Question & AnswerQ&A (QUEZON CITY ORDICE NO. SP-2296, S-2014)
The title is "The Quezon City Public School Educational Field Trip Policy."
Section 4 (1), Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which mandates reasonable supervision and regulation of educational institutions by the State.
The policy is to protect and promote the general welfare and make education accessible to all citizens of Quezon City.
To enhance student knowledge and skills, complementing and supplementing the adopted curriculum.
The Quezon City Schools Division Superintendent, based on the evaluation and recommendation of the Division Educational Field Trip Committee.
Documents include a joint resolution by PTA and student government, request letter explaining the trip, certification from BAC on service provider selection, vehicle insurance and registration, driver’s license, service provider permits, a proposed contract, and parents' consent forms.
Field trips must be within Metro Manila, except for visits to historical sites certified by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
Swimming, carnival rides, visits to malls, and attendance at noon-time TV shows unless they complement or supplement the school curriculum.
Participation is voluntary without penalty for non-participants, no discrimination or additional charges for those who cannot afford fees, and no additional academic points for participation.
Informing students and parents about itinerary and rules, teacher supervision from assembly to return, encouraging parent volunteers, ensuring vehicle safety and capacity compliance, prohibiting riding on roofs or boarding platforms, and availability of a first-aid kit.
First offense: P1,000 fine; second offense: P2,500 fine; third and subsequent offenses: P5,000 fine plus suspension of all field trips for the remaining school period and following year.
The Division of City Schools Superintendent and school principals are responsible for administration and enforcement respectively.
The school may file an appeal to the Division of City Schools, which will issue a final verdict within seven days of receiving the appeal.
No longer than five (5) days after the field trip.
The declaration will not affect the validity of the other parts or sections of the ordinance due to the separability clause.