Many were relieved, yet many others were disappointed, when the National Education System Bill was passed by the House of Representatives (DPR). People were relieved to see that all efforts to jettison, amend, or postpone the passage of the bill had failed. By contrast, those who were disappointed opined that the bill had been passed not based on its merits, but rather due to political shenanigans, pressure and a vote that made a mockery of parli