Table of Contents

Preface --- 1
SMCHLI President Message --- 1

Section I: SMCHLI Education History - - - 3

SMCHLI Seal - - - 5
Vision, Mission, and Goal - - - 6
SMCHLI Hymn - - - 7
SMCHLI Organizational Structure - - - 8

Section II: SMCHLI Schools Rules and

General Regulations --- 9
Academic Regulations --- 9
Code of Conduct for Students

I. Responsibilities - - - 31
II. Procedures - - - 34
III. Offenses - - - 38
IV. Clearance and Hold Order - - - 42

Section III: Holistic Formation, Student Services and Aid

Student Formation --- 43
Student Formation Offices and Offering - 44

Section IV: Essentials of Student Life

Student Activities --- 52
Students’ Health and Wellbeing --- 59

Section V: Financial Obligations --- 64

Section VI: The Magna Carta of Undergraduate

Student Rights --- 67

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 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK
2018 EDITION

PREFACE

The set of rules and regulations of Saint Michael College of Hindang,

Leyte Inc. as set forth in this handbook are calculated to secure the good
order necessary for the effective pursuit of knowledge; guidepost for the
student lives here in the school that will guide, develop and help them
attain the level of quality work required of them; and to ensure proper
deportment of the entire body.

The student’s registration in the Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte

Inc., is considered an expression of willingness to abide by all the rules
and regulations prevailing in the school. Every student, therefore, is
committed to the observance of these rules and regulations.

MESSAGE FROM THE SMCHLI PRESIDENT

Welcome to Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. (SMCHLI)! This

institution is a non-stock, non-profit established in 1948. Its purpose is to
provide secondary and tertiary education to the Hindanganons as well as
the neighboring towns. We are committed to enhance the student
experience by providing the best educators and support services. The
newest addition to our support services is the strengthening of our
Campus Ministry.

In this handbook, you will find the answers to the questions you will
normally ask and solutions to problems or issues you will probably
encounter in your student life in this campus. I encourage you to take a
look and consult the handbook first. If there are areas that are not clear
to you, go to the Office of the Student Affairs and Services. This Office
will guide you on who to approach or where to look for answers to your
questions here in SMCHLI campus life.

Again, we thank you for choosing Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte
Inc.

(Sgd) DIVINA Y. GENERAL

SMCHLI President

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HISTORY

To cater to the demand of and need for education of the Hindanganons, the late
Judge Pacifico V. Ybañez orchestrated the birth of Saint Michael College (SMC) in
the year 1948.

Judge Pacifico V. Ybañez was the Honorary President of SMC. With him as
partners in the realization of his goal were Mr. Agustin Fulvadora as Principal
and Mrs. Miguela M. Ybañez as Registrar. The magic three were the School
Board of Trustees then.
The school offered for the first time Associate of Arts, Junior Normal Education,
Typing and Stenography.

On October 12, 1950, a certificate was issued to open complete Secondary

Education.
The school continued its normal operation until it faced a devastating tragedy in
December of 1951. A super typhoon Amy shattered not only the convent which
was used as the school house but also the books in the library, laboratory
equipment and apparatus and various office supplies as well.

That particular occurrence greatly affected the enrollment in the following year
except for the Junior Normal College and the Two-Year Liberal Arts. However,
the Secondary Education continued its operation.

As expected, due to the non-operation of the College Department, in the year

1983, the word "College" was replaced with "Academy". Since then up to the
school year 2000-2001, the school had been using the name "Saint Michael
Academy".

In the school year 2001-2002, the new set of the School Board of Trustees
decided to reopen the college program. It was in the said school year that the
school acquired a permit from the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) and
from Technological Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to offer Bachelor of

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 Elementary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education, Bachelor of Arts and
Two-Year Computer Programming.
However, due to the scarcity of enrollment, after one year of operation, the
Bachelor of Arts program was closed. With the offerings of the mentioned
college programs, the name "Saint Michael Academy" was again replaced with
"Saint Michael College" consistent with its SEC Registration dated February 15,
1956.

Saint Michael College was the original name of the school from June 1950 to
March 1983, or for a period of thirty (30) years it had been called and known by
such name.
From June 1983 up to March 2001, or for a period of fifteen (15) years, the
school had been called and known as Saint Michael Academy, because the
college department was no longer in operation. However, there was no written
record or document as legal basis for changing the name to Saint Michael
Academy.

In an affidavit executed by Carlosito T. Ybanez, the school President it stated

that from June 2001 up to February 2002, the school name was changed to Saint
Michael College of Hindang, Inc. because college department was in operation.
However, in a Supplemental Affidavit executed by the school president Mr.
Ybanez on March 2, 2002, it stated that through inadvertence, the word Leyte
was omitted between Hindang and Inc. and that the true name of the school is
Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte, Inc.

Since 2002 up to the present the school has been using the name Saint Michael
College of Hindang, Leyte, Inc. The school offers:

 Secondary Education: Complete Junior High School with Government

Recognition No. 007 series of 2002; Complete Senior High School with
Government Permit (Private) No. 026 s. 2015 - Academic Track: Humanities and
Social Sciences (HUMSS) Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM);
Technical Vocational & Livelihood (TVL) Track- Home Economics (Bread & Pastry,
Cookery, Food & Beverage Services); Information & Communication Technology
(Computer Programming, Java Net. Tech.); Industrial Arts (Shielded Metal Arcs
Welding I & II).

 Tertiary Education with the following courses:

1) Four-Year Elementary Education Course leading to the degree of Bachelor of
Elementary Education (BEED) with Government Recognition No. 16 s. 2004;
2) Four-Year Secondary Education Course leading to the degree of Bachelor of
Secondary Education (BSED) with Government Recognition No. 17 s. 2004;
3) Four-Year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with
Government Recognition No. 38 s. 2010;

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4) Four- Year Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSEntrep) with Government
Recognition No. 37 s. 2010; and Computer Programming NC IV-1874 Hours with
Certificate of TVET Program Registration WTR No. 0608034046, January 23,
1998.

From then on, the school has undergone changes in administration, an increase
in enrolment and improvements in the physical structure with the renovations
and construction of additional classrooms and the construction of additional
buildings.

At present, the school has regularly produced high school graduates and college
graduates who successfully passed board examinations and alumni who have
earned public recognition for achieving excellence in their own fields. The school
has achieved its vision, mission and goal and has been of service to the students,
the parents, and the stakeholders and the people not only in Hindang but also
the people in the neighboring towns.

This is the proof that Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. has remained
true to its commitment to excellence in education

SMCHLI SEAL

Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. official logo has

the following parts:

 The two fronds of laurel refer to the Gloria Et Honor Laurel, which
represents for quality education.
 The open book nested in between the two laurel fronds representing
the book of knowledge aimed to be openly shared.
 The flaming torch situated above the open book representing the ability
of education to serve as beacon of light to others.
 The balance scale affixed above the flaming torch as the universal
symbol of justice.
 The banner with "1948" in Arial Bold typeface situated below the open
book, which represents the commencement year of the College.
 The name "Saint Michael College" in Arial Bold typeface, serves as an
upper border of the logo
 The words "Hindang, Leyte, Inc." in Arial Bold typeface carried at the
bottom of the logo, which serves as the bottom border of the logo.
 Series of curves on the rims of the logo serves as an ornament of the
College logo.

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 VISION
Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. Highschool Department envisions
as an effective molder of physically, morally, spiritually, academically competent
and enterprising graduates.

MISSION
Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. Highschool Department in
enhancing academic excellence undertakes the commitment to provide quality
education anchored on Christian values responsive to the demand of rapidly
changing society.
GOAL
To develop and produce Highschool graduates who are morally, spiritually and
academically prepared for higher education through quality instruction.

CORE VALUES
Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. promotes the intellectual
exploration of religious faith, recruits persons and develop programs supporting
the school’s mission and cultivates an active faith community.

CATHOLIC IDENTITY HONOR & EXCELLENCE

The pursuit of truth, goodness, The pursuit of academic excellence in
beauty, justice, and the common its teaching, learning and research to
good within the contexts of the serve the local, national &
Catholic faith. international communities.

SERVICE
The pursuit of embracing the
Catholic and social tradition by
commitment to serve with
compassion, foster peace and work
for justice.
RESPECT
The pursuit of honoring the
uniqueness and dignity of each
person, emphasis on ethical and just
interactions and commitment to
sustainability.

EMPOWERMENT
The pursuit of accessing education,
necessary tools, training and
authority enabling to make informed
decisions.
INTEGRITY
The pursuit of honesty and
professionalism, guided by the
highest standards of ethical conduct
and accountability.

INNOVATIVE
The pursuit of continuous inquiry
and discovery, challenging current
thinking and endeavor new ideas.
COMMUNITY
The pursuit of creating an inclusive
and collaborate community,
committed to create an atmosphere of
trust in a diverse community

SMCHLI HYMN

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 Beloved Saint Michael College
Beacon torch in life's dreary way
Our vow of faith true and loveful
Shall forever be a burning ray

Thy ideal will always cherish

With thy teaching will skill the goal
In our hearts thy name won't perish
Beloved Saint Michael College

Hail to thee, our Alma Mater

Hail to thee, our Fatherly Guide
All our deeds shall give more lusters
To thy fame, thy honor and pride
Hail to thee, O gleams unfading
Joy of every student's soul
Hails for thee, O love unending
Hail, O hail Saint Michael College

SMCHLI ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE SY 2018-2019

THE ADMINISTRATION

Section 1. Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the highest policy-making body of SMCHL. In the

exercise of its fiduciary duty to the organization, the Board of Trustees has final
authority for all matters relating to the College and its governance.

The Board of Trustees is composed of five (5) members; the president, school
director, secretary, treasurer and registrar.

