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 
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF PARENTS ASSOCIATIONS AND 
CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL PARENT COUNCIL 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution states its utmost recognition of the natural and 
primary right of parents in rearing the youth for civic efficiency and upright 
moral character. In our efforts to empower parents and parents associations, 
this bill proposes an institutionalized role for parents and their active 
participation in our educational system. 
Education and learning should be holistic. Thus, the need for a 
strategic collaboration among parents, teachers, school management, the 
community, and the students is a must. Strengthening the role of parents 
associations leading to a national level parent council will help our 
educational system develop our youth and the next generation to come to 
carry on the task of nation building. 
The National Parent Council shall ensure an effective and continuing 
coordination between the Department of Education and all parents 
associations nationwide. It is the hope of this measure to establish a 
harmonious system between government and families geared towards quality 
and accessible education. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
REP. PM VARGAS 
Fifth District, Quezon City 
September 6, 2022
11:09 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 
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF PARENTS ASSOCIATIONS AND 
CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE NATIONAL PARENT COUNCIL 
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 "National Parent 
Council Act." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies. — Pursuant to the Constitutional 
mandate that the government shall support the natural and primary right 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 given 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.
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. — For purpose of this Act, the term: 
(a) "Parents Associations" refer to the organizations 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.
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(b) "School" refer to both public and private sectarian or non-sectarian 
educational institutions. 
 
(c) "City" refers to both chartered and non-chartered cities. 
 
SECTION 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 from a Municipal of Cir parents associations, and all 
municipal and City parents associations within a province may form a 
Provincial parents association. The organization of these associations shall 
enable the parents to perform their role effectively for the benefits and welfare 
of the school children. 
 
SECTION 5. Formation and Support of 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 association especially in the 
implementation of their school-based activities and projects. 
 
SECTION 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 
Panlungsod and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as well as to the 
advisory body of each school, to be elected from among the members of 
municipal, city and provincial parent associations, respectively. 
 
(b) Exemption from Taxes. – All contributions, gifs, donations, requests by 
members of the parents associations in favor of duly-approved projects 
that from 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. 
 
SECTION 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 reacted 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 Office of the Secretary of the DepEd. 
 
SECTION 8. Power 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; 
 
(d) To provide nationwide forum wherein the views of parents on relevant 
issues can be deliberate upon before these are brought to appropriate 
bodies for action; 
 
(e) To be an affective link between the DepEd and all agencies that deaf 
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 pr 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 
provision of this Act. 
 
SECTION 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 
achievement and importance of parents associations in their role in giving 
accessible and quality education to the children. 
 
Appropriation activities nationwide which will include 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 budget of DepEd. 
 
SECTION 10. Appropriations. — A regular appropriation of Five Hundred 
Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) shall be included in the annual budget of the 
Department of Education exclusively for the implementation of this Act. 
 
SECTION 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Department of 
Education (DepEd) shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations 
(IRR) to carry out the objectives of this Act. 
 
SECTION 12. Separability Clause. - If any part of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 13. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or 
contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, modified or 
repealed accordingly. 
 
SECTION 14. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,