Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 82 31

Introduced by Reps. TEDDY A. CASINO and RAYMOND V. PALATINO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The economic realities brought about by unperturbed increases in the prices of basic commodities,
services and bills, aggravated by the imposition of excessive and regressive taxes, have compelled
ordinary citizens to scrimp on their e . Oftentimes, poor families weighed down by such
additional burdens have defaulted on otherwise vital expenditures, foremost of which is their
children's education,

Unaffordable incre: in matriculation, other school fees and incidental fees of education has
rendered education more of
Section 1, is explicit with re c's primordial task to "protect and promote the right of all
citizens to quality edueation at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such edueation

sible to all." The zesponsibility of providing services, including education, rests primarily on the
State. Measures must be initiated and instituted to enjoin all concerned sectors of society to

contribute to ensuring the provision of such fundamental rights

discount provided in
n few and far between. If at all, such privileges have been random
and no leg ‘orporating these entitlements has been made. This bill seeks to institutionalize
the granting of various benefits and privileges to students. It is envisioned that the provision of

these entitlements would aid in offsetting. the current expenses of families, and allow the channeling
of already meager resources to educational spending. The net effect, it is hoped, is that the chances
of students to pursue quality education and attain a better future are enhanced.

The immediate passage of this bill is thus earnestly sought.

Approved,

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TEDDY A. CASINO RAYM! V. PALATINO
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

31
HOUSE BILLNo,__ 3234

Introduced by Reps. TEDDY A. CASINO and RAYMOND V. PALATINO.

AN ACT
GRANTING BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO STUDENTS AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title, - This Act shall be known as the "Student Entitlements Act of 2070.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies and Objectives, - It is the State's policy to promote the welfare of
Students, recognizing their sector's erucial role in nation-building and in the county's future. It is
also the State's policy to establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loans,
subsidies and other incentives in support of the :CTIONS 1-5).
While recognizing that the provision of adequate social services rests primarily on the State,
instituting measures that would contribute to the making of education accessible to all is likewise its
responsibility. Consistent with such policies, the following are the objectives of this Act:

a. To institutionalize and make

available the comprehensive provision of various
student entitlements that directly or indirectly contribute to making education
more accessible;

b. To mobilize and enjoin the cooperation of various sectors to extend assistance to
students, especially the poor;

¢. To encourage students, especially the underprivileged, to avail and pursue quality
education that would provide the opportunity for individual and social
development

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. — For puxposes of this Act, the following terms shall be
defined:

“Student” shall mean any resident of the Philippines, regardless of age, and
enrolled in the elementary, secondary, or tertiary level, or in any technical or
vocational course, either public or private, or any educational Institution duly
recognized by the Commission on Higher Education;

b. (CHED), the Department of Education (DepEd), and/or the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authotity (TESDA);


"Student Identification Card" (hercon referred to as “Identification Card") shall
mean a card or article duly issued and authenticated by the Schoo! Head or
designated school officer containing personal data and information of the student
or enrollee;

. "School" shall mean any institution of learning duly registered and recognized by
the CHED, DepEd and/or TESDA It shall include Elementary and Secondary
Schools. Colleges and Universities, and vocational and technical skills
development institutions offering certificate or diploma courses, whether private
or State-owned;

¢. “Fransport Utilities” shall refer to companies, groups or individuals both private
and public duly authorized to convey passengers whether by
a fixed fare rate, using vehicles such as but not limited to tricycles, vans, taxi cabs,
cars, buses, trains and other rail transit, boats, ships and other water vessels, and
aigplanes and other commercial air transport;

nd, water or air for

£, "Drugstores" shall refer to all retail shops, private or public
medicines and other medical articles;

that dispense and sell

g "Hospitals" shall refer to both public and privat
anized staff, which provide medical care

stitutions or centers with an

ind services to patients for a fee;

h. "Pood ablishments” shall refer to buildings, shops, canteens or stores
dispensing and selling food and meals at fixed rates, whether public or private;

"School Supplies” shall refer to Items or articles used by students and are deemed
essential to learning and necessary to any field of study, such as but not limited to
notebooks, paper, pen and pencils and other writing materials, school bags, and
laboratory and technical instruments;

