mentally fit; as certified by the Daniel Mercado

Medical Center (DMMC) Industrial Clinic; and

e. Submit the following:

e.1 Form 1á8(or High School Report Card)
e.2 Certificate of Good Moral Character signed by the Guidance
Counselor or Principal;
e.á Birth Certificate (Xerox copy, NSO certified)
e.Ö Recent photographs (2x2) & (1x1), á copies each
e.5 Marriage certificate for married students
e.6 Passed the NCAE / NSAT.
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1.2 The registrar in coordination with the College Dean shall decide
whether or not the applicant- transferee shall be admitted to the DMMC- IHS.
The criteria for this admission include evaluation of the transferee͛s credentials.

1.á The applicant-transferee shall follow the same admission procedures

prescribed by the Admissions Committee.

a. Any first year and second year transferee must pass the DMMC-IHS
Entrance Examination;

b. Third and Fourth year transferee must pass the Qualifying

Examination and Interview conducted by the College Dean in addition to required
passing mark in the Nursing Aptitude Test (NAT) for Nursing student -transferees,
and PATT (Philippine Aptitude test for Teachers) for Education student-
transferees.

c. Transferee has to repeat major clinical subjects (for Allied Health

Course, e.g., NCM100 to NCM 10á for BSN) taken in schools last attended.

c.1 The College Dean has the discretion on the administration of

validating examinations for the said major subjects for exemplary cases, i.e.
grades obtained in these subjects are 2.0 and above.

c.2 Validating Examinations shall be given to transferees who have

failed and retaken General Education subjects but passed with the grade of á.0
only.

1.Ö Sixty percent of the total units enrolled in the previous school should
have passing mark.

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graduate at the DMMC-HIS. Hence, no fourth year transferees shall be admitted
for four- year courses and fifth year transferees for five-year courses.

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submits the following documents to the Registrar͛s Office:
a. Transfer Credential (Honorable Dismissal);
b. True Copy of Grades;
c. Certificate of Good Moral Character;
d. Birth Certificate; and
e. ID pictures (1x1) & (2x2), á copies each.

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one (1) school year.

2.2 Procedure to be followed.

a. Accomplish the LOA Form at the Dean͛s Office;

b. Secure the approval of the College Dean through signature; and
c. Submit the accomplished form to the Registrar.

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á.1 No student shall be re-admitted if he/she did not file LOA or has failed
to secure the approval of the College Dean for his/her LOA.

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a. Prepare a letter-request for re-admission addressed to the College

Dean and secure his/her approval.

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undergo the following:

b. 1 a ') )cas prescribed by the Admission Committee and

c. á a 8, )* c9 /) ) at the Daniel Mercado Medical Center-

Industrial Clinic.

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student may be permitted to cross- enroll in another school upon the written
approval of the Registrar.

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allowed to cross-enroll only if;

a. He/she is graduating student;

b. Subject/s needed to graduate have conflict with current schedule; and
c. Subject/s needed is off-semester subjects.
d. The host institutions is a duly recognized educational institution.

Cross Enrollment Procedure.

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by the Registrar͛s Office to be approved by the College Dean;

b. Proceed to the Registrar for endorsement;

c. Submit duplicate of the duly accomplished cross enrollment form to the

Registrar͛s Office;

d. Present cross-enrollment form to the institution;

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host institution and apply for his official grades and submit to the DMMC-
IHS at the end of the semester or term.

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b. The formula for the tutorial fee is as follows:

Number of hours x faculty rate

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a. A Pregnant student shall be allowed to enroll and continue her studies
upon submission of a medical certificate which states that she is physically fit to
do academic/clinical tasks. However, pregnant students who belong to Allied
Health Programs shall not be allowed to report for clinical duties in
Communicable Diseases Areas. The affiliate health institutions also subject to the
restrictions and prohibitions set reporting of pregnant students for clinical duties.

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the start of classes.

1.2 During this period, a student, for valid reason, may add /or, change
enrolled subject/s or drop a subject (without record of enrollment) using the Load
Revision Form provided by the Registrar͛s Office.

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the Load Revision Form;

b. Accomplish the Load Revision Form in quadruplicate (Ö copies);

c. Secure permission (through signature) from the instructor/s concerned,

the Accounting head, the Registrar and approval from the College Dean or
his/her authorized representative.

d. Furnish the following with a copy of the accomplished Load Revision

Form:

c.1 Dean͛s Office

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c.á Registrar͛s Office
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2.1 Dropping is a discontinuance of subject/s.

2.2 Dropping of subjects within the scheduled Load Revision period will
have no record of enrollment, meaning it will not appear on the student͛s
transcript of records.

2.á Dropping of subjects after the two-week (load revision) period will
already be recorded on the student͛s permanent record.

2.Ö Dropping of a subject just before Midterm is allowed but no

refund of fees is permitted.

2.5 For subjects dropped before Midterm Examinations a student shall me

marked ͞882> in the grading sheet, provided he gives notice and
complies with the following:

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 a. The approved dropping form is filed with the Registrar͛s Office on or
before the first day of the Midterm Examinations; and

b. The dropping form must be filed before the student exceeds the
maximum allowable absences as provided in this Manual.

2.6 A student who drops the Midterm Examination for exceptional and
valid reasons, such as serious illness, shall be marked ͞882c )c 2c
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the Office of the Student Affairs and the approval of the College Dean and
complies with the following requirements:

a. Must not have incurred a Midterm failing grade in the subject

being dropped;

b. Must not have exceeded the maximum allowable absences;

c. Must not have been found guilty of violating any provision of this
Manual; and

d. Dropping must be done before the first day of the Final

Examinations.

2.7 For dropping a subject without permission from authorities concerned,

the student will receive a failing mark.

2.8 Any student who intends to drop a subject or subjects must accomplish
the official dropping form provided by the Registrar͛s Office.

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Head, the College Dean and the Registrar;

c. Furnish the following with a copy of the accomplished Dropping

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subjects.

á.2 A student who intends to withdraw must formally inform the College
Dean and the Registrar about such intention in writing, attested by a
parent/guardian.

á.á Any student who has submitted in writing such intention must
accomplish the withdrawal from provided by the Registrar͛s Office and
secure the signatures of all instructors concerned.

á.Ö Clearance from Accounting Office is required.

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 In the light of the foregoing provision, the DMMC-IHS has adopted the
following:

1. A student is enrolled in the college for the entire semester and will be
charged corresponding tuition and school fees for that semester.

2. Unless the cancelation of registration is due to valid and justifiable

reasons, in which case he will be charged the pertinent fees only up to end
including the last month of his attendance;
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employment and like cases and will be subject to the approval of the Dean
and the Executive Vice President.

Ö. If a student has yet to attend his classes, school fees will be deducted
before any refund will be made.

5. Refund without any deduction will be made under any of the following
cases;

a. Dissolution of Classes;
b. Duplication of Subjects;
c. Conflict of time

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Prompt and regular attendance in all classes is required of all students.

