FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S. B. No. 3225 
'12 
JUN·6 .)7:35 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is the declared policy of the State to protect and uphold the right of all citizens 
to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education 
accessible to all (Section1, Article XIV, 1987 Constitution). The State has the sacred 
duty to educate its people regardless of their age, status, or property. 
However, according to the 2010 Annual Poverty Indicators Survey, sixteen 
percent (16%) of the estimated 39 million Filipinos 6 to 24 years old are Out-of-School-
Youth (OSY). This translates to 6.24 million OSY or one out of eight Filipinos aged 
between 6 to 24 is an out-of-school youth. The survey also revealed that the foremost 
reasons were: 1) high cost of education; 2) employment/looking for work; and 3) lack of 
personal interest, which when taken together, is indicative of the need to provide means 
to make education more accessible to the students. 
Taking into consideration these circumstances, this bill aims to help students 
gain access to College Education despite meager resources. With this bill, stUdents who 
graduate as the top 10 in their class shall be shall be granted scholarships by the 
government in the state college or university where they applied. This would encourage 
these students to study harder and excel academically in order to become part of the top 
Ten (10) of their graduating class and avail of the benefits of this Act. Also, this would 
give opportunity to deserving but underprivileged students to finish their studies. In sum, 
it would serve as an incentive for students to do better in elementary and high school by 
rewarding their hardwork and dedication to studies with free and guaranteed college 
education. 
Notably, there are 4,981 public high schools and 110 State Universities and 
Colleges in the Philippines. The top ten (10) students coming from these public high 
schools will be given the chance to pursue their studies in reputable educational 
institutions. Our state colleges and universities will be good vehicles to further invest in 
our youth, since the top ten (10) students are the best, the creme of the crop of public 
schools. 
In light of the vital significance of education in nation building, the approval of this 
bill is earnestly requested. 
S",I" Al~" 
S. C"',"o' 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S. B. No 3225 
JUN - 6 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
MANDATING 
ALL 
STATE 
COLLEGES 
AND 
UNIVERSITIES 
TO 
CONFER 
AUTOMATIC ADMISSION AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO THE TOP 
TEN (10) PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THEIR GRADUATING CLASS, 
ANNUAL Y , AND ALLOCATE FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Isko/ar Ng Bayan Act of 
2012" 
SECTION 2. Dec/aration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role ofyouth in 
nation building and shall promote their intellectual well-being. It is the policy 9f the State 
to protect and uphold the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall 
take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. 
Similarly, it is the policy of the State to provide quality education to thebest of the 
best of our Public School students. 
To achieve these aims, automatic admission to state colleges and universities 
shall be accorded and scholarship granted to the top ten (10) public high school students 
of their graduating class, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations of the state 
universities and colleges aimed at maintaining schools' standards, policies and 
requirements. 
SECTION 3. Form of Scholarship Grants. - Scholarship grants are hereby granted in 
the form of: 
a. 
Free tuition fee and other school fees to the top ten (10) public high school 
students of their graduating class in all state colleges and universities; 
b. 
Exemption from payment of entrance exam fees for a maximum of three (3) 
of his/her chosen state college/university; 
c. 
Textbook allowance of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000) per academic year; 
d. 
Monthly living allowance of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,OOO) for Full 
Scholarship 
SECTION 4. Top Ten (10) Rule. - High school students who graduate in the top 
ten (10) of their graduating class shall have automatic admission to state colleges and 
public universities. Class rank shall be based on the cumulative results at the final 
grading period. 


SECTION 5. Requirements for Automatic Admission.- Top ten (10) students 
who graduate in public high schools shall have automatic admission to state colleges 
and pubHc universities if they meet the following conditions: 
a. The students graduated from public high schools within two years prior to the 
academic year for which the student is applying; 
b. The students submitted a complete application as defined by the state college or 
university before the expiration of their established deadline; 
c. The students' ranks shall be reported by the applicants' high school 
principal/administrators in a certificate bearing the school's name, location, 
number of students, rank of student in his/her graduating class and other relevant 
information; 
d. The students obtained the college entrance examination rating for scholarships 
as prescribed by the state college or university; 
e. A state college or university may limit the number of students admitted under this 
Act if the number of applicants eligible and applying for admission to the college 
or University exceeds by more than 5% of the average number of first-time 
freshmen admitted the previous two (2) academic years. Clear guidelines shall 
be established by the college or university for the selection of students . 
. SECTION 6. Annual Reporting. Each state college or university shall annually 
report to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) 
and the Depactment of 
Education (DEPED) the composition of the entering class of first-time freshmen students 
admitted under this Act. This report shall be submitted to the Commission on Higher 
Education and 
Department of Education on 
or before a date set by the 
CommissionlDepartment. 
SECTION 7. Allocation of Funds. - The funds for the scholarship grants 
covering fees and allowances mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of Section 3 of this Act, 
shall be appropriated from the national budget and shall be included in the Annual 
General Appropriations Act as par! of the budget of the Commission on Higher 
Education. 
SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission on 
Higher Education and the Department of Education shall issue the necessary 
implementing rules and regulations for the speedy and effective implementation of this 
scholarshipAct. 
SECTION 9.Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall 
beheld unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions thereof Which are not affected thereby 
shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 
10. 
Repealing 
Clause. 
-
All 
laws, 
presidential 
decrees, 
executiveorders, rules and regulations or parts thereof Which are not consistent with 
thisAct are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 11. 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,