Inspired by the mission-vision of its founders, the Board of Trustees:

• Establish policies and preserving College’s vision, mission and values;
• Ensures that the director of education carries out responsibilities for
implementing board’s policies;
• Develop successful strategic plans and ensures successful
implementation;
• Receives and allocate resources for the benefit of the College in accordance
with the direction or instructions of the donor or in such manner as the Board
may, in its discretion, determine;
• Fixes tuition and all other fees based on regulations by the Department of
Education (DepEd), Technical Education Skill Development Authority (TESDA)
and Commission on Higher Education (CHED);

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 • Plans and appropriate budget for curriculum, human resource, student service
development, physical plant & facilities to sustain the viability of the College and
• Creates a dynamic organizational structure that will respond to the needs times.

Section 2. School Administration

The School Administration is accountable for the efficient and effective
administration and management of the College, develop and maintain a school
atmosphere conducive to the promotion and preservation of academic freedom,
effective teaching and learning,
The school administration is composed of the President, Finance Director, School
Director, Assistant School Director, Deans, Department Heads and Section
Heads.

Section 3. The President

The President of the College serves as the College’s Chief Executive Officer.
He/She assumes over-all responsibility for the College’s academic,
administrative and financial operations and ensures smooth implementation of
Collegial strategic objectives as agreed by the Board of Trustees. Responsible in
providing over-all vision for the College and continuous leadership and direction
for the planning and operation of all aspects of the College's programs and
services.

Section 4. School Director

The School Director assumes over-all responsibility for the operation and
implementation of programs related to administrative and academic services.
Under, this position’s responsibility:
● Academic Department ● Security & Physical Plant Facility
● Information Technology ● Human Resource

Library in charge

The School Director assumes over-all responsibility in providing academic vision

and leadership in all matters relating to academic activities such as reviewing all
new academic programs, development of and regular reviews of strategic
academic planning in cooperation with the faculty, officers and Trustees.
In addition, the School Director oversees the processes by which new Academic
programs are introduced, current programs are modified or discontinued, and

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professional academic programs are assessed by accreditation agencies.
Academic program changes are often required to be approved by CHED, DepEd
and the Board of Trustees. Deans and Principals should contact the School
Director as soon as program modifications are under serious consideration. The
School Director also chairs both the administrative and academic council and
presides over its meetings whenever present.

Section 5. Finance Director

The Finance Director assumes over-all responsibility for monitoring and
Ensuring effectiveness of the fiscal operations of Saint Michael College of
Hindang Leyte along with the internal controls set in place in mitigating risks. In
addition, the Finance Director is responsible in approving all expenditures
promoting optimized use of funding and its efficient management practices in the
interests of the strategy and objectives of SMCHL.

Under this office’s responsibility:

● Finance ● Corporate Legal Counsel
● Purchasing ● Real Estate and Capital Property

Section 6. Executive Secretary

The Secretary assumes over-all responsibility taking the day to day legal
responsibilities including collection and proper documentation of all legal
requirements in addition to
analysis, investigation and drafting process. The work involves risk-management
and protecting Saint Michael College of Hindang Leyte’s corporate and legal
interests in regard to its operations, agreements, disputes and liabilities in
addition to aiding in facilitating projects and partnerships, which are critical to
the functioning and the strategic priorities of Saint Michael College of Hindang
Leyte.

Section 7. Strategic & Organizational Development Officer

Directly under the Office of the President, the Strategic & Organizational
Development Officer is responsible in providing central support to the College’s
strategic planning and institutional development efforts. The Strategic &

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Organizational Development Officer coordinates and facilitates the College’s
development planning process and monitors its progress towards the attainment
of its set goals and objectives.

Section 8. Academic Heads of Department

The Academic Heads of Department refers to the College Deans and Principal of
Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. The prime role of the Academic
Heads of each department is to provide strong academic leadership.

Dean of College of Education

The Head of Department is required to lead, manage and develop the department
to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its
activities. They will be supported by colleagues from within the department,
Faculty, and administration services.

All Heads of Department are required to exercise leadership, demonstrate vision,

and empower others in order to deliver the agreed departmental strategy within
the Faculty. It is recognized that the methods by which Heads of Department
carry out their duties and the extent of delegation, will depend on such factors as
the size and nature of the
Departments and the personal approach of the individual Head of Department
provided that such adhere and are guided by the policies and guidelines
implemented by Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc.

HRMDO

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 SECTION II: SMCHLI SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS

General Regulations
The Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. is a Filipino and Catholic
institution committed to the preservation, extension and communication of truth
and its applications for the fullest development of the human person. The school
is concerned with the harmonious development of the intellectual and moral
virtues of the students so that they may give greater glory to God and greater
service to others.

The regulations of school as set forth in this Handbook are calculated to secure
the good order necessary for the effective pursuit of knowledge, to help the
students attain the level of quality work required of them and to ensure proper
character of the entire body.

The student’s registration in this institution is considered an expression of

willingness to abide by all the rules and regulations prevailing in the institution.

1. Every student, therefore, is committed to the observance of these rules.

A student is primarily concerned to achieve academic excellence and develop
his/her total self for the service of his/her brethren. The standard set before each
student presupposes maturity, responsibility, and judicious use of all the
opportunities made available by this institution.
2. ACADEMIC PRIORITY: A student’s first responsibility is to fulfill his academic
career.

Academic Regulations, Procedures and Services

1. ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance in all classes is one of the most important obligations of
students. They are expected to attend all scheduled class exercises and activities.
There is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences;
- A student who is absent from class is responsible for all tasks given by the
teacher on the day of his/her absence. Absent students are responsible for missed
tasks.
- Class attendance should not only be regular; it should be also punctual.
Recording lateness as an absence shall be left to the teacher’s discretion
- Outside of illness or emergency, school attendance is compulsory.
 A family vacation does not qualify as an excuse of absence.

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 School holidays and breaks are published well in advance to offer parents an
opportunity to plan their vacations at a time that does not interfere with
attendance policies.
 Families and their sons cannot expect teachers to accommodate missed
tasks/opportunities for any unexcused absence.
- Unexcused absences during examinations are strictly prohibited.
- Attendance throughout the year is vital to a student’s academic success. There is
no doubt that the correlation between absences and grades is extraordinary.

As a rule of thumb, students who miss school have grades that reflect their gaps
in learning. Students should make an effort to be in school daily and on time.
Remember, the students who are absent must directly inform the teacher/ adviser
concerned for record purposes

2. CLASS ABSENCE POLICY

- Any student who meets the maximum allowable absences will be required to do
make-up work.
- There is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences.
- A student who is absent from class is responsible for all tasks given by the
teacher on the day of his/her absence.
- Class attendance should not only be regular; it should be punctual. Recording
tardiness as an absence shall be left to the teacher’s discretion.
- A written communication, a call, or personal appearance by parent/guardian is
required when making an absence.
- In case of illness, a medical certificate must be presented to the teacher on the day
the student reports to class/school.

3. HOMEWORK
Homework is an important part of school life.
- Written assignments should be done completely and accurately in order to benefit
from them.
- If there are no written assignments given, It is strongly advised that students will
still have to study, read, and review their notes.

4. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
SMCHLI strives to maintain an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
Educational challenges within students’ endeavors encourage them to embrace a
strong sense of academic, social, and personal integrity and Christian values.

Therefore, all forms of plagiarism or cheating are unethical and contrary to the
philosophy of the school. Students engaged in any of these behaviors are subject
to a complete loss of credit for the assignment or test which could result in failure
for the marking period or course.

Instances of violation of Academic Integrity will be:

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 a) Reported to the Principal.
b) Subject to disciplinary action, suspension, or dismissal if repeatedly done.

Effective provisions governing delinquent students are hereby set by the school.

Warning: Any student who obtains final grades per period of 75 below of GPA
shall be warned by the teacher concerned.

5. PERIODICAL EXAMS
Examinations are given for the purpose of formative and summative assessments
of performance of the students.
- Aside from quizzes and unit tests, there are four quarterly examinations (pre 1 st
quarter, 1st quarter; pre 2nd quarter, 2nd quarter; pre 3rd quarter, 3rd quarter;
pre 4th quarter, 4th quarter examinations).
a) Schedule of examinations shall be posted on the bulletin board.
b) No students are allowed to take the periodical examinations unless they present
their examination permits issued by the accounting office. However, a duly
signed promissory note shall be allowed on a case-to-case basis. Promissory note
to take the examination shall be redeemed before the next periodic examination
or on the stated date of promissory note.
c) General average is the measure of the quality of a student’s general academic
performance for a regular academic term. Students should ensure that they have
taken and passed all required subjects towards the completion of their grade level.

NUMERICAL RATINGS ADJECTIVE RATINGS

- 95% - 100% = Excellent

91% - 94% = Superior
86% - 90% = Very Good
80% - 85% = Good
76% - 79% = Fair
75% = Poor/Passed
71% - 74% = Conditional/Test Removal
60% - 70% = Failed

Completion or removal examination of failing grades will be administered by the

subject teachers every grading period.

a. NEW STUDENTS
New students are elementary graduates enrolling in high school for the first time.
New students must be K to 12 Curriculum Completers/ Elementary Graduates
from recognized school and have obtained at least a passing grade.
At the time of enrollment a new student shall submit the following documents:

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 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Grade 7)
a) Elementary Report Card (Form 138) duly certified by the Principal/Registrar;
b) Original Copy of Certificate of good moral character from the last school
attended;
c) Original copy of NCAE/NAT/A & E/PEPT results, if any
d) Photocopy of PSA authenticated live birth certificate;
e) 2x2 ID picture (2 copies)
f) And any other documents required by DepEd.

