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To date, the Association is composed of almost 3,000 members from various government agencies and institutions (DOST, CHED, DA, DENR and attached agencies), Local Government Units, State Universities and Colleges, private agencies/ institutions, non-government organizations and international institutions (from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Nepal and Bangladesh).

Classification of Members

Members are classified and defined as follows:

• Regular Members – Those who have been paying their annual dues and other dues of the Association regularly;

• Life Members – Regular members who have paid full amount of life membership dues as provided for in Section 4 of the By-Laws and those who are or have been members of the Board of Directors;

• Honorary Members – Those who have been recognized and honored by the Association for their exceptional contributions and achievements to the field of research management or in a particular field or organization; and

• Institutional Members – Those institutions/organizations (Non-Government Organization or Government Organization) which have applied and have paid the full amount of membership and annual dues

How to Become a PHILARM Member? 

1.  General Guidelines

Membership in the Association is open to all individuals and institutions/agencies/organizations that are involved in research or that are performing managerial functions in the research system, in addition to any of the following:

1.1. Individuals and institutions/organizations of all nations who are actually engaged in promoting the objectives of the Association; and

1.2. Individuals who have conducted/completed/managed at least two or more researches

2.  Requirements

Those who wish to join PHILARM should submit the following to the PHILARM Regional Chapter President and attention to the Regional Membership Committee (MemCom) Chairperson nearest to the applicant:

2.1. Filled-up membership application form signed by the applicant and endorsed and signed by a PHILARM member (PHILARM Form No. 1 – Individual Membership; PHILARM Form No. 3 - Institutional Membership);

2.2. Separate file of recent 2” X 2” photo in jpeg/bitmap/png format and in plain/clear background for the issuance of membership ID (individual membership);

2.3. Curriculum vitae (individual membership); To include significant involvement in research or RDE/technology management and trainings/seminars attended related to RDE and technology management (individual membership);

2.4. Institutional/Agency/Organizational Profile (institutional membership); and

2.5. Transaction receipt/deposit slip/proof of payment representing the payment of the membership fee and initial annual dues.

3.  Processing Membership Applications

3.1. Receiving of applications (all applications shall be submitted to the Regional Chapter, addressed to the Chapter President, and attention to the Regional MemCom Chairperson);

3.2. Summarization into listing by Regional MemCom;

3.3. Screening of applicants by the Regional MemCom;

3.4. Preparation of list of qualified applicants by the Regional MemCom;

3.5. Presentation to the Regional Chapter Officers and Board of Directors for the approval or disapproval;

3.6. Submission of the list of approved applications together with the complete documents by the Regional MemCom to the National MemCom for presentation and confirmation by the National Board of Directors during the regular BOD meeting;

3.7. Informing applicants about the status of their application, newly accepted members will be notified through a letter of acceptance via email;

3.8. To complete the membership application process, the membership fee and initial annual dues listed below, whichever is applicable, should be settled upon submission of the application form; and

3.9. Induction of members (during national convention/regional activity).

4.  Fees and Dues

4.1. Fees are payable upon submission of the membership application.

4.1.1.  Individual Membership fee: PhP 1,000

4.1.2.  Individual Annual due: PhP 500

4.1.3.  Institutional Membership fee: PhP 5,000

4.1.4.  Institutional Annual due: PhP 1,000

4.1.5.  Individual Lifetime Membership fee: PhP 5,000

4.2. On Lifetime Membership Application: For individual lifetime membership, the applicant should be an active member for at least one year, settle the single-payment of the lifetime membership fee of Php 5,000 after approval of the application, and have already paid their regular membership fee and the initial annual due.

4.3. On Membership Renewal: Members are eligible to apply for lifetime membership and settle the corresponding fee after completing one year of active membership in the Association.

5.  Mode of Payment

The applicant is required to pay the membership fee and initial annual due. For complete payment instructions, please refer to the Guidelines on How to Become a PHILARM Member.

After payment, send an e-copy of the receipt to the Regional Chapter and copy furnish the National PHILARM Secretariat at philarmsecretariat@gmail.com. Once application was approved and payment was verified, an e-copy of the acceptance letter, service invoice, membership certificate, and e-ID will be sent via email. The original invoice will be forwarded through the concern Regional Chapter.

For inquiries and other membership concerns, interested applicants may email the National PHILARM Secretariat: philarmsecretariat@gmail.com for the contact information of the Regional Chapters.

Downloads

Individual Membership Application Form

Individual Membership Update Form

Institutional Membership Application Form

Institutional Membership Update Form