Section 3Sec./Art. 3

To enable the Academy to continue carrying out its educational program, improve its standard of instruction, and meet the special 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 Academy having been established primarily for foreign diplomatic personnel and their dependents and for other temporary residents and, as such, the Academy shall be covered by the exemptions provided in Section 4(2), Article XIV of the Philippine Constitution;

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

(c) Upon consultation with the Secretary of Education, determine its own curriculum, calendar of studies and work schedule, teach whatever language it may deem appropriate and determine the reasonable amount of fees which shall be imposed upon its students to maintain and conform to the Academys 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 Board either locally or abroad, from the Philippines or other nationalities; such foreign personnel being exempt from laws that impose nationality restrictions on employment, and control of administration of educational institutions, except laws that have been or will be enacted for the protection of employees: Provided, That such exemption shall not extend to their liability for income taxes; and

(f) Enjoy the privileges provided by law to nonstock, nonprofit educational institutions.