HB 2972

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 4, 2025

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”

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The proposal requires every elementary and secondary school and early child‑development center to set up a Parent‑Teacher and Community Association made up of parents, caregivers, teachers, community workers and a recognized community group, and gives these groups a list of duties to help children’s education, welfare and protection.

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Authors · 4 Representatives

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HB 4069· Filed Aug 27, 2025
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"
Pending with the Committee on WELFARE OF CHILDREN since 2025-09-01Rep. Giselle Mary L. Maceda
HB 415· Filed Jun 30, 2025
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"
Measure approved by the Committee on 2026-05-11Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2
HB 5682· Filed Oct 23, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Role of Parents' Associations and Creating for the Purpose the National Parent Council, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-11-11Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas
HB 10097· Filed Jul 15, 2026
An Act Institutionalizing the Parent-Teacher-Community Association System in Basic Education, Amending Presidential Decree No. 603, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending First ReadingRep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton
HB 10768· Filed Aug 13, 2026
An Act Institutionalizing and Enhancing the Role of Parent-Teacher and Community Associations in Promoting the Welfare and Protecting the Rights of Children in Public Schools, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 603, Otherwise Known as “the Child and Youth Welfare Code”
Approved on Third Reading on 2026-09-08Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +26

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HB02972 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

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”

In plain language

Authors · 4 Representatives

Official sources

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