Republic Act 9418
“Volunteer Act of 2007” and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations
An Act Institutionaliing a !trateg" for Rural #e$elopment% !trengt&ening Volunteerism and for 't&er (urposes
Republic of t&e (&ilippines
(&ilippine )ational Volunteer !er$ice *oordinating Agenc"
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.
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[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9418] AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A STRATEGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEERISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Section 1. Title This Act shall be !"#! a!$ cite$ as the %V"l&!tee' Act "( )**+.
Section 2 Declaration of Policy It shall be the ."lic/ "( the State t" .'"0"te the .a'tici.ati"! "( the 1a'i"&s sect"'s "( the Fili.i!" s"ciet/, a!$ as !ecessa'/, i!te'!ati"!al a!$ ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s i! .&blic a!$ ci1ic a((ai's a!$ a$".t a!$ st'e!2the! the .'actice "( 1"l&!tee'is0 as a st'ate2/ i! "'$e' t" attai! !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t a!$ i!te'!ati"!al &!$e'sta!$i!2 The i!c&lcati"! "( 1"l&!tee'is0 as a #a/ "( li(e shall 'ei!$le i! e1e'/ Fili.i!" the ti0e4h"!"'e$ t'a$iti"! "( 5a/a!iha! t" ("ste' s"cial 6&stice, s"li$a'it/ a!$ s&stai!able $e1el".0e!t .
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Section 3 Statement of Goals and Objectives. T" ca''/ "&t the ("'e2"i!2 ."lic/, the 2"1e'!0e!t shall .&'s&e the attai!0e!t "( the ("ll"#i!2 2"als a!$ "b6ecti1es7
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T" .'"1i$e a ."lic/ ('a0e#"' "! 1"l&!tee'is0 that shall &!$e'sc"'e the (&!$a0e!tal .'i!ci.les !ecessa'/ t" ha'!ess a!$ ha'0"!i3e the b'"a$ a!$ $i1e'se e(("'ts "( the 1"l&!ta'/ sect"' i! the c"&!t'/ i!t" a! i!te2'ati1e a!$ e((ecti1e .a't!e'shi. ("' l"cal a!$ !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t as #ell as i!te'!ati"!al c"".e'ati"! a!$ &!$e'sta!$i!2
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T" .'"1i$e a c"!$&ci1e a!$ e!abli!2 e!1i'"!0e!t ("' 1"l&!tee's a!$ 1"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"!s b/ setti!2 0echa!is0s t" .'"tect 1"l&!tee's9 'i2hts a!$ .'i1ile2es, a!$ 2i1e $&e 'ec"2!iti"! t" hi2hli2ht thei' '"les a!$ c"!t'ib&ti"!s t" s"ciet/: a!$
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T" .'"1i$e a! e((ecti1e i!stit&ti"!al 0echa!is0 t" st'e!2the! the '"le "( the Phili..i!e Nati"!al V"l&!tee' Se'1ice C""'$i!ati!2 A2e!c/ ;PNVSCA8 t" .e'("'0 its 0a!$ates a!$ t" "1e'see the i0.le0e!tati"! "( this Act 2
Section 4. Definition of Terms. F"' .&'."ses "( this Act, the ("ll"#i!2 shall 0ea!7
a8 “Volunteerism” 'e(e's t" a! act i!1"l1i!2 a #i$e 'a!2e "( acti1ities, i!cl&$i!2 t'a$iti"!al ("'0s "( 0&t&al ai$ a!$ $e1el".0e!tal i!te'1e!ti"!s that .'"1i$es a! e!abli!2 a!$ e0."#e'i!2 e!1i'"!0e!t b"th "! the .a't "( the be!e(icia'/ 'ecei1i!2, a!$ the 1"l&!tee' 'e!$e'i!2 the act, &!$e'tae! ("' 'eas"!s a'isi!2 ('"0 s"ci"4 $e1el".0e!tal, b&si!ess "' c"'."'ate "'ie!tati"!, c"00it0e!t "' c"!1icti"! ("' the attai!0e!t "( the .&blic 2""$ a!$ #he'e 0"!eta'/ a!$ "the' i!ce!ti1es "' 'e#a'$ a'e !"t the .'i0a'/ 0"ti1ati!2 (act"'s b8 “Volunteer” 'e(e's t" a! i!$i1i$&al "' 2'"&. #h" ("' 'eas"!s a'isi!2 ('"0 thei' s"ci"4$e1el".0e!tal, b&si!ess a!$ c"'."'ate "'ie!tati"!, c"00it0e!t "' c"!1icti"!, c"!t'ib&te ti0e, se'1ice a!$ 'es"&'ces #hethe' "! (&ll4ti0e "' .a't ti0e basis t" a 6&st a!$ esse!tial s"cial $e1el".0e!t ca&se, 0issi"! "' e!$ea1"' i! the belie( that thei' acti1it/ is 0&t&all/ 0ea!i!2(&l a!$ be!e(icial t" .&blic i!te'est as #ell as t" the0sel1es c8 “Volunteer Service Organization” 'e(e's t" a l"cal "' ("'ei2! 2'"&. that 'ec'&its, t'ai!s, $e.l"/s a!$ s&.."'ts 1"l&!tee' #"'e's t" .'"2'a0s a!$ .'"6ects i0.le0e!te$ b/ the0 "' b/ "the' "'2a!i3ati"!s "' a!/ 2'"&. that .'"1i$es se'1ices a!$ 'es"&'ces, i!cl&$i!2 b&t !"t li0ite$ t", i!("'0ati"!, ca.abilit/ b&il$i!2, a$1"cac/ a!$ !et#"'i!2 ("' the attai!0e!t "( c"00"! 2""$ $8 “Voluntary Sector” 'e(e's t" th"se sect"'s "( Phili..i!e s"ciet/ that "'2a!i3es the0sel1es i!t" 1"l&!tee's t" tae a$1"cac/ a!$ acti"! .'i0a'il/ ("' l"cal a!$ !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t as #ell as i!te'!ati"!al c"".e'ati"! a!$ &!$e'sta!$i!2 Section 5. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism in the Private Sector
a8 Volunteerism in the Academe i!cl&$es, b&t is !"t li0ite$ t", .'"1isi"! "( tech!ical assista!ce a!$ sha'i!2 "( tech!"l"2/ #ithi! the aca$e0ic ci'cle, ta'2et c"00&!ities a!$ "the' clie!teles a!$ the &.2'a$i!2 "( the <&alit/ "( e$&cati"! a!$ c&''ic&l&0 0eth"$"l"2ies #hile .'"1i$i!2 ca'ee' e!ha!ce0e!t a!$ e=."s&'e t" the 1"l&!tee's 3
b8 Volunteerism in the or!orate Sector as a! e=.'essi"! "( c"'."'ate s"cial 'es."!sibilit/ a!$ citi3e!shi. 'e(e's t" acti1ities 'ec"2!i3e$ b/ the c"0.a!/, #he'e e0.l"/ees 2i1e thei' ti0e, sills a!$ 'es"&'ces i! the se'1ice "( the c"0.a!/9s i!te'!al a!$>"' e=te'!al c"00&!ities These 1"l&!tee'i!2 acti1ities i!cl&$e, b&t a'e !"t li0ite$ t", e0.l"/ee 2i1i!2 "( 0ate'ial 'es"&'ces t" s.eci(ic ca&ses: e0.l"/ee4 le$ (&!$4'aisi!2: "!e4ti0e "&t'each acti1ities: e!1i'"!0e!tal ca0.ai2!: 0e$ical a!$ health4'elate$ a$1"cacies: !"#le$2e a!$ cha!2e 0a!a2e0e!t: sch"la'shi. .'"2'a0s: a!$ sha'i!2 "( e=.e'tise, .a'tic&la'l/ "( b&si!ess a!$ $e1el".0e!tal sills th'"&2h 0e!t"'i!2, t&t"'i!2, t'ai!i!2, b&si!ess c"!s<i!2>a$1isi!2, a!$ 'e!$e'i!2 "( .'" b"!" se'1ices "! a case4t"4case basis c8 Volunteerism "y #ot$%or$&ro%it Organizations i!cl&$es, b&t is !"t li0ite$ t", .'"1isi"! "( c"0.le0e!ta'/ se'1ice $eli1e'/ a!$ h&0a! 'es"&'ce $e1el".0e!t i! &!$e'se'1e$ c"00&!ities as #ell as a$1"cac/ a!$ a'tic&lati"! "( the ca&se "( the $isa$1a!ta2e$ a!$ 1&l!e'able 2'"&.s Section '. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism by Forein Volunteer Orani!ations.
