by Mari Cruz

The Department of Education (DepEd) in the region has warned public school administrators anew to stop collecting fees this coming enrollment period.


DepEd -Cordillera Administrative region director Josefina Tamondong, in a radio interview, urged parents and guardians of public elementary and high school students to report to the DepEd any instance when fees are collected by schools during the enrollment period.


Tamondong said that the department has ordered all school administrators particularly public elementary and secondary schools to stop collecting fees from students except those that are allowed by law.

She explained that payment of voluntary contributions which include fees for Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, the Philippine National Red Cross, Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. and the Parent, Teacher and Community Association although authorized by DepEd, should not be collected during enrollment period.

She said that although there are several school officials in other regions being investigated for illegal fees collection for the previous years, Tamondong proudly stated that so far in the region, there was no case of illegal collection of school fees.

The DepEd official said that their office is always open to address any complaints or issues regarding questionable collection of school fees. (JDP/MC-PIA CAR)