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Grade 11)

a) Grade 10 Report Card (Form 138) duly certified by the Principal/Registrar;
b) Original Copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character from the last school
attended;
c) Certificate of Completion/Promotion;
d) Voucher Certificate (Private Grade 10 completer only);
e) Original copy of NCAE/NAT/A & E/PEPT results, if any
f) Photocopy of PSA authenticated live birth certificate;
g) 2x2 ID picture (2 copies)
h) And any other documents required by DepEd.

b. TRANSFEREES
Transferees are those students who wish to transfer to this school after having
been enrolled from other school.
Transferees may be enrolled at this school upon submitting the following
credentials:

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 7-10)

a) High School Report Card from the last school attended;
b) Original Copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character signed by Principal or
Registrar;
c) Certified True Copy of NCAE/NAT/A & E/PEPT results, if any.
d) Photocopy of PSA authenticated live birth certificate;
e) 2x2 ID picture (2 copies)
f) And other documents required by DepEd.

*If ESC Grantees, please present ESC Certificate from the school last attended.

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 11-12)

a) High School Report Card from the last school attended;

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 b) Original Copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character signed by Principal or
Registrar;
c) Certified True Copy of NCAE/NAT/A & E/PEPT results, if any.
d) Photocopy of PSA authenticated live birth certificate;
e) 2x2 ID picture (2 copies)
f) And other documents required by DepEd.

*If Voucher Recipients, please present Voucher Certificate from the school last
attended.

c. No student shall be expelled by the school on account of his/her physical

handicap, underlying health condition/s, socioeconomic status, political or
religious beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity or membership in student
organizations, nor shall pregnant students and certified reformed drug abusers be
discriminated against. No student shall be punished with disciplinary action and
be denied services, scholarships and other privileges on account of the same.

6. Rules on promotion, graduation, and separation of a student

from the school:
1) The promotion, graduation or separation of a student from the school is
determined by the academic year’s General Average of the student.
2) The required A.Y. General Average of students for eligibility for graduation is
75% in every subject. Students who do not meet the required General Average for
graduation will not be entitled to a diploma/ certificate of completion. No date of
graduation will be indicated in the student’s report card.

7. School Enrollment/Registration
Student shall register on registration days specified in the school enrollment
period. No students shall be registered in any subject after the last day of
registration. Late registration shall be allowed only with justifiable reason.
1) A list of officially registered students of the Office of the Principal is the official
record of class rooster in which the student is enrolled.
2) Any changes accomplished by the student on the official enrollment form must be
done at the Office of the Principal.
3) Students should complete the registration process to be considered officially
enrolled. The complete registration process involves:
a) Enlistment in advised classes
b) Payment of the assessed fees
c) ID validation
4) A student must be officially enrolled to participate in classes, e.g., join groups,
submit papers, or take exams.
5) Only students who are officially enrolled are entitled to grades at the end of the
grading period/semester. If there are any special circumstances that prevent a
student from completing registration, he/she should immediately see the adviser
or Principal.

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8. Scholarship
1. Government Scholarship
All Junior high school students from grades 7-10 enjoy government
subsidy through Education Scheme Contracting (ESC). They have free tuition
fees. However, other fees are shouldered by the parents.

All Senior High School students from grades 11-12 enjoy the Voucher
subsidized by the government. They have free tuition fees. However, other fees
are shouldered by the parents.

Grades 8-10 and grade 12 Transferees from Public schools cannot avail the
government subsidy.

2. SMCHLI Academic Scholarship

SMCHLI offers scholarship to:
a. deserving and qualified high school students. (With highest scholastic honor
and with high scholastic honor).

3. SMCHLI Special Scholarship

a. Campus Paper staff (editor-in-chief and associate editor-in-chief)
b. Cultural Arts members
c. SSG officers ( President and Vice President)

OTHER POLICIES

FAILURE POLICY

A. Highschool:
• Failure from taking major exams.
• Ten (10) consecutive absences without valid excuse or reason.
• Non compliance of projects and other activities.
• Students with one or two failing grades can be promoted to the next
level but they have to retake the subjects in the next grade level or take
summer/intervention classes.
• Students with three or more failing grades will repeat the grade level.
• Before the student enters grade 10, he must comply all the deficiencies
from the subject/s failed from grades 7-9 to prevent further
inconvenience to be promoted to grade 11.

REMEDIATION POLICY

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 A. Junior and Senior high school students:
 Any failing grade incurred by the junior and senior students in any
grading period must be remediated immediately by the subject teachers
concerned. Remediation activities can be in the form of taking removal
exam, following up assignments, answering exercises textbook-based,
complying required projects and other related activities.
 It is the responsibility of the subject teachers to inform the students of
their failing grades in a particular grading period and to require the
students to do the remediation activities to acquire a passing grade/mark.
 Subject teachers have to inform the parents of the students with failing
grades for the particular grading period and request them to follow up
the required remediation activities given by the subject teachers.
 Students with failing grades who do not comply the remediation
activities after the teacher extend their help and consideration, will
receive the final rating of 70 and the students need to retake the subject.

SMCHLI SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

1. The wearing of the complete uniform (with I. D.) as prescribed by the school.
From Monday – Thursday,
 Female students must wear the school uniform- white blouse with neck tie;
checkered skirts (below the knee length); and black flat shoes with white socks.
 Male students must wear the school uniform- white polo shirt with logo (white
sleeveless undershirt); khaki long pants for junior high school and maroon long
pants for senior high school; and black leather shoes with a pair of socks.

Every Friday, the students must wear the complete P.E. uniform with rubber
shoes and a pair of socks.

2. Exemption on this policy to:

 Persons with disability.
 Pregnant students/ Students with Special Medical Conditions.

Students may apply for exemption at the office of the Principal & Guidance
office.

SMCHLI IDENTIFICATION CARD

A SMCHLI student must wear his/her I.D. card at all times, including to and
from school and at all school activities, in and outside the campus.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE POLICY

 HAIR:

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 a. Students are only allowed to have a brown/black (natural color) combination of
hair- dye
b. Male students are prescribed to have a most tolerable haircut.
 HATS AND HOODS are not to be worn anywhere in the school building during
the school days.
 Students are required to be clean shaven at all times. Beards and/or moustaches
are not allowed.
 Male students are not permitted to wear earring/s. No other body piercings are
permitted.
 Tattoos and other body markings are strongly discouraged. Tattoos are not to be
displayed and therefore need to be covered at all times.

LIBRARY
The SMCHLI Library is available to all SMCHLI students for research, reading,
and quiet study.
1) Students must follow the Library rules and regulations.
2) The library is open from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM each day every Monday to
Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00Noon every Saturday.
3) Students may visit the library before school, throughout the school day, and after
school.
4) Students may not gather in the hallways outside of the library during the school
day.
5) The library staff assists students who are engaged in research and in the
preparation of special projects.
6) Library and digital research instruction will be provided.

THEFT
A student involved in a theft will be suspended only upon due process.
A student that is found to have committed a theft may be expelled. Possession of
stolen items will result in serious disciplinary consequences as well. Students
must return any found item to the lost-and-found in the Principal’s Office.

DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES

• DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS:
- Written assignments, restrictions and any other form of ratifications deemed
appropriate by the teachers, guidance and principal and may be given as a
consequence to a particular offense.

- SUSPENSION, DISCIPLINARY PROBATION, AND EXPULSION

a. Violations of the student regulations may result in suspension from school.
This requires a meeting with the parents, student, principal, disciplinary
committee and the guidance advocate.
. At the discretion of the school, a suspension may be imposed and continued
during a period of administrative review of individual student

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 behavior; such review may lead to further consequences, including a request for
the student to be withdrawn or expulsion from the school.
b. A student's second suspension is reviewed by the administration for
possible expulsion.
 For serious violations of student regulations and the school's code of conduct, a
student will also be placed on disciplinary probation.
 Once suspended or placed on probation, the student and his/her parents/guardians
will meet with the Guidance office. He/she will receive suspension.
 In addition, he may be subject to one or more of the following consequences:
1) Non-participation in or attendance at school activities, dances, proms,
extracurricular sports and activities including athletic contests.
2) The length of suspension and/or probation will be determined by the Guidance
Office in consultation with the School Administration.

- Very serious violations of the student regulations, repeated disobedience of

school policy, or violation of probation may result in Expulsion.

Code of Conduct for Students*

The Code of Conduct provides the basic framework of normative rules to
facilitate the total formation of students according to the Christian ideal of the
human person, an individual imbued with dignity inherent in his/her being an
image and likeness of God. It embodies the Saint Michael College of Hindang,
Leyte, Inc. commitment to facilitating the development of students’ moral
character and personal discipline. Animated by Michaelian principles and
pedagogy, this Code of Conduct aims at engaging students in the world,
following from the belief that we can find God in all things.
The proceeding list of responsibilities, procedures, offenses and sanctions
contains the modes of conduct conducive to the creation of a Michaelian
academic community committed to and consistent with the fundamental values of
honesty, fairness, integrity and justice.

I. Responsibilities
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes their
continuing development as persons, as well as the continuing development of
their peers. They have a responsibility to ensure that the academic environment of
Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte Inc. is wholesome and conducive to
human formation.
A. Complete uniform is prescribed in Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte
Inc. from Monday to Thursday; Friday – P.E uniform ; on other days, it is the
responsibility of the students to dress in a manner that is modest and appropriate
to the academic nature of the school.
B. Students are required to wear their Identification (ID) Cards on campus and
present the same whenever requested by school personnel.

