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Section 1. The state shall protect and promote the right of all the citizens to
quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make
such education accessible to all.
5. Provide adult citizens, the disabled and out-of-school youth with training in
civics, vocational efficiency and skills.
Section 3.
1. All educational institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part
of the curricula.
Section 4.
1. The state recognizes the complementary roles of the public and private
institutions in the educational system and shall exercise reasonable
supervision and regulation of all educational institutions.
3. All revenues and assets of non- stock, non- profit educational institutions
used actually, directly and exclusively for educational purposes shall be
exempt from taxes and duties. Upon the dissolution or cessation of the
corporate existence of such institutions, their assets shall be disposed of in
the manner provided by law. Proprietary educational institutions, including
those cooperatively owned, may likewise be entitled to such exemptions
subject to the limitations provided by law including restrictions on dividends
and provisions for reinvestment.
Section 5.
1. The State shall take into account regional and sectoral needs and conditions
and shall encourage local planning in the development of educational
policies and programs.
5. The State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and ensure
that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available
talents through adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction
and fulfillment.
2. To assure the maximum participation of all the people in the attainment and
enjoyment of the benefits of such growth; and
The State shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education,
regardless of sex, age, creed socio- economic status, physical and mental
conditions, racial or ethnic origin, political or other affiliation. The State shall
therefore promote and maintain equality of access to education as well as the
benefits of education by all its citizens.
2. The right to freely choose their field of study subject to the existing curricula
and continue their course up to graduation, except in cases of academic
deficiency or violations of disciplinary regulations.
4. The right to access to his owns school records and the confidentiality of it.
6. The right to publish a student newspaper and invite resource persons during
symposia, assemblies and other activities.
1. ACT NO. 74
This law was enacted on January 21, 1901 by the Philippine Commission, and
provided:
“Preparatory Military training shall be given with the youth in the elementary grade
school at the age of ten years and shall extend through the remainder of his
schooling into college or post-secondary education.
The ritual consists of solemn and patriotic ceremonies that include the singing of
the National Anthem and Patriotic Pledges.
8. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 139 (REPEAL ED BY R.
A. 8047)
Enacted on June 14, 1947, and the Board of Textbooks. This law provided that all
public schools must only use books that are approved by the Board for a period of
six years from the date of their adoption.
The private schools may use books of their choice, provided the Board of
Textbooks has no objections with those books.
However, this Board which was later renamed National Board of Education (P.D.
No. 1), was abolished bu virtue of the Creation of the board of Higher Education
as stipulated in Batas Pambansa Blg. 232. The Board’s function is now assumed
by the commission on Higher Education or CHED by virtue of Republic Act No.
7722.
6. One year study leave (sabbatical leave) after seven years of continuous
teaching, the teacher should receive 60% of the monthly salary.
7. One range salary increase upon retirement (basis computing the retirement
fee).
a. Free public secondary education to all qualified citizens and promote quality
education at all level.
b. No tuition or other fees shall be collected except fees related to membership in
the school community such I.D., student organization and publication.
c. Non- payment of these shall not hinder a student from enrollment or
graduation.
d. Nationalization of all public secondary schools ( Section 7)
e. A student who fails in majority of his academic subjects for two consecutive
years could no longer avail of their program.