REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
)
SENATE
Senate Bill No. 
1 2PR
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
of fht.lvrn i‘(nr
RF.CirW Vj-,i
Introduced by Sen. Win Gatchalian
AN ACT
GRANTING PRIVILEGES TO STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS 
IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Many of today’s youth fail to enter and finish school due to the rising 
cost of tuition fees and the price hike of commodities such as books and 
school supplies. The cost of education has considerably increased over the 
years and at present, only a fortunate handful are able to go to school and 
actually finish tertiary education.
The proposed bill seeks to ease the pressure of high educational costs 
imposed upon students on a day-to-day basis by granting additional 
privileges and discounts to students on basic goods and services such as 
transportation, basic school supplies, tuition fees, and admission fees to 
galleries and museums.
If the government is able to pass a law providing discounts to senior 
citizens and persons with disabilities, then it is about time that we consider 
the plight of students who are our nation’s future.


In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.
IN GATCHALIAN


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
)
SENATE
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
Senate Bill No. 1226
(filfirt of flic
• 
-1 ■ I 25 
-6:07
KKCS.')iv;;i) BY:
Introduced by Sen. Win Gatchalian
AN ACT
GRANTING PRIVILEGES TO STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS 
IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
SECTION 1. Title. -  This Act shall be known as the “Student Privilege 
Act of 2016.”
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. -  It is hereby declared the policy 
of the State to prioritize quality education and take appropriate steps to 
make such education accessible to all by easing the pressure of high 
educational costs through the grant of privileges and discounts to students 
on basic goods and services.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. -  As used in this Act, the following 
terms shall mean:
a. Student -  refers to any resident citizen of the Philippines, 
regardless of age, and duly enrolled in the elementary, secondary, 
or tertiaiy level in any public or private academic institution


1
2
3
4
5
recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED);
b. Discount -  refers to an amount deducted or counted off from the 
cost of goods or services;
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28 
29
c. Education Services -  refer to education-related expenditures such 
but not limited to the purchase of books and school supplies.
SECTION 4. Benefits and Privileges. -  Upon presentation of a 
Student Privilege Identification Card provided for under Section 5 of this Act, 
a student shall be entitled to the following:
a. Twenty 
percent 
(20%) 
discount 
in 
actual 
fare 
for 
land 
transportation travel in Public Utility Buses (PUBs), Public Utility 
Jeepneys (PUJs), taxis, Asian Utility Vehicles (AUVs), shuttle 
services and public railways, including Light Rail Transit (LRT), 
Mass Rail Transit (MRT), and Philippine National Railways (PNR);
b. Ten percent (10%) discount on the sale of textbooks and other 
basic school supplies;
c. Five percent (5%) discount on admission fees charged by theaters, 
art galleries, libraries, stage theaters, and cultural events; and
d. Free admission to museums and national historical shrines except 
during school activities such as field trips, and subject to capacity 
and availability to be determined by the National Museum and/or 
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.


2
3
1
5
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
19
20 
21 
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
All establishments and institutions concerned shall post or caused to 
be posted, in conspicuous places within their premises, notices indicating 
the benefits provided for under this Act.
SECTION 5. Student Privilege Identification Card. -  For purposes 
of this Act, the DepEd or the CHED, as may be applicable, shal^ issue a 
Student Privilege Identification Card to students, duly signed and validated 
by the heads of their respective schools. The Student Privilege Identification 
Card shall properly identify the student and contain the list of privileges 
granted by this Act and shall be renewed annually. It is non-transferable 
and violation hereof shall be a ground for the forfeiture of the privileges.
SECTION 6. Non-Dimunition of Benefits. -  Nothing in this Act shall 
be construed to diminish or abolish existing privileges granted by other laws 
to students.
17 
SECTION 7. Penalties. -  Violation of any provision of this Act shall be
18 
punished, after due notice and hearing, according to the following:
a. For the first violation, suspension of the license to operate or the 
business permit of the establishment or person concerned for not 
less than two (2) weeks but not more than four (4) weeks and a fine 
of not less than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) but not more 
than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00).
b. For any subsequent violation, suspension of the license to operate 
or the business permit of the establishment or the person 
concerned for not less than four (4) weeks and a fine of not less 
than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00), but not exceeding Two 
Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P250,000.00).


1 
If the offender is a corporation, partnership, organization or any
2 
similar entity, the officials thereof directly involved such as the president,
3 
general manager, managing partner, or such other officer charged with the
4 
management of the business affairs shall be liable therefor.
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
SECTION 8. Im plem enting Rules. -  The DepEd and the CHED, in 
consultation with the Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of 
Transportation (DOTr), National Museum (NM), and National Historical 
Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), and other concerned private and 
public agencies, shall issue the implementing rules and regulation to ensure 
the effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. -  All provisions of laws, orders, 
decrees, including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby 
repealed and/or modified accordingly.
SECTION 10. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is 
held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall 
remain in force and effect.
SECTION 11. 
Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen 
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of 
general circulation.
Approved,