V"l&!tee'is0 b/ F"'ei2! V"l&!tee' O'2a!i3ati"!s i!cl&$es, b&t is !"t li0ite$ t", .'"1isi"! "( tech!ical assista!ce !"t l"call/ accessible i! .'i"'it/ $e1el".0e!t a'eas #ithi! the ('a0e#"' "( tech!ical c"".e'ati"! a!$ s"ci"4c<&'al e=cha!2e Section ( . Role of Government . G"1e'!0e!t shall c""'$i!ate, (acilitate a!$ e!c"&'a2e the .a'tici.ati"! "( the 1"l&!ta'/ sect"' i! the .'"0"ti"!, &tili3ati"!, a!$ 'ec"2!iti"! "( 1"l&!tee'is0 i! !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t a!$ i!te'!ati"!al c"".e'ati"! This shall be achie1e$ th'"&2h the .'"1isi"! "( e!abli!2 a!$ c"!$&ci1e e!1i'"!0e!t ("' 1"l&!tee' #"' Section ). The Phili""ine #ational Volunteer Service $oordinatin %ency. The Phili..i!e Nati"!al V"l&!tee' Se'1ice C""'$i!ati!2 A2e!c/,
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c'eate$ b/ E=ec&ti1e O'$e' N" ?@ as a0e!$e$, shall &!$e'tae the i0.le0e!tati"! a!$ e=ec&ti"! "( the .'"1isi"!s "( this Act Section *. Mandates of the Phili""ine #ational Volunteer Service $oordinatin %ency &P#VS$%'. The PNVSCA shall ha1e the ("ll"#i!2 (&!cti"!s7
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Re1ie# a!$ ("'0&late ."licies a!$ 2&i$eli!es c"!ce'!i!2 the !ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ice .'"2'a0 c"!siste!t #ith !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t .'i"'ities:
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C""'$i!ate, 0"!it"' a!$ e1al&ate the !ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ice .'"2'a0 i! "'$e' that 1"l&!tee' assista!ce 0a/ (it i!t" the t"tal !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t 2"als:
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Act as clea'i!2h"&se ("' 0atte's .e'tai!i!2 t" i!te'!ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ices:
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De1el". a!$ i0.le0e!t .'"t"t/.es a!$ 0"$els "( 1"l&!tee'i!2 ("' a$".ti"! b/ i!stit&ti"!s a!$ c"00&!ities:
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P'"1i$e tech!ical se'1ices a!$ s&.."'t ("' ca.abilit/ b&il$i!2 "( 1"l&!tee's a!$ 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s:
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U!$e'tae a$1"cac/ ("' the .'"0"ti"! a!$ 'ec"2!iti"! "( 1"l&!tee'is0 as a t""l ("' $e1el".0e!t:
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Establish a!$ 0ai!tai! a !ati"!al !et#"' "( 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s a!$ se'1e as liais"! bet#ee! a!$ a0"!2 l"cal a!$ ("'ei2! 2"1e'!0e!tal .'i1ate 1"l&!ta'/ "'2a!i3ati"!s, i!cl&$i!2 the U!ite$ Nati"!s V"l&!tee's ;UNV8:
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A$0i!iste' all PNVSCA (&!$s ('"0 all s"&'ces i!cl&$i!2 ("'ei2! ai$ i! acc"'$a!ce #ith acc"&!ti!2 a!$ a&$iti!2 'e<&i'e0e!ts
F"' this .&'."se, the E=ec&ti1e Di'ect"' "( PNVSCA shall s&b0it a! "'2a!i3ati"!al .la! &."! a$1ice "( the M<i4Sect"'al A$1is"'/ 5"$/ t" the De.a't0e!t "( 5&$2et a!$ Ma!a2e0e!t
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Section 1+. The Multi ( Sectoral %dvisory )ody &MS%)'. T" assist PNVSCA, the M<i4Sect"'al A$1is"'/ 5"$/ ;MSA58 c'eate$ &!$e' E=ec&ti1e O'$e' N" B@ shall be 'ec"!stit&te$ #ith the ("ll"#i!2 0e0be's7
National Economic and D!lo"mnt A#t$o%it& 'NEDA( D"a%tmnt o) Ed#cation 'D"Ed( D"a%tmnt o) *o%i+n A))ai%, 'D*A( D"a%tmnt o) -#,tic 'DO-( D"a%tmnt o) t$ Int%io% and Local o!%nmnt 'DIL( D"a%tmnt o) /ocial 0l)a% and D!lo"mnt 'D/0D( Commi,,ion on i+$% Ed#cation 'CED( P%,idntial ana+mnt /ta)) 'P/( O))ic o) t$ P%,idnt T$ R"%,ntati!, )%om t$ co%"o%at ,cto% T$ R"%,ntati!, )%om t$ "%i!at acadm ,cto% T$ R"%,ntati!,, )%om t$ non"%o)it ,cto% All 0e0be' 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies shall be 'e.'ese!te$ b/ at least a! Assista!t Sec'eta'/ #hile the .'i1ate sect"' a2e!cies shall be 'e.'ese!te$ b/ thei' hi2hest e=ec&ti1e "((ice's The 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies shall be .e'0a!e!t 0e0be's #hile the 'e.'ese!tati1es ('"0 the .'i1ate sect"' shall se'1e ("' a t#"4/ea' te'0 The Chai' "( the MSA5 shall be electe$ ('"0 a0"!2 the 0e0be's "( the b"$/ The PNVSCA E=ec&ti1e Di'ect"', bei!2 a! e=4"((ici" 0e0be', shall se'1e as the .e'0a!e!t Vice4 Chai' The MSA5 0a/ call "! 'e.'ese!tati1es "( "the' 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$>"' the .'i1ate sect"' t" se'1e as 'es"&'ce .e's"!>s "! 1"l&!tee'is0 as the !ee$ a'ises
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Section 11. Functions of the Multi*Sectoral %dvisory )ody &MS%)'. The MSA5 shall ha1e the ("ll"#i!2 (&!cti"!s7
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P'"1i$e a$1ice i! the ("'0&lati"! "( ."licies a!$ 2&i$eli!es ("' the !ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ice .'"2'a0: b8 P'"1i$e c"!s<ati1e a!$ tech!ical a$1is"'/ se'1ices "! 1"l&!tee' 0atte's: c8
Se'1e as a ("'&0 t" e!ha!ce a!$ st'e!2the! li!a2es bet#ee! a!$ a0"!2 1"l&!tee' 2'"&.s a!$ c"00&!ities
Section 12. S"ecial Provisions.
