Thus, it was even more appalling when CMO 14 legitimized this mechanism and got away with the democratic process of consultations. Through the ladderized scheme, school owners belittled the social concern of students for they mistakenly see the students as customers with only personal interests to look over to.
Nangangahulugan lang na inutil ang CMO 14 upang kontrolin ang mga taunang pagtaas ng matrikula at iba pang bayarin dahil sa halip na pigilan ang pagtaas, inawtorisa pa ng gobyerno ang mga ito.