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 C. Students are expected to follow classroom policies and procedures set by the
school and their teachers. That student must be:
1) Responsible:
- Be on time - Turn in Assignments
- Do his/her best - No eating during class
2) Respectful:
- Kind to teachers and other students - Use inside voice
- Stay in designated area - Use appropriate language
- Listen to teacher/peers speaking - Ask help when needed
- Don’t disturb others

3) Ready:
- Have all materials/supplies ready - Stay actively involved
for the day - Use the restroom and get water
- Complete all assignments before class
A teacher may send a student out of class for misbehavior. The student
is then marked absent.
D. Students are to behave responsibly in the use of communication and
information technology, especially when engaging in any action that may impact
on the privacy, dignity, and/or rights of institutions, groups or individuals,
including themselves.
• Refer Republic Act 10173 – DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012
E. Communication and information technology equipment cannot be used in the
classroom without the explicit permission of the teacher.
F. Students are required to keep their contact and personal information to the
Office of the Principal up-to-date. Students will be held responsible for instances
where they cannot be contacted for this reason.
G. While students are encouraged to participate in off-campus activities,
especially those that are cultural and educational in nature, students are expected
to conduct themselves properly in such functions and to use the name of the
School responsibly. Students officially representing the School or any of its
recognized or official sectors or units in activities involving external groups must
obtain official approval from a person of authority or from the concerned
department or office.
H. Students are held responsible for the behavior of persons or outsiders who
come into the campus on their behalf. Chaperones of students are not allowed
inside the campus without the proper Visitor’s Identification (ID) card. Even with
proper identification, chaperones (including drivers) are not allowed to loiter
around the campus. The student is charged with an offense when a violation of
the Code of Conduct is committed by such persons.

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 I. The school environment serves and supports the mission of the institution. It
must be treated with proper care and respect to ensure the health and safety of
members of the community.
1) It is the responsibility of students to take care of school property and to help keep
the school clean. Students are expected to make themselves aware of, and comply
with applicable guidelines regarding the proper use of school facilities, bearing
the cost of any damage or negligence.
2) Smoking is prohibited in the SMCHLI.
3) Eating and drinking are not allowed in classrooms, laboratories, audio-visual
rooms, and the School Library.
J. Students should bear in mind that any of their off-campus activities should not
directly or indirectly tarnish the name of the school, especially in reference to the
values and the principles it stands for.
1) Attending these activities is a PRIVILEGE.
2) All school rules apply.
K. All students should observe the School Library regulations which are meant to
give all users of the library facilities equal opportunity for study and research.
Students who violate any library rule will be subjected to disciplinary action.
L. All students share responsibility for the creation and maintenance of a healthy,
safe and smoke & drug-free campus. This includes compliance with policies and
measures against the use of dangerous drugs.
M. As members of the SMCHLI community, students share responsibility for the
community’s well-being, protection and integrity. Students are expected to report
events which may compromise the community to School authorities, and to assist
in arriving at the truth of an incident to the extent of one’s knowledge and ability.
N. SMCHLI students on attending and participating on School Extra-Curricular
Activities must remember that:
1) Attending these activities is a privilege.
2) All school rules apply.
3) Will show good sportsmanship at all games.
4) Will stand, be attentive and observe silence during the National Anthem
5) Will “Remember. . . Academics still come first.”
O. All students share responsibility for:
1) School Bus Behavior
- Follow the Bus Rules - Keep your hands and feet to
- Remain in your seat. yourself.
- Respect others.
2) Hallway and Transition Time
- Enter the building orderly - Use positive words/body
- Walk on the right side of the language/conversational voice,
hallways. - Get to on time
3) Procedures
- Enter into class - Stay seated
- Find your seat

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- Have all materials/supplies ready
before classes
4) Cafeteria or Canteen
- Get your items first time through
the line.
- Use conversational voice
5) Restroom/Comfort Room
- Use Restroom/Comfort Room as
designated
- Flush after use.
- Wait for the teacher.
- Be polite to others
- Place trash in trash can.
- Be mindful of other’s privacy
- Report trouble to teachers/staff
- Keep clean of trash and graffiti.

II. Procedures
Procedures related to student conduct are meant to ensure rationality and order
for the members of the SMCHLI community. These address formative issues
through a community-based approach which views maladaptive behavior through
a restorative lens, with emphasis on the common good, the social fabric,
institutional values and the development of the individual into persons-for-others.
Major Offenses
Major offenses of the Code of Conduct are addressed through processes
facilitated by the Disciplinary Committee. The resolution of these offenses
involve processes which reflect the seriousness of the violation/s through referral
to the Committee on Discipline, based upon the investigation of the case. This is
with regard for Due Process, especially students’ (1) right to be informed of the
charge against him/her, and (2) right to be heard. Upon conclusion of a case, a
variety of disciplinary sanctions follow if the respondent is found guilty, that
have to be resolved before a student can be cleared for subsequent
registration/transfer/graduation.

1. Complaints and Incidents

1) Any member of the school community file a complaint or incident report as per
suspected violations of the Code of Conduct.
2) A written complaint or incident report should be filed with the Principal’s Office
stating the nature and the circumstances of the alleged offense for initial
investigation and evaluation, along with any supporting evidence available. Any
office may also file a complaint against a student on behalf of non-members of
the school (e.g. offended partner institutions, visitors, etc.)
3) As part of the initial investigation, all respondents will be asked to provide
written statements regarding their involvement in the alleged offense. They may
also be summoned for additional inquiries.
4) The officer of the disciplinary Committee reviews all reported cases, the results
of the initial investigation, and decides on what subsequent step is to be taken for
the resolution of the complaint/incident. He/she may decide to:
a. Inform the complainant that there is insufficient basis to pursue the complaint
(due to lack of evidence or merit)

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b. Require parties to undergo “Dispute Resolution Procedures *” before or in lieu of
proceeding with formal disciplinary procedures
c. Refer special cases to the Coordinator for Specialized Services for evaluation if
the incident possibly involves a student with special needs or conditions
d. Issue a minor violation if the criteria for the same is met, and enforce minor
penalties
e. Forward all case materials to the Office of Student Discipline for processing as a
possible major offense of the Code of Conduct, except in the case of alleged
Sexual Harassment where the summary procedure made explicit in RA 7877, The
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, and the School Implementing Rules and
Regulations, shall be followed, as mandated by law.

*Refer to “Dispute Resolution Assistance” as a Service Provided by the Office

for Student Services.

Notices and Hearings:

1) Upon referral by the Office of the Principal, the Office of Student Discipline
will:
a. verify the findings of the initial investigation
b. conduct any additional inquiries, as necessary
c. refer any special cases to the coordinator for the same for pre-discipline
processing, as necessary
d. evaluate whether there is sufficient basis to charge the student/s of a major
offense to be forwarded to the Committee on Discipline for hearing and
deliberation
e. refer those cases with insufficient basis for processing as a major offense back to
the principal’s office, with the corresponding recommendations of how to
proceed.
f. for cases which involve imminent, serious or pervasive threat/s to the safety of
the school community, where evidence of serious misconduct or failure to abide
by previously established behavioral contracts is strong, the School President,
upon agreement of the principal’s office and the Chair of the Committee on
Discipline, may issue a Preventive Suspension Order congruent with
DepEd/PEAC guidelines*.
g. In cases where there is sufficient basis to forward a case to the Committee on
Discipline for deliberation and hearing as a major offense, the Guidance Office
will issue the respondent a Notice of Formal Charge stating:
i. the nature of the possible violation, including the specifics section(s) of the
Code of Conduct possibly violated,
ii. the right of the student to due process as stated in the Code of Conduct, and
iii. the right of the student to seek counsel**

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 The respondent may ask any member of the School (except those serving as
Department Dean, School President), to serve as counsel at the hearing of the
case.
*
According to Section 106 of the MORPHE: “A student under investigation may
be preventively suspended from entering the school premises and from attending
classes, when the evidence of guilt is strong, and the responsible school official is
morally convinced that the continued stay of the student pending investigation
would cause sufficient distraction to the normal operations of the institution, or
would pose real or imminent threat or danger to persons and property inside the
institution’s premises.” This is a procedure, not a penalty; hence, it is not to be
confused or equated to a sanction of suspension post-hearing.

**In general, the role of counsel in this context is to:

• prior to the hearing:

1) guide the student in the understanding of what responsibilities one bears in the
matter in question, providing perspective regarding the incident/offense; also
serve as emotional support regarding feelings and concerns about the case.
• during the hearing:
2) serve as moral support and act as observer to the respondent student’s testimony;
can also be a character witness.
• after the hearing:
3) assist in the processing of the student’s testimony/responses and continue
providing support Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte, Inc.

If the student has no counsel of his/her own choosing, a counsel will be assigned
to the respondent through the assistance of the School’s Guidance and
Counseling Office.

2) The student shall be required to submit his/her written response to the Notice
of Formal Charge, including relevant material to support the statement, within
one (1) calendar week of being informed. Failure to do so shall be taken to mean
that the student chooses to waive his/her rights to present his/her side of the case
as requested.
3) The date of the hearing shall not be earlier than one (1) calendar week from
the student’s receipt of the Charge Notice.
4) The Office of Principal shall notify the parents/guardian of students charged
before the Committee on Discipline through a duplicate copy of the Notice of
Formal Charge, which shall be sent through registered mail/courier service, to the
official mailing address entered in the Office of the Principal.
5) The Committee on Discipline, convened by the Guidance office, shall require
the physical presence of the parties on the set date and time of the Discipline
Committee hearing.
6) Discipline hearings are formative in nature. As administrative processes, they
are not subject to the rules of court.

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7) The parent(s) may be present as observers during their son/daughter’s personal
testimony at the hearing, upon written or verbal notice to the Committee Chair.
They may not address their son/daughter, or the Committee, during his/her oral
testimony, nor give testimony themselves. However, parents may submit their
sentiments regarding the case in writing, prior to the hearing, for inclusion in the
case file to be evaluated by the Committee. Any concerns about the conduct of
the hearing itself may likewise be submitted in writing to the Chair of the
Committee on Discipline after the proceedings.
8) After questioning the parties and witnesses, the Committee shall deliberate on
the case and determine whether or not the student is guilty of the offense as
charged. Appropriate sanctions will also be deliberated on, along with any
mitigating or aggravating factors, if the student is found guilty.
9) The Committee shall thereafter submit its findings and recommendations in
writing to the School Director.

