FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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Senate Bill No. 2500 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Pursuant to Constitutional mandate of the Government to support the natural 
and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency 
and the development of moral character, this bill seeks to foster parents' participation 
in our educational system by strengthening parents associations. 
The partnership between parents, teachers, school management, the wider 
community and the children themselves is the key to providing the best possible 
education for all our children. Ultimately, strengthened parents associations will 
redound to the well-being of the children who will carry on the task of nation 
building. 
In cognizance of the important part of parent associations in the development 
of our youth, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 


Senate Bill No. __ 
2500 
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 House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “National Parent 
Council Act of 2008”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of 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 of Term. -For purposes of this Act, the term: 
(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) “Schools” refer to both public and private sectarian or non-sectarian 
educational institutions. 
(c) “City” refers to both chartered and non-chartered cities. 
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SEC. 4. Covernge. - 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 
associations shall enable the parents to perform their role effectively for the benefit and 
welfare of the school children. 
SEC. 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 associations especially in the implementation 
oftheir 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 he 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 from among the members of municipal, city and 
provincial parent associations respectively. 
(b) Exemption from Taxes. - All contributions, gifts, donations, bequests by 
members of the parents associations in favour 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 he 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; 
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(c) To assist, thm the municipalhity 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 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 
(8) To request cooperation of any barangay, municipal, city, provincial or national 
official on any matter deemed necessary to cany 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 if 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 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, attendance of members, speakers and guest shall be charged to the 
Department of Education budget. 
SEC. 10. Appropriations. - An annual regular appropriation of P500,OOO.OO shall 
be included in the annual budget of the Department of Education exclusively for the 
implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 11. The Role of the DepEd. - The DepEd shall promulgate the 
implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to cany out the objectives of this Act. 
SEC. 12. Repealing Cluuse. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive and 
administrative orders inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 13. Effectiviw. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette. 
Approved, 
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