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CHAPTER 5
Sec. 33. Declaration of Policy – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State that the
pursuant to goals of education as declared in the Constitution. Towards this end, the
government shall:
1. Adopt measures to broaden access to education through financial assistance and other
2. Encourage and stimulate private support to education through, inter alia, fiscal and
Sec. 34. National Funds – Public school shall continue to be funded from national funds:
Provided, that local governments shall be encouraged to assume operation of local public
schools on the basis of national fund participation and adequate revenue sources which
Sec. 35. Financial Aid Assistance to Public Elementary and Secondary Schools – The
national government shall extend financial aid and assistance to public elementary and
secondary schools established and maintained by local governments, including barangay
high schools.
Sec. 36. Share of Local Government – Provinces, cities and municipalities and barangays
shall appropriate funds in their annual budgets for the operation and maintenance of
Sec. 37. Special Education Fund – The proceeds of the Special Education Fund accruing
to local governments shall be used exclusively for the purposes enumerated in Sec. 1 of
Republic Act No. 5447, and in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports and the Ministry of the Budget. Said proceeds
shall be considered a local fund and shall be subject to Presidential Decrees No. 477,
Presidential Decree No. 1375 and other applicable local budget laws and regulations.
Sec. 38. Tuition and other School Fees – Secondary and post-secondary schools may
charge tuition and other school fees, in order to improve facilities or to accommodate
more students.
Sec. 39. Income from other Sources – Government-supported educational institution may
receive grants, legacies, donations and gifts for purposes allowed by existing laws.
Furthermore, income generated from production activities and from auxiliary enterprises
may be retained and used for schools concerned in accordance with rules and regulations
jointly issued consistently with pertinent appropriation and budgetary laws by the Ministry
of the Budget, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports and the Commission on Audit.