DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DepEd Order No. 013, s. 2022

(March 1 8, 2022)
Full Title:
Omnibus Guidelines on
the Regulation of
Operations of
Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs)
Short Title:
Omnibus PTA Guidelines of 2022

AT T Y. E ME RS ON T. C E RIA
P r in c ipa III
LEGAL

LEGAL BASIS OF THE

OMNIBUS PTA
GUIDELINES
 Evolution of PTA Policies
(Developed by E P S , OU-LAPPP)

D E C S Order No. 67 D E C S Order No. 98 D E C S Order No. D O No. 23 (Revised D O No. 14

(Revised Guidelines (Guidelines Governing 74 (Amendment Guidelines Governing (Creating
Governing PTAs PTAs and PTCAs on to D E C S Order PTAs and PTCAs at Task Force)
and PTCAs) the School Level) No. 98) the School Level)

1998 1999 2003 2004

D O No. 77 D O No. 67 D O No. 58 D O No. 54 (Revised D O No. 28
(Guidelines for the (Clarification (Designating Focal Guidelines (Reconstituting
Conduct of Election) to D O 54) Office) Governing PTAs) Task Force)

2009 2007
D O No. 117 (Pupil D O No. 83 D O No. 22 DO No. 013
and Students (Amendment (Amendment to (Omnibus Guidelines on the
Participation in PTA) to D O 77) D O 58) Regulation of Operations of
PTAs)

2009 2010 2011 2022

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1. 1987 Philippine Constitution: ROLES AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE’S
ORGANIZATIONS

ARTICLE 13 Section 15: THE STATE SHALL:

2. RESPECT THE ROLE OF INDEPENDENT PEOPLE’S

ORGANIZATION
A. PURSUE AND PROTECT, WITHIN THE DEMOCRATIC
FRAMEWORK, THEIR LEGITIMATE AND COLLECTIVE INTERESTS
AND ASPIRATIONS THROUGH PEACEFUL AND LAWFUL MEANS.
Section 16
THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO
EFFECTIVE AND REASONABLE PARTICIPATION AT ALL LEVELS OF
SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC DECISION-MAKING SHALL
NOT BE ABRIDGED. THE STATE SHALL, BY LAW, FACILITATE THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF ADEQUATE CONSULTATION MECHANISMS.
BP 232- EDUCATION ACT OF 1982

SECTION 7: EVERY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SHALL PROVIDE

FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF APPROPRIATE BODIES THROUGH
WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY MAY
DISCUSS RELEVANT ISSUES AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION
AND SUGGESTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE
SCHOOL AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF THEIR COMMON
INTEREST.
FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

PARENTAL AUTHORITY

ARTICLE 209: PURSUANT TO THE NATURAL RIGHT AND DUTY OF

PARENTS OVER THE PERSON AND PROPERTY OF THEIR
UNEMANCIPATED CHILDREN, PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND
RESPONSIBILITY SHALL INCLUDE THE CARING FOR AND REARING
THEM FOR CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS AND EFFICIENCY AND THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR MORAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL
CHARACTER AND WELL BEING.
ARTICLE 220:
THE PARENTS AND THOSE EXERCISING PARENTAL AUTHORITY
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AND DUTIES:

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1. TO REPRESENT THEM IN ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THEIR

INTEREST.
REPUBLIC ACT 9155: GOVERNANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF
2001

SECTION 5. PRINCIPLES OF SHARED GOVERNANCE

A. Shared governance is a principle which recognizes that every
unit in the education bureaucracy has a particular role, task
and responsibility inherent in the office and for which it is
principally accountable for outcomes;
(b)   The process of democratic consultation shall be observed in
the decision-making process at appropriate levels. Feedback
mechanisms shall be established to ensure coordination and
open communication of the central office with the regional,
division and school levels;
(c)  
The principles of accountability and transparency shall be
operationalized in the performance of functions and
responsibilities at all levels; and

