COTESCUP v.

Secretary of Education

Facts:
Petitioners, led by educators and lawmakers, assail the constitutionality of RA 10533 or
the K-12 Law. Petitioners argue that the law violates the right of all citizens to quality education
and accessibility to the same.

Issue:
Does the K-12 Law deprive students of the right to quality education?

Ruling:
No, it does not. There is no conflict between the K to 12 Law and right of due process of
the students.
Here, the K to 12 Law does not offend the substantive due process of petitioners. The
assailed law’s declaration of policy itself reveals that, contrary to the claims of petitioners, the
objectives of the law serve the interest of the public and not only of a particular class. All
students are intended to benefit from the law.
Contrary to the claims of petitioners, the assailed law caters to the interest of the public in
general, as opposed to only a particular group of people. Furthermore, the means employed by
the assailed law are commensurate with its objectives. Again, the restructuring of the curriculum
with the corresponding additional years in senior high school were meant to improve the quality
of basic education and to make the country’s graduates more competitive in the international
arena.