June 1, 2009

DO 54, s. 2009
Revised Guidelines Governing Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) at the School
Level

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services/Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Public Schools District Supervisors
Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

1. General Policy
1. Every elementary and secondary school shall organize a Parents-
Teachers Association (PTA) for the purpose of providing a forum for the
discussion of issues and their solutions related to the total school program
and to ensure the full cooperation of parents in the efficient
implementation of such program.Every PTA shall provide mechanisms to
ensure proper coordination with the members of the community, provide
an avenue for discussing relevant concerns and provide assistance and
support to the school for the promotion of their common interest. Standing
committees may be created within the PTA organization to coordinate with
community members. Regular fora may be conducted with local
government units, civic organizations and other stakeholders to foster
unity and cooperation.
2. As an organization operating in the school, the PTA shall adhere to all
existing policies and implementing guidelines issued or hereinafter may be
issued by the Department of Education.The PTA shall serve as support
group and as a significant partner of the school whose relationship shall
be defined by cooperative and open dialogue to promote the welfare of the
students.
2. Organization of PTAs at the School Level
1. Membership in a PTA is limited to parents, or in their absence the
guardian, of duly enrolled students, and teachers in a given school.For this
purpose, a guardian is hereby defined as any of the following: a) an
individual authorized by the biological parent/s to whom the care and
custody of the student has been entrusted; b) a relative of the student
within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity provided that said
relative has the care and custody over the child; c) an individual appointed
by a competent court as the legal guardian of the student; or d) in case of
an orphan, the individual/institution who has the care and custody of the
student.A teacher-member refers to homeroom advisers, subject teachers,
and non-teaching personnel.
2. Within fifteen (15) days from the start of the school year the Homeroom
Adviser and the Parents/Guardians shall organize the Homeroom PTA
with the approval of the School Head.
3. The elected presidents of the Homeroom PTAs and their respective
Homeroom Advisers shall elect the Board of Directors within thirty (30)
days from the start of the school year. The Board of Directors shall
immediately elect from among themselves the executive officers of the
PTA on the same day of their election to the Board.
4. The official name of the PTA shall bear the name of the school (example:
Parents-Teachers Association of Rizal High School or Rizal High School
Parents-Teachers Association).
5. For representation in the Local School Board and other purposes, the
schools’ PTAs within a municipality or city or province shall federate and
select from among the elected Presidents their respective officers. The
 president-elect shall sit as representative of the Federation to the said
Local School Board.
3. General Assembly
1. The General Assembly shall be composed of all parents of enrolled
students of the school, Board of Directors and Officers of the PTA, School
Head, Homeroom Advisers, Subject-Teachers, and Non-Teaching
Personnel.
2. The General Assembly shall be convened by the PTA Board of Directors
immediately after the PTA has been organized. The General Assembly
shall be convened as may be necessary but in no case less than twice a
year. The Board shall coordinate with the School Head as to time, venue
and other details of the General Assembly.
3. The General Assembly shall be a venue for presentation and discussion of
the PTA’s programs, projects, financial statements, reports and other
matters.
4. The General Assembly may invite or consult with other members of the
community such as local government officials and civic organizations to
solicit their support or active participation in school activities.
4. Board of Directors and Officers
1. The administration of the affairs and management of activities of the PTA
is vested with the Board of Directors and its officers in accordance with
these guidelines or their respective Constitution and By-Laws, if any,
which shall adhere to the following:
1. The Board of Directors shall be composed of fifteen (15) members
who shall elect from among themselves the association’s executive
officers; namely: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer,
Auditor, or other equivalent positions, who shall oversee the day-to-
day activities of the associations;
2. Parent-members shall comprise two-thirds (2/3) and teacher-
members one-third (1/3) of the Board of Directors;
3. A teacher-member cannot hold any position in the PTA except as a
member of the Board of Directors or as Secretary;
4. The School Head shall not serve as a member of the Board of
Directors but as adviser to the PTA;
5. The term of office of the Board of Directors and its Officers shall be
one (1) year from the date of election. In no case shall a PTA Board
Director serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms;
6. In case of vacancy in the Board of Directors as a result of
expulsion, resignation or death, the vacancy shall be filled, for the
unexpired term of the office, by a majority vote of the Board of
Directors from among the Presidents of Homeroom PTAs in a
special meeting called for such purpose.
7. Among the committees that may be formed to handle specific
activities of the PTAs are: a) Committee on Finance; b) Committee
on Programs and Projects; c)
Audit Committee; d) Election Committee; e) Grievance Committee;
f) Ways and Means Committee; g) Committee on External and
Community Affairs;
8. The heads of the committees shall preferably come from the Board
of Directors, Homeroom Presidents and Homeroom Advisers; and