(d)   The communication channels of field offices shall be

strengthened to facilitate flow of information and expand
linkages with other government agencies, local government units
and nongovernmental organizations for effective governance;
Art. 77. Parent-Teacher Associations. – Every elementary and
secondary school shall organize a parent-teacher association 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. All parents who have children
enrolled in a school are encouraged to be active members of its
PTA, and to comply with whatever obligations and
responsibilities such membership entails.
Parent-Teacher Association all over the
country shall aid 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.
DEPED ORDER NO. 54 S. 2009

Revised Guidelines Governing Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs)

at the School Level

DEPED ORDER NO. 77 S. 2009

Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections of the Parents Teachers

Associations at the School level and their federations
DEPED ORDER NO. 117 S. 2009

1.The Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) are encouraged to involve

all stakeholders in the schools to ensure effective implementation of
responsive programs, projects and activities. The pupils and students,
being the ultimate beneficiaries of the PTAs, should be engaged in
matters that affect them. Pupils and students, as part of their holistic
school learning and experience, should also be exposed to actual
exercises of their civic duty in a participatory democracy and practice
which is one of the key attributes in the institution of the Parents-
Teachers Associations in the schools.
2. The cooperative partnership between the PTA and school-based pupil and
student organizations should also be fostered in order to teach the pupils and
students various lessons in good leadership, good citizenship, transparency and
accountability, the same values being practiced by the PTA as an organization.
3. Pupil and student participation in the Parents-Teachers Associations is essential
to strengthen channels of communication and consultative mechanism in the
operations of the organization since all programs and projects of the PTA are
concentrated to the development of the school for the benefit of the pupils and
students.
 II. What is a PTA? (Sec. 2 & 3)

 A dynamic school-based organization that:

1. provides a forum for the discussion of learner-related
issues and resolutions relative to the school program;
2. ensures the full cooperation of parents/guardians in
efficiently implementing school programs;
3. ensures the active participation of teachers and other
school personnel towards a n environment of continuous
school improvement;
4. promotes school-home-community partnership for the
interest of the learners; and
5. adheres to all policies and guidelines of DepEd.

 A PTA shall NOT be used for political activity and

shall NOT engage in partisan politics in whatever
form.
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 II. Membership in a PTA (Sec. 8)

1. Membership shall be limited to:

a) Parents (or parent-members), or in their absen ce, the
guardians (or guardian-members) of duly enrolled learners
b) Teachers (or teacher-members), particularly Homeroom
Advisers in the case of HPTA.
(Teacher-members include teaching a n d non-teaching
personnel in a basic education school, whether public
or private.)

2. Legally appointed guardians may also hold a position in

the
Homeroom, Grade Level, School PTAs and/or Federated PTAs.

3. Membership in a PTA shall not be restricted by the non-

payment of the PTA membership dues, which shall be purely
on a voluntary basis.

4. A teacher-member elected as a member of the B O D shall not

be elected as a n officer, exceptO F as
DEPARTMENT a Secretary of the SPTA.
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 II. Membership in a PTA (Cont`d.)

5. The school head shall only serve as adviser to the SPTA.

6. A teacher-member with a child enrolled in the school where

he/she is assigned may only participate in HPTA, GrPTA, and
SPTA-BOD as a parent/guardian-member and may not be
elected as Officer except as Secretary of the HPTA.

7. In case suc h teacher-member ha s a child in another school,

he/she may be elected to any position in the HPTA except as a
President, Vice-President, or Treasurer.

8. A school head may be elected as a PTA officer of another

school where his/her child is enrolled, except for the positions
of S PTA-BO D Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, or Treasurer.

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 II. Levels and Composition of PTA

FPTA E X E C O M
Federated All SPTA- BOD FPTA-BOD Officers
Chairpersons (Municipality, City
PTA (FPTA) an d Province)
FPTA-BOD
Officers
All parent/
guardian-m embers SPTA-BOD SPTA E X E C O M
School (All Grade Level
and teacher- Officers
PTA members of the Rep s . an d elected
(SPTA) school (SPTA Teacher Reps.)
General Assembly) SPTA-BOD
Officers
Grade Level Parent/guardian- GrPTA Council of
members and Representatives Grade Level
PTA (GrPTA) Homeroom Advisers Representative
(GrPTA-CoR)
of a given grade - All HPTA Presidents (Permanent or
level of a given grade level Alternate)