Major Sanctions
Major offenses shall warrant one or a combination of the following sanctions:
1. Any of those listed as penalties for minor offenses
2. Loss of privileges related to the nature of the offense
3. Disciplinary probation (first warning or final warning status*)
4. Mandatory drug testing at the student’s expense, at the discretion of named
school administrators, for a specified period of time (especially in cases related to
dangerous drugs, substance abuse or endangering behavior)
5. Mandatory psychological/clinical assessment and compliance with the
recommendations of an accredited specialist
6. Restriction against participation in school activities / further contact with
aggrieved parties
7. Ban from campus
8. Suspension / deferment of graduation
9. non-readmission after the end of the current semester
10. Dismissal (Exclusion)
11. Expulsion

*violation or a major offense, during the duration of probation, will merit a

higher sanction in reference to the nature of the case and/or the sanctions of the
previous case. Standard discipline processes will apply depending on whether the
violation is considered minor (where the case will be evaluated by the Head of
the Office for Guidance or the Principal’s office and sanctions imposed), or major
(where the case will be again referred to the Committee on Discipline). The
elevation of the probation to Final Warning Status should also be expected.

For “Probation, Final Warning Status”: Any future violation of the Code
of Conduct, whether deemed a minor or major offense, during the duration of
probation, will be automatically referred to the Committee on Discipline for

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 adjudication. It should be considered that given Final Warning status, subject to
standard disciplinary processes, dismissal from the School is a distinct
probability.

Decisions and Appeals

1. After careful evaluation of all the evidences, testimonies and precedents of the
case, the School President shall notify the student in writing of the decision on
the case through the office of Guidance.
2. The Office of Student Discipline shall see to the implementation sanctions, if
any, as well as the notification of stakeholders regarding the decision made by the
School Director.
3. Students may appeal for reconsideration of the verdict/sanctions to the School
Director, provided that he/she can present new evidence or basis for any change.
4. The School Director’s decision on a student disciplinary case becomes final
and executory unless otherwise modified or repealed by a subsequent decision
emanating from the School Director* upon consideration of an appeal.

*A student may appeal the verdict and/or the sanctions of his/her case to the
School Director in cases of dismissal or expulsion from the school or to the
Department Dean in cases of lesser sanctions.

III. Offenses*
Students are expected to exercise freedom and maturity in the process of self-
development. This entails the ability to distinguish between acts that shall
promote their wellbeing as a person according to the Christian ideals and those
that subvert this.
As a general principle, cases are considered major if any of the following
conditions are present:
a) against the laws of the land,
b) endangering the life and safety of the members of the community, or
c) against the core principles of the Saint Michael College of Hindang, Leyte, Inc.

Students can be suspended, dismissed or expelled for these reasons.

_______________________________________________________________

*The sub-section headings regarding categories of offenses are guides in

organizing the proceeding list. They are not to be treated as restrictions to the
interpretation of the spirit and nature of an actual offense.
_______________________________________________________________
The following are considered inimical to the dignity of the members of the
SMCHLI Schools community:

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 A. Offenses Against Security
1. Failing to wear the student identification card visibly on one’s person
2. Bringing into and/or drinking alcoholic or any intoxicating beverages on campus
3. Coming into the campus under the influence of alcohol or prohibited substances,
and/or acting in a disruptive way
4. Possession, use, or distribution of dangerous drugs (according to RA 9165) for
something other than their intended medical purpose
5. Possession of deadly weapons
6. Computer hacking*
7. Engaging in endangering behavior, defined as any action that might lead to loss
of life or injury, whether intentionally or as a result of recklessness or gross
negligence (as with removing fire alarms, tampering with fire extinguishers,
sitting on ledges, dropping objects from buildings, refusing to conform to safety
protocols, etc.)

*Section 33-a of Republic Act No. 8792, otherwise known as the

“Electronic Commerce Act of 2000” states: “…Hacking or cracking which refers
to unauthorized access into or interference in a computer system/server or
information and communication system; or any access in order to corrupt, alter,
steal, or destroy using a computer or other similar information and
communication devices, without the knowledge and consent of the owner of the
computer or information and communications system, including the introduction
of computer viruses and the like, resulting in the corruption, destruction,
alteration, theft or loss of electronic data messages or electronic document…”

B. Offenses Against Persons

1. Acts of disrespect or discourtesy
2. Promoting one’s faith by attacking or denigrating others’ religious beliefs
3. Acts of misconduct of a sexual nature
4. Physical assault
5. Threatening members of the School community
6. Engaging in a pattern of conduct that vexes or compromises the
physical/psychological wellbeing of a person, as with acts of harassment*,
stalking, coercion, goading, ridicule, etc.

*Sexual Harassment where the summary procedure made explicit in RA

7877, The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, and the School
Implementing Rules and Regulations, shall be followed, as mandated by law.

7. Preventing members of the School community from discharging their duties,

which include attending classes, submitting requirements or entering school
premises
8. Instigating and/or engaging in activities resulting in injury or moral damage to
persons

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 9. Any act by word or deed that degrades or debases the dignity of a person.

C. Offenses Against Property

1. Disobeying school regulations on the care of the school (of Section I-I of the
Code of Conduct)
2. Gross negligence with personal property, especially when the same becomes
involved in, or the object of, a violation or incident (e.g. leaving belongings
unattended at length; repeated, unreasonable losses of one’s school ID within 1
school year, etc.)
3. Stealing and/or unauthorized possession of others’ property
4. Selling/disposing of/tampering with stolen property
5. Vandalizing personal and/or School property on campus
6. Instigating and/or engaging in activities resulting in damage to school property

D. Offenses Against Order

1. Wearing attire inappropriate to the academic nature of the School. Administrators

and faculty members, acting individually or in groups (for instance, as a
Department, or as a School) may stipulate more precisely the appropriate modes
of attire in designated classrooms or other areas and for designated events or
occasions
2. Disturbing or disrupting a class or a school function without just cause
3. Profiteering and/or engaging in disreputable or unfair business practices,
especially when done with the use of the School name, school resources and/or
affiliations
4. Preventing the circulation of a recognized student publication
5. Gambling within school premises, during or in relation to school sanctioned
events.
6. Bribery, or acceptance of a bribe, or any act meant to give or obtain favor or
advantage illegally or unfairly, whether attempted, frustrated, or
consummated
7. Illegally obtaining or gaining access to and/or using restricted school documents,
facilities or equipment
8. Invasion of privacy, as with unauthorized use of recording equipment or access to
facilities, especially when the same is likely to cause distress
9. Dereliction of duty, especially when resulting in loss or damages
10. Obstructing the conduct of necessary administrative processes
11. Organizing or being involved in groups or organizations which
a. Use violence, or
b. Require members/applicants to act in any manner that is
personally, degrading and not directly related to what the group
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 c. Express their exclusion of others through disrespect for and
disregard of the rights and dignity of members and/or non-
members
12. Disregarding the Code of Discipline by repeatedly failing to perform, or acting in
gross negligence of student responsibilities, and/or frequently committing
offenses
13. Violating rules and regulations of the School Library and other services facilities
14. Deliberate disregard or defiance of a penalty or a sanction imposed by the Office
of Student Discipline or by pertinent authority.
15. Committing, inside the campus and/or during a school function, any acts
considered crimes under the laws of the land
16. Committing acts outside the campus which affect the good name, order or welfare
of the school or have direct and immediate effect on the discipline, morale, or
general welfare of the school, especially acts considered crimes under the laws of
the land of which the person has been formally charged or convicted
17. Gaining undue advantage over others for personal benefit by illegitimate means
18. Aiding in the violation of the Code of Conduct by another student or any school
rule or law of the land, whether wittingly or unwittingly (e.g. sharing a copy of
one’s paper/exam which is then used for an act of academic dishonesty;
negligence in the treatment of one’s ID which is then used for misrepresentation,
etc.)
19. Violation of official policies and measures implemented against the use of
dangerous drugs
20. Unreasonable repeated and/or willful failure to comply with official summonses
issued by administration offices and/or academic departments
21.Failure to perform responsibilities as students as listed in Section I
(Responsibilities)

Offenses Involving Dishonesty

Dishonesty runs counter to the very essence of the Saint Michael College of
Hindang, Leyte, Inc. as an educational institution. All cases involving dishonesty
will be treated as major cases.

1. Any form of dishonesty committed in the context of an academic exercise. *

This includes but is not limited to the following:
a. Dishonest behavior during examinations or tests. Dishonest behavior
is manifested by but not limited to:
1) any form of unauthorized communication
2) making unnecessary noise (e.g. talking to one’s self)
3) calling the attention of others; looking at the papers of others
4) making one’s test paper visible to others
5) possession, or presence attributed to the person, and/or use of unauthorized notes
or of any materials or equipment that may have relevance or usefulness to the
subject of an ongoing examination, or that may be used in a dishonest act related
to the examination

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*Cheating in any major course requirement will merit an academic penalty
of F in the course and will be regarded as a major disciplinary offense.
Major course requirements would include mid-term or final examinations,
or any other academic requirements that constitute twenty (20) percent or
more of the final grade in the course. Cheating in any other course
requirement will merit a minimum academic penalty of F in that academic
requirement, and will be subjected to the usual review befitting a
disciplinary case.
b. Plagiarism
c. Fabrication or submission of falsified data, information, citation, source/s, or
results in an academic exercise
d. Deception or providing false information to the teacher regarding a formal
academic activity or requirement, for example, providing a false reason for
failure to meet a deadline, or falsely claiming to have submitted work
2. Tampering with and/or falsifying school or public documents and/or
communication, whether physical or electronic, especially those that are part of,
or affect, the official processes of the School.
3. Committing any form of misrepresentation
Offenses against Public Morals
1. Accessing, possessing or distributing pornographic materials on campus,
whether in physical or electronic form
2. Initiating, engaging in, or promoting indecent and/or offensive behavior in
public, especially when resulting in scandal
3. Moral turpitude, defined as gross disregard of moral standards expected of a
human being while engaging in some activity or in the commission of a violation.

