ARTICLE XIVEDUCATION, SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY, ARTS,CULTURE AND SPORTS
EDUCATION
Section 1. The State shall protect
and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all
levels,
and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to
all.
Section 2. The State shall:chanrobles virtual law library
(1) Establish, maintain,
and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education
relevant
to the needs of the people and society;
(2) Establish and maintain,
a system of free public education in the elementary and high school
levels.
Without limiting the natural rights of parents to rear their children,
elementary education is compulsory for all children of school age;
(3) Establish and maintain
a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies, and
other
incentives which shall be available to deserving students in both
public
and private schools, especially to the under-privileged;
(4) Encourage non-formal,
informal, and indigenous learning systems, as well as self-learning,
independent,
and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to
community
needs; and cralaw:red
(5) Provide adult citizens,
the disabled, and out-of-school youth with training in civics,
vocational
efficiency, and other skills.cralaw:red
Section 3. (1) All educational
institutions shall include the study of the Constitution as part of the
curricula.cralaw:red
(2) They shall inculcate
patriotism and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for human
rights, appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical
development
of the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen
ethical and spiritual values, develop moral character and personal
discipline,
encourage critical and creative thinking, broaden scientific and
technological
knowledge, and promote vocational efficiency.cralaw:red
(3) At the option expressed
in writing by the parents or guardians, religion shall be allowed to be
taught to their children or wards in public elementary and high schools
within the regular class hours by instructors designated or approved by
the religious authorities of the religion to which the children or
wards
belong, without additional cost to the Government.cralaw:red
Section 4.(1) The State recognizes
the complementary roles of public and private institutions in the
educational
system and shall exercise reasonable supervision and regulation of all
educational institutions.cralaw:red
(2) Educational institutions,
other than those established by religious groups and mission boards,
shall
be owned solely by citizens of the Philippines or corporations or
associations
at least sixty per centum of the capital of which is owned by
such
citizens. The Congress may, however, require increased Filipino equity
participation in all educational institutions.cralaw:red
The control and administration
of educational institutions shall be vested in citizens of the
Philippines.cralaw:red
No educational institution
shall be established exclusively for aliens and no group of aliens
shall
comprise more than one-third of the enrollment in any school. The
provisions
of this subsection shall not apply to schools established for foreign
diplomatic
personnel and their dependents and, unless otherwise provided by law,
for
other foreign temporary residents.cralaw:red
(3) All revenues and assets
of non-stock, non-profit educational institutions used actually,
directly,
and exclusively for educational purposes shall be exempt from taxes and
duties. Upon the dissolution or cessation of the corporate existence of
such institutions, their assets shall be disposed of in the manner
provided
by law.cralaw:red
Proprietary educational institutions,
including those cooperatively owned, may likewise be entitled to such
exemptions,
subject to the limitations provided by law, including restrictions on
dividends
and provisions for reinvestment.cralaw:red
(4) Subject to conditions
prescribed by law, all grants, endowments, donations, or contributions
used actually, directly, and exclusively for educational purposes shall
be exempt from tax.cralaw:red
Section 5. (1) the State
shall take into account regional and sectoral needs and conditions and
shall encourage local planning in the development of educational
policies
and programs.cralaw:red
(2) Academic freedom shall
be enjoyed in all institutions of higher learning.cralaw:red
(3) Every citizen has a right
to select a profession or course of study, subject to fair, reasonable,
and equitable admission and academic requirements.cralaw:red
(4) The State shall enhance
the right of teachers to professional advancement. Non-teaching
academic
and non-academic personnel shall enjoy the protection of the State.cralaw:red
(5) The State shall assign
the highest budgetary priority to education and ensure that teaching
will
attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents
through
adequate remuneration and other means of job satisfaction and
fulfillment.
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