Section 2. Declaration of Policy.— Section 1, Article XIV, of the 1987 Constitution states: “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate, steps to make such education accessible to all. In addition, Paragraph 3, Section 2 of the same Article directs the State to establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan programs, subsidies, and other incentives, which shall be available to deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the underprivileged.

Consistent with these Constitutional mandates, the State shall:

1. Establish a mechanism that ensures the mandatory grant of a student fare discount privilege;

2. Enlist the cooperation and support of public transportation utilities in extending assistance to students as a social responsibility through the observance of this privilege; and

3. Encourage students, particularly the poor and underprivileged, to pursue quality education to secure their future and make them responsible citizens.