Senate Bill No.1063, or the “Underprivileged Students’ Discount Act,” aims to ease the financial burden on low-income families by providing discounts on essential education-related and basic expenses.
“Sa panahon ngayon, hindi na luho ang laptop, tablet, o cellphone — kailangan na ang mga ito para makasabay sa pag-aaral,” Senator Jinggoy Estrada, author of the bill, said in a news release.
(Gadgets such as laptops, tablets, and cellphones are no longer considered luxuries but necessities for education.)
“At lalong hindi luho ang pagkain, tuition, at school supplies. Kaya bawat diskwento ay malaking ginhawa para sa mga estudyante at kanilang pamilya,” he added.
(Food, tuition, and school supplies are essential needs, and every discount provides significant relief for students and their families.)
