FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
357 
S.NO. ____ _ 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
This bill seeks to provide, consistent with the mandate imposed by the Constitution under Article 
XIV, guarantee and protection to Filipino children who are bona fide residents of the town or 
city where the school is located in their access to educational facilities and services. 
It is guaranteed by no less than the fundamental law under Section 1 of Article XIV on 
Education that "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." 
Moreover, Section 4(1) of the said Article recognizes the complementary roles of public and 
private institutions in the educational system and mandates that the State shall exercise 
reasonable supervision and regulation of all educational institutions. 
Section 5(1) ofthe said Article, furthermore, stresses upon the significance of taking into account 
of regional and sectoral needs and conditions and the encouragement by the State of local 
planning in the development of educational policies and programs. The importance of this 
cannot be gainsaid as well in ensuring access to quality education in the local level. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of the bill is strongly recommended. 
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lkr'aNIO' "SONNY" F. ~RILLANES 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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JUL -6 f'2 :02 
SENATE 
357 
s. NO. __ --'-_ 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Public School Democratization 
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Law of2010". 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - In order to strengthen the mandate of the Constitution 
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concerning education tmder Article XIV, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to afford 
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full protection to and assure access to quality education for Filipino children who are bona fide 
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residents of a particular province or city where the school is located. 
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Pursuant to the foregoing state policy, the Philippines, through this Act, shall consolidate 
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and institutionalize existing government efforts in effecting meaningful programs on education 
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bordering on this concern. 
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SEC. 3. Prohibited Act. - It is hereby declared unlawful for any public school official, 
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principal, faculty, teacher, or employee to refuse admission of any student in " primary or 
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secondary public school, for whatever reasons, in a community where the said student is a bona 
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fide resident as certified by the Barangay Captain. 
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SEC. 4. Promulgation of Rules and Regulation. - The Department of Education shall 
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promulgate implementing rules and regulations consistent with the objectives of liberalizing 
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access to education for Filipino children who are residing in the same city, municipality, or 
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province where the school is located. 
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SEC. 5. Penal Clause. - Any public school official, principal, faculty, teacher, or 
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employee who violates any provisions ofthis Act, or the rules and regulations made thereof shall 
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after compliance with the requirements of administrative due process be punished with one (1) 
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month suspension from service and fined with five thousand pesos (P5,OOO.OO) for the first 
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offense and with dismissal from service 'and temporary disqualification to hold public office for a 
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period of six (6) months for the second offense, provided, finally that said violation shall be 
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punished with dismissal from service arid perpetual disqualification to hold public office for third 
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or subsequent offenses. 
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SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
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shall be taken from the funds of the Department of Education and shall be included in the annual 
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General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and other 
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issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any section or provision of this Act is 
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declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof, shall not be affected 
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thereby. 
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SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its complete publication in at least 
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two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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