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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE [3 RECEIVED 2\
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES IP pared 7 JUN 2075
First Regular Session ) :

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

415

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA and RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA Ill

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING AND ENHANCING THE ROLE OF PARENT-TEACHER
AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO, 603, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE CHILD AND
YOUTH WELFARE CODE”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is true what the proverb says, “It takes a community to raise a child,”
realizing that a child's development is influenced collectively by the family members,
peers, teachers and community leaders.

This bill aims to institutionalize the long standing partnership between the
‘school, the classroom teachers, and the parents through the Parent-Teacher and
Community Associations (PCTAs), to better focus and direct their efforts towards the
best interest of the child/pupils to create an educational environment that will best
instil in the latter spirit of excellence and platform of success, both in school, at home
and in the community. With legislated recognition of the role of PCTAs in child
development, there could be shared resources and endeavours between them.

The bill recognizes the importance of developing, engaging, and encouraging
the participation of the children in creating policies or programs that will address their
concerns. As such, one of the principal functions of the proposed PCTAs is to consult
the children through their Student Councils in the process of creating projects,
programs, or activities that will Improve their welfare and overall well-being.

When a school has an involved Student Council and PCTA, parents are better
informed and engaged, teachers are more empowered, and perhaps more
importantly, students are happier and more productive.



Thus, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. LANI MERC,

EVILLA , MSLG, DM (he)

Representative
24 District of Cavite

REP/BRYAN B. REVILLA REP. manors REVILLA Ill
Representative Représentative
AGIMAT Partylist 15! District of Cavite


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA, BRYAN B.
REVILLA and RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA II

ANACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING AND ENHANCING THE ROLE OF PARENT-TEACHER
AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS IN PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO, 603, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE CHILD AND
YOUTH WELFARE CODE"

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 "Parent-Teacher and
Community Association Act”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The state recognizes the crucial role of
parents, teachers, and the community in the rearing, education, and development of
children towards civic involvement.

Furthermore, the State, consistent with Article 29 of the United Nations
Conventions on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), recognizes that a child's education
is directed not only to “the development of the child's personality, talents, and mental
and physical abilities to their fullest potential" but shall extend to "the broad range of
life experiences and learming processes which enable children, Individually and
collectively, and to live a full and satisfying life within society.”

Sec. 3. Article 77, Chapter II (The Home and the Schoo!) of Presidential
Decree No. 603, otherwise known as "The Child and Youth Welfare Code’ is hereby
amended to read as follows:

“Art. 77. Parent-Teacher and COMMUNITY Associations. - Every [elementary
and secondary] BASIC EDUCATION school shall organize a [parent-teacher
association] PARENT-TEACHER AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PTCA [for the purpose of providing a forum for
the discussion of problems and their solutions, relating to the total school program,
and for insuring the full cooperation of parents in the efficient Implementation of such


program.] THE PTCA SHALL BE COMPOSED OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND A
DULY RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY GROUP. THEY SHALL ELECT FROM AMONG
THEMSELVES THEIR RESPECTIVE SETS OF OFFICERS,

"All parents who have children enrolled in a school [are encouraged to be
active members of Its PTA, and to comply with whatever obligations] SHALL BE
CONSIDERED MEMBERS OF ITS PTCA AND ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH
THE DUTIES and responsibilities such membership entails.

“[Parent-teacher associations] PTCAs all over the country shall [aid] ASSIST
the municipal and other local authorities and school officials in {the enforcement of
juvenile delinquency control measures, and in the Implementation of programs and
activities to promote child welfare.) PROMOTING THE WELFARE AND
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OFCHILDREN INCLUDING SCHOOL
ACHIEVEMENT AND RELATED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. "PCTAs SHALL BE
(AFFORDED WIDE LATITUDE IN WORKING AND COORDINATING WITH SCHOOL
OFFICIALS, STUDENT COUNCILS, AND OTHER CONCERNED AUTHORITIES AS
THEY COMPLEMENT THEIR WORK IN IMPLEMENTING A HOLISTIC
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CHILDREN.

"GIVEN THEIR CRITICAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS, PCTAs SHALL BE RECOGNIZED AS PARTNERS OF GOVERNMENT
AND, AS APPROPRIATE, THEIR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS DESIGNATED AS EX
OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS AND THE LEGISLATIVE
BODIES PROVIDED FOR IN REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991".

"ART. 77-A. PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE PCTAs. - THE PRINCIPAL
FUNCTIONS OF THE PCTAs ARE AS FOLLOWS:

"(1) CREATE A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN TO ENSURE
THAT THEY BECOME WELL-ROUNDED, STABLE, SOCIABLE AND CIVIC-
ORIENTED CITIZENS AND TO SERVE AS THE FORUM FOR THE
DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS, ISSUES, AND CONCERNS
RELATIVE TO SUCH GOAL;

"(2)ENSURE THE FULL COOPERATION OF PARENTS, TEACHERS,
AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE EFFICIENT AND
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM;

"(3) CONSULT THE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES, THROUGH THEIR
STUDENT COUNCILS, IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES;

"(4) SERVE AS AN AVENUE FOR LOCAL SCHOOL STAKEHOLDERS TO
DESIGN OTHER APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS, DISCUSS ISSUES,
IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS, AND RECOMMEND ACTION THAT WILL ADDRESS,
CHILDREN'S CONCERNS;


"(5) RAISE AWARENESS ON AND SUPPORT T H E
IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES AND ISSUES IN
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNMES AS MANDATED BY

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED);

"(6) ASSESS THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BASIC EDUCATION
PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED COLLABORATION AND
COOPERATION AMONG KEY LOCAL SCHOOL STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS
THE PARENTS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY;

"(7) PARTNER WITH THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND
CONSULT STUDENT COUNCILS, IN THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATIONS,
FOLLOW-UP, AND MONITORING OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUCH AS
LITERACY, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, AND DISASTER R | SK
REDUCTION, THAT REQUIRE THE FOLLOW-THROUGH

SUPPORT, AND PARTICIPATION OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS, AND

"(8) STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG SCHOOL STAKEHOLDERS
BY FACILITATING INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AMONG

PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY ON DEPED AND LOCAL SCHOOL

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY

MODES AND PARTICIPATION IN MONITORING,

ASSESSING AND EVALUATING THESE SERVICES."

“ART. 77-B. ROLE OF THE DEPED. THE DEPED SHALL FORMULATE

THE RULES WHICH SHALL ADVANCE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT. IT SHALL
LIKEWISE ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN
ORGANIZING THEIR PTCAs.”

Sec. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act Is held valid or

unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain In force and effect.

Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, and rules and

regulations contrary or Inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.

Sec. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,