Students who are not officially enrolled and those who failed to settle financial
obligations after 2 consecutive terms shall not be allowed to enter school
premises and attend classes. Time lost by late enrollment and nonpayment of
scheduled fees shall be considered as unexcused absence.

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experience within the first 15 minutes of the scheduled time. However, if he
comes to class after 15 minutes he shall be considered absent.

She/he shall be allowed to stay in the classroom/laboratory/clinical area

and follow the recitation/goon clinical duty.

Three (á) tardiness of 15 minutes or less; whether staggered or continuous,

is equivalent to one (1) absence.

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total class hours whether absences incurred are excused or unexcused, staggered
or continuous. A student shall be given a failing mark designated as͟ )-c2-c
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2 units á6 7 hours
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1. Absence duly authorized in writing by the College of Dean because the

student concerned has officially represented the College at some functions
of affairs

2. Severe illness and Injuries resulting from accidents provided a medical

certificate is submitted upon reporting to class

á. Death of an immediate family member (1st degree of consanguinity)

provided a death certificate would be presented.

Ö. Delivery (relative to pregnant students) as certified by the attending

physicians

Absences other than the above mentioned reasons should be considered

unexcused subject to deliberation by the Dean.

A student is held responsible for all assignments and for the entire content of the
course missed, regardless of the reason for his/her absence. The same applies for
clinical duties, whereupon the student will be scheduled for make-up.

If the student͛s absence is considered excused, faculty members shall give make-
up examinations and activities as soon as the student reports back to class
provided he/she presents an excuse slip approved by the Dean.

For absences incurred at a time that a quiz, announced or unannounced is given,

the student automatically gets a grade of 0 for that particular quiz. The score will
not be counted if the absence is considered excused.

Once a student accumulates half the number of allowable absences, which might
render him ineligible for a passing grade, his instructor informs the College Dean
who in turn summons the student and gives him a warning. It is the student͛s
responsibility to find out from the faculty member how many absences he has
accumulated.

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begin their class promptly, various contingencies, which are unavoidable, may
cause some faculty member to be late for class. In such cases, the students should
not leave until after 15 minutes have passed. Where the faculty member has sent
prior notice that he will be late for class, then the students should wait for their
instructor. In case a faculty member has not sent any prior notice, a class
representative should inform the College Dean about this before the class is
dismissed.

5. The College Dean has the final power to adulate all problems due to absences
from regularly scheduled classes/related learning experiences.

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regular quizzes and other tests required by individual instructors;

a. Preliminary Examination;
b. Mid-term Examination;
c. Pre-Final Examination; and
d. Final Examination

1.2 The Vice-President for Academic Affairs schedules the tests and these
are posted on the Bulletin Board.

1.á All students must settle their financial obligations before the
examination. The clearance slip is noted by the Accounting Department as
evidence that the students͛ financial obligations have been settled. The College
Book keeper issues the examination permit.

1.Ö The student must present the examination permit to the instructor
conducting the examination and initials it. No student will be allowed to take the
examination without an examination permit.
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of an application form and payment of the appropriate fees at the accounting
office.

1.5 Removal examination, if needed, must be given before the scheduled

faculty deliberation on student final grades.

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from taking the Final Examinations in General Education subjects upon discretion
of the faculty member

a.c To be exempted, a student must have WPA of at least 1.5 from

prelim to prefinal period.

c An exempted student, if he chooses to, may be allowed to take the
Final examination. However if his Final Examination mark is lower
than the average of the Mid-Term and the second quarter, the Final
Examination is mark disregarded. Thus, the students take the Final
Examination to his advantage. He does this to improve his semester
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(long / unit / term examinations) if the absence is considered excused.
2.2cA 8*) c9 /) ) may be given to a student who failed to take the
examination because of unsettled financial obligations.
2.ácAll special examinations shall be scheduled within seven (7) calendar
days from the last day of scheduled examination week.
2.ÖcIf a student fails to take the special examination within the given period
or on the scheduled date for make-up exam, he/she shall be given a
failing mark for the examination missed.
2.5cProcedure for taking Make-up / Special examination
a.c For those taking the / @'-8c9 /) ), they have to present
the excuse slip approved by the Dean to the registrar͛s office and

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cahier͛s office.(proceed to c)
b.c For those taking the 8*) c 9 /) ), accomplish special
examination form from the Registrar͛s Office and pay the special
exam fee at the cashier;
c.c Present the make-up / special exam permit to the professor and
ask for the schedule of make-up exam.
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á.1 A student who got an incomplete (INC) grade because of a missed final
exam or failure to submit a requirement on time may be given a chance to
complete his/her grade within the period of one month after the last day of
final examination.

á.2 Student who failed to take the completion examination or submit the
requirement after the prescribed period for completion shall be
automatically given a failing grade for the missed examination or
requirement.

á.á Procedure for grade completion

ùc Faculty and registrar to notify the student with an incomplete grade.

ùc Student to accomplish the completion form
ùc Faculty to ask for the accomplished completion form and give
schedule for the exam
ùc Faculty checks and records grade obtained and signs the completion
form
ùc Faculty then submits the results of the examination and the grading
sheet to the Dean͛s office
ùc Dean forwards the grading sheet and the registrar͛s copy of the
completion form to the registrar͛s office.
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determine the credit for a course. Thus, a class meeting of three (á) hours a week
is three (á) hours of credit. Laboratory subjects, however, require two (2) or three
(á) hours to one semester hour of credit.

1.1 A fulltime student carries a maximum load as required by the

course.
1.2 Under normal conditions, no student can carry less than the
maximum credit hours per semester.
1.á Students are not permitted to carry an overload in any course.
However, in the case of graduating students, the registrar, upon
recommendation of the College Dean, may allow an overload.

͞A graduating student, both secondary and tertiary, maybe permitted

upon discretion of the school, an additional subject load of not more than two (2)
units and six (6) academic units, respectively, in excess of the normal load
specified by the school for the school year or term (Art. XIII, Sec.69, MPRS).

2.ccR,c 2).c  /cThe DMMC - IHS adopts the numerical grading system
with the following grades points and their corresponding description.

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20% Assignments/ projects / Graded Activities
Ö0% Term / Unit Examinations

For subjects with Lecture and Laboratory criteria will be according to the
discretion of the faculty member upon recommendation of the dean and approval
of the VPAA. Any deviation from the above grading criteria shall be subject to
approval of the VPAA͛s Office.

Final Grade Computation

90% - average of term grades
(Prelim +midterm + prefinal + final term grades / Ö)
10% - the Final Exam Grade
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2.2c The Thesis Adviser, as presented on schedule, shall regard thesis Writing
subject.
2.ácGrade consultations with the students will be conducted every term.
Students will have to sign the grading sheets before submitting the term
grades.
2.ÖcContestability period for the term and final grades is 2 weeks after the last day
of the examination period.
2.5cFinal grades are issued by the Registrar͛s Office not later than two (2) weeks
after the end of the Final Examinations.
2.6cGrades once submitted to the Registrar͛s Office may only be changed upon the
faculty member͛s certification that an error has been committed. The College
Dean / Coordinator shall conduct an investigation and make his / her
recommendations subject for approval of the Vice President for Academic
Affairs.