a8 +stablishment of a #ational Volunteer ,nfrastructure and Forum.4 The PNVSCA shall $e1el". a!$ establish a s/ste0 "( !ati"!al 'e2ist'ati"! a!$ !et#"'i!2 t" i0.'"1e c""'$i!ati"! "( 1"l&!tee's a!$ 1"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"!s t" #i$e! h"'i3"! ("' sha'i!2 a!$ c"0.le0e!ti!2 i!("'0ati"!, e=.e'ie!ces a!$ 'es"&'ces b, ,nteration of Volunteerism in the )asic and -iher +ducation $urriculum. The De.a't0e!t "( E$&cati"! ;De.E$8 a!$ the C"00issi"! "! Hi2he' E$&cati"! ;CHED8 shall i!te2'ate 1"l&!tee'is0 as .a't "( the c&''ic&l&0 i! basic a!$ hi2he' e$&cati"! t" 'aise the c"!sci"&s!ess "( the /"&th a!$ $e1el". the c<&'e "( 1"l&!tee'is0 a0"!2 the citi3e!'/ c8 +stablishment of Volunteer Proram in #ational Government %encies and ocal Government /nits &G/s'. * Nati"!al 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$ l"cal 2"1e'!0e!t &!its shall establish 1"l&!tee' .'"2'a0s i! thei' 'es.ecti1e "((ices t" .'"0"te a!$ e!c"&'a2e 1"l&!tee'i!2 i! 2"1e'!0e!t .'"2'a0s a!$ .'"6ects as #ell as e!6"i! 2"1e'!0e!t e0.l"/ees t" 'e!$e' 1"l&!tee' se'1ice i! s"cial, ec"!"0ic a!$ h&0a!ita'ia! $e1el".0e!t &!$e'tai!2s i! the c"00&!it/
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$8 Reconition and ,ncentives to Volunteers. $ G"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$ !"!42"1e'!0e!t "'2a!i3ati"!s ;NGO8 i0.le0e!ti!2 1"l&!tee' .'"2'a0s a'e e!c"&'a2e$ t" $e1el". a!$ .'"1i$e 1"l&!tee's 'ec"2!iti"! a!$ i!ce!ti1e .aca2e #hich 0a/ i!cl&$e, b&t !"t li0ite$ t" all"#a!ce, i!s&'a!ce, t'ai!i!2 a!$ the 2'a!t "( .'i1ile2es a!$ stat&s t" Fili.i!" "1e'seas 1"l&!tee's at .a' #ith Fili.i!" "1e'seas #"'e's e8 Visa Privilees for Forein Volunteers. $ F"'ei2! 1"l&!tee's a..'"1e$ ("' assi2!0e!t b/ the PNVSCA as #ell as thei' le2al $e.e!$e!ts 0a/ be e!title$ t" +;a8;)8 1isa #ith 0<i.le e!t'/ .'i1ile2es a!$ c"''es."!$i!2 e=e0.ti"! ('"0 1isa a!$ i00i2'ati"! (ees a!$ "the' 'elate$ .'"cessi!2> a..licati"! (ees "' cha'2es F"'ei2! !ati"!als al'ea$/ i! the Phili..i!es #h" ha1e bee! a..'"1e$ ("' 1"l&!tee' assi2!0e!t b/ the PNVSCA 0a/ a1ail "( the ab"1e 1isa cate2"'/ a!$ .'i1ile2es &."! e!$"'se0e!t b/ the PNVSCA t" the DO Section 13. ,nstitutional Mechanism for Research0 Documentation0 Reconition and Modelin of )est Volunteer Practices. 8 T" ca''/ "&t the .&'."ses "( this Act, a! i!stit&ti"!al 0echa!is0 shall be establishe$, t" be s.ea'hea$e$ a!$ a$0i!iste'e$ b/ PNVSCA, ("' c"!ti!&i!2 'esea'ch, $"c&0e!tati"!, 'ec"2!iti"! a!$ 0"$eli!2 "( best 1"l&!tee' .'actices as a! i0."'ta!t c"0."!e!t "( i0.le0e!ti!2 $e1el".0e!t .'"2'a0s a!$ .'"6ects a!$ &!$e'tai!2 h&0a!ita'ia! acti1ities F"' this .&'."se, the PNVSCA i! c"!s<ati"! #ith a!/ a!$ 'ele1a!t 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies, NGOs, .'i1ate i!stit&ti"!s a!$ .e's"!s shall e((ect the setti!2 &. "( the 0echa!is0 as #ell as $ete'0i!e all 'e<&i'e0e!ts a!$>"' !ecessa'/ acts t" e!s&'e its e((ecti1e i0.le0e!tati"! Section 14. ,m"lementin Rules and Reulations 4 The PNVSCA, #ith a$1ice ('"0 the MSA5, shall .'"0&l2ate the '&les a!$ 'e2&lati"!s t" e((ecti1el/ i0.le0e!t the .'"1isi"!s "( this Act .
