Mandating National Entrance Exam for College Entry

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 146: Mandating National Entrance Exam for College Entry

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Title Supreme Court: Mandating National Entrance Exam for College Entry

Law: Presidential Decree No. 146

Decision Date: Mar 9, 1973

Presidential Decree No. 146 mandates a national entrance examination for high school graduates seeking admission to post-secondary degree programs, with the Secretary of Education and Culture responsible for its implementation and the power to determine exemptions and charge a fee.

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Powers and Duties of the Secretary of Education and Culture

Authorized to promote, conduct, or cause national entrance examinations.
Has discretion over the method, form, content, date, and location(s) of the examination.
May enter into agreements or contracts with entities to implement the decree, including making necessary payments.
Empowered to determine exemptions from the entrance examination requirement.
May impose a reasonable examination fee to cover costs.

Rules and Regulations

The Secretary must promulgate necessary rules and regulations within sixty days from issuance.
Full implementation to be deferred until the school year 1974-1975 for entering freshmen.
Rules and regulations become effective fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or a national newspaper.

Appropriation

An annual appropriation of one million pesos is allocated to the Department of Education and Culture.
Funds are sourced from the National Treasury from unappropriated funds.

Effectivity

The decree takes effect immediately upon issuance.

Implementation

The Department of Education and Culture issued corresponding rules and regulations dated April 27, 1973, to facilitate implementation of the national entrance examinations.

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