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the end of each semester through the publication of the Dean͛s List.

1.1 To qualify, a student must;

a. Carry no less than the regular curriculum load for his/her course
b. Have a general weighted average of 1.75
c. Not have a grade lower than 2.25 in all academic subjects;
d. Have a passing mark in the National Service Training Program (NSTP)
and P.E.
e. Not have been subjected to disciplinary action during the semester.

1.2 No Dean͛s List is issued during summer term.

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list for three consecutive semester. A certificate of recognition will be
awarded to the student at the end of the school year.

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must comply with the following requirements.

73c )2*cThe candidate for graduation honors should complete

a minimum of 75% of the required subjects of the programs or
course at the DMMC-IHS. Students who took only one last two-
curriculum years at the DMMC-IHS are not eligible for Latin honors,
i.e. summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude.

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weighted average of at least 1.25,with no grade lower than 1.5,with no
grade lower than 1.75 in any academic subject inclusive PE and no
grade lower than High Passed in Thesis and Practicum subjects.

á.Ö The Latin honor received by a graduate at the DMMC-IHS is indicated on the
student͛s degree/diploma.

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This is granted to the graduating student who excels in
academic subjects (CGPAc c 3B°6 as well as in extracurricular
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curricular activities & á0% of community service.

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1.1 The Entrance Scholarship Grant is applicable only to freshmen
applicants and is granted only for the First Semester of every school year.

1.2 This Scholarship Grant offers discounts on tuition fee only to the
following;

a. Valedictorian 100% discount

b. Salutatorian 50% discount
c. Honorable Mention 25% discount

1.á Interested applicants must submit supporting documents such as

certification from the School Principal, High School card (Form 1á8) and a
letter of recommendation from the Guidance Counselor.

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Sciences has expanded its financial assistance to the deserving students through
its SFAG Program.

2.1 Any student with a GPA of 1.75 is eligible to apply for financial
assistance under the SFAG Program for the proceeding semester.

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parent͛s Income Tax Return.

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on the curriculum.

2.Ö The student-applicant shall be required to pass both the SFAG

examination and interview by the Scholarship Screening Committee.

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a. Maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of 1.75 from first year

to current year; and
b. Not have a failing / incomplete grade in any subject.

2.6 First and Second Year student-grantees will enjoy a grant of 50%
discount on tuition fees only. This includes Second Year Summer

2.7 Third and Fourth Year student-grantees will enjoy the maximum
amount of ten thousand (P10, 000.00) pesos financial aid, for the semester
applied for; and five thousand (P5, 000.00) pesos, for summer term.

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Scholarship Grant is given only to regular first year students who are
financially poor but have shown their academic potentials;

á.2 The grant covers tuition and school fees discounts following the
regular course offering for the whole duration of the program;

á.á Whatever form of grant awarded to the student will be retained

throughout his/her stay in the school.

á.Ö In order to qualify/remain in the Grant, the student must;

a. File an application for the Estela M. Mercado Research and

Educational Fund, Inc. Scholarship Grant.
b. Renew the application for the Grant at the start of every
semester;
c. Carry no less than the required curriculum load for his/ her
course;
d. Maintain the required grade point average of 1.75;

e. Not have a grade lower than 2.25 in all academic subjects;

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(NSTP), and Physical Education (PE) subjects
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h. Not have been subjected to any disciplinary action for
offenses that are stipulated in the Manual.

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of DMMC and DMMC Institute of Health Sciences;
b. 15% discount on tuition fee, for qualified dependents of
stockholders and regular employees of DMMC and DMMC -
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total development of the students, working hand in hand with parents as partners
.The Student Personnel Services (SPS) program assist in attaining the student͛s
goal of becoming self-directed, mature, worthy members of society, helping them
discover their potentials and talents and utilize these to the best advantage.

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1.c 2/) )c 4)*c 'c establishes admission criteria for proper selection of
prospective students; selects and classifies applicants who have reasonable
chances for success in the preferred courses.

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students to the general philosophy and characteristics, values of the institution,
administrator͛s and staff, faculties and others. This facilitates student͛s
adjustment to college life.

á.c -)2 *c 4)* c 'c ook into the student͛s welfare and total personality
development through;

á.1 Individualc4c 4)*c'cKeeps the cumulative records of personal

inventories, student autobiographies, test profiles and other records while
maintaining confidentially information.

á.2 Testingc 4)*c 'c conducts a n systematic and continuing testing

program the results of which are made available to students, faculty and parents.
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occupational data to guide the student͛s choice and decisions.

á.Ö Counselingc 4)*c'cprovides individual and group- counseling to all

students, coordinating with the faculty and making referral, as necessary, to
promote the students͛ total development. The Peer Counseling Group provides
reciprocity in the growth and development of the peer counselors and the
student body.

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as they participate in programs for placement, continuing education and
community involvement.

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committee as it inculcates spiritual awareness among students and provides
services related to values and traditions.

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committees of the institution, including the SPS, through surveys, interviews and
other research designs. The result of research findings can be use to bring about
revision and /or enrichment of the school policies and academic education
programs.

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financial assistance; assists in the provision on health services and conducts
health education programs.

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harmonious balance between the students͛ academic and co-curricular activities.
It coordinates with Students Affairs Committee and assists in the implementation
of the Student Council͛s plan of action and activities

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their educational research and extension needs the DMMC- IHS has computer
units with internet access that facilitate students͛ research works and online
searching from other libraries of health science educational institutions.

Fc$ ,c 4)*c'cTo ensure the health and general welfare of the students, the
following and hospitalization services are offered;

a. Annual Medical Check-up with chest x-ray

b. Annual Dental Check-up and Emergency Treatment;

c. Free consultation at the Industrial Clinic of the Daniel Mercado Center, with
provision for free initial dose of medications of common drugs, excluding
antibiotics, steroids, and blood derivatives.

d. Ten (10%) percent courtesy discount of students to cover inpatient and

outpatient services hospitalization, laboratory and x-ray services at Daniel
Mercado Medical Center upon the recommendation of the Industrial Clinic of
DMMC.

