FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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8 
RIlG 26 ' 7 
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Second Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Human Capital Theory affirms that economic development is a function 
of the quality of education. To wit, the better the people is educated, the more 
chances of economic development (Samuelson, P. & Nordhaus, W., 1989). 
The Constitution gives priority to education, providing in Article 11, Section 
17 that, "The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, 
culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social 
progress, and promote total human liberation and development." 
Access to public higher education institutions remains to be the last resort 
for students who want to obtain a college degree. It remains a fact that job 
applicants who have with them college diplomas have a greater edge for 
employment. While it is true that State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) offer a 
lower tuition than private schools, it must be noted that these institutions are also 
in a tight financial fix because of drastic cuts in their budget. To augment 
insufficiency of their budget, it becomes their policy to increase tuition and other 
school fees. Due to this, more and more college hopefuls lose their dreams of 
taking home a college diploma. 
The purpose of this proposed measure is to impose a three-year 
moratorium on all tuition and other school fees on all State Universities and 
Colleges. It further proposes that after the three-year period, all increase must 
not be beyond the current inflation rate of the country so as to guard the students 
against unfair increases. 
The paramount importance of education is recognized. Hence, passage of 
this bill is earnestly sought. 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
8 
26 
1 ‘ r i i  
Second Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 38 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 232, OTHERWISE 
MORATORIUM ON TUITION AND OTHER SCHOOL FEE INCREASE ON ALL 
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 
KNOWN AS THE “EDUCATION ACT OF 1982,” BY IMPOSING A FIVE-YEAR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress, assembled: 
Section 1. Section 38 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, otherwise known as the 
Education Act of 1982, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Sec. 38. Tuition and other School Fees. - 
Secondary 
and post-secondary schools may charge tuition and other 
school fees, in order to improve facilities or to 
accommodate more students. 
TUITION 
AND 
OTHER 
SCHOOL 
FEE 
ADJUSTMENT - (a) THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER 
EDUCATION (CHED) IS HEREBY MANDATED TO 
IMPOSE A FIVE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON TUITION 
AND OTHER SCHOOL FEE INCREASES ON ALL 
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, WHICH 
SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE BEGINNING OF 
THE ACADEMIC YEAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS 
LAW TAKES EFFECT. 
(b) THEREAFTER, ALL TUITION AND SCHOOL 
FEE INCREASE MUST NOT BE BEYOND CURRENT 
INFLATION RATE OF THE COUNTRY. 
Sec. 2. Separability Clause. - If any part, section, or provision of this Act 
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected 
thereby. 


Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved,