Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 170)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 170 is to promulgate the Manual of Student Rights and Responsibilities, which aims to promote academic development and intelligent social participation by establishing student rights and defining student responsibilities in post-secondary educational institutions in the Philippines.
Every person enrolling in a post-secondary academic or vocational course in a college or university authorized or recognized by the government is entitled to admission rights upon meeting specific academic requirements and reasonable institutional regulations approved by the Department of Education.
Students have the right to be informed in writing of any charges that may lead to suspension or expulsion, to be heard, and to defend themselves before a school body that includes at least one member designated by the student government, pursuant to the school's rules and regulations.
Students have the right to organize a free student government with powers to administer, legislate, and adjudicate within its approved constitutional jurisdiction. They can also organize campus organizations under lawful conditions and seek official recognition from school authorities.
Use of the institution's name by students or student organizations, especially off-campus, is subject to uniform prescribed rules. Recognition may limit how organizations use the name off-campus, and unauthorized representation of the institution without consent is prohibited.
Students must comply with school policies, uphold academic integrity, devote themselves to learning, use proper channels to exercise rights or seek redress, fulfill duties to student government or organizations, support legitimate student projects, respect organizational integrity, conduct themselves appropriately when representing the institution, and respect the rights of peers and authorities.
Only student organizations officially recognized by the university or college administration are entitled to receive campus facilities and financial support authorized by the administration.
Recognition may limit how recognized student organizations use university finances or facilities in off-campus activities. No disciplinary action can be taken against students or organizations for lawful off-campus activities that exercise citizenship rights, provided they do not claim to represent the institution without consent.
No, student-controlled publications have the right to be published free from censorship or pressure controlling editorial policy or staff appointments, provided they abide by laws, good morals, school regulations, and objectives, and publication expenses are paid from student funds.