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1.c The ͞NO ID, NO ENTRY͟ policy shall be strictly implemented at the DMMC-
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2.c A student who is enrolled at the DMMC-IHS must immediately secure the
prescribed / valid ID card for semester.
á.c The ID card must be worn at all times by the student while inside the school
premises/campus.
Ö.c A student who is not wearing his school ID properly must not be allowed to
attend classes.
5.c Once issued to the student, the ID card must be validated every semester
during enrollment period.
6.c The loss or theft of a student͛s ID card must be reported to the Office of the
Student Affairs not later than one class day after the loss.
Bc Repeated non-wearing of the school ID by the student constitutes a serious
violation of the school͛s policy and shall be dealt with accordingly.c
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Office of the Student Affairs.
2. While inside the school premises, all students are required to wear the
complete uniform from the first day of classes
á. c  c -2 c 2 ,) should be plain white. Only black shoes are
allowed. Socks are required on all occasions. Clean hair cut is required, no bangs;
hair dye is prohibited. Rubber shoes, sneakers, sandals and slippers are not
allowed. Wearing of bull caps and earrings even when in civilian clothes are
likewise not allowed.
Ö. c/ c -2 cBlack closed shoes with one inch to one-and a-half inches
heels are required. Stockings shall be worn together with the uniform. Simple
make-up is required. No hair dye. Sling-back-shoes, sandals and slippers are not
allowed. Accessories should be minimized; only simple earrings are allowed.
Wearing of dangling earrings, necklaces, rings (except wedding ring) are also
prohibited. Simple wristwatch is allowed.
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5. The wearing of appropriate uniform should be strictly observed. Physical
Education (PE) uniform must be worn only during PE classes; Community Uniform
during Community Rotations, and Scrub suit during rotations in special areas in
the hospitals.
6. Pregnant students may be granted exemption from wearing the prescribed
school uniform provided she submits to the Office of the Student Affairs a medical
certificate attesting to her pregnancy.c

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Subject to the limitations prescribed by the laws of the land, students shall enjoy
the following rights;

a. The right to quality and relevant education through competent and

continuing instruction;

b. The right to organize, join and participate in organizations and societies

recognized by the school;

c. The right to guidance and counseling services;

d. The right to freedom of expression and assembly, subject to such

constraints as well insure the proper exercise and enjoyment of the same
freedom by all members of the academic community and the uninterrupted
pursuit of DMMC-IHS mission as an institution on higher learning.

e. The right to invite resource persons during assemblies, symposia and

other activities of similar nature, in accordance with prescribed procedures
subject to conditions laid down by the school to ensure good order and the
achievement of its policies and provided such activities do not interfere
with or disrupt classroom instruction or any academic activities of the
school; and

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grades, transfer credentials, and to the issuance of official certificates and
transcript of records.

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who shall be appointed by the President of the DMMC-IHS or by his legitimate
and authorized representative with one(1) representative each from the following
sectors, upon recommendation of their respective constituents; Administrative ,
Faculty and Student Body There must be an Arbiter ;

1.1 The board shall be head by a Chairman (as designated by the President
or by his lawful representative, the College Dean) who shall likewise
appoint an alternate for the members of the Board who shall attend
sessions in case of an absence or inability in which case the Arbiter shall
then exercise the right to vote.

1.2 Nothing shall prohibit the appointment of a member in a dual capacity

e.g. that of Chairman and Arbiter, who is concurrently the Chairman, shall
then have the right to vote.

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2.1 All cases involving discipline of students under these rules shall be
subjected to the jurisdiction of the Board.

2.2 The fact that the misconduct has been committed outside the school
premises shall continue a ͞no defense͟ if it involves his status as a student
or affects the good name or reputation of the DMMC-IHS or disrupt its
regular academic process.

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enrolled at the time the charge against him is filed, shall prejudice his
future enrollment in the college

2.Ö In case of subsequent enrollment of such student, he answers for the

charge against him.

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proceedings are conducted in orderly manner and that due process
of law is properly observed.

b. The 
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of the Board provided the same shall be prospective in nature.

c. The 
)c shall have the power to enforce rules of procedures

and shall have the power to rule on admissibility of evidence
presented as on the propriety of questions profounder, provided that
the Arbiter shall not have the right to vote during deliberations.

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a. The duty of the Chairman and the other members of the Board
shall be initially fact-finding in nature thereafter they render decision
in the manner hereinafter provided.

b. The , )/ , upon receipt of the complaint shall determine

whether such complaint is sufficient in form and substance to
warrant formal investigation. A written notice shall be given to the
respondents informing the same of the charges against him/her and
of the details of the preliminary inquiry. Attendance however, of the
respondents at the preliminary inquiry may be dispensed with, unless
the respondents within one (1) day from receipt notice manifest in
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found sufficient to warrant a formal charge or charges, he shall
convene the Board to formal hearing.

c. All minor offenses shall be taken cognizance of and be decided

upon by the Chairman.

d. Major offenses hereinafter defined shall be tried by the Board

properly convened after due notice to the concerned student. In
all cases, the student respondent must be given the opportunity to
be heard whether orally or in writing. A majority of the Board shall be
sufficient a quorum, provided the student͛s representative is present.
The decision of a majority of the quorum shall be necessary to pass
judgment, provided that the unanimous vote of the members
present shall be necessary for the imposition of their Dismissal or
Expulsion; provided further that failure to obtain unanimous vote
shall automatically call for the imposition of the lesser penalty or
suspension for a period not exceeding 20% of the prescribed class
days for the school year or term. It shall be the duty of all members
present to cast their vote and there shall be no suspensions.

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expulsion. The following are considered major of offenses.

1.1 , ).cduring any examination, quiz or test, practical, oral or written
(including written reports required for submission). The following shall
constitute cheating and shall be punishable hereunder.

a. Unauthorized possession of notes or any material related to the

examination, whether he actually uses them or not;

b. Deliberately looking at a neighbor͛s examination papers or the like

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c. Copying from or allowing another to copy from one͛s examination paper
or the like

d. Having somebody else take the examination for another (in which case
both shall be liable hereunder);

e. Providing somebody else a copy/ies an examination questionnaire or

something similar;

f. Talking with another without permission during examination

g. Passing as one͛s own work any assigned report, term paper, case
analysis, reaction paper and the like, when copied from another or
reproduced in any form.

h. Uploading any file through the Internet with school identification

without any permission from the Administrators.

1.2 Vandalism or Destruction of school property of those belonging to any

member of the administration, faculty, non-teaching staff, students, or
visitors while in the campus;

1.á Carrying or possession of firearms, deadly weapons e.g., lead pipes

ice picks or blades more than 2 1/2 inches long and explosives
(firecrackers, pyrotechnics) within the premises of the college.

1.Ö Deliberate disruption of the academic function or a school activity,

which tends to create disorder, tumult, and breach of peace or serious
disturbance not necessarily connected with any academic function or
school activity.

1.5 Brawls on campus or at school functions off-campus;

1.6 Inflicting physical injury upon another within the campus premises

1.7 Unauthorized or illegal possession or use of prohibited drugs such as

shabu, ecstasy, LCD, marijuana, heroin, rugby or opiates and hallucinogenic
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of any regulated drug without the proper prescription.

1.8 Unauthorized possession of and/ or drinking of alcoholic beverages

within the College building and its immediate premises; or entering or
being in the College premises in a state of intoxication;

1.9 Gross act of disrespect, in words or in manner, which tend to put any
member of the administration, faculty, or non- teaching staff (clerical staff,
discipline officers, security guards and maintenance personnel ;) in ridicule
or contempt.

