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PCU Dasma 47.5% tuition fee increase, is this legal?
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PCU Dasma 47.5% tuition fee increase, is this legal?

For context, I'm an upcoming Grade 12 STEM student here at PCU-D. Currently, the university is facing backlash from students, parents, for implementing a 47.5% tuition fee increase - all without public consultation or proper notice. Hindi namin malalaman na nagtaas ang tf kung hindi dahil sa mga upcoming g12 students na nagtanong about said tf. Dagdag mo pa na hanggang ngayon, despite the community speaking up and demanding the university for clarity, walang imik ang PCU-D.

NAL, pero ayon sa RA 6139, any private institution proposing to increase the tuition shall:

- At least 180 days before the school year, semester, or term which the increase is to be effective, it shall serve written notice thereof on the student council or government or in case of schools or courses below the college or university level, on the Association of Parents, or in default thereof, the Parents-Teachers Association of the school concerned.

- The notice of the proposal to increase shall, among other things, state the following: (1) the current fees or charges and the amount of increase (2) the reason or reasons for the proposed increase (3) the semester term or school year in which the increase is proposed to take effect, and (4) a statement that if no opposition is filed until the thirtieth day from the posting of the notice, the increase shall become effective under this Act.

However, according to RA 6139, sec.7, in cases of extraordinary causes, such as fluctuations in currency, strikes, and other unforeseable occurrences the prescribed time periods for Section 3(a), 3(b), and 3(c) is to be halved (3b lang hindi from 100 to 60 days).

In our case, there was no clear notice from the university, nor were we provided breakdown of fees, and reason/s why the increase was necessary.

All I'm asking, is this legal? Are these sufficient grounds for violation against the university? How can I report them to higher institutions?

Please redirect me if this is not the correct sub.

u/aspectrangerr_ — 8 hours ago

Review Centers for UPCAT and other CETS

UPCAT ‘27

Hello! Namomoblema talaga ako on what review centers to apply to. Sobrang mababa ang attention span ko pero wala ako choice at I live in the province. I come from a Science Highschool (transferred here at g11) but JHS is a science curriculum sa school namin :)

Feel free to tell your opinion sa mga rev cen na kinuhaan niyo:) seniors please help me:’)

As someone na mababa ang attention span + concern sa budget. May mairereccomed po ba kayong comprehensive review?

Tsaka I want rev cen na may syllabus ng topics bawat session. So kahit papaano I can review topics before each sessions and keep track.

Here are some review centers na chineck ko

UPLink — Considering this becaue of the price at maganda raw dito kasi mas slow paced siya compared sa ibang RC. Problem lang is di na nagpaparequire mag on ng camera which actually ako baka di ko seryosohin lol… Ask ko lang po if yung order ng review is the book itself? Like a syllabus kumbaga

Academic Gateway — Fast paced raw at explainable naman ang problems. Ask ko lang po if yung order ng review is the book itself? Like a syllabus kumbaga

Tenten — is this good? Sabi naman daw nila maissue eh tsaka magulo sila.

Acadgenius Tutorial powerhouse — Underrated daw pero idk

Review Masters — ? Hindi ko pa nacheck pero feel free to tell ur opinion hehe

BrainTrain — Advance daw (?!)

REO — marami akong nakita about dito maganda daw

mentorsplus — maganda din dito though iba’t-ibang review ang upcat ustet kemeru

Guys marami talaga ako chineck pero feel free to

comment kung ano ang maganda :) para sa akin

Salamat po!

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u/Many-Gold-8674 — 3 hours ago

what do we learn in BS Stats

Hi, I'm back. Im researching another course which is BS Stats. heard this from my classmate and well I got curious so I did I bit of digging but really what is BS stats? what do we learn from it? is it a good course for college even though I dont love math ( I dont hate t either, okay.)? what are its career paths! Hoping for some answers

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u/CellistPitiful7145 — 9 hours ago

help regarding bs computer science university

Ano pong mga university around cavite ang may magandang reputation at quality ang education pag dating sa comsci. May slot panaman ako sa DLSU Dasma and hinihintay konalang ang enrollment period sa NU Dasma. Ito pa naman ang dalawang choice kong school pero kasi may mga nabasa akong bad reviews nga so nagdadalawang isip pako kung may iba pakong option na uni.

