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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House in 831

Introduced by Hon. Jonathan A. De la Cruz

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to institutionalize and enhance the role of Parent-Teacher (Community) Associations
organized under PD 603 otherwise known as ‘THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE? in the total
development of children and the youth.

The State recognizes the critical role of children and the youth in nation building. Thus, there is a need
to promote their welfare and protect their rights and enhance opportunities for a useful and happy
life - a responsibility which starts at home. Necessarily, the enhancement of family life becomes a key
to having a wholesome and harmonious atmosphere for child and youth development. Consequently, the State
must encourage the building of strong family ties as well as responsive, responsible and stable community ties.

It therefore stands to reason that other institutions such as the schools, the churches as well as civic
and welfare associations should be engaged by government to assist in preparing children and youth to the
responsibilities of adulthood. In this regard, the natural right and duty of parents in rearing children and the
youth for civic efficiency and proper community relations cannot be overemphasized. The same should be
uplifted and sustained.

The symbiotic relations between home and school in child development becomes even more prominent
in light of studies showing that such collaboration leads to a well rounded, stable and sociable person.
It is imperative therefore that an integrative and coordinative mechanism for a total children and youth
development program involving parents and teachers, among others, be institutionalized and enhanced. That
vehicle is known as the Parent-Teacher (Community) Association or PTA(PTCA) earlier established under PD
603 otherwise known as ‘THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE".

In view of these considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly recommended.

JON HAN A. DE LA CRUZ



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo.__ 881

Introduced by Hon. Jonathan A. De la Cruz

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND ENHANCING THE ROLE OF PARENT-TEACHER
(COMMUNITY) ASSOCIATIONS IN PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND PROTECTING THE
RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND THE YOUTH, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE NO, 603 OTHERWISE KNOWNAS ‘THE CHILD AND YOTUTH WELFARE CODP’

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Article 77 Chapter Il (The Home and the School) of Presidential Decree No. 603, otherwise
known as “THE CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE’ is hereby amended to read as follows:

“ Article 77. Parent-Teacher (Community) Associations — Every public elementary and
secondary school shall organize an association of parents-teachers and, where appropriate, a duly
recognized community group, for the total development of children and the youth as well rounded,
stable and sociable persons and civic oriented citizens. The association, hereinafter referred to as Parent-
Teacher(Community) Association (PT/CA) shall be the forum for the discussion of problems and
solutions, issues and concems relative to such a development program thus insuring the full cooperation
of parents, teachers and other community stakeholders in its efficient and effective implementation. All
parents who have children enrolled in a school shall be considered members of its PT(C)A and are
obliged to comply with the duties and responsibilities such membership entails.

PT(C)As all over the country shali assist municipal and other local authorities and school
officials in the implementation of programs and projects and activities designed to promote the welfare
and protect the rights of children and the youth inchiding but not limited to juvenile delinquency control
measures, school achievement and related development initiatives.

As such associations, they shall be afforded wide latitude in working and coordinating with
school officials and other concerned authorities as they complement their work in implementing a
wholistic children and youth development plan.

Given their critical involvement in school and community affairs, PT (C) As shall be
recognized as partners of government and, as appropriate, their principal officer, be designated as ex-
officio members of the local school board and the legislative bodies provided for under the Local
Government Code.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers
of general circulation.

Approved.