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Section 15 . Re"ealin $lause. $ All la#s, $ec'ees, e=ec&ti1e "'$e's a!$ '&les a!$ 'e2&lati"!s "' .a'ts the'e"( c"!t'a'/ t" "' i!c"!siste!t #ith the .'"1isi"!s "( this Act, i!cl&$i!2 Secti"! ?) "( E=ec&ti1e O'$e' N" B@ a'e he'eb/ $ee0e$ 'e.eale$ "' 0"$i(ie$ acc"'$i!2l/ Section 1' . +ffectivity. This Act shall tae e((ect a(te' (i(tee! ;?8 $a/s ("ll"#i!2 its .&blicati"! i! the O((icial Ga3ette "' i! at least t#" ;)8 !e#s.a.e's "( 2e!e'al ci'c&lati"! -
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IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9418 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A STRATEGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEERISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” Rule , (G+#+R% PROV,S,O#S Section 1. Pur"ose and General $overae. 4 This I0.le0e!ti!2 R&les a!$ Re2&lati"!s is .'"0&l2ate$ .&'s&a!t t" Secti"! ? "( Re.&blic Act N" ?, e!title$ %A! Act I!stit&ti"!ali3i!2 A St'ate2/ ("' R&'al De1el".0e!t, St'e!2the!i!2 V"l&!tee'is0 a!$ ("' Othe' P&'."ses"the'#ise !"#! as %V"l&!tee' Act "( )**+-
t" Section 2. Declaration of Policy 4 It shall be the ."lic/ "( the State .'"0"te the .a'tici.ati"! "( the 1a'i"&s sect"'s "( the Fili.i!" s"ciet/, a!$ as !ecessa'/, i!te'!ati"!al a!$ ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s i! .&blic a!$ ci1ic a((ai's, a!$ a$".t a!$ st'e!2the! the .'actice "( 1"l&!tee'is0 as a st'ate2/ i! "'$e' t" attai! !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t a!$ i!te'!ati"!al &!$e'sta!$i!2 The i!c&lcati"! "( 1"l&!tee'is0 as a #a/ "( li(e shall 'ei!$le i! e1e'/ Fili.i!" the ti0e4h"!"'e$ t'a$iti"! "( %ba/a!iha!t" ("ste' s"cial 6&stice, s"li$a'it/ a!$ s&stai!able $e1el".0e!t Section 3. Statement of Goals and Objectives. 4 T" ca''/ "&t the ("'e2"i!2 ."lic/, the 2"1e'!0e!t shall .&'s&e the attai!0e!t "( the ("ll"#i!2 2"als a!$ "b6ecti1es7
@? T" .'"1i$e a ."lic/ ('a0e#"' "! 1"l&!tee'is0 that shall &!$e'sc"'e the (&!$a0e!tal .'i!ci.les !ecessa'/ t" ha'!ess a!$ ha'0"!i3e the b'"a$ a!$ $i1e'se e(("'ts "( the 1"l&!ta'/ sect"' i! the c"&!t'/ i!t" a! i!te2'ati1e a!$ e((ecti1e .a't!e'shi. ("' l"cal a!$ !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t as #ell as i!te'!ati"!al c"".e'ati"! a!$ &!$e'sta!$i!2 @) T" .'"1i$e a c"!$&ci1e a!$ e!abli!2 e!1i'"!0e!t ("' 1"l&!tee's a!$ 1"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"!s b/ setti!2 0echa!is0s t" 1;
.'"tect 1"l&!tee's9 'i2hts a!$ .'i1ile2es a!$ 2i1e $&e 'ec"2!iti"! t" hi2hli2ht thei' '"les a!$ c"!t'ib&ti"!s t" s"ciet/: a!$ @@ T" .'"1i$e a! e((ecti1e i!stit&ti"!al 0echa!is0 t" st'e!2the! the '"le "( the Phili..i!e Nati"!al V"l&!tee' Se'1ice C""'$i!ati!2 A2e!c/ ;PNVSCA8 t" .e'("'0 its 0a!$ates a!$ t" "1e'see the i0.le0e!tati"! "( this Act Section 4. Definition of Terms. 4 F"' .&'."ses "( this IRR, the ("ll"#i!2 shall 0ea!7
? Volunteerism 'e(e's t" a! act i!1"l1i!2 a #i$e 'a!2e "( acti1ities, i!cl&$i!2 t'a$iti"!al ("'0s "( 0&t&al ai$ a!$ $e1el".0e!tal i!te'1e!ti"!s that .'"1i$es a! e!abli!2 a!$ e0."#e'i!2 e!1i'"!0e!t b"th "! the .a't "( the be!e(icia'/ 'ecei1i!2 a!$ the 1"l&!tee' 'e!$e'i!2 the act, &!$e'tae! ("' 'eas"!s a'isi!2 ('"0 s"ci"4$e1el".0e!tal, b&si!ess "' c"'."'ate "'ie!tati"!, c"00it0e!t "' c"!1icti"! ("' the attai!0e!t "( the .&blic 2""$ a!$ #he'e 0"!eta'/ a!$ "the' i!ce!ti1es "' 'e#a'$s a'e !"t the .'i0a'/ 0"ti1ati!2 (act"'s ) Volunteer 'e(e's t" a! i!$i1i$&al "' 2'"&. #h" ("' 'eas"!s a'isi!2 ('"0 thei' s"ci"4$e1el".0e!tal, b&si!ess a!$ c"'."'ate "'ie!tati"!, c"00it0e!t "' c"!1icti"!, c"!t'ib&te ti0e, se'1ice a!$ 'es"&'ces #hethe' "! (&ll4ti0e "' .a't4 ti0e basis t" a 6&st a!$ esse!tial s"cial $e1el".0e!t ca&se, 0issi"! "' e!$ea1"' i! the belie( that thei' acti1it/ is 0&t&all/ 0ea!i!2(&l a!$ be!e(icial t" .&blic i!te'est as #ell as t" the0sel1es @ Volunteer Service Organization 'e(e's t" a l"cal "' ("'ei2! 2'"&. that 'ec'&its, t'ai!s, $e.l"/s a!$ s&.."'ts 1"l&!tee' #"'e's t" .'"2'a0s a!$ .'"6ects i0.le0e!te$ b/ the0 "' b/ "the' "'2a!i3ati"!s "' a!/ 2'"&. that .'"1i$es se'1ices a!$ 'es"&'ces, i!cl&$i!2 b&t !"t li0ite$ t", i!("'0ati"!, ca.abilit/ b&il$i!2, a$1"cac/ a!$ !et#"'i!2 ("' the attai!0e!t "( the c"00"! 2""$ Voluntary Sector 'e(e's t" th"se sect"'s "( Phili..i!e s"ciet/ that "'2a!i3es the0sel1es i!t" 1"l&!tee's t" tae a$1"cac/ a!$ acti"! .'i0a'il/ ("' l"cal a!$ !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t as #ell as i!te'!ati"!al c"".e'ati"! a!$ &!$e'sta!$i!2 11
-egistration 'e(e's t" the .'"cess b/ #hich 1"l&!tee's a!$>"' 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s a'e 'ec"2!i3e$ b/ PNVSCA ("' .&'."ses "( c""'$i!ati"!, !et#"'i!2, i!("'0ati"! sha'i!2 a!$ $"c&0e!tati"! B #ational Volunteer Service &rogram 'e(e's t" the c"llab"'ati1e &!$e'tai!2 "( the 1a'i"&s sect"'s i! the Phili..i!es t" achie1e !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t a!$ i!te'!ati"!al c"".e'ati"! a!$ &!$e'sta!$i!2 th'"&2h 1"l&!tee'is0
Rule ,, ( MOD%,T,+S OF VO/#T++R,SM
Section 5. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism in the Private Sector.
