TITLE OF THE PROGRAM

MASTER IN NATIONAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (MNSA)

PROGRAM DETAILS

The MNSA program aims to develop the competencies, values, and skills of key officials and national security leaders in the formulation and implementation of policies related to national security and development.
FUNDING SOURCE DENR/National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) funds
IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL NDCP
MODE OF STUDY Blended delivery mode of face-to-face and online learning
DURATION 03 October 2022 up to 15 September 2023
QUALIFICATIONS Nominees/participants in the above activity shall possess the following qualifications:

  1. Have at least two years holding plantilla position in the DENR at the time of application;
  2. Have obtained performance ratings of at least Very Satisfactory for the last two (2) consecutive rating periods;
  3. Performing duties and responsibilities relevant to the field of study;
  4. Have rendered the required service obligation for a scholarship previously enjoyed;
  5. Have not availed any scholarship (local and foreign) in the past two (2) years prior to the awarding of grant;
  6. Must be willing to conduct a master’s thesis aligned to the priority programs of the Department or related topics to be identified/approved by the DENR;
  7. Must be willing to sign a scholarship service contract and shall serve the DENR with the corresponding period of service obligation;
  8. Must not be a delinquent scholar; and
  9. In good mental and physical health.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS The nominee shall submit the following requirements to Career Development Division-HRDS:

  1. Memorandum addressed to the Chair of the Human Resource Development Committee (HRDC), attention HRDC Secretariat to be endorsed by Head of Office and concurred by Supervising Undersecretary/Assistant Secretary;
  2. Board Resolution from HRDC Counterpart recommending the nomination of the applicant;
  3. Service Record;
  4. Certification from the Director supervising human resources/Assistant Regional Director for Management Service/Assistant Director (Region/Bureau/Attached Agency) stating that the applicant:
  5. has No Pending Administrative and/or Criminal Case;
  6. has No Pending Scholarship Nomination;
  7. performance ratings for two (2) immediate rating periods were at least Very Satisfactory;
  8. has not been a delinquent scholar from a previous scholarship grant;
  9. has rendered and completed the service obligation required under the previous scholarship; and
  10. physically and mentally fit to study.
  11. Certification of actual duties and responsibilities (including past involvement) relevant to the course signed by immediate superior; and
  12. Updated Personal Data Sheet, with work experience sheet, duly signed by authorized person administering oath.
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION 09 February 2022, extended until 28 February 2022
REMARKS The DENR Human Resource Development Committee (HRDC) shall screen and select qualified candidates to the program. Selected candidates will be notified and endorsed to the NDCP to proceed with the application/admission process, including the admission test on 15-17 March 2022.