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House Bill No, 3860

Introduced by Representative Wes Gatchalian

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The link between the family and the school when it comes to
youth development is beyond any doubt, It is therefore submitted
that to be able to develop responsible, skilled, patriotic, and morally
upright children and young adults, there must be an effective synergy
between these two essential institutions. This is made clear in the
provisions of the 1987 Constitution, in which the family is recognized
as the foundation of the nation and education is proclaimed to be a
universal right and a top priority of the State.

Moreover, Philippine family law stresses the responsibility of
parents in providing their children with a good education. This
responsibility, however, goes further than mere material and
logistical support. Parents should be directly involved in the
education of their children by facilitating further learning at home
through moral support, encouragement, and hands-on facilitation,
Therefore, this legislation seeks to institutionalize strong parental
involvement in formal education through a national parenting
program that empowers and equips parents to be equitable partners
in the educational journey of their children, This in no way curtails
the liberties of parents to raise their children in the manner they
wish, only that'it equips them to provide their children with the most
basic skills that their children needs in order to for them to b p able to
be productive member of society.

HON WES GATQHALIAN
Representative
15 district ofValenzuela City

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City,

17% CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

3260

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Wes Gatchalian

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL NANAY TEACHER PARENTING
PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND.
RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
THEREFOR

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 "Nanay Teacher Parenting
Program Act"

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared a policy of the State to empower
parents as equitable partners in the education of their children. The State shall
promote and enhance the natural teaching capacities of parents, allowing them to
work in cooperation with educational institutions by facilitating and advancing
earning at home, for the purpose of nurturing and developing their children into the
responsible, skilled, patriotic, and morally upright leaders of the future.

C, 3. Objectives. - Pursuant to the Declaration of Policy, this Act shall execute the
following objectives:

a) Orient parents on their essential supplementary role in the formal education of
their children;
b) Train parents to become parent-teachers by exposing them to best-case

practices and othef information in facilitating and encouraging continuing learning at
home;

©) Promote the use of positive disciplinary methods through dialogues
highlighting the benefits of wholesome, ‘constructive and encouraging modes of
discipline: and,

d) Provide parents with the essential lectur modules, handouts, and other
necessary materials in the furtherance of the objectives and policies of this Act.

SEC. 4. Scope. - This Act shall apply to all public and private schools in the
Philippines in which students from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve are enrolled


SEC. 5. Formulation of Program Curriculum, ~ ‘The Department of Education
(DepEd), in cooperation with the Department of Social Work and Development
(DSWD), qualified non-government organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders,
shall formulate the necessary curriculum to implement this program based on the
policies and objectives stated in this Act, The curriculum shall be informative,
engaging, and proactive, and it shall encourage active participation by, and sincere
dialogue between, the various participants

SEC. 6. Program Implementation. ~ Ail schools covered by this Act shall hold at least
one (1) Nanay ‘Teacher Parenting Seminar per school year, ideally towards. the
beginning of the school year. At least one (1) parent or guardian of each student
enrolled in Kindergarten or Grades One to Twelve shall be required to attend the
seminar. In case of the absence, incapacity, or unavailability of one or both parents,
any person eligible under the provisions of law to exercise substitute parental
authority over the student may attend in their place.

SEC. 7. Conditional Cash Transfers. - For parents and guardians covered under
Section 6 of this Act, participation in the Nanay Teacher Parenting Program shall be
an additional requirement in order to qualify for benefits under Conditional Cash
Transfer programs and other government-funded educational assistance programs
implemented by the Department of Social Work and Development and other agencies

SEC 8. Appropriations, - The amount of Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) is
hereby initially appropriated to implement the ‘provisions of this Act. Thereafter, such
amount necessary to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act

9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within (60) days from the effectivity
of this Act the DepEd, in cooperation with the DSWD, shall promulgate the
implementing rules and regulations as may be necessary to ensure the efficient and
effective implementation of this Act,

SE 10, Separability Clause, - Should any part of this Act be declared
unconstitutional, the rest of the provisions of this Act shall continue to be in effect
and subsisting,

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of other laws, decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended,
modified accordingly

SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette and in at least two (2) national newspapers in general
circulation,

Approved,