1.10 Direct assault upon the person of any member of the administration,
faculty, personnel / staff or non-teaching staff or any person vested with
authority.

1.11 Threatening another with infliction of harm upon his person, honor or
property, or any act amounting to a crime, depicts or wrong.

1.12 Acts of lewdness, commission of any act of immorality or the display

distribution of pornographic materials within the College;

1.1á Acts that bring the name of the College into disrepute such as public
malicious imputation of a crime of a vise or defect, real circumstance,
which tends to cause dishonor, discredit or contempt to the name of the
college.

1.1Ö Stealing or Attempt thereof;

1.15 Habitual disregard or willful violation of established policies and

regulations;

1.16 Commission of a third minor offense;

1.17 .c - Forging or falsifying and/ or tampering with academic or

official records or documents of any kind; or intentionally making false
statements of any material fact; or participating or attempting to practice
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or graduation from the College;

1.18 Gambling in any form within the campus;

1.19 Acts of subversion or insurgency;

1.20 Having been convicted of a criminal before any court involving moral
turpitude, against persons or property other than through reckless
imprudence and;

1.21 Such other acts as may hereinafter be determined by the Board

provided the application thereof is prospective in nature.

1.22 Involving oneself in a relationship that may result in act of immorality.

1.2á Hazing

1.2Ö // c * c ' Those below 18 years old, attempting/frustrating/

committing of internal abortion.

1.25 Pre- marital pregnancies unless with subsequent marriage.

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considered minor offenses;

a. Behavior unbecoming a young Christian adult;

b. Disturbing one͛s class or that of another (e.g. use of cell phones)

c. Entering a class or breaking into a school function without permission of

those concerned;

d. Disobeying school regulations, such as loitering in corridors during class

sessions, unauthorized use of Board marker, eating in classrooms, etc.

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Card;

f. Other offenses, which disturb the peace and order of the school unless
properly classified as a major offense.

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determine whether an offense/ charge constituted a major or minor offense.

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an erring student of attendance in classes for a period not exceeding (20%)
percent of the prescribed class days for the school year or term.

b. 9*- )cis a penalty in which the school is allowed to exclude or drop

the name of the erring student from the school rolls for being undesirable,
and transfers credentials immediately issued.

c. 98- )c is an extreme penalty on an erring student

consisting of his exclusion from admission to any public or private school in
the Philippines in which requires the prior approval of the Secretary. The
penalty maybe imposed for acts or offenses constituting gross misconduct,
dishonesty, hazing, carrying deadly weapons, immorality, selling and / or
possession or prohibited drugs such as marijuana, drug dependency,
drunkenness, hooliganism, vandalism and other serious school offenses
such as assaulting strikes or similar connected activities resulting in the
stoppage of classes or discharging their duties, forging or tampering with
school records, forms and documents.

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a first offense;

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charged with the care of the student in case of a second offense;

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to suspend for the maximum of 15 school days effective immediately upon its
imposition, erring students in cases of fraternity rumbles or tumultuous affray,
boycotts by force or coercion, or illegal demonstrations.

1. Any decision of the College Dean may be appealed to the President or his
legitimate representative within a period of five (5) days from its
imposition, provided that such appeal shall not serve the suspension.

2. The College Dean͛s action under these rules shall not bar the bringing of
other disciplinary actions for the same incident.

á. The respondent shall be summoned to appear before the College Dean

by his representative, be informed of the charges against him, and afforded
the opportunity to present his side.

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informed of his grade and thereafter from attendance in class.
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sanction may appeal to the Discipline Board within a period of (5) days from
its imposition.

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reprimanding by the Discipline Board, the Charge shall be erased on his
records and her rights restored.

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members of fraternities and / or student organization whether college
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Discipline Officer shall be summoned to appear before his College Dean, and
afforded the opportunity to explain his side.

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the records and the same penalty shall be imposed.

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of the summons without sufficient cause, thus fact shall be noted in the records
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c Rc 3Dc R)c c This body of rules and regulations shall be known as the Rules and
Regulations for the Implementation of the Anti-Sexual harassment Act of 1995 in the DMMC
Institute of health Sciences, or ͞Rules͟, for short.

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rules and regulations, the terms or words ͞Act͟, ͞Institution͟ and ͞Committee͟ shall
respectively mean Republic Act No. 7877,also known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of
1995,the DMMC Institute of health Sciences, and the Committee on Decorum and Investigation
of Sexual harassment Cases in the Institution.

Rc7cc 4 .cThese Rules shall govern incidents of sexual Harassment in the
DMMC Institute of Health Sciences.

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the development of its human resources, guarantee full respect for human rights, and uphold
the dignity of workers, employees, applicants for employment, students or those undergoing
training, instruction or education. Towards this end, all forms of sexual harassment in the
employment, education or training environment are hereby declared unlawful.c
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c It is therefore the duty of the employer or the head of the work-related, educational or
training environment or institution, to prescribe the guidelines or proper decorum in the
workplace and educational or training institutions, prevent or deter the commission of acts of

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sexual harassment, and provide the procedures for the resolution, settlement or prosecution
of said acts.

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Sciences is to foster an open learning and working environment. The ethical obligation to
provide an environment that is free from sexual harassment and from fear that it may occur is
implicit. The entire educational community suffers when sexual harassment is allowed to
pervade the academic and labor atmosphere. It is therefore the declared policy of the DMMC
Institute of Health Sciences that sexual harassment is unacceptable behavior and violation of
the law and shall not be tolerated or condoned.

Violations of this policy shall result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion or
termination as the case may be. All members of the educational community affected by a
sexual harassment incident shall be treated with respect and given full opportunity to present
their side of the incident.

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Preliminary Provisions

Rc3cR,c2-* ) c//-)c)2cThe educational community consist of those

persons or groups of persons as such, or associated in institutions, involved in organized
teaching and learning systems. They are individuals and groups directly involved in the
attainment of an educational institution͛s objectives, and therefore bound by shared purposes.
The inter-relationships of the members or constituent elements of the educational community
are characterized by their respective rights and obligations.

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community are as follows;

a. ?
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foster home, which has custody of the pupil or student.

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-8) > or ? -2 >c- refers to children who regularly attend classes in any grade
of the elementary education level under the supervision and tutelage of a teacher.

͞ -2 >c refer to persons who are regularly enrolled for or engaged in formal
education studies and attend classes at the secondary or higher educational institution.

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includes the following;

c.1 ?R *,).cc* 2/)*c  > - refers to all school personnel who are formally
engaged in the actual teaching service and/or in research assignments, either on
full- time or part-time basis;

c.2 ? *,c2/))   >crefers to the school head or the chief operating officer
of a school; or in general, those who are duly appointed to the occupying a position
of responsibility involved in both policy- formulation and implementation in a school
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possessing certain prescribed academic functions directly supportive of teaching
such as registrars, librarians, guidance counselors, researchers, research assistants,
research aides, ] other similar persons ; and

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fall under the definition and coverage of teaching and academic staff , school
administrators, and academic non-teaching personnel.