IV. Clearance and Hold Orders

Clearance to enroll every school year, or to leave the School at any time, requires
satisfaction of pending academic and non-academic obligations. Students who
have not resolved their disciplinary cases or have inadequately served their
sanctions will not be allowed to proceed with enrollment, transfer or graduation.

**The signatures of the Principal and the Committee for Student Discipline
are part of the requirements for clearance

Section III: Holistic Formation, Student Services and Aid

Community Services and Relations

The Office for Community Services and Relations seeks to deepen social
awareness and intensify the passion for social involvement among the SMCHLI
students in order to create positive impact among marginalized communities
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1) Raising awareness of the reality of poverty and fostering solidarity action and
advocacy work;
2) Utilizing service-learning as a pedagogical strategy across various academic
disciplines; and
3) Serving as a principal link of the SMCHLI to marginalized communities.

As such, the Coordinator for Community Services and Relations take the lead in
all the social involvement programs, with the goal of developing Filipino citizens
and world leaders who possess a critical consciousness and the “heart” for the
marginalized, in living a life of faith that does justice

Health and Wellbeing Services

Health Services
A nurse is on duty during the school day. By state law, the nurse can administer
first aid only. In case of an accident, parents will be notified early. If it is
necessary for the student to go home early from school, his parents will be called
to determine the best method of transportation. Parents and guardians are invited
to direct health questions to the school nurse.

Guidance & Counseling

• Offers programs and services designed to equip the students with the necessary
tools for self-actualization in the context of personal, familial and societal
realities.
• The office assists in the formation of the students through the developmental
stages of self-awareness, self-exploration, self-enhancement, and self-offering.
- The SMCHLI Office of the Career Advocate Services aim to help students
transition from the academe to the workplace through career consultation.
Committed to helping ensure graduates find employment appropriate to their
individuality for positive contribution to self, family, and society through Career
Development Programs and networking with the four market sectors: (1)
business, (2) government, (3) non-government and (4) education
- assists in the formation of students as professionals-for-others within a globally
competitive environment
• In addressing the student’s transition from the world of school to the world of
work, SMCHLI career advocate maintains systematic contact with its graduates
and alumni, and involves them in its programs and services for job placement,
continuing education and community involvement.

Programs and Offerings:

 Self-assessment Sessions
To identify strengths and weaknesses in the areas of abilities, personality traits,
interests, and values.
 SMCHLI Placement Exposure Sessions

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 To match one’s individuality with occupational interests by listening to career
stories of alumni various fields, and by going on company/office tours. .
 Career Consultation
To help take into account career thoughts, plans and objectives in discerning, and
making goals and action plans through individual and group career consultation
sessions.

Safety, Security and General Welfare Services

Office for the Student Services (OSS)

• Oversees the delivery of basic services to the SMCHLI student body. These
encompass a wide range, covering daily student life, emergency scenarios, and
everything in between, in the fulfilment of the general mandate to attend to the
variety of concerns related to the overall welfare of students.
• In general, OSS attends to:
1) The systematic approach to School security
• Processing of all ID-related requests
• Representation of student concerns involving external groups (e.g. Tricycle
Unions, etc)
2) The integrity of Student Information
• Processing of requests for student information from various
offices
• Record keeping of minor student violations
3) The dissemination of student-related announcements and bulletin
• Posting of memos and special announcements on the bulletin board, including
those related to suspension of classes/special schedules
• Information campaigns for care for belongings, travel safety, etc.
4) Specialized Services related to:
• Persons with Disabilities
• Situational assistance (for calamities, personal tragedies, etc.)
5) Responses to emergent concerns related to student welfare
• Emergency response
• Security assistance
• Dispute resolution assistance
• Student accident insurance processing
• Investigation and processing of complaints
• Processing of minor violations
• Referral to service providers

CANTEEN/CAFETERIA SERVICES

The school canteen is near in the accounting office is open to all SMCHLI

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 Students, facility, and personnel. Located strategically on campus, smooth
Traffic at break time is insured.

• Open at 7:00 -3:00 PM (Monday-Friday)

Open at 7:00 - 3:00 PM (Saturday & Sunday)
• Breakfast is served in the CANTEEN every morning from 7:00 to 8:30 AM.
• At lunch time, the school offers a variety of hot platters and a la carte items.

STUDENT HEALTH and WELL-BEING

Alcohol and Other Drugs

SMCHLI is a ZERO TOLERANCE CAMPUS with regard to the sale or

distribution of legal or illegal substances.
• The School Administration looks upon the use or possession of alcoholic
beverages, drugs, or substance abuse (legal or illegal) of any kind as an extremely
serious offense.
- Any student discovered to be selling or dispensing legal or illegal substances on
campus or off campus will be EXPELLED from SMCHLI.
- A student found using, possessing, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or
other substances (legal or illegal) on the School campus or at any school-
sponsored event, home or away, is liable for expulsion.
• A student who violates the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy who is not dismissed
from SMCHLI will face, at the minimum, the following consequences:
- His parents will be notified and required to come to school to meet with an
administrator.
- He will be suspended from school and all school activities for an indefinite period
of time and placed on Disciplinary Probation.
- He will be required to have a professional alcohol/drug evaluation. He will be
required to sign a release form to disclose the results of that evaluation to
SMCHLI and could be required to attend a rehabilitation program at his own
expense.
In an effort to maintain a safe and healthy community, the school
administration and counseling staff may mandate drug and alcohol testing, a
professional assessment, and/or counseling of any student that is of concern.

Smoking and the Use of Smokeless Tobacco Products

- The building and campus of SMCHLI are smoke free areas. Students are required
to refrain from smoking and the use of other forms of smokeless tobacco products

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 and substitutes while on campus and while traveling in school vehicles.
Possession of tobacco and related products is prohibited.
- Subject for disciplinary actions.

Medication
- Medication of any kind, prescription and non-prescription, is to be administered
only by the school nurse. Students are not permitted to have any medication in
their possession at any time with the exception of asthma inhalers, Epipens, and
insulin if medically necessary.
- The nurse and administration must be made aware of these medications before a
student is allowed to have them in his possession.
- All other medications are to be stored in the Nurse’s Office/school clinic.

Gambling
- Gambling is not permitted on school premises at any time. This includes but is
not limited to card playing, sports pools, and betting.
- Subject for disciplinary actions.

TEASING, HARASSMENT, BULLYING, HAZING.

The SMCHLI community is diverse. It is a community of brotherhood and
acceptance where students are asked to embrace each other’s uniqueness and
differences. No student should at any time be made to feel uncomfortable about
himself.

SMCHLI students are expected and encouraged to form meaningful relationships

with their Michaelians brothers/sisters. This is a vital part of the Michaelians
community.
- Teasing, harassment, bullying, hazing and other disrespectful behavior in any
form and by way of any medium are completely unacceptable.
- Fighting and physical violence of any kind are strictly forbidden.

The administration will work to safeguard the spiritual, physical, mental, and
emotional well-begin of every student. All students are expected to support and
assist in efforts which promote the acceptance of others.

At a minimum, students should report an instance of teasing, harassment,

bullying, or hazing observed or suspected to the Dean of Students, counselor,
teacher, coach or administrator.

Definitions

Teasing: Teasing is behavior on the part of a student or students which

 Irritates or provokes with petty distractions or other annoyances, often in sport
 Substantially interferes, verbally, in writing, physically, with a student’s
education
 Creates an intimidating or threatening environment

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  Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a class, a school activity, or
school policies

Teasing may begin as playful banter or lighthearted joking. When comments or

actions are unwelcomed, persistent and/or meant to irritate another person, the
offender is in violation of school policy.

Harassment: Harassment is an ongoing or repeated set of behaviors meant to

bother or upset another person, including
 Uninvited and unwelcome verbal or physical behavior toward a person
 Behavior which creates an unpleasant or hostile situation by uninvited and
unwelcome verbal or physical conduct
 Behavior which is persistent and annoying to another person or persons

Bullying
- Pennsylvania law defines bullying as an intentional electronic, written, verbal, or
physical act directed at another student in a school setting that is severe,
persistent, or pervasive, and has the effect of substantially interfering with
education, creating an environment or disrupting the orderly operation of the
school.
- School setting for purpose of the law is defined broadly to include not just the
school grounds, but school buses, designated bus stops, and any school-sponsored
and supervised activity. A person found to be bullying another student is liable
for suspension or dismissal depending on the nature of the situation.
- Bullying includes
 Acts that are habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker
people
 Behavior which forces one’s way aggressively or by intimidation
 Actions which are habitually cruel to others

Refer Republic Act No. 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act

Hazing. SMCHLI follows a definition of hazing as any action or situation

which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or
safety of [a student] a person or which willfully destroys or removes public or
private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with,
or as a condition for continued membership in, any organization within the
SMCHLI physical nature, such as [forcibly administered physical punishments],
exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other
substance, or any other forced physical activity which could adversely affect the
physical health and safety of the individual, and shall include any activity which
would subject the individual to extreme mental stress such as:
- sleep deprivation,
- forced exclusion from social contact,
- forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or

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- any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or
dignity of the individual, or any willful destruction or removal of public or
private property.
For purposes of this definition, any activity as described in this definition upon
which the initiation or admission into or affiliation with or continued membership
in an organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be
"forced" activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity
notwithstanding.

