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autonomous region may seek and receive local or foreign donations
for educational purposes. Donors to public or private universities,
colleges, and schools may deduct the amount of the donation from
their taxable income due to the Regional Government.
SEC. 20. Scholarship Programs. – The Regional
Government shall provide scholarships to qualified poor but
deserving students in all levels of education. To this end, the
Regional Government shall devote, at least, fifteen percent (15%)
of its regular budget for education to support scholarships and
shall endeavor to augment the funds for scholarships from other
sources of revenue, public or private.
The Regional Government shall administer the scholarship
programs of the Commission on Higher Education and the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
scholarship programs, both local and foreign within the region.
The administrative and other details of this transfer of authority
to administer the scholarship programs shall be done within six
(6) months from the approval of this Organic Act.
SEC. 21. Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged,
Deserving Students. – The Regional Government shall provide
financial assistance to disadvantaged but deserving students from
any funds including those provided by the central government or
national government for that purpose.
Funds for Education
SEC. 22. Release of Education Funds. – Educational funds
for the Regional Government allocated by the central government
or national government in the General Appropriations Act shall
be released directly to the treasurer of the Regional Government.
Physical Education and Sports Development
SEC. 23. Physical Education and Sports Development. –
The regional educational subsystem shall develop and maintain
an integrated and comprehensive physical education program. It
shall develop healthy, disciplined, creative, innovative, and
productive individuals, and promote the spirit of sportsmanship,
cooperation, teamwork, goodwill, and understanding.
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