Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4206)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 4206 is to prohibit the collection of contributions from school children of public primary and intermediate schools for various causes or projects.
The Act protects school children attending public primary and intermediate schools.
Contributions for the Red Cross, Anti-Tuberculosis campaigns, Parent-Teacher Associations, School Athletic Meets, Medical and Dental Services, or for any other project or purpose, whether voluntary or otherwise, are prohibited.
No, the prohibition does not cover membership drives of the Red Cross.
Violators shall be punished with a fine of not less than fifty pesos nor more than one hundred pesos, or imprisonment for not more than one month, or both, at the discretion of the court.
No, the Act prohibits the collection of contributions whether voluntary or otherwise from the protected school children.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 19, 1965.
The Act specifically refers to the collection of contributions, which generally means financial contributions, but does not explicitly mention other types of contributions.
The Act was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
No, contributions for school athletic meets from public intermediate school children are prohibited under this law.