Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9753 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE LORDAN G. SUAN 
AN ACT  
REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STUDENTS, TEACHERS 
AND PARENTS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
SCHOOLS, REPEALING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 5546, ENTITLED, ‘AN 
ACT TO FURTHER AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND TWO 
HUNDRED SIX ENTITLED "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF 
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN OF PUBLIC PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE 
AND HIGH SCHOOLS" AND REPUBLIC ACT 4206, AS AMENDED 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The collection of monetary or material contributions from students and parents 
has been a recurring issue in the education sector. Despite the Department of 
Education's No Collection Policy, parent complaints continue to fill the airwaves and 
flood social media channels. 
We passed Republic Act 4206 in 1965, which prohibited the collection of 
contributions from children enrolled in public primary and intermediate schools. The 
law specifically prohibited “the collection of contributions for the Red Cross, Anti-
Tuberculosis, Parent-Teacher Associations, School Athletic Meets, Medical and Dental 
Services, or for any other project or purpose, whether voluntary or otherwise,” with the 
exception of the Red Cross membership drive. When Republic Act 5546 was passed in 
1969, it forbade the selling of tickets and the collection of contributions, voluntary or 
otherwise, from students and teachers of public and private schools, colleges, and 
universities. Instead of specifically identifying the prohibited collection drives, it used 
the term “contributions in any form whatsoever.” It also included membership in the 
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as an added exemption from the coverage of the law.  
Looking at the different memoranda and orders issued by DepEd, we found out 
that it allows voluntary school contributions (VSCs) for the following: 
Membership Fee/Contribution 
Amount/Learner 
Reference 
Boy Scouts of the Philippines 
P50.00 
DM 513, S. 2009 
Girl Scouts of the Philippines 
P50.00 
DM 235, S. 2009 
Phil. National Red Cross 
P50.00 
DM 330, S. 2009 
December 12, 2023
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Anti-TB Fund Drive 
P5.00 
DM 31, S. 2001 
Parents-Teachers Association 
A reasonable amount 
to be determined by 
PTA’s GA 
DO 54, S. 2009 
School Publication 
P60.00 for elementary 
P90.00 for high school 
DO 19, S. 2008 
Membership in Student Org. 
Based on existing 
school policies 
DO 48, S. 2009 
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Based on DepEd Order No. 013, S. 2022 & DepEd Memo No. 143, S. 2016
Some of these voluntary contributions may be in violation of the provisions of RA 5546, 
which expressly prohibits contributions "voluntary or otherwise, for any project or 
purpose" other than those stated. 
Another point of contention is the PTA's voluntary membership dues and fund-
raising collection, as outlined in Article VII, Section 26 of the Omnibus Guidelines on the 
Regulation of Parent-Teacher Association Operations (DepEd Order No. 13, S. 2022). 
PTAs, according to DepEd, are not subject to the prohibition because they are 
organizations of parents and RA 5546 solely addresses the prohibition of collecting 
from students and teachers.  
This measure intends to repeal RA 4206, as amended, and RA 5546, in order to 
create a clear regulation on the collection of fees and contributions in public and private 
elementary and secondary schools, as well as provide a legislation that is relevant and 
responsive to the needs of the time.  
In light of the preceding, this bill’s approval is fervently sought. 
 HON. LORDAN G. SUAN 
      1st District 
 Cagayan de Oro City 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9753
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE LORDAN G. SUAN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
AN ACT  
REGULATING THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STUDENTS, TEACHERS 
AND PARENTS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
SCHOOLS, REPEALING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 5546, ENTITLED, ‘AN 
ACT TO FURTHER AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FOUR THOUSAND TWO 
HUNDRED SIX ENTITLED "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF 
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN OF PUBLIC PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE 
AND HIGH SCHOOLS" AND REPUBLIC ACT 4206, AS AMENDED. 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “School Collection Regulation Act of 2023”. 
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SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. For this Act, the following terms are defined as follows: 
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a.) 
Compulsory Contribution refers to a mandatory or forced payment or 
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service for the achievement of a purpose, which usually entails a penalty 
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or repercussion for non-compliance. 
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b.) 
Compulsory Solicitation refers to the obligatory act of asking something 
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from someone. 
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c.) 
Fund-raising Activity refers to a concerted endeavor to collect monetary 
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contributions for a project, initiative, or cause. 
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d.) 
Miscellaneous Fee refers to a payment required for the incidental 
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expenses incurred while availing the services provided by the school. 
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e.) 
Tuition Fee refers to the payment made to cover academic and teaching 
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expenses. 
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f.) 
Voluntary Contribution refers to money, material, or service that is freely 
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made or rendered without pressure or coercion. 
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g.) 
PTA refers to the Parent-Teacher Association, a school-based organization 
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of parents under the guidance of the school head or principal whose main 
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purpose is to actively engage and cooperate in the implementation of 
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school programs and projects for the benefit of the school and the 
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students. 
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h.) 
School Publication refers to a medium of communication produced and 
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published by the students, like a newspaper, journal, yearbook, or 
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magazine. 
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i.) 
Student Organization refers to an association or group of students 
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organized based on level, interests, advocacy, goal, or persuasion. 
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SECTION 3. Compulsory Contribution. All forms of compulsory contributions for 
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whatever reason or purpose from students, teachers, and parents of public and private 
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elementary and secondary schools by any person or entity are hereby prohibited. 
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SECTION 4. Compulsory Solicitation or Fund-raising Activities. All forms of compulsory 
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solicitation or fund-raising activities for whatever project or purpose imposed on 
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students, teachers, and parents of public and private elementary and secondary schools 
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by any person or entity are hereby prohibited. 
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SECTION 5. Tuition and Other Fees.  Tuition, laboratory, and miscellaneous fees may be 
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collected from students as a requirement for enrollment in private elementary and 
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secondary schools to ensure the school's viability. Provided, however, that such 
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expenses are disclosed in the assessment form prior to enrollment. Furthermore, failure 
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to pay the outstanding amount of such fees shall not deny the student the right to take 
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an exam, participate in school activities, or be promoted to the next grade or level. 
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Tuition, laboratory, and miscellaneous fees shall not be permitted in public elementary 
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and secondary schools due to governmental policy of free public education. 
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SECTION 6. Voluntary Contribution. Voluntary contributions for school activities or 
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school improvements may be solicited from or offered by the students or parents of 
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private elementary and secondary schools.  
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At any moment during the school year, no voluntary donations shall be collected or 
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solicited from public kindergarten, Grade I, Grade II, Grade III, or Grade IV students. 
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Voluntary donations may be solicited from public school students from Grade V to High 
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School, but only on the third (3rd) month after school begins and only for the following 
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membership and charitable causes: 
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a.) 
Boy Scouts of the Philippines 
 