? Volunteerism in the Academe i!cl&$es, b&t is !"t li0ite$ t", .'"1isi"! "( tech!ical assista!ce a!$ sha'i!2 "( tech!"l"2/ #ithi! the aca$e0ic ci'cle, ta'2et c"00&!ities a!$ "the' clie!teles a!$ the &.2'a$i!2 "( the <&alit/ "( e$&cati"! a!$ c&''ic&l&0 0eth"$"l"2ies #hile .'"1i$i!2 ca'ee' e!ha!ce0e!t a!$ e=."s&'e t" the 1"l&!tee's ) Volunteerism in the or!orate Sector as a! e=.'essi"! "( c"'."'ate s"cial 'es."!sibilit/ a!$ citi3e!shi., 'e(e's t" acti1ities 'ec"2!i3e$ b/ the c"0.a!/, #he'e e0.l"/ees 2i1e thei' ti0e, sills a!$ 'es"&'ces i! the se'1ice "( the c"0.a!/9s i!te'!al a!$>"' e=te'!al c"00&!ities These 1"l&!tee'i!2 acti1ities i!cl&$e, b&t a'e !"t li0ite$ t", e0.l"/ee 2i1i!2 "( 0ate'ial 'es"&'ces t" s.eci(ic ca&ses: e0.l"/ee4le$ (&!$4'aisi!2:"!e4ti0e "&t'each acti1ities: e!1i'"!0e!tal ca0.ai2!: 0e$ical a!$ health4'elate$ a$1"cacies: !"#le$2e a!$ cha!2e 0a!a2e0e!t: sch"la'shi. .'"2'a0s: a!$ sha'i!2 "( e=.e'tise, .a'tic&la'l/ "( b&si!ess a!$ $e1el".0e!tal sills th'"&2h 0e!t"'i!2, t&t"'i!2, t'ai!i!2, b&si!ess
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c"!s<i!2>a$1isi!2 a!$ 'e!$e'i!2 "( .'" b"!" se'1ices "! a case4t"4 case basis
@ Volunteerism "y #ot$%or$&ro%it Organizations i!cl&$es, b&t is !"t li0ite$ t", .'"1isi"! "( c"0.le0e!ta'/ se'1ice $eli1e'/ a!$ h&0a! 'es"&'ce $e1el".0e!t i! &!$e'se'1e$ c"00&!ities as #ell as a$1"cac/ a!$ a'tic&lati"! "( the ca&se "( the $isa$1a!ta2e$ a!$ 1&l!e'able 2'"&.s Section '. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism by Forein Volunteer 4 V"l&!tee'is0 b/ ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' Orani!ations. "'2a!i3ati"!s i!cl&$es, b&t is !"t li0ite$ t", .'"1isi"! "( tech!ical assista!ce !"t l"call/ accessible i! .'i"'it/ $e1el".0e!t a'eas #ithi! the ('a0e#"' "( tech!ical c"".e'ati"! a!$ s"ci"4 c<&'al e=cha!2e
F"'ei2! 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s shall i0.le0e!t thei' .'"2'a0s i! the Phili..i!es i! acc"'$a!ce #ith the 2&i$eli!es a!$ .'"ce$&'es iss&e$ b/ PNVSCA ("' the .&'."se Rule ,,, * RO+ OF GOV+R#M+#T
Section (. Role of the Government 4 The 2"1e'!0e!t shall c""'$i!ate, (acilitate a!$ e!c"&'a2e the .a'tici.ati"! "( the 1"l&!ta'/ sect"' i! the .'"0"ti"!, &tili3ati"!, a!$ 'ec"2!iti"! "( 1"l&!tee'is0 i! !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t a!$ i!te'!ati"!al c"".e'ati"! This shall be achie1e$ th'"&2h the .'"1isi"! "( e!abli!2 a!$ c"!$&ci1e e!1i'"!0e!t ("' 1"l&!tee' #"'
Rule ,V * RO+ OF P#VS
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Section ). The Phili""ine #ational Volunteer Service $oordinatin %ency &P#VS$%' 4 The PNVSCA c'eate$ b/ E=ec&ti1e O'$e' N" ?@, se'ies "( ?B, as a0e!$e$ b/ E=ec&ti1e O'$e' N" B@ se'ies "( ?*, shall &!$e'tae the i0.le0e!tati"! a!$ e=ec&ti"! "( Re.&blic Act N" ? a!$ this IRR Section *. Mandates of P#VS$% The PNVSCA shall .e'("'0 the ("ll"#i!2 (&!cti"!s7
? Re1ie# a!$ ("'0&late ."licies a!$ 2&i$eli!es c"!ce'!i!2 the !ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ice .'"2'a0 c"!siste!t #ith !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t .'i"'ities: ) C""'$i!ate, 0"!it"' a!$ e1al&ate the !ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ice .'"2'a0 i! "'$e' that 1"l&!tee' assista!ce 0a/ (it i!t" the t"tal !ati"!al $e1el".0e!t 2"als: @ Act as clea'i!2h"&se ("' 0atte's .e'tai!i!2 t" i!te'!ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ices De1el". a!$ i0.le0e!t .'"t"t/.es a!$ 0"$els "( 1"l&!tee'i!2 ("' a$".ti"! b/ i!stit&ti"!s a!$ c"00&!ities: P'"1i$e tech!ical se'1ices a!$ s&.."'t ("' ca.abilit/4b&il$i!2 "( 1"l&!tee's a!$ 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s: B U!$e'tae a$1"cac/ ("' the .'"0"ti"! a!$ 'ec"2!iti"! "( 1"l&!tee'is0 as a t""l ("' $e1el".0e!t: + Establish a!$ 0ai!tai! a !ati"!al !et#"' "( 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"!s a!$ se'1e as liais"! bet#ee! a!$ a0"!2 l"cal a!$ ("'ei2! 2"1e'!0e!tal a!$ .'i1ate 1"l&!ta'/ "'2a!i3ati"!s i!cl&$i!2 the U!ite$ Nati"!s V"l&!tee's ;UNV8: A$0i!iste' all PNVSCA (&!$s ('"0 all s"&'ces i!cl&$i!2 ("'ei2! ai$ i! acc"'$a!ce #ith acc"&!ti!2 a!$ a&$iti!2 'e<&i'e0e!ts
Section 12. U."! a$1ice "( the M<i4Sect"'al A$1is"'/ 5"$/, PNVSCA shall s&b0it t" the De.a't0e!t "( 5&$2et a!$ Ma!a2e0e!t ;D5M8 14
a! "'2a!i3ati"!al .la! base$ "! the 'e<&i'e0e!ts "( the !e# 0a!$ate #ithi! !i!et/ ;*8 $a/s &."! .&blicati"! "( the IRR i! the O((icial Ga3ette
Rule V ( M/T,*S+$TOR% %DV,SOR3 )OD3 &MS%)'
Section 11. The Multi*Sectoral %dvisory )ody &MS%)' The MSA5 shall ha1e the ("ll"#i!2 0e0be's7 .
