Catholic Schools Oppose “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act”

Catholic Schools are Against the “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” Bill

Several Catholic schools opposed the “No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act” bill that aims to help students who lack finances.

The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) opposes the plan to make the no-permit, no-exam policy in schools illegal. The CEAP statement follows the passage of Senate Bill 1359 by Congress.

Catholic Schools Permit Exam

The “No Permit, No Test Ban Act” prohibits private and public schools from administering exams to pupils who have not paid their tuition or other educational debts. According to Jose Allan Arellano, executive director of the CEAP, private schools rely solely on tuition fees to fund activities such as teacher salaries, school equipment, and building construction.

“Muli kami po ay nag-aapela sa pamahalaan na maunawaan sana kami sa aming ginagawa sa catholic education at private education na kailangan naming sumingil sa mga obligasyon ng mga magulang sa amin,” said Arellano in an interview with Veritas Pilipinas.

CEAP also requested a meeting with politicians, as well as a private school and university associations. Private school organizations banded together to challenge the law’s implementation.

Arellano explained that while public schools receive government funding, private and catholic institutions rely solely on student tuition. CEAP is made up of 1,500 Catholic schools and over 12,000 private schools around the country.

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