FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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JJL-h 
SENATE 
s.No.314 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Scholarships are granted to qualified children of the Philippine Veterans by the PV AO. 
However, it has been reported that various schools nationwide turned down the 
enrollment of thousands ofPV AO scholars due to accumulated unpaid school bills. High 
ranking PVAO officials and field officers have to appeal to owners, presidents and 
registrars of several colleges and universities in their areas to admit the scholars on a 
"study now, pay later" scheme, and payments will be made as soon as the funds become 
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available. 
It must be remembered that these scholars are the children of Philippine Veterans who 
risked their lives and fought for our freedom. Some of them died defending our country. 
Thus, due recognition should be given to them. Their children who hope to complete their 
education to be able to have bright futures should be protected. Schools that will deny 
them admission, even on "study no pay later" schemes have to be penalized. 
This bill seeks to penalize schools, colleges and universities which refuse admission of 
qualified scholars ofthe Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO). 
In view of the foregoing, approval ofthis bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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JIJl. -{1 ,911-:'57 
SENATE 
& No. 314 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
ANACT 
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES 
WHICH REFUSE ADMISSION OF QUALIFIED SCHOLARS OF THE 
PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAmS OFFICE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. R~fusal to Admit Philippine J1.eterans ~ffairs Office (PVAO) 
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Scholars. - In the implementation of Republic Act No. 6948, as amended, entitled, "An 
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Act Standardizing and Upgrading the Benefits for Military Veterans and their 
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Dependents", any school, college or university which shall refuse admission of qualified 
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scholars of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PV AO) for reason of delayed payment 
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of tuition and other fees by the PV AO shall, after due notice and hearing, be penalized by 
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a fine of not less that Ten Thousand Pesos (pIO,OOO.OO) for the first offense; Twenty 
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Thousand Pesos (P20,OOO.OO) for the second offense; and Fifty Thousand Pesos 
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(P50,OOO.OO) for the third offense. 
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SEC. 2. Complaints. - All complaints covered under this Act shall be filed with 
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the Commission on Higher Educatio,n (CHED). 
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SEC. 3. Fines. - The fines collected as provided under Section 1 hereof shall be 
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deposited to the scholarship funds of the PVAO. 
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SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The CHED, in coordination 
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with the PV AO, shall issue necessary rules and regulations for the complaints filed under 
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this Act. 
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SEC. 5 .. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of the Act shall be held 
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unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected hereby shall 
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continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations 
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which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation, whichever 
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comes first. 
Approved, 
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