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education or training -related sexual harassment is committed by an employer, teacher,
instructor, professor , coach ,trainor , or any other person who , a having authority , influence
or moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or education environment , demands ,
requests , or otherwise requires sexual favor from the other , regardless of whether the
demand , request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of said Act.

a. In a work- related or employment environment, sexual harassment is committed

when:

a.1 The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the employment of
the said individual favorable compensation, terms conditions , promotions or
privileges or the refusal to grant the sexual favor results in limiting , segregating
or classifying the employee which in any way would discriminate , deprive or
diminish employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect said employee ;

a.2 The above acts would impair the employee͛s rights or privileges under the
existing labor laws or

a.á The above acts would result in intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for
the employee.
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 b. In an education or training-environment, sexual harassment is committed;

b.1 Against one who is under the care, custody or supervision of the offender

b.2 Against one whose education, training apprenticeship or tutorship is

entrusted to the offender;

c. When the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of passing grade , or the
granting of honors and scholarships or the payment of a stipend , allowance or other
benefits , privileges , consideration ; or

d. When the sexual advance result in an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment

for the student, trainee or apprentice.

e. Sexual harassment can be verbal, or physical. It can be overt, as in the suggestion

that a person could get a higher grade or a raise by submission to sexual advances.

f. The suggestion or advance need not to be direct or explicit, It can be implied from the
conduct, circumstances, and relationship of the individuals involved,

Rc:cc/ cc 9- c$  /ccSexual harassment can consist of the following;

a. Persistent, unwanted attempts to change a professional or educational relationship to

a personal one.

b. Unwelcome, sexual flirtations and inappropriate put-downs of individual persons or

classes of people. Examples include, but are not limited to the following;

b.1 Unwelcome sexual advances;

b.2 Repeated sexual oriented kidding, teasing, joking, or flirting; verbal abuse of
sexual nature;

b.á Graphic commentary about an individual͛s body, sexual deficiencies;

b.Ö Derogatory or demanding comments about women in general, whether

sexual or not; leering, whistling, touching, pinching, or brushing against
another͛s body;

b.5 Offensive crude language; and

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 b.6 Displaying objects or pictures, which are sexual in nature that would create
hostile or offensive work or living environments.

c. Sexual harassment can also consist of serious physical abuses such as sexual assault
and rape.

Rc °c c / )*c  ) ,)8 c Romantic relationships between faculty and students,
faculty and students, faculty and teacher assistants and undergraduates, and faculty and
support staff are hereby discouraged.

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act of sexual harassment as herein defined, or who cooperates in the commission thereof by
another, without which it would not have been committed, shall also be held liable under these
Rules.

Rc Bc c h )*c R8 c c 9- c $  /cc The following are considered basic types of
sexual harassment;

a.͟ &-)2c c 8c c 1-> sexual harassment -occurs when submission to or rejection of
unwelcome sexual advances is used as the basis for employment decisions ,giving
passing grades, granting honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend ,
allowance or other benefits, privileges, or considerations.
Quid pro quo sexual harassment cases are hereby classified as grave.

b. ?$ )ccc )4>csexual harassment - occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct

unreasonably interfere with an individual͛s job performance or creates an intimidating
, hostile , or offensive working environment , even in the absence of tangible or
economic job consequences.

Hostile or offensive sexual harassment cases are hereby classified as grave, less grave
or light, depending on the reasonable man/woman standards adopted by the
Committee.

Rc Ec c *) c ' The following administrative sanctions shall be imposed on sexual
harassment cases;

a. For work-related incidents of sexual harassment;

a.1 Reprimand and Warning

a.2 Suspension
a.á Dismissal

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 b. For education training-related acts of sexual harassment;

b.1 Reprimand and Warning

b.2 Suspension
b.á Exclusion
b.Ö Expulsion

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dismissal or exclusion or expulsion.

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of suspension.
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reprimand and warning.

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prosecution in the proper courts of unlawful acts of sexual harassment.

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institution shall, under these Rules be considered as both a place of study and a place of work.

Rccc//) )cc 9- c$  /c- )2c,c /8- ccThe DMMC -IHS and the
Committee shall take cognizance of sexual harassment cases committed by members of its
community outside the Institution͛s campus and beyond class room hours in any of the
following cases;

a. The violation of these Rules occurred in connection with an activity sponsored by the
Institution outside the campus;

b. The violation involves the status of the earring member of the educational
community or affects the good name or reputation of the Institution.

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8c*-/cIn compliance with SectionÖ (b) of the anti- Sexual Act
1995, a committee on Decorum and Investigation is permanently created.c
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with officers, employees , instructors , teachers, professors, trainers , coaches , trainees , or
students to increase awareness and understanding of sexual harassment as penalized by law
take steps to prevent incidents of sexual harassment ; initiate and conduct investigations of
violations of the Anti- Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 in general.

/8 ))cc,c//)ccThe committee shall be composed of the following;

1. The Vice president for Academic Affairs, as Chairman

2. The College Dean;
á. The President of the Student Council; representing the students
Ö. A representative from the Faculty Group

The committee shall report to the President of the DMMC - Institute of Health Sciences.

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2. Promulgates rules and guidelines for the effective implantation of the Anti- Sexual
Harassment Act of 1995;

á. Conducts activities in information dissemination, increasing awareness to better

appreciate all issues relating to sexual harassment;

Ö. Assigns and create the sub-committee for the investigation and hearing of a sexual
harassment case;

5. Exercises other powers necessary to implement the Act.

"-) 2)*)cccThe committee shall have jurisdiction over all (a) employees, whether
regular or probationary ; (b) faculty , whether full-time or part-time ; (c) all other employees
who have subsisting and executor employment contracts with Institute , verbal or written and
(d) all students.

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Upon receipt of a complaint alleging sexual harassment by any person over which it
has jurisdiction, the Committee shall convene an ad-hoc sub-committee to investigate, hear
and decide the case.

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2. The President of the Student Council, Representing the students;
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Investigates, hears and decides sexual harassment cases

Issues subpoena and other necessary writs and processes fort the effective, efficient,
objective, and fast disposition of all cases

Makes factual and administrative findings, renders the appropriate decision and impose
the penalty in accordance with policies and guidelines.

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c a. Physical assault of a sexual nature but not limited to;

Rape, sexual battery, molestation, or attempts to commit these assaults

Intentional physical conduct which is sexual in nature such as touching, pinching,

patting, grabbing, brushing against the victim͛s body, or poking the victim͛s
body.

b. Unwanted sexual advances, propositions or other sexual comments, such as but not
limited to;

Sexually-oriented gestures, noises, remarks, jokes or comments about a person͛s

sexuality or sexual experiences directed or made in the presence of the

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 complainant who indicates or who has indicated in any such conduct in his or her
presence is unwelcome.

Preferential treatment or promise of preferential treatment to the complainant

for submitting to sexual conduct, including soliciting or attempting to solicit any
employee to engage in sexual activity for compensation or reward.

