Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
GRANTING EMPLOYEES THREE DAYS PAID LEAVE TO ATTEND 
SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHILDREN 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article XV, Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that “the 
State recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it 
shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development.” The 
Child and Youth Welfare code further decrees that parents should give their child 
“affection, companionship and understanding, and extend him the benefits of 
moral guidance, self-discipline and religious instruction,” as may be necessary 
for the formation of their child’s character. 
In recognition to the importance of the parents’ active involvement in their 
children’s lives and in the educational system, this bill proposes to grant 
employees three days paid leave to attend to their children’s school-related 
activities that are in conflict with their work schedule.  
In the thrust of developing a strong and proud nation, the State must 
reinforce the values and spirit of the most basic unit of the Filipino society: the 
family. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
REP. PM VARGAS   
Fifth District, Quezon City
July 8, 2022
11:24 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
GRANTING EMPLOYEES THREE DAYS PAID LEAVE TO ATTEND 
SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHILDREN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “School Visitation 
Rights Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared as a policy of the 
State to encourage parental involvement in the educational system and grant 
employed parents and guardians who are unable to meet with educators because 
of a work conflict the right to an allotment of time during the school year to 
attend necessary educational or behavioral conferences in the school attended 
by their child/children. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act, the following terms 
shall mean: 
(a) “Employee” means a person who performs services for hire for an
employer for at least six (6) consecutive months immediately preceding
a request for leave under this Act;
(b) “Employer” means a natural or juridical person, who is contractually
bound to provide a salary or wage to an employee in exchange for the
performance of work;
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(c) “Child” means a biological, adopted or foster child, a stepchild or a legal 
ward of an employee and who is enrolled in a public or private pre-
school, elementary or secondary school; 
(d) “School” means any public or private pre-school, elementary, or 
secondary school or educational facility located within the country; 
(e) “School administrator” means the principal or equivalent administrator 
who is responsible for the operations of the school. 
 
SECTION 4. School Conference and Activity Leave. – An employer must grant 
an employee a paid school visitation leave of up to three (3) days during any 
school year which may be taken on any given day, to attend school conferences 
or classroom activities related to the employee’s child if the conference or 
classroom activities cannot be scheduled during non-work hours: Provided, That 
no leave may be taken unless the employee has first exhausted all accrued 
vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave and any other leaves that may 
be granted to the employee except sick leave and disability leave. Before 
arranging attendance at the conference or activity, the employee shall provide 
the employer with a written request for leave at least seven (7) days in advance 
of the time the employee is required to utilize the visitation right. In emergency 
situations, no more than twenty four (24) hours notice shall be required. The 
employee must consult with the employer to schedule the leave so as not to 
unduly disrupt the operations of the employer. 
 
SECTION 5. Verification. – Upon completion of the school visitation rights by a 
parent or guardian, the school administrator shall provide the parent or 
guardian with the necessary documentation of the school visitation. The parent 
or guardian shall submit such proof of verification to the employer. The Secretary 
of Education and the Secretary of Labor and Employment shall suggest a 
standard form of documentation of school visitation to schools for use as 
required by this Section. The standard form of documentation shall include, but 
not be limited to, the exact time and date the visitation occurred and ended. The 
failure of a parent or guardian to submit the verification statement from the 
school to the employer within two (2) working days of the school visitation shall 
subject the employee to the standard disciplinary procedures imposed by the 
employer for unexcused absence from work. 
 
SECTION 6. No Diminution of Visitation Right. – Nothing in this Act shall 
prevent an employer from providing school visitation rights in excess of those 
allowed under this Act. The rights afforded by this Act shall not be diminished 
by any collective bargaining act or by any employee benefit plan. 


 
SECTION 7. Limits on Leave. – No employer that is subjected to this Act is 
required to grant the school visitation leave to an employer if granting the leave 
would result in more than five percent (5%) of the employer’s work force shift 
attending a school conference or activity leave at the same time. 
 
SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Department of Labor 
and Employment (DOLE) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) shall issue the 
implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act 
not later than sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act. 
 
SECTION 9. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions hereof. 
 
SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, and rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 11. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication either in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
 
Approved,