Promulgating Rules for the Admission to the Philippine Schools of the Minor Children of Foreign Permanent Residents in the Philippines Under Section 9 (E) of the Philippine Immigration Law of 1940 as Amended and Section 7, of Executive Order No. 104, Series of 1968

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Executive Order No. 704

Promulgating Rules for the Admission to Philippine Schools of Minor Children of Foreign Permanent Residents

I. Resident Children of Foreign Permanent Residents (Section 1)
• Children above 7 years old and registered as residents with the Commission on Immigration and Deportation may enroll in Philippine elementary or secondary schools, provided:
• Their parents are foreign permanent residents with legal admission status. (Section 1a)
• The applicant is the legitimate child of a foreign permanent resident. (Section 1b)
• The applicant meets the enrollment requirements set by the Ministry of Education and Culture for foreign students. (Section 1c)

II. Non-Resident Children of Foreign Permanent Residents (Section 2)
• Children above 7 years old coming to the Philippines solely for school enrollment may be issued a student visa under Section 9(f) of the Immigration Act, subject to:
• The applicant is not excludable under Section 29 of the Immigration Law. (Section 2a)
• The initial admission period is for one calendar school year without extension, after which the applicant must leave the Philippines. (Section 2b)
• For continued enrollment, the same procedure and conditions apply, including the one-year stay limit and departure after expiration. (Section 2b)
• The applicant's parents must execute an affidavit guaranteeing support and return fare. (Section 2c)
• No change of admission status from the original entry is allowed. (Section 2d)

III. Monitoring and Reporting (Section 3)
• The Commission on Immigration and Deportation, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shall monitor and record the names of foreign students, their arrival and departure dates, and report monthly to the Ministries of Justice, Education and Culture, and the National Intelligence Service Agency on any overstaying or violating students.

IV. Oversight and Compliance (Sections 4-6)
• The Ministry of Justice shall oversee the Commission's compliance with rules, particularly on entry, departure, and violations of foreign students. (Section 4)
• The Ministry of Education and Culture shall provide a list of non-compliant foreign students to the other agencies. (Section 5)
• The Commission shall deport students who violate the Ministry of Education and Culture's rules, overstay, or violate admission conditions. (Section 6)

V. Supersession (Section 7)
• All inconsistent policies, orders, rules, and regulations are superseded or modified accordingly.