Php50.00 per student 
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b.) 
Girl Scouts of the Philippines 
 
Php50.00 per student 
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c.) 
Philippine Red Cross  
 
 
Php50.00 per student 
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d.) 
Anti-TB Fund Drive  
 
 
Php20.00 per student 
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e.) 
School Publication 
 
 
 
Php100.00 per student 
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f.) 
Student Organization Membership  Php20.00 per student applicant 
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All voluntary contributions shall not in any way affect or become part of the student’s 
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academic standing. 
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SECTION 7. Uniform and School ID. Uniform and school identification (ID) fees in 
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private elementary and secondary schools shall be included in each student's 
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assessment fee. 
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School uniforms shall not be required in public elementary and high schools.  
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School IDs shall be compulsory in all public elementary and secondary schools. The 
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school shall provide an ID for each student and pay the cost of its production. 
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SECTION 8. Parent-Teacher Association. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is 
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recognized as a crucial platform for active partnership and collaborative engagement 
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between parents, teachers, and the community to implement school programs for the 
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benefit of students. 
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The PTA may undertake fund-raising activities and implement programs for the school 
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and the students. The solicitation or collection of contributions from a member parent 
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for projects, programs, and activities shall be voluntary only.  
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SECTION 9. Penal Provision. Any educational institution or person who violates the 
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provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php50,000) 
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or imprisonment of one month and one day to six months, or both, at the discretion of 
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the court. If the violation is committed by a private educational institution, the Secretary 
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of Education, at his discretion, shall, in addition to the above penalty, suspend, revoke, 
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or otherwise cancel the authority to operate such educational institution. 
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SECTION 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within thirty (30) days from the 
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promulgation of this Act, the Department of Education shall formulate the necessary 
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rules and regulations for its effective implementation.  
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Section 11. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the provisions not hereby affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
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Section 12. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
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thereof, inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are repealed, 
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amended or modified, accordingly. 
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Section 13. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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the Official Gazette, in a newspaper of general circulation, or on a website provided for 
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by law. 
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Approved,