Reporting Procedure. Any teasing, harassment, bullying or hazing suspected

or observed is to be reported as soon as possible to the:
- Dean of Students, counselor, teacher, coach or administrator.
A person’s words or actions may be hurtful despite intending otherwise. It is
therefore important for a young man/woman who feels that he/she has been
mistreated to inform others, especially in the early stages. If a person is clearly
trying to cause harm, physical, or emotional, the victim or witnesses should
involve an adult immediately. The following are guidelines for dealing with such
an uncomfortable situation:
- If an individual experiences repeated negative behaviors after one of the
measures below, he should move to the next step.
- Inform the person/student that his comments or actions are unwelcomed
- Tell a faculty member, coach, counselor, administrator and a parent
- Notify the Dean of Students
- Coaches, faculty members, counselors or administrators so informed by a student
or parent of such behaviors or who become aware of such behaviors are required
to report such behaviors to the Dean of Students as soon as possible

Corrective Action

- Teasing can lead to more serious behaviors not in keeping with appropriate
community behavior at SMCHLI.
- Harassment, bullying, and hazing are very serious violations of school policy at
SMCHLI and students found in violation of this policy are subject to suspension
or dismissal depending on the nature and severity of the situation.
- A student in violation of the above policy can expect a variety of interventions,
corrective actions, and consequences deemed necessary by the principal in
consultation with the Guidance office and the school administration.

Weapons

- No weapon shall be brought onto school property, to any school-sponsored

activity, or in any vehicle providing transportation to or from the school, activity,
or event.
- The term “weapon” includes any instrument capable of inflicting serious bodily
injury.

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 Fire Drill and Lockdown Regulations

- Students are responsible for knowing the fire drill directions as posted in each
room they use.
- Anyone involved in initiating false alarms and/or tampering with fire alarm
signage will be suspended and subject to expulsion.
- Students are responsible for knowing the lockdown procedure which is practiced
during the school year. They are expected to follow the instructions given to them
by any faculty or staff member.

Personal Property

- All students must respect the property of others and the right to attend school in a
safe and drug-free environment.
- Any personal property which a student brings on campus may be confiscated by a
staff member and searched if necessary.
- A student, his backpack, notebooks, digital devices or other belongings may be
searched at any time or any event as long as the student is enrolled at SMCHLI
given reasonable suspicion.

The following is a hierarchical guide to potential outcomes for violation of

the Teasing, Harassment, Bullying, Hazing and Other Policies and
Regulations
a) Counseling interventions, corrective actions
b) Corrective actions, disciplinary consequences
c) Review by School Administration for dismissal from school

FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

TUITION & ENTRANCE FEES

SMCHLI is a Catholic independent educational institution that emphasizes

religious values and academic excellence. We depend on timely payment of
tuition, rather than government subsidies. SMCHLI makes every effort to
minimize fees and tuition increases while providing the very best quality
education consistent with Catholic values. When a student registers at SMCHLI:
 we hold a place for that student;
 we commit resources to optimize the educational experience of that student;
 we design staffing, supplies, and programs based on the number of registered
students.
 Each year we forgo potential income by limiting the number of incoming students
when we commit a place for your son/daughter.

HIGH SCHOOL TUITION AND OTHER FEES

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  The Junior High school tuition fees are specified by the Education
Scheme Contracting (ESC) for the whole year in every grade level.
 The Senior High school tuition fees are specified in the Voucher
Program for the whole year in every grade level.
 The entrance and other fees for both Junior and Senior High school are
specified by the school.

Admission or Entrance fees refer to fees paid by students when applying

for admission in the school. It is collected upon student’s application for
admission. These fees may cover the entrance/admission examination, medical
screening, documentary and entrance fees, and/or personal/psychological test, as
required by the institution, and are being referred to as “registration fee” or
“qualifying examination fee”;

Registration fees refer to the financial amount intended for processing the
student's completed requirements during enrollment, which results in the listing
of the student’s name in the registry of enrolled students;

Athletic fees refer to fees collected for the use of sports facilities and
equipment, the conduct of sports-related trainings and/or participation in local,
provincial, regional, and PRISAA sports competitions. These fees cover related
fees such as intramural, sports and varsity.

Computer fees refer to fees paid by the students for the access and use of the
entire range of information and communication technology services;

Cultural fees refer to the fees intended for conducting or participating in

sociocultural activities designed to provide opportunities to enhance and develop
talents,

Development fees refer to fees used to fund students’ activities, projects, and
programs other than those intended for general and specific student welfare and
development. These programs include the following:
(1) leadership trainings;
(2) off-campus experiential learning (field trips and the like);
(3) student partnerships and activities of student organizations;
(4) student publication/newsletter;
(5) life-long learning activities;
(6) spiritual, social and values programs; and
(7) bridging/remedial programs;

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Guidance fees refer to the fees intended for guidance-related activities such
as, but not limited to, the following:
(1) student training and seminars;
(2) career guidance and counseling;
(3) general student counseling;
(4) psychological testing;
(5) career assessment;
(6) career development; and
(7) employment placement services;

Handbook fees refer to the amount used for the production and issuance of a
written document or student manual that contains general instructions and
guidelines, policies, standards and procedures of the institution to guide their
students.
Contents of this document may include the following:
(1) admission and retention policies;
(2) grievance and appeals system;
(3) grading system;
(4) assessment and enrolment procedures;
(5) policies and expectations on student discipline and behavior; and
(6) student responsibilities;

Laboratory fees refer to the fees intended for the use of various laboratory
facility required for curricular instruction and research, regardless of subject areas
and teaching venues. This does not include payment for the use of computer
laboratories, which are already subsumed under computer fees.

Library fees refer to the fees intended for the use of and access to library
services in aid of research and instruction. This fee shall not cover fines and
penalties incurred by student library users. This also includes license fees to
cover large-scale reproduction of copyrighted materials which shall be paid to
collective licensing organizations;

Medical and dental fees refer to all fees intended for health services
provided to the students including physical, dental, and mental health
assessment, examination, and treatment in the institution to ascertain
that the student is physically and mentally fit and does not have any
contagious illness(es). This includes an all-purpose student insurance to
cover in-campus and off-campus activities;

Miscellaneous fees refer to either a specific fee or a collection of fees usually

charged to the student in addition to tuition fee, in accordance with Section 7 of
the Act;

School ID fees refer to the fees intended for the production, issuance, and
renewal of prescribed identification cards to the students;

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 SECTION V: THE MAGNA CARTA OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
RIGHTS

Introduction
The right of students to proactively participate in their education to
ensure its high quality and standard is recognized. Their right to be
involved in the shaping of school policies and their right to organize
according to their directions and goals are granted, that they may be
formed in creative and responsible leadership. Their fundamental
constitutional rights are respected that they too may respect the rights of
others, become men and women with a sensitive social conscience, truly
a leaven in the renewal of society.

Article I. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Section 1. The provisions of the Magna Carta of Undergraduate Students’
Rights shall be interpreted in the light of the SMCHLI Mission Statement.
Its meaning shall also be interpreted in a spirit of dialogue between and
among the various sectors of the school, acting as one community
sharing the same mission.
Section 2. The provisions of the Magna Carta of Undergraduate Students’
Rights shall be taken in the context of students’ responsibilities found in
various University documents. Students shall exercise their rights
responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others.

Article II. ACADEMIC RIGHTS

Section 1. Academic Freedom. Students’ academic freedom shall consist
of but not be limited to the following rights:

a. To choose their field of study from among existing curricula, given the
specific conditions and requirements for acceptance in a certain field.
b. To conduct research and to freely discuss and publish their findings and
recommendations as long as they present them as their own.
c. To express their opinion inside and outside the classroom in a manner
acceptable to the academic community.
d. To resort to procedures, as provided for in the Students’ Handbook and
the Faculty and Administrative Manuals, for the redress of their
grievances concerning teachers, grades, class policies, and other
academic-related matters.

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 Section 2. Academic Procedures.

a. Student Handbook. Students shall be given a copy of the Student

Handbook upon entry into the SMCHLI Schools.

b. Academic Evaluation. Students shall have the right to be graded

according to their merits
i. Students shall have the right to know at the start of the
semester how they shall be evaluated in their course.
ii. Should there be any change of requirements initiated by the
teacher, the approval of the departmental chair and the consent
of the class must be secured without undue prejudice to the
rights of individual students.
iii. Absences shall not be taken against the grades of student
unless they have gone over the prescribed number of allowable
cuts.
c. Class Performance. Students shall have the right to know their
class
performance data during the semester.
i. They shall have the right to see their graded quizzes, exams,
projects, among others, before final examinations.
ii. They shall have the right to an explanation concerning the
bases of their grades for particular items, especially essays, oral
exams, and group work.
iii. In the case of group work, it is the right of students to be
provided a system of marking by the teacher that ensures just
and equitable grading of individual members of the group.
d. Major Requirements.
i. Major Exams. (Debates, athletic competitions, among others.)
e. Final Examination.
i. Students shall have the right to see their papers and the
computation of their final grades after the distribution of
corrected final marks within the prescribed period for appeals for
change of grade.
ii. All students shall be issued exam permits upon the completion
of requirements. In cases where the students are unable to
comply with such requirements, they can make necessary
arrangements with the respective offices.
f. Final Grades. Students shall have the right to know their final
grades at the date appointed by the Registrar.
g. Consultation. Students shall have the right to consult their
teachers. The faculty should inform the students of their
consultation hours within the first week of classes.

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 Section 3. Security of Tenure. Students shall have the right to
complete their program of study in the school, except in cases
of academic deficiency, violation of disciplinary regulations, or
non- payment of tuition and fees.
Section 4. Evaluation of Teachers. Students shall have the right to
excellent education through competent and committed teachers
as evidenced by their regular presence and punctuality in their
classes, their expertise in their field, the quality of their course
content, and their teaching competence and effectivity. They shall
have the right to make a written evaluation of the performance of
teachers toward the end of the semester.

