Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is the duty of the state to 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 
that of 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 the 
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 to private educational institution 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 into 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. 
REP. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
August 8, 2021
11:51 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA 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 to 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 the 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. 
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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. 
  
SEC. 7. If any provision or section of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such portions 
not effected 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,