National Economic and D!lo"mnt A#t$o%it& 'NEDA( D"a%tmnt o) Ed#cation 'D"Ed( D"a%tmnt o) *o%i+n A))ai%, 'D*A( D"a%tmnt o) -#,tic 'DO-( D"a%tmnt o) t$ Int%io% and Local o!%nmnt 'DIL( D"a%tmnt o) /ocial 0l)a% and D!lo"mnt 'D/0D( Commi,,ion on i+$% Ed#cation 'CED( P%,idntial ana+mnt /ta)) 'P/(O))ic o) t$ P%,idnt R"%,ntati!, )%om t$ co%"o%at ,cto% R"%,ntati!, )%om t$ "%i!at acadm ,cto% R"%,ntati!, )%om t$ not)o%"%o)it ,cto% ??? All 0e0be' 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies shall be 'e.'ese!te$ b/ at least a! Assista!t Sec'eta'/ #hile the .'i1ate sect"' a2e!cies shall be 'e.'ese!te$ b/ thei' hi2hest e=ec&ti1e "((ice's The 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies shall be .e'0a!e!t 0e0be's #hile the 'e.'ese!tati1es ('"0 the .'i1ate sect"' shall se'1e ("' a t#"4/ea' te'0 ??) The .e'0a!e!t 0e0be's "( the MSA5 shall be c"!1e!e$ #ithi! thi't/ ;@*8 #"'i!2 $a/s &."! the e((ecti1it/ "( this IRR 15
The PNVSCA E=ec&ti1e Di'ect"' shall se'1e as the .'esi$i!2 "((ice' "( the MSA5 &!til the selecti"! "( the Chai' ??@ The .e'0a!e!t 0e0be's "( the MSA5 shall select 'e.'ese!tati1es ('"0 the .'i1ate sect"' base$ "! the ("ll"#i!2 <&ali(icati"!s7 a8 A b"!a (i$e Fili.i!" "'2a!i3ati"!: b8 Re2iste'e$ #ith the Sec&'ities a!$ E=cha!2e C"00issi"! ;SEC8 a!$ .'e(e'abl/ acc'e$ite$ b/ a 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!c/: c8 ith !ati"!#i$e 2e"2'a.hic c"1e'a2e a!$ !et#"': a!$ $8 Othe' <&ali(icati"!s as 0a/ be $ete'0i!e$ b/ the .e'0a!e!t 0e0be's "( the MSA5 The P'esi$i!2 O((ice' shall ("'0all/ i!1ite the selecte$ "'2a!i3ati"! I! case the "'2a!i3ati"! $ecli!es the i!1itati"!, the !e=t #ith the hi2hest !&0be' "( 1"tes 'ecei1e$ shall be i!1ite$ ?? The Chai' "( the MSA5 shall be electe$ ('"0 a0"!2 the 0e0be's "( the 5"$/ The Chai' shall se'1e ("' t#" ;)8 /ea's ?? The PNVSCA E=ec&ti1e Di'ect"', bei!2 a! e=4"((ici" 0e0be', shall se'1e as the .e'0a!e!t Vice4Chai' PNVSCA shall se'1e as Sec'eta'iat "( the MSA5 ??B The MSA5 shall .'"0&l2ate 2&i$eli!es a!$ .'"ce$&'es ("' the e((ecti1e a!$ e((icie!t i0.le0e!tati"! "( its (&!cti"!s ??+ The MSA5 0a/ call "! 'e.'ese!tati1es "( "the' 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$>"' .'i1ate sect"' t" se'1e as 'es"&'ce .e's"!>s "! 1"l&!tee'is0 as the !ee$ a'ises Section 12. Functions of the Multi*Sectoral %dvisory )ody &MS%)'.
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P'"1i$e a$1ice i! the ("'0&lati"! "( ."licies a!$ 2&i$eli!es ("' the !ati"!al 1"l&!tee' se'1ice .'"2'a0: 16
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P'"1i$e c"!s<ati1e a!$ tech!ical a$1is"'/ se'1ices "! 1"l&!tee' 0atte's:
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Se'1e as a ("'&0 t" e!ha!ce a!$ st'e!2the! li!a2es bet#ee! a!$ a0"!2 1"l&!tee' 2'"&.s a!$ c"00&!ities
Rule V, * SP+$,% PROV,S,O#S Section 13. +stablishment of a #ational Volunteer ,nfrastructure and Forum * The PNVSCA shall $e1el". a!$ establish a s/ste0 "( !ati"!al 'e2ist'ati"! a!$ !et#"'i!2 t" i0.'"1e c""'$i!ati"! "( 1"l&!tee's a!$ 1"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"!s a!$ t" #i$e! h"'i3"! ("' sha'i!2 a!$ c"0.le0e!ti!2 1"l&!tee' i!("'0ati"!, e=.e'ie!ces a!$ 'es"&'ces .
