Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1531

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution declares:

“Section 1, The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to
all.

Section 2. The State shall:
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(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public education in the elementary and high
school levels. Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear their children, elementary
education is compulsory for all children of school age.

(3) Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs,
‘subsidies and other incentives which be available to deserving students in both public and
private schools, especially the underprivileged.”

Despite, however, the different programs implemented and being implemented by the
government, for a good number of Filipinos, post-secondary education remains an elusive
dream. High cost of education has been hindering poor but talented students from pursuing a
career, ultimately depriving our country a chance to follow our collective vision of economic
progress and political stability.

This bill seeks to bestow scholarship grants in form of free tuition fee to at least five
percent (5 %) of the student population in all colleges and universities who are poor but
deserving students.

Therefore, approval of this bill is earnestly sought

A beach
JARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

Representative
1st District, City of Marikina


Republic of the Philippines.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo,__ L031

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP
GRANTS TO AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THEIR STUDENT POPULATION WHO
ARE POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Scholarship for the Poor

Act.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to give
priority to education, protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all
levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. Towards this

end, there shall be provided a scholarship grants to poor but deserving Filipino students of all
colleges and universities.

SEC. 3. Nature and Extent of Scholarship Grants. - Scholarship grants are hereby
granted in the form of free tuition fee to at least five percent (5%) of the student population in
all colleges and universities who are poor but deserving students.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the
speedy and effective implementation of this scholarship program

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,