Homeroom Parent/guardian-
HPTA Officers: President, Vice-
members and
PTA (HPTA) Homeroom Adviser
President, Secretary, Treasurer,
of a given section Auditor, and other positions

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 II. Composition of SPTA-BOD
(> 2/3 parent/guardian-members; < 1/3 teacher-members)
Number of SPTA-BOD Members
Type of School
If Kindergarten Level If Kindergarten Level
is offered is NOT offered
1. Primary School five (5) members: four (4) members:
(Kindergarten to Grade 3  four (4) parent/  three (3) parent/
or Grade 1 to Grade 3 guardian-members guardian-members
only)  one (1) teacher-  one (1) teacher-
representative representative

2. Elementary School nine (9) members: nine (9) members:

 seven (7) parent/  six (6) parent/
guardian-members guardian-members
 two (2) teacher-  three (3) teacher-
representatives representatives
3. Integrated School fifteen (15) members: fifteen (15) members:
(Elementary to Jun ior  eleven (11) parent/  ten (10) parent/
High School only) guardian-members guardian-members
 four (4) teacher-  five (5) teacher-
representatives representatives
4. Integrated School seventeen (17) members: seventeen (17) members:
(Elementary to Senior  thirteen (13) parent/  twelve (12) parent/
High School) guardian-members guardian-members
 four (4) teacher-  five (5)
representatives teacher-
representatives
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 II. Composition of SPTA-BOD
(> 2/3 parent/guardian-members; < 1/3 teacher-members)
Number of SPTA-BOD Members
Type of School If Kindergarten Level If Kindergarten Level
is offered is NOT offered
six (6) members:
 four (4)
5. Jun ior High School only Not Applicable parent/guardian-
members
 two (2) teacher-
representatives
nine (9) members:
6. Jun ior High School to  six (6) parent/guardian-members
Senior High School Not Applicable
 three (3) teacher-representatives

six (6) members:

 two (2) GrPTA representatives
7. Stand-alone Senior High  two (2) alternate GrPTA
School Not Applicable
representatives
 two (2) teacher-representatives

NB The FPTA-BOD may elect between five (5) to fifteen (15) BOD members:
Provided that, the S D S shall specify the number of B O D members to be elected
(which must be odd in number) depending on the number of SPTA-BOD
Chairpersons in the municipality or city, or the number of municipal or component
city FPTA-BOD Chairpersons in the province.
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II. Composition of the Board of Directors (BOD)
 To be elected b y means of a majority vote of those
present
during the election.
SPTA/FPTA-BOD
Total number must
 Chairperson not exceed ½ of
 Vice-Chairperson B O D membership
 Secretary
 Treasurer

SPTA/FPTA-EXECOM
 President
 Vice-President
 Secretary
 Collecting & Disbursing Officer

To be
B u s i n es s Manager
 Auditor appointed
 Others by the B O D
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 II. Terms of Office of PTA Officers
1. One (1) year from date of election/appointment but not to exceed two
(2) consecutive terms. (Sec. 11.5.2)

2. In case of a fortuitous event or force majeure where conducting PTA

election per Section 10.6 is not possible, the existing officers shall
continue to hold over their respective offices or positions until a new
set of officers has been elected and qualified. (Sec. 11.5.3)

3. PTA officers in a hold-over capacity from the previous S Y (SY 2019-

2020/2020-2021) are allowed to stay and serve to the succeeding S Y
(SY 2020-2021/2021-2022) due to COV ID-1 9 pandemic. Remedial or
stop-gap measures to address election challenges adopted by the
school heads, S D S s , or R D s are hereby deemed recognized to the
extent that these are not violative of existing laws, rules, and
regulations on the matter. Their tenure shall continue until a new set
of PTA officers are elected and qualified. (Sec. 37) For concerns, refer
to Section 36 of D O 13, s. 2022 for resolution.

4. Election of New PTA Officers for S Y 2021-2022 (Sec. 38)

Deadline: April 30, 2022

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