SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
Senate Bill No. 
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(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 399 and 630)
Prepared by the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture 
with Senators Legarda, Trillanes IV, and Escudero as authors
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AN ACT RECOGNIZING THE BRITISH SCHOOL MANILA 
AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL 
CHARACTER, GRANTING CERTAIN PREROGATIVES 
CONDUCIVE TO ITS DEVELOPMENT AS SUCH, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
Section 1. Official Recognition. - The British School of Manila, herein referred to 
as the School", operated by the British Education, Inc., is hereby declared and officially 
recognized as a British international education institution authorized to operate 
educational programs that primarily and principally adhere to universally accepted and 
recognized educational policies.
Section 2. Governing Body. - Tlie School shall be governed by a Council of 
Trustees, herein referred to as the "Council", elected in accordance with its corporate 
character.
Section 3. Grant of Prerogatives. - To enable the School to continue carrying out 
its educational program, improve its standard of instruction and meet the needs of the 
foreign diplomatic and temporary resident community for quality education, it shall:
(a) Accept applicants for admission, regardless of nationality, in accordance with 
its own eligibility standards and rules for admission and grade placement, 
the School having been established primarily for foreign diplomatic 
personnel and their dependents and for other temporary residents, and as 
such the School is covered by the exemptions provided in Section 4 (2), 
Article XIV, of the Constitution of the Philippines;
(b) Be managed and administered by a Head of School, who shall possess the 
qualifications prescribed by the Council;
(c) Upon consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education 
(DepEd) determine its own curriculum, calendar of studies and work 
schedule and teach whatever language or languages it may deem proper and


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determine the amount of fees and assessments which may be reasonably 
imposed upon its students, to maintain or conform to the School's standard of 
education;
(d) Maintain standards of education compatible with those obtaining in similar 
schools of generally recognized standing;
(e) Employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by the Council 
either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other nationalities, such 
foreign personnel being exempt from laws and regulations that impose 
nationality restrictions on employment, and control and administration of 
educational institutions, except laws that have been or will be enacted for tlie 
protection of employees: Provided, That such exception shall not extend to 
their liability from income taxes; and
(f) Benefits from privileges under the law granted to non-stock, non-profit 
educational institutions.
Section 4. Implementing Rules. - The DepEd Secretary shall issue such rules as 
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Section 5. Separability Clause. - If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of 
this Act is subsequently declared unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining 
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon approval.
Approved,