DEPARTMENT of Education Secretary Sonny Angara reminded that schools are prohibited from collecting fees from learners and teachers in all public and private elementary and secondary schools during the enrollment period and at any time during the school year.

In DepEd Memorandum No. 41, s. 2024, Angara said that the sale of tickets and/or the collection of contributions in any form from school children, students, and teachers of public and private schools, colleges, and universities is prohibited.

“This order hereby underscores the policy that sales of tickets and/or all forms of contributions, voluntary or otherwise, are prohibited except for the instances provided under RA 4206, as amended,” he said.

The prohibition covers any person for any project or purpose, whether voluntary or otherwise.

However, the said policy shall not cover membership fees to the Red Cross, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, and the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.