Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Grant of Prerogatives. - To enable the School to continue carrying out its educational program, improve its standard of instruction and meet the needs of the foreign diplomatic and temporary resident community for quality education, it shall:

(a) Accept applicants for admission, regardless of nationality, in accordance with its own eligibility standards and rules for admission and grade placement, the School having been established primarily for foreign diplomatic personnel and their dependents and for other temporary residents, and as such the School is covered by the exemptions provided in Section 4(2), Article XIV of the Constitution of the Philippines;

(b) Be managed and administered by a Head of School, who shall possess the qualifications prescribed by the Council;

(c) Upon consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), determine its own curriculum, calendar of studies and work schedule, 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 and conform to the Schools standard of education;

(d) Maintain standards of education compatible with those obtaining in similar schools of generally recognized international standing;

(e) Employ its own teaching and management personnel selected by the Council either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other nationalities, such foreign personnel being exempt from laws and regulations that impose nationality restrictions on employment, and control the administration of educational institutions, except laws that have been or will be enacted for the protection of employees: Provided, That such exception shall not be extended to their liability for income taxes; and

(f) Benefit from privileges under the law to nonstock, nonprofit educational institutions.1wphi1