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2. Attendance to conventions, scientific meeting of professional/fraternal and
other accredited associations (SEC registered) may be recommended by the
committee, provided the theme or purpose of such conventions, scientific
meetings/symposia is relevant to the attainment of goals and objectives of the
college/university and provided further that said activity is endorsed by
appropriate agencies,. Invitations to such should be addressed to the
University.

3. Grantees of foreign trainings for a duration of not less than one (1) month
shall secure clearance and sign a contract with the University.

4. Those who have undergone training, workshops, seminars shall render a written
report of participation and conduct an echo seminar as applicable and to submit
all handouts and other materials acquired during the seminar. The written report
shall be a requirement for the reimbursement or liquidation of traveling expenses.
The echo seminar should be conducted within the semester and shall be made
a requirement for the attendance to any seminar.

5. Official Attendance (such as meetings, conferences) to represent the
College/Campus/University in linkages is exempted from the approval of
the CSDB.

6. Attendance of Faculty on Teacher’s Leave during summer to seminars,
workshops is subject to existing CSC, DBM rules/regulations and other
existing laws.

Section VI. Solicited Scholarship/Grants

1. A personnel may, on his/her own, solicit scholarship/grants, provided he/she
informs the President thru the USDB.

2. Solicited scholarship/grants must be relevant to the work of the personnel
concerned and in line with his/her field of specialization and must be in
conformity with the College Staff Development Plan.

3. Any personnel who gets a solicited scholarship shall still pass through the
regular procedure of the University Staff Development Board on application
and approval.

4. Approval of grants for solicited scholarship must take into consideration
equitable distribution, relevance to the Department/Colleges/Offices,
individual function, education, experience and performance.