Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4725)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 4725 is to amend Republic Act No. 4206 to prohibit the collection of contributions from school children and teachers of public primary, intermediate, and high schools for various purposes or projects.
This law covers public primary, intermediate, and high schools.
The Act prohibits the collection of contributions for the Anti-Tuberculosis, Parent-Teacher Associations, School Athletic Meets, Medical and Dental Services, or any other project or purpose, whether voluntary or compulsory, from school children and teachers of the covered schools.
Yes, the prohibition does not cover membership fees of school children in the Red Cross, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, and the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Yes, the prohibition applies to contributions whether they are voluntary or otherwise compulsory.
Section 1 of Republic Act Numbered Four Thousand Two Hundred Six (RA 4206) was amended by this law.
The new title is 'AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN OF PUBLIC PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.'
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1966.
School children and teachers of public primary, intermediate, and high schools are protected from having contributions collected from them under this law.
The law specifically exempts membership fees for Red Cross, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts to allow these organizations to collect dues necessary for their operations, recognizing their different nature and voluntary membership basis.