Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
CREATING A BUREAU OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The state must recognize and operationalize the complementary roles of public and private educational 
institutions in the country’s education system. This has been largely unfulfilled as the Department of 
Education is heavily focused on public schools. While understandable, considering the complexity of 
the public education system, the duty of the Department to fairly tend to the needs of both public and 
private education sectors remain.  
The problem here is that private educational institutions have different and specific needs than those 
public educational institutions. This is something that the Department usually overlooks. The 
Federation of Associations of Private Schools Administrators (FAPSA) has repeatedly noted that the 
position of the Department of Education on some issues conflicts with the needs of private schools.  
In this regard, this measure seeks to establish within the Department of Education, a Bureau of Private 
Schools which shall serve as the main implementing arm of the private education programs of the 
Department of Education. This would allow for better representation of the specific needs and 
problems of the private education sector within the Department. The Bureau of Private Schools shall 
be responsible for the formulation, development, and evaluation of programs and the overall quality 
of education in private schools.  
This proposed measure is imperative considering the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic 
on private educational institutions which led to the closure of 865 private schools in the School Year 
2020-2021. Ultimately, the goal of this measure is to strengthen the private education sector in 
becoming an effective partner of the public education system in providing quality education to 
Filipinos.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the Filipino 
people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
August 22, 2022
10:22 am
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REP. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
CREATING A BUREAU OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
SECTION 1. In recognition of the vital role that the private school system plays in the Philippine 
education system and to oversee and address the problems and concerns of private schools 
throughout the country, a Bureau of Private Schools, hereinafter referred to as the Bureau, is hereby 
created under the Department of Education.  
SEC. 2. As the main implementing arm of the private education programs of the Department of 
Education, the Bureau shall be functionally assigned to conduct studies and formulate, develop, and 
evaluate programs and educational standards for primary and secondary education in all private 
schools. It shall undertake studies necessary for the preparation of prototype curricular designs, 
instructional materials, and teacher and training programs and formulate guidelines to improve 
education in private schools and general management of these schools. 
The Bureau shall function as a regular bureau of the Department of Education under the supervision 
of the Department Secretary and be headed by a Bureau Director. The Director, with the approval of 
the Secretary, may create such divisions and offices and appoint such officers and employees as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.  
SEC. 3. To carry out the provisions of this Act, all programs of the different bureaus of the Department 
of Education relative to private education are hereby placed under the supervision, integration, control, 
and coordination of the Bureau.  
SEC. 4. The Department of Education, in coordination with the concerned organization of private 
schools in the country, shall issue rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.  
SEC. 5. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the 
appropriations of the Department of Education. 
SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof, which are 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. If any provision or section of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such portions not 
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
  
SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette and in any 
newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,