Section 5. Evaluation of Courses. Students shall have the right to

evaluate their program of study, and through their official
representatives, to propose the creation and deletion of courses,
and to participate in the progressive updating of the curriculum.
Section 6. Faculty Hiring Procedures . All departments are
encouraged to have teaching demonstrations in the hiring of new
faculty, where students are allowed to participate and give
feedback.
Section 7. School Facilities.
a. It is the right of the students to have adequate academic
facilities. It is the responsibility of the school authorities to
provide the students with adequate classrooms, library, research,
laboratory, and physical education facilities. The school shall also
provide students with open spaces for student academic
interactions.
b. The school administration shall ensure that the existing housing
facilities for students within campus are safe, clean, and
affordable.
c. The school administration shall provide a list of accredited adjacent
housing/dormitories. There shall be a Dormitory Committee that
shall supervise the accreditation of off- campus dormitories and
ensure that the requirements for dormitory facilities are met.
a. Students shall have the right to be properly informed of the periods
during which refunds can be claimed for laboratory breakage fees and
other such fees. School authorities shall mount a reasonable number of
prominent notices in the most frequented locations within the school
campus informing them of such periods. The information campaign shall
start at least one (1) week before the refunds are given.

Article III. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Section 1. Right Against Prior Restraint. Students shall have the right
to express their views and opinions freely in a manner acceptable

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policies detrimental to students’ interest shall not be a ground for
denying or withdrawing scholarship grants and privileges of
deserving students.
Section 2. Right to Privacy of Communication. The privacy of
communication and Correspondence of students is inviolable.
However, any form of private communication and correspondence
that violates class policies is not allowed.
Section 3. Rights of Student Publications.
a. Students shall have the right to publish student newspapers and
other similar publications, as guided by Republic Act 7079
(otherwise known as the “Campus Journalism Act”.) These rights
shall be exercised without fear of persecution from authorities,
and without threat of being in any way penalized or punished by
authorities for any view responsibly expressed. The student
publication shall not be subjected to any kind of coercion, bribe,
or duress.
b. The selection of the student editor-in-chief and his/her staff shall
be made by annual competitive examinations to be administered
by representatives of the respective publications according to
official procedures. School authorities and other governing bodies
shall not interfere in, nor influence, the decisions of each
publication’s selecting body.
c. The editor and the editorial staff, unless removed for a just cause
and with due process, shall be assured of security of tenure for
the duration of their term.
Section 5. Right to Religious Formation and Practice.
a. Students shall have the right to proper religious formation. As a
Catholic school, the administration is responsible for providing
students with adequate Catholic religious services and facilities.
b. Students shall have the right to practice their respective religions
as long as they do not impede the practice of other faiths and
beliefs and they do not transgress the School’s Vision and
Mission.
As a Catholic School, the SMCHLI urges students to promote a
lifestyle that is simple, value-oriented, and spirit-inspired.
Students are required to dress simply, appropriately, and
decently.
Administrators and faculty members, acting individually or in groups
(for instance, as a Department, or as a School) may stipulate
more precisely the appropriate modes of attire in designated
classrooms or other areas and for designated events or occasions.
Section 4. Students’ Initiative . Students shall have the right to initiate
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 affecting students by making proper representation to official
bodies.
Section 5. Right to Consultation. Beyond the student representation in
the different committees, students shall have the right to be
consulted before any school rule affecting them is approved and
implemented.

Article IV. RIGHT TO ORGANIZE

Section 1. Student Organizations.
a. Students shall have the right to form, assist, or join any campus
organization, alliance, or federation for the promotion of SMCHLI
ideals
b. Student groups shall have the right to seek accreditation subject to
set standards as determined by the Office of Student Activities
and the Council of Organizations of the School.
c. Student organizations shall enjoy autonomy. This means that they
have their own leadership structure; they shall set their own
directions and goals; they shall plan and manage their accounts.
The student organization moderators act in an advisory capacity.
The Office of Student Activities sets the parameters within which
the organizations shall operate.
Section 2. Supreme Student Government.
a. The school shall ensure the democratic and autonomous existence
of the Student Council. Pursuant thereto, there shall be one
supreme body, the Student Council, which shall be the official
representative of the student body and which shall be given
recognition by the School. It shall have its own set of officers,
both elected and/or appointed. It shall have the right to
determine its policies and programs on matters within its
jurisdiction, guided by its duly ratified constitution and policies.
b. The school shall also provide, free of charge, a space or a hall to
house the office/s of the Supreme Student Government.
Section 3. Security of Tenure of Student Leaders. Student leaders shall
be assured of security of tenure in their positions for the duration
of their term, unless removed due to academic cases, disciplinary
cases, or impeachment.
Section 4. Student Activities Finances.
a. Collection of Student Publication Fees and Student Activity Fees .
On behalf of the Supreme Student Government and the Student
Publications, the school shall collect the student activities fee and
the student publication fee.
b. Allocation of Student Activity Fund and Student Publication Fund.
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Council, and the Student Publications. The allocation shall be
subject to the auditing procedures of the OSA and the Accounting
Office.
Section 5. Allocation of Facilities for Student Activities.
a. The School shall provide, free of charge, a space, hall, or building
to house the offices of the different recognized student
organizations and athletic teams within the campus.
b. Excessive charges for the use of school facilities shall be
prohibited. Whenever possible, the School shall allow student
organizations and athletic teams to use school facilities free of
charge, to support and encourage student participation in co-
curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Article V. RIGHT TO SECURITY
Section 1. Rights Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures. Every
student of the SMCHLI shall be free from any form of
unreasonable search and seizure as defined by law.
Section 2. Rights to Security of Person and Honor. All students shall
have the right to be treated with courtesy and respect. They shall
have the right to be free from physical and sexual harassment.
Moreover, they shall have the right to be protected from libelous
and slanderous statements.
Section 3. Rights Against the Militarization of the School Campus. The
pursuit of Academic excellence and exercise of academic freedom
can be attained only in an atmosphere free from fear and
unreasonable restraint. Pursuant thereto, no military detachment
shall be installed or maintained in the school campus, except in
the case of national or local emergencies, such as war, natural
calamities, or if the prevailing situation so requires.

Article VI. RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS IN DISCIPLINARY

PROCEEDINGS
Section 1. Right to Due Process.
a. Students shall have the right to be informed of their offense, to
defend themselves, and to be rendered an impartial decision.
b. Penalties of suspension, exclusion, or expulsion shall not be meted
out unless the following rights have been observed and accorded
the student:
i. The right to be presumed innocent until proven otherwise
ii. The right to be informed in writing of the charge(s)
iii. The right to full access to the evidence in the case
iv. The right to defend oneself and to be defended by a
representative or counsel of one’s choice. (The counsel may be a
faculty member, a counselor, or a fellow student.) Adequate time

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 as prescribed by the Discipline Committee shall be given for the
preparation of the defense.
v. The right to appeal decisions of the SMCHLI Committee on
Discipline to the School President.
vi. The right to have their parents witness the presentation of their
defense during the hearing conducted by the Discipline
Committee.

Section 2. Rights in Disciplinary Proceedings

a. To safeguard the right of students against arbitrary enforcement of rules,

the Principal shall consult the members of the Discipline Committee to
determine the nature of all reported cases without precedent.
b. All decisions in any disciplinary proceeding of the student involved must
be rendered on the basis of relevant and substantial evidence and
testimonies.
c. The gravity of disciplinary sanctions must be proportionate to the
seriousness of the violation committed.
d. The Discipline Committee and the Office of the Principal shall post notices
when necessary of acts which are deemed violations of school rules and
the corresponding disciplinary sanctions, provided that such rules and
sanctions do not violate the rights guaranteed herein and under the
Constitution.

Article VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Right Against Enactment of ex post facto policy.
No policy shall be enforced ex post facto.
Section 2. Right to File an Appeal.
Students shall have the right to file an appeal on any policy and
decision of the school, in accordance to existing structures
and procedures.

Article VIII. FINAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Rules and Regulations.
The Supreme Student Government, the School Administration,
faculty and staff shall uphold, promulgate, and publish the
necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of
this act.
Section 2. Separability Clause.
If any provision of this act is declared invalid, the remainder
thereof is not affected.
Section 3. Repealing Clause.
Rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 4. Effectivity.

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 The provisions of this Magna Carta shall take effect in the regular
school year after its approval.
Section 5. Amendments and Revisions.
The Magna Carta can be amended two school years after the
school year in which it has taken effect, unless justifiable causes
warrant amending it outside the prescribed timeframe. Any sector
of the SMCHLI, through its official representatives, may propose
amendments through the School Forum, and these shall be
approved in the School Council.
Section 6. Final Interpreter of Provisions.
The School Council, as the highest policy-making body of the
SMCHLI, shall be the final interpreter of the Magna Carta.

IDENTIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

NAME: _________________________________ TO ________________ DATE ___________

GRADE LEVEL: __________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________
TEL. NO.:_______________________________ SMC, HINDANG, LEYTE INC.
PARENT’S NAME: ________________________
FATHER: _______________________________ HINDANG, LEYTE
MOTHER: ______________________________
GUARDIAN: ____________________________ I have carefully read and have full understood the content of the SMCHLI
High School Student Handbook and I truly appreciate the school’s concern
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS ILLNESS, for my welfare. Aware that I am part of the spiritual and educational
PLEASE NOTYIFY: endeavor of this institution. I proud to cooperate with the school
administration and the faculty for the attainment of the Michaelians
_______________________________________ Objective of the SMCHLI High School Department.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

Signature

(Printed Name)

Please have this signed and detach this page then submit it ti you’re Department Head.

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SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE OF HINDANG, LEYTE,
INC.
A. Bonifacio St., Poblacion 2, Hindang, Leyte

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 HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT
HANDBOOK
(Junior and Senior High School)
Revised Edition 2021
www.smchindang.edu.ph
Email Add : smchindang@gmail.com
Website : www.smchindang.edu.ph
Facebook Acc. : Saint Michael College of Hindang Leyte Inc
Contact No. : (053) 856-0002 /
(+63) 966-1357-493 – Office of the Principal

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