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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
First Regular Session 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Senate Bill No. 9 5 8  
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Apart from the tuition fee, our students and their parents are saddled with 
other expenses such as transportation, school supplies, books, medical and dental 
fees, and also, admission fees to galleries, museums and stage theatres. 
Indeed, the cost of education has considerably increased over the years. At 
present, only a fortunate handful is able to go to school and actually finish college. 
our young people drop out of school. 
on parents and students by granting them additional privileges. 
Such scenario has been detrimental to our national development as many of 
This proposed bill seeks to ease the pressure of very high educational cost 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
Senate Bill NO. 958 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
GRANTING PRIVELEGES TO STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS ON 
BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representafives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title -This Act shall be known as the "Student Privilege Act." 
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms - As used in this Act, the term "student" shall 
mean any resident citizen of the Philippines, regardless of age, and duly enrolled in 
the elementary, secondary or tertiary level in any public, or private academic 
institution recognized by the Department of Education and the Commission on 
Higher Education. 
SECTION 3. Benefits and Privileges - Upon presentation of identification 
card duly issued and validated by a recognized Philippine School, the student shall 
be entitle to the following; 
a. A grant of twenty percent (20%) discount on transportation fares in all 
public utility vehicles, ships or airplanes; Provided, that the fare discount 
shall be availed of only during school seasons; 
b. A grant of ten percent (10%) discount of medical and medical service in 
government as well as private clinics; 
c. A grant of ten percent (10%) discount on admission fees in museums, art 
galleries, libraries and stage theaters; and 
d. A grant of ten percent (10%) discount on basic school supplies, to be 
availed of at enrollment time. 
SECTION 4. For the purpose of this Act, the schools, colleges, universities 
and other educational institutions shall issue an identification card to their students 
duly signed and validated by their heads. The identification card shall properly 
identify the student and contain the list of privileges granted by this Act. The 
identification card is non-transferable and violation hereof shall be a ground for the 
forfeiture of the privileges. 
SECTION 5. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or abolish 
existing privileges granted by other laws to the students. 


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SECTION 6. 
All establishments and institution concerned, shall post or 
caused to be posted, in conspicuous places within their premises, notices indicating 
the benefits provided for under this Act. 
SECTION 7. 
Violation of any provision of this Act shall be punished 
according to the following: 
a. First and second violations shall be punishable by imprisonment of not 
exceeding one (1) month or a fine of not more than One Thousand Pesos 
(P1,OOO.OO) or both at the discretion of the Court; 
b. Third violation shall be punishable by the same penalty and in addition, 
revocation of license or permit to operate the business or establishment. 
In case of partnership, corporation, association, or group, the penalty shall be 
imposed on the President, Treasurer, Secretary, or any other person responsible for 
the violation. 
If the offender is an alien, he shall after service of sentence, be deported 
immediately without further proceedings by the Bureau of Immigration. 
SECTION 8. lrnplernenfing Rules - The Department of Education and the 
Commission on Higher Education, in consultation with the Department of Finance, 
Department of Transportation and Communication, and other concerned private and 
public agencies, shall issue the implementing rules and regulation to ensure the 
effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause - All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, 
including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed andlor 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 10. Separability Clause - If any part or provision of this Act shall 
be held unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SECTION I I. 
Efecfivify - This Act shall take effect upon its approval 
Approved,