Title
Voluntary school health contribution EO 14
Law
Executive Order No. 14
Decision Date
Aug 28, 1946
Manuel Roxas authorizes the collection of a voluntary annual contribution of fifty centavos from public school pupils to fund essential medical and dental services, addressing the inadequacy of government support for student health.
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Q&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 14)

The purpose is to support and maintain medical and dental services in public schools, which safeguard the health of school children and contribute to better school attendance and learning.

The contribution is voluntary as stated in the Executive Order.

The annual contribution authorized is fifty centavos per pupil.

Because the national and local governments were not in a position at that time to adequately support the medical and dental services in schools.

The contributions are intended to support and maintain school medical and dental services.

The Department of Instruction is mentioned as desiring to resume dental service and expand medical service in schools.

It was signed on August 28, 1946, in the City of Manila.


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