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u/Outrageous-Town3137 — 2 hours ago

Whay device is better for SHS?

Hello po, ask ko lang po opinion niyo, if ever I will study at one of the big 4, what device is more applicable for study purposes? I was thinking on buying a macbook, however, I see many students use an ipad or a tablet. Any recommendations on what brand and device I should use? Thank you so much!

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u/Worldly-Major3195 — 2 hours ago

What's a good school for MMA students?

Hello! I'm currently a Grade 11 student in San Pablo, Laguna and I'm wondering what schools are recommended for upcoming multimedia students :)

preferably close or around Laguna, Batangas, Quezon or CALABARZON 😊

Also curious if they offer scholarships :D

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u/aaaxyzzz_ — 2 hours ago

Can i work in this field?

anyone here worked in forensic psychology with just a masters without license? how is the salary? is it high paying or not? I'm overthinking because i want to work in the field but prioritize a faster and more practical path of it. Does this even exist especially in Philippines and abroad

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u/Bulky-Farmer-201 — 2 hours ago

I need Fin Aid for ADMU

Hi! I passed the ACET but I wasn’t able to submit my application for the Financial Aid. Do you have any advice where I could get more scholarships?

Are there other scholarship programs in Ateneo?

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u/AgreeableJoke9873 — 2 hours ago

DLSU- SHS Scholarship (already an accepted applicant)

Hi guys! do you guys know if you have to pay the reservation fee first for your scholarship application, for it to be acknowledged? In this economy 8k is big na kasi ehh, and if i don't get a scholarship I wouldn't be able to study there, and that 8k would just be wasted, I really don't want that to happen, especially witnessing how much my parents suffer na huhuhuh

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u/Wonderful-Region-214 — 3 hours ago

What school in Cavite is great for taking MMA program?

Hello! I'm upcoming g12 po and is wondering what school to pursue. Can anyone give me pros and cons of this school for MMA program? from admission to school environment such as the class, profs, and course (and their tuition if possible)

- DLSU - D, St. Dominic College, & LPU Cavite

and, do you have other school suggestions that is near in Dasmariñas. Thank you!

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u/Unique_Oil_1331 — 3 hours ago

MCU, CGHC, or Mary Chiles College for nursing?

hii! i’m an incoming freshie and i’m having a hard time choosing a school because these schools are known to have good performance sa nursing.

i want to know more about these schools and which is better. i’m open din for school suggestions tyy :))

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u/QuarterPersonal6834 — 3 hours ago

should I just let go of ateneo?

hi, I got waitlisted in ateneo which lost my chances to receive financial aid. I come from a middle class family with a single mom, and I had been receiving 50% financial aid in my entire high school years. ateneo is my dream school, but my mother and I agreed before that I will only be allowed to continue to ateneo if I receive financial aid, kasi hindi talaga kakayanin yung tuition. It’s also too risky and uncertain for me to wait for my second year to receive financial aid.

I don’t want to feel like I’m easily giving up on my dreams when it also feels like it’s already at the tip of my fingers. what can I do about my situation? are there other external scholarships I can look for?

or should I just let go of ateneo?

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u/crimsounclover — 13 hours ago

St. La salle financial grant

St. La salle financial grant

Hi! I passed my dshape this 2026 and it says on my scholarship dashboard that I'm not offered any scholarships. How can I apply for St. La salle financial grant?

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u/Special-Honey1618 — 9 hours ago

I need advices for BS accountancy and BS pysch college peeps and graduates...

Alright so.. I just want to let this out of my chest. I've been having a hard time on choosing which course of the two I should pick.

One, I choose accountancy because for practicality and it's what my mom wanted. I didn't think much about it since they said there will still be math, and coming from a STEM student, I've been more passionate with numbers and science. So, I selected that as my desired program. Second, I choose psychology because it has been my scape goat from reality. I've been interested with psychology by knowing how human minds work, emotions, thoughts and feelings being validated since it felt like I could relate to them. So, I selected that too as part of my desired program.

