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RA 9493 Section 3

RA 9493 Section 3

Section 3

SEC. 3. To enable the School to continue carrying out its educational program, improve its standard of instruction and meet the special needs of the foreign temporary resident community for quality education it shall: accept applicants for admission, regardless of nationality, in accordance with its own eligibility standards and rules for admission and grade placement; Provided, That no single alien nationality shall consist more than thirty percent (30%) of the entire student population in a given school year as stated in the records of the School; be managed and administered by a superintendent who shall possess the qualifications prescribed by the Board; upon consultation with the Secretary of Education, determine its own curriculum and teach whatever language or languages it may deem proper and determine the amount of fees and assessments which may be reasonably imposed upon its students, to maintain or conform to the school’s standard of education; maintain standards of education compatible with those obtained in similar schools of generally recognized standing; and employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by the Board either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other countries, such foreign personnel being exempt from laws that impose nationality restrictions, except laws that have been or will be enacted for the protection of employees: Provided, That such exemption shall not extend to their liability for income taxes.

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CitationRA 9493 Section 3 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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