?@? Nati"!al Re2ist'ati"! "( V"l&!tee' Se'1ice O'2a!i3ati"!s All l"cal a!$ ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"!s, as $e(i!e$ i! Secti"! @ "( this IRR shall 'e2iste' #ith PNVSCA i! acc"'$a!ce #ith the 2&i$eli!es a!$ .'"ce$&'es iss&e$ b/ PNVSCA ("' the .&'."se ?@) Nati"!al 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies ;NGAs8, l"cal 2"1e'!0e!t &!its ;LGUs8 a!$ .'i1ate sect"' shall .'"1i$e PNVSCA #ith i!("'0ati"! "( 1"l&!tee' .'"2'a0s a!$ acti1ities i0.le0e!te$ i! thei' a2e!cies> "'2a!i3ati"!s I! the case "( i!$i1i$&al ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee's, the ("ll"#i!2 a''a!2e0e!t shall be a$he'e$ t"7 a8 NGAs shall c""'$i!ate #ith PNVSCA "! the assi2!0e!t "( ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee's i! thei' 'es.ecti1e a2e!cies F"' this .&'."se, PNVSCA shall ("'0&late a$$iti"!al 2&i$eli!es a!$ .'"ce$&'es ("' the 'e2ist'ati"!, 'e."'ti!2 a!$ $"c&0e!tati"! "( ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' assi2!0e!ts, "' 0a/ 'e<&est a .'esi$e!tial e=ec&ti1e iss&a!ce: 17
b8 At the l"cal 2"1e'!0e!t &!it, PNVSCA shall e!te' i!t" a Me0"'a!$&0 "( A2'ee0e!t ;MOA8 #ith the De.a't0e!t "( the I!te'i"' a!$ L"cal G"1e'!0e!t, the L"cal G"1e'!0e!t U!its ;LGUs8, a!$ the Lea2&es "( P'"1i!ces, Cities a!$ M&!ici.alities a!$ the Li2a !2 5a'a!2a/ ("' the 'e2ist'ati"!, 0"!it"'i!2 a!$ $"c&0e!tati"! "( ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' assi2!0e!ts i! LGUs ("' this .&'."se: a!$ c8 I! the case "( the .'i1ate sect"', PNVSCA shall e!te' i!t" a Me0"'a!$&0 "( A2'ee0e!t ;MOA8 #ith the c"!ce'!e$ l"cal .a't!e' "'2a!i3ati"!s ("' the 'e2ist'ati"!, 0"!it"'i!2 a!$ $"c&0e!tati"! "( ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' assi2!0e!t I! the i!te'i0, a!$ &!til s&ch ti0e the ab"1e0e!ti"!e$ a''a!2e0e!ts ha1e bee! .&t i! .lace, all ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' assi2!0e!ts shall be 'e1ie#e$ a!$ a..'"1e$ b/ PNVSCA ?@@ PNVSCA shall .&blish "! a! a!!&al basis a $i'ect"'/ "( l"cal a!$ ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"!s i! the Phili..i!es 'e2iste'e$ he'e#ith ?@ PNVSCA shall c"!1e!e ("'&0s ("' $isc&ssi"!s "! iss&es a!$ c"!ce'!s "! 1"l&!tee'i!2 a!$ sha'i!2 "( i!("'0ati"! a!$ 'es"&'ces t" st'e!2the! !et#"'i!2 a0"!2 the 1"l&!tee' c"00&!it/ Section 14. ,nteration of Volunteerism in the +ducation $urriculum
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?? V"l&!tee'is0 as a c"!ce.t a!$ .'actice shall be i!te2'ate$ at all le1els "( e$&cati"! ac'"ss 2'a$es a!$ ac'"ss s&b6ects ?) The De.a't0e!t "( E$&cati"! ;De.E$8, the C"00issi"! "! Hi2he' E$&cati"! ;CHED8 a!$ the Tech!ical E$&cati"! a!$ Sills De1el".0e!t A&th"'it/ ;TESDA8 shall i$e!ti(/ e!t'/ ."i!ts ("' the i!te2'ati"! "( 1"l&!tee'is0 at all le1els "( e$&cati"! ?@ De.E$, CHED a!$ TESDA, i! c"llab"'ati"! #ith PNVSCA, shall $e1el". i!st'&cti"!al 0ate'ials "! 1"l&!tee'is0
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? De.E$, CHED a!$ TESDA shall iss&e 2&i$eli!es ("' the a$".ti"! a!$ &tili3ati"! "( the i!st'&cti"!al 0ate'ials "! 1"l&!tee'is0 ("' all le1els "( ("'0al a!$ i!("'0al e$&cati"! i! .&blic a!$ .'i1ate sch""ls, c"lle2es a!$ &!i1e'sities, i!cl&$i!2 1"cati"!al a!$ tech!ical lea'!i!2 ce!te's a!$ i!stit&ti"!s ? PNVSCA, i! c"!s<ati"! a!$ c"llab"'ati"! #ith De.E$, CHED a!$ TESDA shall c"!$&ct .e'i"$ic 'e1ie# a!$ &.$ate "( i!st'&cti"!al 0ate'ials "! 1"l&!tee'is0 Section 15 . +stablishment of Volunteer Proram in #ational Govern* ment %encies and ocal Government /nits &G/s'.
?? The V"l&!tee' P'"2'a0 ("' G"1e'!0e!t Se'1ice "' the 5a/a!iha!2 5a/a! P'"2'a0 shall se'1e as .lat("'0 ("' .'i1ate sect"' 1"l&!tee'i!2 i! 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$ l"cal 2"1e'!0e!t &!its, i! acc"'$a!ce #ith Me0"'a!$&0 O'$e' $ate$ + Dece0be' )**? ?) PNVSCA, i! c"llab"'ati"! #ith the Ci1il Se'1ice C"00issi"! ;CSC8, shall i$e!ti(/ a!$ $e1el". 0"$alities a!$ sche0es ("' 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$>"' e0.l"/ee 1"l&!tee'i!2 a!$ iss&e c"''es."!$i!2 2&i$eli!es ("' thei' i0.le0e!tati"! F&'the'0"'e, PNVSCA i! c"".e'ati"! #ith the CSC, shall $"c&0e!t 1"l&!tee'i!2 e(("'ts "( 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$>"' e0.l"/ees t" i$e!ti(/ a!$ $"c&0e!t best .'actices i! .&blic sect"' 1"l&!tee'i!2 Section 1'. Reconition and ,ncentives to Volunteers $ G"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies a!$ !"!42"1e'!0e!t "'2a!i3ati"!s i0.le0e!ti!2 1"l&!tee' .'"2'a0s a'e e!c"&'a2e$ t" $e1el". a!$ .'"1i$e 1"l&!tee's 'ec"2!iti"! a!$ i!ce!ti1e .aca2e #hich 0a/ i!cl&$e, b&t !"t li0ite$ t" all"#a!ce, i!s&'a!ce, t'ai!i!2 a!$ the 2'a!t "( .'i1ile2es a!$ stat&s t" Fili.i!" "1e'seas 1"l&!tee's at .a' #ith Fili.i!" "1e'seas #"'e's .
