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SENATE 
1896 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Our Constitution provides that the State shall give priority to education to 
accelerate social progress and promote total human development. It is the duty of our 
government to protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education thus it 
would be to the public's benefit interest if appropriate measures are undertaken to make 
education accessible to all. 
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During the second quarter of 2013, reports showed that more than 300 higher 
education institutions and roughly 500 private elementary and high schools were 
permitted to raise their tuition fees. Such increase in tuition fees inevitably results in 
difficulty and stress on families because of the amplified complexity that is met when 
sending children to school. 
Only in March of 2013, the effect on students of stress resulting from educational 
costs was highlighted when a University of the Philippines student took her life. 
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response, the Philippine Association of Sta~e Universities and Colleges (PASUC) 
approved a moratorium on any increase of tuition fees or other miscellaneous fees. The 
interest of our youth and of our students should be utmost in our consideration of 
educational policies. 
The proposed measure seeks to impose a three (3) year moratorium on all kinds 
of fee increase whether it be tuition or other school fees. By the end of the three-year 
moratorium, private schools win be allowed to increase their tuiti~n fees at a rate not 
higher than the current inflation rate of the country. It is hoped that the three-year 
moratorium on all fees in all private educational institutions will provide relief to the 
overburdened Filipino people. 
In view of the foregoing. the passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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SENATE 
1896 
S.No. __ 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 42 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "EDUCATION ACT OF 1982"~ BY IMPOSING A THREE· . 
YEAR MORATORIUM ON TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEE INCREASE 
ON ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND STIPULATING 
THEREAFTER THAT TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEE INCREASE 
SHOULD NOT BE RAISED BEYOND THE CURRENT INFLATION RATE OF 
THE COUNTRY AND fOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress Assembled: 
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SECTION 1. 
Short Title.· This Act shall be known as the "School Fees 
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Regulation Act of 2013". 
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SEC. 2. 
Declaration of Basic Policy. • It is the policy of the State to 
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promote quality education that is accessible to all and to establish,. maintain, and 
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support a complete, adequate, and integrated education system, releyant to the needs of 
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the Filipino people. 
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Section 42, Chapter 5 of Batas Pambansa Big. 232, otherwise 
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known as the "Education Act of 1982". is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Section 42 (A). 
Tuition and Other Fees - THE DEPARTMENT 
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OF EDUCATION (DEPED), COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 
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(CHED), AND TECHNICAL EDUCATJON AND SKILLS AUTHORITY 
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(TESDA) ARE HEREBY MANDATED TO IMPOSE A THREE-YEAR 
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MORATORIUM ON ANY SCHOOL FEE INCREASE, WHETHER IT BE 
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TUITION OR SUCH OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL FEES ON 
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ALL PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 
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THEREAFTER, each private school shall BE ALLOWED TO 
INCREASE THE [determine its) rate of tuition and other school fees or 
charges, PROVIDED, THAT SUCH INCREASE SHALL IN NO CASE 
EXCEED THE CURRENT INFLATION RATE OF THE COUNTRY, AS 
OFFICIALLY 
DETERMINED 
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ECONOMIC 
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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA). The rates and charges adopted 
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by schools pursuant to this provision. shall be collectible, and their 
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application or use authorized, 
subject to rules and 
regulations 
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promulgated by the [Ministry] DEPARTMENT of Education[,] (DEPED) 
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[Culture and Sports]. 
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SECTION 42 (B). 
EXEMPTIONS. - A PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL 
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INSTITUTION MAY APPLY FOR AN INCREASE IN TUITION OR 
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OTHER SCHOOL FEES, FOLLOWING EXISTING RULES AND 
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GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPED, CHED, AND TESDA, 
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PROVIDED IT HAS POSTED NO NET PROFIT OR INCURRED LOSSES 
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ON THE YEAR PRECEDING THE APPLICATION FOR FEE INCREASE 
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ACCORDING TO ITS DECLARATION OF ASSETS, INCOME, AND 
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LIABILITIES, A COpy OF WHICH SHOULD BE FILED TOGETHER 
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WITH THE APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION. 
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SECTION 42 (C). 
PENALTY CLAUSE. - ANY EDUCATIONAL 
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INSTITUTION FOUND IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 42 (A) AND 
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SECTION 42 (B) OF THIS ACT SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH A FINE OF 
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NOT LESS THAN PHP 100,000 PESOS AND NOT MORE THAN PHP 
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1,000,000 PESOS OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) 
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YEARS OR BOTH, AT THE DI~CRETION OF THE COURT. 
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MISREPRESENTATION OR MISDECLARA TION OF ASSETS, 
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INCOMES AND LIABILITIES SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF 
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A VIOLATION OF SECTION 42 (A) AND SECTION 42 (B) OF THIS ACT. 
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SEC. 4. 
All words referring to the "Ministry of Education, Culture and 
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Sports", as used in Batas Pambansa Big. 232, are now amended to read as 
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"Department of Education (DepEd)". 
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SEC. 5. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within 90 days 
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from the date of effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education (DepEd), in 
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consultation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical 
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Education and Skills Authority (TESDA), shall formulate such rules and regulations 
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necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 6. 
Repealing Clause. -
All' laws, presidential decrees, executive 
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orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof,' inconsistent with the provisions of this 
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Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. 
Separability Clause. - Should any part or provision of this Act be 
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held unconstitutional or invalid; the other provisions not otherwise affected shall· 
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continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 8. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its publication to two (2) newspapi3rs of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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