14‘h CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 
822 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The State shall establish and maintain a system of free public education in the 
elementary and high school levels. Without limiting the natural rights of parents to rear 
their children, elementary education is compulsory for children of school age (Article 
XIV, Section 2 (2) of 1987 Constitution). 
This bill seeks to prohibit the sales of tickets or collection of contributions from 
teachers and students, It’s about time that the Department of Education PepEd) put its 
foot down regarding unauthorized solicitation or contribution in schools. Public schools 
are not allowed to collect any fees prior to enrolment, various collection are being made 
as a requirements for enrolment. 
Over the years, the notorious practice of school administrators and faculties 
collecting various miscellaneous fees become rampant. Parents and students are le& with 
no choice most of the time because of the fear that they are at the mercy of such 
scrupulous individuals. 
“Such notorious practices of unauthorized collections and forced contributions as 
prerequisite to enrollment are in conflict with the constitutions guarantee of quality 
education for all students,” 
Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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14'h CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
) 
7 JUL -3 P3 :10 
SENATE 
k\ECEIVED BY : - 
S.B. No. 
822 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
TO 
PROHIBIT 
THE 
SALES 
OF 
TICKETS, 
COLLECTION 
OF 
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, SOLICITATION IN 
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDmG 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTEER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representutives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ANY 
FORM, 
AND/OR 
SIMILAR 
FUND-RAISING 
ACTIVITY 
IN 
SECTION 1, The sale of tickets and collection of contributions andor solicitation 
in any form by any person or persons, whether voluntary or otherwise, from teachers and 
students in public elementary and secondary schools at any time of the school year are 
prohibited: Provided, That this prohibition shall not cover voluntary fees in the Red 
Cross, Girl Scouts of the Philippines and Boy Scouts of the Philippines, membership fees 
and annual dues of members of Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), as well as voluntary 
contributions for projects of the PTA for the benefits of the school and projects of the 
student organizations: Provided further , That the officers of the Parents-Teachers 
Association, other than teachers, will undertake the collection of membership fees, annual 
dues and voluntary contributions for the funding of special projects for the improvement 
of the school from parents. 
SECTION. 2. The practice of asking or requiring teachers, school officials and 
students to go around and solicit donations of any form other than those mentioned in 
Section 1 hereof is likewise prohibited. 
SECTION. 3. Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall be 
punished by a fine of not less than Three thousand pesos (P 3,000.00) nor more than Six 
thousand pesos (P6,OOO.OOO) or imprisonment of not less than three (3) months nor more 
than six (6) months, or both. If the offender is a public official, an additional of 
suspension for three (3) months shall be imposed. 
SECTION. 4. Any ordinary taxpayer may file a case against any person who 
violates Section 1 of this Act. 
SECTION, 5. The Secretary of the Department of Education shall issue the 
necessary guidelines to implement the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, and other issuances inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,