MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This Memorandum of Understanding made and entered into this 21° day of

January, 2020, in Cagayan de Oro City, between:

Xavier University-Atenen de Cagayan, a private institution of higher learning, with official address at Corrales Avenue, 9000 Cagayan de Oro City, represented here by its Presidem, Fir. Roberto C. Yap, Sul, herein after referred 1o as

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The Cooperation and Cultural Section of the French Embassy in Manila, with office address in Pacific Star Building, corner Sen. Gil Puyat and Makati Avenue.

1200 Makati Cily, represented herein by M. Jean-Jacques FORTE, Counselor for

Cooperation and Cultural Affairs of the French Embassy in the Philippines, herein after referred to as "SCAC"

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, XU is a Filipino, Catholic and Jesuit institution dedicated to the integral development of the person and is committed to the appreciation, preservation and enrichment of Filipino culture and heritage:

WHEREAS, SCAC is the cultural section of the Embassy promoting the appreciation, teaching and study of French language and culture;

WHEREAS, it is a policy of XU to maintain an educational tradition in the liberal arts through its historical linkages with the Society of Jesus and through cooperation and collaboration with other institutions, foreign or local, in academic enrichment;

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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the above premises, and their mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties herein have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE ONE

XU and SCAC desire to establish an agreement of cooperation beneficial to both to support the development of different programs for the promotion of the

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French language, expansion of student and faculty mobility programs in Mindanao, improvement of cultural exchanges between France and Northern Mindanao

It is understood and agreed that participation in programs contemplated will be coordinated and implemented through XU and SCAC and will cover activities related to the teaching and study of French language. French and Filipino culture and scientific endeavors;

It is further understood and agreed that coordination and implementation of ich programs as may be created will be covered by specific Executive Agreemer , be subsequently drawn up and signed by the duly-authorized representatives

ARTICLE TWO

XU and SCAC agree to exert their best efforts to achieve the following forms of cooperation:

1. Participation in education, training, meetings and seminars upon the invitation of the institution organizing the activity;

2. Exchange of expertise and information in teaching programs as well as in late- breaking developments in methods and techniques of language pedagogy;

3. Assistance in the development of new areas of activities and manpower in those areas for the benefit of the institutions and the provinces of Northern

Mindanao in general;

4. Collaborative actions for the promotion of French cultural heritage in Northern

Mindanao through exhibits, film festivals, lectures;

5. Joint efforts in carrying out a program of students' and faculty mobility between French institutions and XU;

XU agrees to exert its best effort to achieve the following forms of cooperation:

1. Maintain French courses in its curriculum for its Bachelor of Arts in

International Studies and offer it as an elective in other programs;

2. Offer regular and tutorial classes in French for non XU students;

3. Disseminate information on the different programs of the French government in educational, cultural and scientific cooperation

4. Promote exchange with French academic institutions for reciprocal benefit;

5. Be the venue for activities organized by SCAC in Northern Mindanao promoting

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French culture as long as they are not offensive to Filipino culture;

6. Collaborate if the need arises to scientific research for Mindanao conducted by

French academic and scientific organizations.

SCAC agrees to -

1. Support the teaching of the French language and cultural programs of XU by facilitating faculty training, providing financial assistance for continuing education when possible, and facilitating access to pedagogical techniques and materials:

2. Inform XU of all the different programs available to the Filipinos,

3. Assist XU in sending and receiving more faculty and students;

4. Provide scientific help when possible for the different XU research endeavors

ARTICLE THREE

XU and SCAC shall facilitate the entry and stay of participants in the programs that will be implemented within the framework of this Agreement;

ARTICLE FOUR

XU and SCAC agree that all future agreements between them shall be put in writing and signed by the authorized parties before these become effective. Both parties assume the responsibility of providing mutual review and evaluation of all programs under this Memorandum of Understanding.

ARTICLE FIVER

The provisions of this Agreement shall not limit the rights of either party to adopt and/or execute measures for reasons of public health, order or security

ARTICLE SIX

All project or research outputs shall be jointly owned by both parties. The details of the terms and conditions concerning intellectual property rights shall be agreed upon by the parties in subsequent specific agreements, subiect to the parties

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respective policy guidelines on the matter, which shall form integral parts of this main agreement.

ARTICLE SEVEN

This agreement shall be effective for a period of three (3) consecutive years from the date of signing, subject to annual review by XU and SCAC.

Notwithstanding this provision, both parties may mutually agree to terminate his agreement for valid cause(s) at anytime within the three (3) vear period, th initiating party giving a sixty (60) day written notice to the other party.

Valid causes are limited 1o violation/non compliance of the provisions of this

Memorandum of Agreement and specific Executive Agreements that are subsequently drawn up and signed by the duly authorized representatives of both institutions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the 21% day of Janauary2020 and the place aforementioned.

SIGNED BY:

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

By: fr. Roberto c. Yap, S

President

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By: Mirklean-Jacques FORT

Counselor for Cooperatior and Cultural Affairs