Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. 9582
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING NURSERY AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES PROXIMATE TO 
PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROMOTING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE 
FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Explanatory Note 
This bill recognizes the valuable role of teachers in molding future generations 
and supports their work-life balance. 
By establishing nursery and childcare facilities within the premises or within 
reasonable vicinity from the public schools, the public-school teachers will feel 
assured that their children receive the proper care while they are performing their 
functions. 
This bill will also ensure that public-school teachers can perform their functions 
more effectively thereby assuring that their students will receive the best education. 
In view thereof, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
November 20, 2023
5:42 pm


 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING NURSERY AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES PROXIMATE TO 
PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROMOTING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE 
FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES  
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
Section 1. Declaration of Policy - It is the policy of the State to promote the 
welfare, safety, and development of teachers by providing accessible, affordable, and 
quality nursery and childcare services in schools or within its vicinity.  
This Act seeks to recognize the valuable role teachers play in molding future 
generations and to support their work-life balance effectively. 
Sec. 2. Definition of Terms - 
a) Nursery and Childcare Facility - refers to a structured learning and care
environment where young children receive age-appropriate care and
education from qualified professionals;
b) Teacher - refers to individuals engaged in the art and science of teaching
public schools within the Philippines;
c) School - refers to any public educational institution offering pre-elementary,
elementary, secondary or tertiary education in the Philippines.
Sec. 3. Establishment of Childcare Facilities Near Public Schools - 


a) All public schools are mandated to establish a nursery and childcare facility 
within their premises or within reasonable vicinity not more than one (1) 
kilometer from the school for the benefit of their teachers. 
b) The nursery and childcare facilities should be designed based on the 
standards set by the DepEd, the DSWD, and in consultation with the Local 
Government Units (LGUs) concerned. 
c) The school-based nursery and childcare facilities should be supervised and 
monitored by DepEd and DSWD in accordance with their respective mandates. 
 
Sec 4. Annual Evaluation - An annual evaluation shall be conducted by the 
DepEd and the DSWD to assess the effectiveness, affordability, and accessibility of 
these childcare facilities, monitor service delivery, and identify areas for 
improvement. 
 
Sec. 5. Funding. - The necessary funding for the implementation of this Act 
shall be sourced from the DepEd and the DSWD’s allocation in the annual General 
Appropriations Act (GAA). Additional funds for the nursery and childcare facilities 
may be sourced from donations, sponsorships, and other legally permissible means, 
subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations. 
 
Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DepEd, in coordination with 
the DSWD and relevant stakeholders, shall develop the implementing rules and 
regulations to guide the establishment, management, and funding of the nursery and 
childcare facilities, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act. 
 
 Sec. 7. Separability Clause. – Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be 
declared unconstitutional or invalid and shall not have the effect of nullifying other 
portions or provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can 
still subsist and be given effect in their entirety. 
 
 


Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
memoranda, circulars, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent 
with the Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,