‘Anti-No Permit, No Exam’ Policy Signed Into Law, Sen. Bong Revilla Says
President Bongbong Marcos has signed the ‘Anti-No Permit, No Exam’ policy into law, allowing students to take exams in schools despite unpaid bills.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 11984 into law, allowing students to take exams in schools even if they haven’t settled their financial obligations.
Under R.A. 11984, disadvantaged students who haven’t paid their tuition fees and other school fees will be allowed to take exams. The “Anti-No Permit, No Exam Act,” authored by Sen. Bong Revilla, mandates all private and public educational institutions to accept and permit financially lacking students to take scheduled periodic and final examinations.
This law covers basic education institutions (K to 12), higher education institutions, and technical-vocational institutions.
Revilla hopes it will open doors for students dreaming of completing their education despite financial incapability, now that it’s a full-fledged law.
“Salat man ang kanilang bulsa, hindi naman magiging salat ang kanilang kaalaman. Let us continue to advocate for the Filipino youth so that they may reach greater heights,” Revilla said.
Revilla explained that no young person should worry about not being able to take exams or graduate just because of a lack of money.
The law states that the local social welfare development officer of the municipality, city, province, or regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will issue the necessary certificate to students who are unable to pay due to calamity, destitution, or other valid reasons.
“Dapat rin natin siguruhin na hindi mawawala ang pag-asa na sila ay makapag-aral ng mabuti at walang hadlang. Sa lahat ng pagkakataon, dapat ay buong-buo ang suporta natin sa kanila at sa kanilang edukasyon. Bigyan natin ng bagwis ang pakpak ng kanilang mga pangarap upang mas matayog ang maging lipad ng mga itinuturing nating pag-asa ng bayan,” Revilla added.
Educational institutions that fail to comply with the provisions of the law may face administrative sanctions imposed by the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, or the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
In a previous article, private school groups appeal to senators: “no permit, no exam” prohibition bill poses dangers