• Have at least two (2) years holding permanent plantilla position in the DENR at the time of application;
• Have obtained performance ratings of at least Very Satisfactory for the last two (2) consecutive rating periods;
• Performing duties and responsibilities relevant to the field of study/travel being applied for;
• Have no pending administrative case;
• Have no pending application and nomination for other study and non-study trips;
• Have not exceeded four (4) official foreign travel within a year;
• Have submitted all the required reports from previous foreign travels;
• Have rendered the required service obligation for a scholarship previously enjoyed;
• 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;
• Must be willing to sign a scholarship service contract and shall serve the DENR with the corresponding period of service obligation; and
• Must not be a delinquent scholar.

• 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;
• Resolution from HRDC Counterpart recommending the nomination of the applicant;
• Service Record;
• Certificate of no pending administrative case;
• Certification from the Director supervising human resources/Assistant Regional Director for Management Service/Assistant Director (Region/Bureau/Attached Agency) stating that the applicant:
  • has no pending scholarship nomination;
  • has not been a delinquent scholar from a previous scholarship grant;
  • has submitted all the required reports from previous foreign travels; and
  • has performance ratings of at least Very Satisfactory for the last two (2) consecutive rating periods.
• Updated Personal Data Sheet, with Work Experience Sheet, duly signed by authorized person administering oath; and
• Self Certification of official Travel History for the past 24 months.

The list of available courses and more information about the program is accessible at the AFoCO website: https://afocosec.org/capacitybuilding/scholarship-program/ 

For interested applicant, you may submit your documentary requirements here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNKEoFI7QpjD8HMIlSE7AelCxZaZ5Urgjh931AM6gGDLSLUw/viewform

Should you need further information about the requirements, please communicate with the HRDC Secretariat at email address: hrdcs2020@gmail.com or telephone: (02) 8927-9107 or VOIP 1063.