QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 5546)
It prohibits the sale of tickets and/or the collection of contributions in any form whatsoever by any person for any project or purpose—whether voluntary or otherwise—from school children, students, and teachers of public and private schools, colleges, and universities.
It applies to both public and private schools, including colleges and universities.
The sale of tickets and/or collection of contributions in any form whatsoever, for any project or purpose.
No. The prohibition expressly covers collections whether voluntary or otherwise.
School children, students, and teachers.
Membership fees of school children and students in the Red Cross, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, and the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Contributions of parents and other donors for the support of barrio high schools.
No. It covers school children, students, and teachers from public and private schools, colleges, and universities.
They are punished by a fine not less than one thousand pesos but not more than thousand pesos, or imprisonment for not more than one month, or both, at the discretion of the court.
The Secretary of Education, at his discretion, may suspend, revoke, or cancel the authority to operate such educational institution.
It 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.'
It makes the prohibition broad, covering any fundraising project or purpose, regardless of the intended use.
It takes effect upon its approval.
Yes, contributions of parents and other donors for the support of barrio high schools are expressly not covered by the prohibition.
No. Membership fees of school children and students in the Red Cross, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, and Boy Scouts of the Philippines are excluded from the prohibition.