EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF PARENTS ASSOCIATIONS AND CREATING FOR 
THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL PARENT COUNCIL
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In accordance with the Constitution, the Government is mandated to support the 
primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of our country's youth for civic efficiency 
and the development of moral character, this bill seeks to cultivate parents' participation in 
the enhancement of our educational system through the strengthening of parents 
associations across our nation.
The State believes that the partnership and collaboration between educators, school 
management, parents, the wider community and the children themselves is the key to 
providing top tier education for our nation's youth. Ultimately, that strengthened parents' 
associations will highly contribute to the welfare of the youth tasked to carry on the mission 
of building a better and brighter nation.
In cognizance of the vital role that parent associations play in the development of our 
children, this bill aims to create the National Parent Council.
The passage of this bill into law is earnestly sought.
RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF PARENTS ASSOCIATIONS AND CREATING FOR 
THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL PARENT COUNCIL
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in Congress 
Assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "National Parent Council Act 
of 2019".
Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policies. 
-  Pursuant to the Constitutional mandate that the 
government shall support the natural and primary right and duty of the parents in the rearing 
of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character, it is hereby declared 
the objectives of this Act:
(a) The right and duty of parents to organize themselves and form 
associations for the purpose of ventilating their ideas in relation to the proper 
and effective education of their children shall be encouraged.
(b) Parents associations shall be strengthened and given 
necessary incentives in order to serve best the welfare and give outmost 
benefits to the children; and
(c) The Department of Education (DepEd) shall give due recognition, 
importance and support to parent associations as its partner in providing 
accessible and quality education.
Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  For purposes of this Act, the term:


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(a) '"Parents Associations" refer to the organization composed 
exclusively of parents and/or guardians of school children in the primary and 
secondary levels established for the purpose of ensuring the welfare of the 
school children and students. Existing associations with the purpose and 
membership but under different names shall be considered parent associations 
under this act.
(b) "Schoois^^refer to both public and private sectarian or non-sectarian 
educational institutions.
(c) "City" refers to both chartered and non-chartered cities.
Sec. 4. Coverage. 
-  This Act shall apply to the network of parents associations 
established on a per-school basis, organized at the municipality and provincial levels. As 
such, parents associations at all levels within a municipality or city may form a Municipal or 
City parents associations, and all Municipal and City parents associations within a province 
may form a Provincial parents association. The organization of these associates shall enable 
the parents to perform their role effectively for the benefit and welfare of the school children.
Sec. 5. Formation and Support o f Parent Associations. 
-  School authorities shall 
encourage, support and cooperate in the organization of parents associations.
Further, barangay, municipal, city and provincial officials shall provide the necessary 
assistance and support to parent associations especially in the implementation of their 
school-based activities and projects.
Sec. 6. Incentives. -To encourage parents and enable them to function productively 
and efficiently, they shall be accorded the following:
(a) 
Participation in Local Government Council Meetings and School 
Advisory Boards. 
-  There shall be a parent representative to the Committee 
on Education or its equivalent in the Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang 
Panlunsod and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as well as to the advisory body 
of each school, to be elected among the members of municipal, city and 
provincial parent associations respectively.


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(b) Exemption from Taxes. 
-  All contributions, gifts, donations, 
bequests by members of the parents associations in favor of duly-approved 
projects that form part of the school plans shall be exempted from taxes.
(c) Accreditation Requirement. 
-  The existence of a dynamic and 
effective parents association in a school shall be required by qualified 
accrediting agencies as an evaluative criterion for the accreditation of the 
school.
Sec. 7. National Parent Council. - To establish an effective and appropriate body for 
an effective and continuing coordination between the Department of Education and the 
parents associations nationwide, and to encourage a closer working relationship which will 
not only promote the welfare of the school children but also to that of the community they 
live in, there is hereby created a National Parent Council, hereafter referred to as Council, 
to be composed of representatives elected from among the Provincial Parents Associations.
Officers of the Council shall be elected from among the members.
There shall be an annual general assembly of the members to be coordinated closely 
with the Office of the Secretary of the DepEd.
Sec. 8. Powers and Functions. - The Council shall have the following powers and 
functions:
(a) To act as an advisory body to the DepEd and as such shall be attached to 
the Office of the Secretary for effective liaison and coordination;
(b) To participate in the formulation of national guidelines as it refers to policies 
and procedures governing school fees, visual aids and practical application for curricular 
activities;
(c) To assist, thru the municipality and provincial associations, the 
appropriate DepEd regional, provincial or municipal office in monitoring, 
overseeing and evaluating the implementation of school infrastructure 
projects;


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(d) To provide nationwide forum wherein the views of parents on 
relevant issues can be deliberated upon before these are brought to 
appropriate bodies for action;
(e) To be an effective link between the DepEd and all agencies that 
deal with matters pertinent to schools.
(f) To create such specialized committees and appoint members not only 
from within the Council but also from the municipal, city or provincial 
parents associations to help address successfully specific concerns; and
(g) To request cooperation of any barangay, municipal, city, provincial or 
national official on any matter deemed necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act.
Sec. 9. National Parents Association Week. 
-  There is hereby declared a National 
Parents Association Week to be held during the first week of February of every year in order 
to highlight and give recognition to the achievements and importance of parents associations 
in their role in giving accessible and quality education to the children.
Appropriation activities nationwide which will conclude the holding of the Annual 
General Assembly of the National Parent Council shall be undertaken and drawn up by the 
Council.
Expenses relevant to these activities, including the organization of an assembly, 
secretariat services, and attendance of members, speakers and guest shall be charged to 
the Department of Education budget.
Sec. 10. Appropriations. - An annual regular appropriation of Five Million Pesos 
(P5,000,000.00) shall be included in the annual budget of the Department of Education 
exclusively for the implementation of this Act.
Sec. 11. The Roie o f DepEd. -The DepEd shall promulgate the implementing rules 
and regulations (IRR) to carry out the objectives of this Act.
Sec. 12. Repealing Clause. 
-  All laws, presidential decrees, executive and 
administrative orders inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.


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Sec. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette.
Approved,