Prohibition Against Collection of Contributions from Public School Children
Republic Act No. 4206, enacted on June 19, 1965, prohibits the collection of contributions from students in public primary and intermediate schools for various purposes, including Red Cross initiatives and Parent-Teacher Associations. The only exception to this prohibition is for membership drives of the Red Cross. Violators of this law face penalties ranging from a fine of fifty to one hundred pesos, imprisonment for up to one month, or both, at the discretion of the court. The Act became effective upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on May 23, 1966.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4206
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1965
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4206
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN OF PUBLIC PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
SECTION 1. The collection of contributions for the Red Cross, Anti-Tuberculosis, Parent-Teacher Associations, School Athletic Meets, Medical and Dental Services or for any other project or purpose, whether voluntary or otherwise, from school children of public primary and intermediate schools is hereby prohibited: Provided, however, That this prohibition shall not cover membership drives of the Red Cross.
SECTION 2. Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty pesos nor more than one hundred pesos or imprisonment for not more than one month or both in the discretion of the court. aisa dc
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1965
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 62, No. 21, p. 3533 on May 23, 1966
Cite This Law
Prohibition Against Collection of Contributions from Public School Children, Republic Act No. 4206, Jun 19, 1965 (Philippines)
Prohibition Against Collection of Contributions from Public School Children, Republic Act No. 4206 (Phil. 1965)
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