QuestionsQuestions (DECS ORDER NO. 80)
To prohibit the collection of any contributions from students of public elementary schools during the enrollment period, in line with the concept of free elementary education.
Yes. Even contributions that are “voluntary” but authorized by law are not to be collected from public elementary students during the enrollment period.
Requiring students to pay contributions at the enrollment period, even if the contributions are authorized and/or voluntary.
No contributions of any kind may be collected from public elementary students during the enrollment period.
Authorized contributions may be solicited on a voluntary basis, but only during their respective campaign periods—not during enrollment.
June to September; P15.00 per member.
January to December; P15.00 per member.
January to December; P0.50 per student or P20.00 per class of 40.
January to December; P1.00 per student.
It shall be fixed at not more than P20.00 per parent-member.
Not earlier than three (3) months after the enrollment period.
Regional directors, schools superintendents, school principals, and teachers; monitoring is required by regional directors and school superintendents to check implementation.
Any violation shall be dealt with administratively.
DECS Order No. 5, s. 1992 (Policy on Solicitation of Contributions) and DECS Order No. 123, s. 1990 (Prohibiting Contributions to Athletic Meets and Other Similar Activities).
No. The Order prohibits collecting contributions during enrollment period; Red Cross contributions may only be solicited during its campaign period (January–December) and on a voluntary basis.
No. The Order states PTA/PTCA membership fees and all other contributions must be collected not earlier than three (3) months after the enrollment period, and PTA fees cannot exceed P20.00 per parent-member.