Now.. As time goes by, I tried to advanced study accountancy. And I choose that as the course I'd enroll since it was the only program that popped up for my application, and I noticed myself to have this feeling where psychology is my " the one that got away...". Other than that, I also noticed that accountancy is full of business and as from someone who came from STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math), I literally dont have any idea about financial literacy and BASIC ACCOUNTANCY and when I started learning, I feel overwhelmed because I feel like I'm learning but at the same time, I dont. I started getting scared because it'll feel like I'll fail BS accountancy and I noticed myself on resenting my mom for choosing what should be my course.... I know its wrong to blame since I had the choice to choose in the first place.

So, I tried to talk to them, that I want BS Psychology, but after discussing things with them. I started weighing the cons for choosing BS pyschology.

Cons:

  1. I'll be studying away from home where I really need to be independent in which I am not confident and very scary to think about since I've been living under the roof of my parents and I don't have someone to be independent with together. In which if I choose BS accountancy, it's minutes away from our home and I could go home whenever I wanted if there is no class for how many hours. I won't have to worry about several things, the boarding house, the clothes, etc. Since I could live comfortably.

  2. If I choose BS pyschology, can I even assure myself that I feel happy for choosing this course?

  3. Can I even assure myself that I'd graduate BS Psychology and I wont shift?

When choosing BS accountancy, my fear was just failing because I dont have any background for it. But when I choose BS pyschology, my fear grew further, my self doubt whether can I even graduate and can I even survive living alone while schooling?

Also, other than that, from where I live. It is known that BS accountancy has more opportunity and in demand for work so it's easier to find work in other cities + the income is really worth it, as far as I've known. But as for BS pysch, it's also the same but I could say that not much as BS accountancy. That's why I feel like I've been drawn to BS accountancy more since I really really value the money before my own happiness because tbh.... Can I even tell myself that I'd be happy with either of the 2 courses I'd choose?

I'm having a hard time because at this point, I know that either of the 2 courses I'd choose, I feel like I won't be totally happy since I'd suffer and suffer for just schooling them in the future... All I'm doing is weighing the prons and cons for it, but I literally don't know the feeling of "spark" for learning any courses.

I need advices badly :​(((

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u/Ok_Variety3501 — 7 hours ago

Has anyone received an email about DSHAPE Top 100?

Hello po! I was just wondering po if emails to the Top100 dlsu shs applicants were sent already. Sila daw po kasi makakakuha ng scholarship. Based on some posts, last year, the emails for top applicants were sent 2-5 days after the main dshape results pa. For this year po ba may nakareceive na ng email?

Nag-aabang po ako because i’m holding onto it kung magd-dlsu po ako. 😊 Thanks so much po!

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u/New_Company_76 — 10 hours ago

Offering online reading comprehension and language proficiency review sessions this May!

Hi everyone! I'm a UP graduate and a current university instructor.

I'm offering online review lectures through Zoom this May to June 2026! The sessions will cover reading comprehension and language proficiency lessons. I also intend to include three online examinations at the start, middle, and end of the intake.

I am offering these classes for Php 2,500. The fee will cover ten lectures, three online exams, and access to all modules and lecture recordings.

Due to privacy reasons, I cannot write more about myself in the photos and post. However, I can privately send you an interest form and a brochure! :)

u/chill_imagining — 8 hours ago

I have no idea what to expect in DLSUD

I seriously need help. Supposeedly, EAC talaga ako but my family insisted that I enroll in DLSUD for a great pathway to law school. Communications major ako and I have so many questions.
1.) are there religious, artistic and law-related organizations? My mother wishes for me to join in those types of orgs.
2. How's the environment (socially) and how wide is the school really? (I get mixed answers from people who only visit the school)
3. are the curriculum related to my course good? Enough materials and teachers that can explain materials efficiently are my idea of good
4. Lastly, what's the average tuition?

it would help A LOTTT!! thank you in advance skskskskssk

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u/Money-Mechanic-6339 — 5 hours ago

Currently naka LOA (FIRST YR ) pero plano mang transfer ng school

currently naka loa po ako aa current school and first year college po and plano ko po mag entrance exam sa dlsu next school year po. puwede po ba ako mag apply dlsu kahit naka loa ako?

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u/ninisry — 5 hours ago

Any advice/feedback sa sti fairview college? (bstm)

Hi! i’m incoming first year college taking BSTM course. Can you guys help me po, give me heads up, share your experience and real advice not just for clout. if worth it ba talaga sa STI FAIRVIEW? lalo na sa BSTM course?thankyou!

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u/kenri1201 — 5 hours ago
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