Subjecting or threats of subjecting the complainant to unwelcome sexual

attention or conduct or intentionally making performance of the complainant͛s
task more difficult because of that complainant͛s sex.

c. Retaliation for sexual harassment complaints, such as but not limited to;

Disciplining, changing work assignments of providing inaccurate work

information or refusing to cooperate or discuss work or school matters with the
complain ant because he or she has complained about or resisted harassment,
discrimination or retaliation;

Intentionally pressuring, falsely denying, lying about or otherwise covering up or

attempting to cover up conduct such as that described in any item above.

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policies and guidelines.

Sexual harassment is unlawful and hurts all members of the academic community.
Sexually oriented acts or sex-based conducts has no legitimate purpose in an educational
institution accordingly, anyone who engages in such conduct should be made to bear full
responsibility for such unlawful conduct.

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1. A formal complaint in writing under oath shall be filed with the chair of the
committee by aggrieved party or by any person having direct knowledge of the
commission of the act accused of or by the aggrieved party(the victim) shall be the
principal witness.

2. The complaint shall be in writing and under oath. It shall contain the following;

2.1 The full name of the person or persons against whom the complaint is filed.

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 2.2 The complete narration of the pertinent facts and circumstances of the
case.

2.á The complaint shall be signed by the complainant and sworn to.

á. The respondent shall be notified by the Committee in writing of the complaint filed
against him or her with a copy of the complaint attached at least five days prior to the
schedule hearing.

Ö. Answer

Ö.1 Respondent shall require answering the complaint in writing under oath
within the three (á) days from receipt of the complaint.

Ö.2 Failure of the respondent to file and answer within the prescribed period
shall be deemed an admission of the principal act complained of.

5. Notice of hearing

5.1 Upon receipt of the answer or should respondent fail to file and answer the
complaint , the case shall be scheduled for hearing and the corresponding notice
of hearing shall be issued to the parties by the Sub- committee . If the victim of
sexual harassment is a student, the parents or guardian shall also be sent a
copy of the notice.

5.2 The issuance of a Notice of Hearing shall be mandatory.

6. Hearing

6.1 On the day of the hearing, the following procedures will be implemented:

6.2 In sexual harassment cases, the appearance of counsel shall be allowed.

However, it shall be the responsibility of the parties to see it that it that their
lawyers have the time to attend the case .They shall adhere strictly to the rules
and shall not cause unnecessary delays of the proceedings. In any event, the
Chair of the Sub-committee shall exercise complete control of the proceedings at
all stages. He or she shall use every and all reasonable means to ascertain the
facts in each case speedily and objectively without regard to the technicalities of
law or procedure, all in the interest of fair play.c
6.á Should the complainant fail to appear on the scheduled initial hearing
despite notice, the case shall be dismissed. On the other hand, should the
respondent fail to appear for the initial hearing after due notice and without

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 sufficient cause, this shall be placed on record and the hearing shall precede ex-
parte without prejudice to the respondent͛s appearance in subsequent hearings

6.Ö Evidence (testimonial or documentary) shall be limited to the allegation in

the written complaint answer.

6.5 Witnesses shall testify under oath.

The Chair may rule on the exclusion of other witnesses when a witness for the
same party testifies and shall be allowed reentry only when their respective
turns come. He or she will likewise have the power to rule on the admissibility of
evidence presented to testimony given.

6.6 The hearing shall be completely under the control of the chair of the Sub-
committee. He or she will conduct examination of the complainant and his or her
witnesses as well as those of the respondents and his or her witnesses. Other
members of the Sub-Committee may only ask clarificatory questions.

6.7 The respondent may be represented by counsel but only for the purpose of
seeing to it that due process is observed. He or she cannot however, ask
questions. If parents of the parties are present during the hearing, they shall be
there only as observes.

6.8 A record of the entire proceedings shall be taken in stenographic notes

properly transcribed and filed in the records of the case. The proceedings may
likewise be taped recorded by the Board, and shall likewise be filed immediately
with the Chair, who shall take custody of all the records of the proceedings. The
parties may be furnished copies of the stenographic notes and/or tape
recording upon request but only after paying a reasonable fee.

7. Decision

7.1 The duty of the sub-committee shall be to find and establish facts, which
shall be its basis to render a decision in the manner provided.

7.2 A majority vote of the Sub-committee shall be sufficient to pass a

judgment in a case. But if the penalty imposed is dismissal, unanimous vote shall
be necessary. It shall be the duty of all members of the Sub-committee to cast
their votes. No abstentions shall be allowed.

7.á The Sub-committee shall render a decision within five (5) days from the
date of the last hearing. The decision shall be in writing stating the reason for its
decision Copies of the decision shall immediately be furnished to all parties, to
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 the Committee and to the Executive Vice-President. A copy of the decision
together with a copy of the complaint shall be filed in and form part of the
records of the respondent in the Institute.

7.Ö Any party not satisfied with the decision rendered may a file a motion for
reconsideration with the office of the Executive of the Vice-President stating the
grounds therefore, within five (5) days from receipt of the decision. Only one
motion for reconsideration will be allowed or entertained. The decision of the
Sub- Committee shall immediately become final and executor if neither party
asks for a reconsideration of its decision within the prescribed period.

8. Sanctions

8.1 Sanctions shall be according to the gravity of the offense. Penalties

imposable in cases of proven sexual harassment are;

a. Severe reprimand;

b. Suspension without pay, with prejudice to subsequent promotion,

reclassification and permanency.

c. Dismissal from the Institute upon clearance from the Department of

Labor and Employment.

8.2 Any person͛s first proven offense of assault or threat of assault, including
assault of a sexual nature shall result in dismissal. The commission of acts other
than assault may result , if the circumstances warrant so, in non- disciplinary oral
counseling upon alleged first offense , written warning suspension , or
discharge upon the first proven offense , depending upon the nature and
severity of the misconduct, and suspension or discharge upon the second
proven offense depending on the nature and severity of the misconduct.

8.á Alleged retaliation against a sexual harassment complainant will result in

non-disciplinary oral counseling. Any form proven retaliation will result in
suspension or discharge upon the first proven offense, depending upon the
nature and severity of the retaliatory acts and discharge upon the second proven
offense.

8.Ö In case where the imposable penalty appears harsh or incongruent to the
offense of the circumstances attending the commission of the offense thereof,
the Sub-Committee shall nonetheless mete out the proper penalty under these
rules .The Sub-Committee, in these cases, may however, recommend to the

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 Executive Vice - President that such an imposed penalty be commuted or
reduced.

9. Appeal

9.1 The party aggrieved by the decision of the Sub-committee may file an appeal
to the EVP through the Committee within five working days upon receipt of
decision

9.2 A perfected appeal of the decision shall not stay the execution of the
sanction meted out by the decision. However, in case of reversal of the decision
on appeal, execution of sanction shall not in any way prejudice the respondent.

