Legal Bases

 Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) “to
protect the fundamental human right to privacy of communication while
ensuring free flow of information to promote innovation and growth
[and] the [State’s] inherent obligation to ensure that personal
information in information and communications systems in government
and in the private sector are secured and protected”. 
This is to keep the anonymity of the participants.

 Moreover, THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

– ARTICLE XIV
-Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality
education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all.
The sudden impact of Covid-19 has affected students and teachers as they cannot
have traditional classes. All citizens have the right to quality education at all
levels. Thus, even with the pandemic, there must be appropriate steps for such
education to be accessible.

 Furthermore, the Republic Act 6728, also known as the Government

Assistance to Students and Teachers In Private Education Act, is to provide
assistance to students and teachers in private institutions in the forms of
tuition fee supplement, scholarship grants, education loan funds, and etc.