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 synchronous and asynchronous learning
DURATION  03 October 2023 to 15 September 2024
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: (a) has No Pending Administrative and/or Criminal Case; (b) has No Pending Scholarship Nomination; (c) has at least very satisfactory (vs) performance rating for the last two (2) rating periods; (d) has not been a delinquent scholar from a previous scholarship grant; (e) has rendered and completed the service obligation required under the previous scholarship; and (f) is physically and mentally fit to study.
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION 13 March 2023
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 2023 (tentative).