9.á Upon lapse of five working days from receipt of the decision by the
respondent, in the absence of a perfected appeal within such period, the
decision of the Sub-Committee shall be immediately executor, final and
unappeasable.

9.Ö The EVP shall decide the appeal within five working days from receipt of the
records or submission of the last required pleading. If any, or upon lapse of the
period therefore. Such decision shall be immediately executor, final and
unappeasable.

10. Resort to the Courts

10.1 All complainants, respondents and witnesses, upon submission to the

jurisdiction of the Committee shall be bound to respect the proceedings therein
and wait for final termination thereof, including appeal proceedings, before
resorting to the courts.

10.2 In recognition of the primary jurisdiction of the Institute over them , the
complainants , respondents and witnesses shall be bound by respect and abide
by the procedures and policies of the Committee herein was well as any other
rules promulgated and duly published. They shall refrain from hampering,
interrupting or frustrating willfully or otherwise said proceedings or any
incidents by obtaining any appropriate process from the courts.

10.á Nothing shall be interpreted, construed or deemed to diminish the rights of

the parties under the law.

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 11. Malicious Prosecution

11.1 While the DMMC Institute of Health Sciences is totally committed to

safeguarding the rights of all members of the academic community against
sexual harassment, it is likewise the policy of the Institute to protect the same
members from any malicious accusation and prosecution involving alleged acts
of sexual harassment which may however, be, in fact, baseless and even non-
existent.

11.2 While recognizing that sexual harassment involves the use of power and
ascendancy by a superior against a subordinate, it must be conceded that the
threat to accuse and prosecute another involving alleged sexual harassment is
also an instrument to wield power over another.

11.á To deter malicious, vindictive or baseless accusation and prosecution by

one against another involving alleged acts of sexual harassment.

11.Ö The Institute shall require all that all pleadings files with the Sub-Committee
are under oath and duly notarized.

11.5 The Institute shall endeavor to place the complainant, respondent, and
witnesses under oath whenever asked to testify before the Sub-Committee.

11.6 The Sub-Committee shall as far as practicable, observe the demeanor of the
complainant, respondent and witnesses as an indication of their own credibility
as well as the credibility of their claims and testimonies.

11.7 The committee shall accordingly publish these policies and guidelines
for the information and guidance of the entire Institute.

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Investigation is hereby created. The Committee shall conduct meetings as the case may be,
with officers and employees, teachers, instructors, professors, coaches, trainors and students
or trainees to increase understanding and prevent incidents of sexual harassment. It shall also
conduct the investigation of alleged cases consulting sexual harassment.
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 Rc c c c /8 ))c c //)c c *-/c 2c 4 ). )c In view of the dual
role of the educational or training institution mentioned under the Section 1, Rule II, Part II
hereof, the Committee on Decorum and Investigation shall be composed of at least one (1)
representative from the administration, the teaching or academic staff , the academic non-
teaching and non-academic personnel, and students or trainees , as the case may be.
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In sexual harassment cases, the alleged harasser must be afforded due process and as much
confidentiality during the process.

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standards must be met in sexual harassment cases:

a. The alleged harasser must be informed in writing of the cause of accusation against
him;

b. He shall have the right to answer the charges against him, with the assistance of
counsel if desired;

c. He shall be informed of the evidence against him;

d. He shall have the right to adduce evidence in his own behalf

e. The evidence must be considered by the investigating committee or official to hear

and decide the case.

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installed whereby victims are encouraged to come forward with a report or complaint of
incidents of sexual harassment and allows first for informal resolution and then, if the process
fails ,for formal resolution.

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contain the following information;

a. The name(s) and address (es) of the complaint(s);

b. The name(s) and address (es) of the respondent(s);
c. The substance, cause/grounds of complaint;
d. When and where the action complained of happened;

All pertinent papers or documents in support of the complaint must be attached whoever
possible.

Rc:cc-) ,).c 82 c=),c/8 )ccRhe committee shall immediately furnish

the respondents a copy of the complaint and all its attachments and shall direct him/ her
(respondent0 to file an answer within ten (10) calendar days from receipt thereof.

The committee shall also calendar the case / complaint for a conference with the end in
view of arriving at an amicable settlement. The parties shall be duly informed of the
conference, which shall be set immediately after filing of the answer.

Rc°cc)).cc c =cWithin the period indicated in paragraph 1 section á

hereof, hate respondent shall file an answer incorporating therein all pertinent documents in
support of his defense.

Rc;cc )4ccIf respondent fails to file his answer and pertinent documents within the
period specified or fails to appear during the conference , respondent shall be deemed to have
waived his right to present his/her evidence and the case shall be hearted ex parte. ccc
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committee finds that there is sufficient ground to render judgment, it shall consider the case
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appropriate, the committee shall direct the parties to the case to simultaneously submit their
position papers and/or memoranda within ten (10) calendar days from notice after which the
case shall be deemed submitted for decision.

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factual issues involved, which cannot be resolved through position papers and/or memoranda,
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it shall conduct investigation by requiring the parties to submit affidavits. It may, if necessary,
direct the parties to appear before it to answer certificatory questions. For this purpose, it may
allow the parties to submit suggested written clarificatory questions which it may propound
to the parties concerned.

Rc3cc4 - )cc,c ccIn evaluating a report or complaint of sexual harassment,

an attempt should be made to focus on the prospective of a person situated similarly to the
accuser. The committee should attempt to maintain confidentiality, however, a compliant
should be told that complete anonymity might give way to the institution͛s obligation to
investigate and take appropriate action. Because it is important that every effort be made to
keep the incident confidential, discretion should be exercised in determining which witnesses
are indeed necessary to the investigation.

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men and women may differ as to what constitutes harmless fun and what constitutes
offensive conduct, the committee shall adopt a ͞ reasonable man/woman͟ rather than a ͞
reasonable person͟ standard to determine whether conduct is unwelcome and sufficiently
pervasive to amount to sexual harassment . Under this standard, the proper focus is on the
victim͛s perspective of the given conduct and thus, in the typical case, a sexual harassment
claim is proven if a reasonable man or woman would consider the harassment hostile or
offensive.

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evidence submitted by the parties shall decide the case. The decision of the committee is final
and execratory.

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harassment are moth proper initiated by the administration, the committee shall handle the
case subject to the aforementioned procedures.c c
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employer or head of office, educational or training institution shall be solidarity liable for
damages arising from the acts of sexual harassment committed in the employment, education
or training environment if the employer or head of the office, educational or training institution
is informed of such acts by the offended party and no immediate action is taken thereon.

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the tendency of the hearing of the charges of grave sexual harassment against him if the
evidence of his guilt is strong and the school head is morally convinced that the continued stay
of the accused dating the period of investigation constitutes a destruction to the normal
operations of the institution or poses a risk or danger to the file or property of the other
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which are inconsistent with any provision of the Act or with any of these implementing rules
and regulations, are hereby deemed repealed or modified, as the case may be.

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Act of 1995 in DMMC-IHS shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication by the committee.

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