Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5546)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 5546 is to prohibit the sale of tickets and/or the collection of contributions from students and teachers of public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the Philippines, whether voluntary or otherwise.
School children, students, and teachers of public and private schools, colleges, and universities are protected from the collection of contributions or sale of tickets for any project or purpose.
Yes. The prohibition does not cover membership fees of school children and students in the Red Cross, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, and the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. It also does not cover contributions from parents and other donors for the support of barrio high schools.
Violators of RA 5546 are subject to a fine of not less than one thousand pesos but not more than two thousand pesos, or imprisonment for not more than one month, or both, at the discretion of the court.
Yes. For violations committed by private educational institutions, the Secretary of Education may suspend, revoke, or cancel their authority to operate, in addition to the penalties imposed by the court.
Yes. RA 5546 applies to both public and private schools, colleges, and universities.
The amendment expanded the prohibition to include not only school children of public primary, intermediate, and high schools but also students and teachers in both public and private educational institutions at various levels.
RA 5546 prohibits the collection of contributions in any form whatsoever, whether voluntary or otherwise, from students and teachers.
Republic Act No. 5546 took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.
RA 5546 changes the title to "An Act Prohibiting the Sale of Tickets and/or the Collection of Contributions for Whatever Project or Purpose from Students and Teachers of Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities."