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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to exempt qualified indigent Filipinos from paying board and bar examination fees.
In filing Senate Bill No. 2035, or the “Free Professional Examinations Act,” Tulfo said the measure aims to expand opportunities for underprivileged Filipinos by making professional licensure more accessible.
“It is a reality for many Filipinos to finish school but never obtain the license they worked hard for because of a lack of funds,” Tulfo said on Sunday.
“Instead of paying licensure examination fees, they often start working—frequently in jobs for which they are overqualified—just to make ends meet,” he added.
