Senate OKs bill prohibiting ‘no permit, no exam’ rule
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate passed on third and final reading yesterday a measure prohibiting the “no permit, no exam,”policy.
All 22 senators voted for the passage of Senate Bill 1359, otherwise known as the “No Permit, No Exam” Prohibition Act.
If enacted into law, no student will be prohibited from taking an examination despite failure to pay tuition and other school fees.
Legislators also approved Senate Bill 1864 or the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act.
“The twin education measures are now a step closer to enactment into laws for the President’s signature,” Sen. Francis Escudero said.
Escudero said Senate Bill 1359 seeks to disallow any school policy that bars students from taking examination due to unpaid tuition.
The other measure provides a reprieve for college students from paying their financial obligations in schools during calamities.
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