?B? All 1"l&!tee's shall be acc"'$e$ 'ec"2!iti"! "( 1"l&!tee' stat&s th'"&2h the 'e2ist'ati"! .'"cess as .'"1i$e$ &!$e' this IRR "' as 0a/be s&bse<&e!tl/ establishe$ b/ PNVSCA 1:
?B) V"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"!s $e.l"/i!2 ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee's i! the Phili..i!es a!$ Fili.i!" 1"l&!tee's "1e'seas shall s&b0it t" PNVSCA thei' 1"l&!tee' s&.."'t a!$ i!ce!ti1e .'"2'a0, i!cl&$i!2 ."st 1"l&!tee'i!2 s&.."'t sche0e, ("' its 'e1ie# a!$ a..'"1al .'i"' t" the i0.le0e!tati"! "( thei' 1"l&!tee' e(("'t i! the Phili..i!es ?B@ PNVSCA shall establish a 0"!it"'i!2 0echa!is0 ("' this .&'."se Section 1(. V,S% Privilees of Forein Volunteers $ F"'ei2! 1"l&!tee's a..'"1e$ ("' assi2!0e!t b/ PNVSCA as #ell as thei' le2al $e.e!$e!ts 0a/ be e!title$ t" +;a8;)8 1isa #ith 0<i.le e!t'/ .'i1ile2es a!$ c"''es."!$i!2 e=e0.ti"! ('"0 1isa a!$ i00i2'ati"! (ees a!$ "the' 'elate$ .'"cessi!2>a..licati"! (ees "' cha'2es
?+? F"'ei2! 1"l&!tee's 0a/ be iss&e$ +;a8;)8 1isa #ith 0<i.le e!t'/ .'i1ile2es a!$ c"''es."!$i!2 e=e0.ti"! ('"0 1isa a!$ i00i2'ati"! (ees a!$ "the' 'elate$ e=.e!ses 1ali$ ("' "!e ;?8 /ea' &."! $ate "( iss&a!ce, s&b6ect t" 'e!e#al, i( all the ("ll"#i!2 c"!$iti"!s a'e 0et7 8a The ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' is a 0e0be' "( a ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' "'2a!i3ati"! 'e2iste'e$ #ith PNVSCA "' as .'"1i$e$ ("' i! s&b4secti"! ?@): b8
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The ("'ei2! 1"l&!tee' se'1ice "'2a!i3ati"! s&b0its t" PNVSCA the bi"$ata a!$ .ass."'t $etails "( the 1"l&!tee' ca!$i$ate:
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?+@ F"'ei2! 1"l&!tee's 'ec'&ite$ "&tsi$e the Phili..i!es shall 2et his>he' +;a8;)8 1isa ('"0 the c"!ce'!e$ Phili..i!e E0bass/ "' C"!s&late &."! e!$"'se0e!t "( PNVSCA t" DFA ?+ F"'ei2! !ati"!als al'ea$/ i! the Phili..i!es #h" ha1e bee! a..'"1e$ ("' 1"l&!tee' assi2!0e!t b/ PNVSCA 0a/ a1ail "( the ab"1e 1isa cate2"'/ a!$ .'i1ile2es &."! e!$"'se0e!t b/ PNVSCA t" the De.a't0e!t "( &stice ;DO8 Rule V,, * ,#ST,T/T,O#% M+$-%#,SM FOR R+S+%R$-0 DO$/M+#T%T,O#0 R+$OG#,T,O# %#D MOD+,#G OF )+ST PR%$T,$+S Section 1) . ,nstitutional Mechanism for Research0 Documentation0 Reconition and Modelin of )est Practices T" ca''/ "&t the .&'."ses "( this Act, a! i!stit&ti"!al 0echa!is0 shall be establishe$ ("' c"!ti!&i!2 'esea'ch, $"c&0e!tati"!, 'ec"2!iti"! a!$ 0"$eli!2 "( best 1"l&!tee' .'actices as a! i0."'ta!t c"0."!e!t "( i0.le0e!ti!2 $e1el".0e!t .'"2'a0s a!$ .'"6ects a!$ &!$e'tai!2 h&0a!ita'ia! acti1ities
?? The PNVSCA shall s.ea'hea$ the c'eati"! "( a V"l&!tee'is0 C"!s"'ti&0 that #ill e!2a2e the .a'tici.ati"! "( the 1"l&!ta'/ sect"' i! 'esea'ch, $"c&0e!tati"!, a!$ 0"$eli!2 "( best 1"l&!tee' .'actices #he'e (easible The V"l&!tee'is0 C"!s"'ti&0 shall be 21
"'2a!i3e$ at 1a'i"&s le1els t" ca.t&'e 1"l&!tee' e=.e'ie!ces a!$ best .'actices at the 'i2ht .lace a!$ at the 'i2ht ti0e ?) The V"l&!tee' !"#le$2e a!$ Res"&'ce Ce!te' ;VRC8 shall be establishe$ b/ PNVSCA, i! c"".e'ati"! #ith the 1"l&!ta'/ sect"', as a 'e."sit"'/ "( i!("'0ati"! a!$ 'es"&'ces, i!cl&$i!2 th"se 2e!e'ate$ b/ the V"l&!tee'is0 C"!s"'ti&0 ("' &se b/ the 1"l&!tee's, 1"l&!tee' 0a!a2e's, ."lic/ 0ae's a!$ the 2e!e'al .&blic S.eci(icall/, the VRC shall ha1e the ("ll"#i!2 (&!cti"!s7 a8 P".&la'i3e 1"l&!tee'is0 as a st'ate2/ i! the i0.le0e!tati"! "( $e1el".0e!t .'"2'a0s a!$ .'"6ects "( 2"1e'!0e!t a2e!cies, l"cal 2"1e'!0e!t &!its a!$ the .'i1ate sect"': b8 Establish a!$ 0a!a2e a 'e(e''al s/ste0 that #ill .'"0"te e((ecti1e a!$ e((icie!t 0atchi!2 "( 1"l&!tee'i!2 ".."'t&!ities, access t" tech!ical assista!ce, ca.abilit/ b&il$i!2 a!$ "the' 'es"&'ces "! 1"l&!tee'is0: c8
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?@ The i0.le0e!tati"! "( the Nati"!al V"l&!tee' M"!th ;NVM8 as a .lat("'0 ("' 'ec"2!iti"! "( best .'actices "! 1"l&!tee'is0, i!cl&$i!2 its i0.le0e!ti!2 st'&ct&'e shall be 'e1ie#e$ b/ the MSA5 a!$ c"''es."!$i!2 2&i$eli!es shall be iss&e$ ("' the .&'."se Rule V,,, * F,#% PROV,S,O#S Section 1*. %mendment 4 The PNVSCA 'ese'1es the 'i2ht t" 0ae a0e!$0e!ts, 0"$i(icati"!s, 'e1isi"!s "' s&..le0e!ts t" this IRR 22
c"!siste!t #ith e=isti!2 la#s, '&les a!$ 'e2&lati"!s, i! c"!s<ati"! #ith the MSA5 Section 2+. Re"ealin $lause. $ All '&les a!$ 'e2&lati"!s iss&e$ b/ PNVSCA "' .a'ts the'e"( c"!t'a'/ t" "' i!c"!siste!t #ith the .'"1isi"!s "( this IRR a!$ RA N" ?, i!cl&$i!2 Secti"! ?) "( E=ec&ti1e O'$e' N" B@ a'e he'eb/ $ee0e$ 'e.eale$ "' 0"$i(ie$ acc"'$i!2l/ Section 21. Se"arability $lause I( a!/ .'"1isi"! i! this IRR, "' a..licati"! "( s&ch .'"1isi"! t" a!/ ci'c&0sta!ce, is $ecla'e$ i!1ali$ "' &!c"!stit&ti"!al, the "the' .'"1isi"!s !"t a((ecte$ the'eb/ shall 'e0ai! 1ali$ a!$ s&bsisti!2 Section 22. +ffectivity. 4 These '&les a!$ 'e2&lati"!s shall tae e((ect a(te' (i(tee! ;?8 cale!$a' $a/s ("ll"#i!2 its .&blicati"! i! the O((icial Ga3ette "' i! at least t#" ;)8 !e#s.a.e's "( 2e!e'al ci'c&lati"!
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