Cultural Centers" shall refer to establishments, institutions or centers that feature
and promote historical and artistic appreciation, Impatt knowledge and values,
and contribute to the development of the sensibilities of the nation, especially the
youth, These include, but not limited to, museums, historical sites, libraries, art
galleries and other establishments that feature art exhibitions, theatres, movie
houses and other establishments thar feature stage plays, musical concerts, both

government and privately sponsored, which require admission and other fees

SECTION 4. Benefits and Privileges. - Upon the presentation of an Identification Card, or
current validated enrolment forms or registration cards supported by other documents to establish
identity, duly issued and validated by a recognized Philippine school, a Student shall be entitled to
the following:

a. Twenty-five percent (25%

discount on transportation fares in all. transport
utilities, The discount shall be in effect and made available during the entire
school year for elementary and secondary students, during the semester for
college students, and during the duration of a course for vocational and technical


students, including Saturdays and Sundays, official holidays, and semestral and
Chaistmas breaks;

b. Twenty-five percent discount on medicine, medical and dental services, and
diagnostic and laboratory fees, including professional fees of attending physicians,
in drugstores, clinics, hospitals and medical facilities, both government and
private;

¢. Fifty percent (50%) discount on admission and/or other fees in all Cultural
Centers as defined in Section 3 (i) hereof;

d, Ten pe

cent (10%) discount on basic school supplies as defined in Section 3 (h);

€. Twenty-five percent (25%) discount on meals In all food establishments as
defined in Section 3 (g).

The parties granting the discount

herein enumerated may claim the costs incurred as tax credits.
SECTION 5. Coverage. ~ This act shall cover all students as defined in Section 3 (a) hereof.

SECTION 6. Student Identification Cards.
and identified in Section 3 (c) hereof shall issue
and validated by their heads or designated offic:
identification card shall con
non-transferable

- For the purpose of this Act, the Schools as defined
1n identification card to their students duly signed

Is, Aside from personal identifying information, the
ain the list of entitlements granted by this Act. The identification card is

SECTION 7. Non-Diminution of Entitlements. - Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
diminish or negate existing privileges granted co students by other laws.

SECTION 8. Posting of Notices. - All establishments and institutions covered by this Act shall
post or cause to be posted, in conspicuous places within their premises, notices enumerating the
benefits provided for under this Act.

SECTION 9. Complaints. - Complaints by students who are denied of the privileges contained in
this Act, shall be addressed with the Manito ting , Implementing and Coordinating Body to be
created as provided under Section 11 hereof. The Body, after duc notice and hearing, shall disect the
concered agency /agencies or authority/authorities to take appropriate action

SECTION 10. Penalties.
following penalties:

Any person who violates any provision of this Act shall suffer the

a. For the first violation, a fine of not less than One thousand pesos (P1 ,000) but
ot more than Five thousand pesos (P5,000);

b. For the second violation, a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (25,000) but
aot exceeding Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) and one (1) month imprisonment;

©. For the third violation, a fine of not less than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000)
but not more than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000), and imprisonment
of not less than six (6) months but not more than two (2) years;



4. For subsequent violations, a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos
(PI 00,000} but not excceding Five hundred thousand pesos (P50,000) and
imprisonment for not less than two 2) years but not more than six (6)

If the offender is a corporation, organization, o any similar entity, the official thereof directly
Involved shall be liable therefore.

If the offender is an alien or a foreigner, he shall be deported immediately after setvice of sentence
without further deportation proceedings.

Upon filing an appropriate com plaint, and after due notice and hearing, the proper authorities may
also cause the cancellation or revocation of the business permit, permit to operate, franchise and
other similar privileges granted to any business entity that falls to abide by the provisions of this Act

Any person who abuses the privileges granted herein shall be punished with a fine of not less than.
One thousand pesos (P1,000) but not more than ‘Twenty-thousand pesos (P20,000).

SECTION Il. Monitoring and Coordinating Mechanism. - \ Monitoring, Implementing and
Coordinating Body shall be established to be chaired by the DepEd, and co-chaired by the CHED
and 'TESDA, with the following agencies and organizations as its members

a. Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC);

b, Department of Trade and Industry (DTD;

¢. Department of Justice (DOJ);

a. Department of Health (DOL);

€. Department of Interior and Local Government (DIL

£ Department of Finance (DOP);

g National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and,

h. Five (5) representatives from non-governmental o1
are from reputable Sudent and/or Youth organi

nizations, three (8) of which

tions.

SECTION 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations, - Vhe Sectetary of the DepEd, within
sixty (60) days from the Approval of this Act, sball promulgate the implementing rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act, in consultation and coordination with the
agencies and organizations indicated in Section 11 hereof.

SECTION 13. Repealing Clause. — All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, issuances, and rules
and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to and inconsistent with any provisions of this,
Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly:

SECTION I. Separability Clause. — lf any provision of this Act is subsequently declared
unconstitutional, the validity of the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect

SECTION 15. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication either in any two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,