9. The PTA may or may not be incorporated with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). If incorporated, the registered entity
shall, as far as practicable, be used in the organization of the PTA
by the elected Board of Directors. In any event, the formal
notification by the elected Board of Directors outlined below and the
issuance of the Certificate of Recognition by the School Head shall
be the operative act to recognize the PTA.
5. Recognition and Monitoring of PTAs
1. There shall be only one PTA that will operate in a school which shall be
recognized by the School Head upon formal notification in writing by the
elected Board of Directors. The recognition shall be valid for one year from
the date of election.
 2. Together with the formal notification in writing, the elected Board of
Directors shall submit Oaths of Office of the Board of Directors and
Officers (Enclosure No. 1) including a list of directors and officers.
3. A Division PTA Affairs Committee shall be created in the Division Office to
be composed of the following:Chairperson – Schools Division
Superintendent
Members – Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Division
Administrative Officer
Division Education Supervisor (In-Charge of PTA)
Division PESPA President (Elementary)
or Division NAPSSHI President (Secondary) President of the Division
Federation of PTA
President of the Division Federation of SSG
4. The Division PTA Affairs Committee shall monitor the activities of the
PTAs and their compliance with reports and other requirements, arbitrate
disputes and settle matters that may be submitted to it for resolution
especially on PTA representation issue.
6. Privileges of Recognized PTAs
1. A PTA is authorized to collect voluntary contributions from
parents/guardian-members once it has been duly recognized and given a
Certificate of Recognition by the School Head (Enclosure No. 2). Such
collections, however, shall be subject to pertinent issuances of the DepED
and/or existing pertinent ordinances of the local government unit
concerned, if any.
2. In addition, a duly recognized PTA shall have the following privileges:The
DepED may allow the PTA to construct a building or structure within the
school premises for its office, provided however, that the PTA shall donate
such building or structure and other permanent fixtures to the school. Any
improvement made on such building, structure or fixture that cannot be
removed from such building or structure without causing damage thereto
shall be deemed the property of the school. A written agreement shall be
executed before the improvement or construction. A Deed of Donation
shall also be executed by and between the PTA and the school
immediately after the completion of the improvement or construction;
1. The use of any available space within the school premises as its
office or headquarters, provided, that costs pertinent to electricity,
water and other utilities shall be for the account of the PTA;
provided however, that should the school need such space, the
PTA shall so vacate the space immediately. The maintenance and
improvement of the office shall be in accordance with the School
Improvement Plan;
2. Representation in the School Governing Council;
3. Authorization to undertake fund-raising activities to support the
school’s academic and co-curricular programs, projects and
activities subject to pertinent DepED guidelines;
4. Participation in the school’s inspection and acceptance committee
and as an observer in the school’s procurement activities subject to
the provisions of R.A. No. 9184; and
5. Collaboration in relevant school activities.
7. Activities
All PTA activities within the school premises or which involve the school, its
personnel or students shall be with prior consultation and approval of the School
Head.
8. Financial MattersSuch collections shall be made by the PTA subject to the
following conditions:If collection of the School Publications Fee, Supreme
Student Government (SSG) Developmental Fund and other club membership
fees and contributions is coursed through the PTA as requested by the
concerned organization, the amount collected shall be remitted immediately to
the school, SSG or other student organizations concerned on the day it was
collected. The pertinent organization shall deposit the funds with a reputable
bank on the next banking day under the organization’s account. No service fee
shall be charged against any student organization by the PTA.
Non-compliance or any violation of the aforementioned conditions shall be a
ground for the cancellation of the PTA’s recognition and/or the filing of
appropriate charges as the case may be.

1. Policy on Collection of Contributions

Cognizant of the need of an organization for adequate funds to sustain its
operations, a duly recognized PTA may collect voluntary financial
contributions from members and outside sources to enable it to fund and
sustain its operation and the implementation of its programs and projects
exclusively for the benefit of the students and the school where it
operates. The PTA’s programs and projects shall be in line with the
School Improvement Plan (SIP).
1. The contributions should be a reasonable amount as may be
determined by the PTA Board of Directors;
2. Non-payment of the contributions by the parent-member shall not
be a basis for non-admission or non-issuance of clearance(s) to the
child by the school concerned;
3. The contributions shall be collected by the PTA Treasurer on a per
parent-member basis regardless of the number of their children in
school;
4. No collection of PTA contributions shall be done during the
enrollment period; and
5. No teacher or any school personnel shall be involved in such
collection activities.
2. Safekeeping of FundsAll collections of contributions or proceeds of
fundraising activities shall be deposited in a reputable banking institution
as determined by the Board of Directors. The PTA’s Treasurer or a duly
authorized representative shall undertake the collection and shall issue
official receipts/acknowledgement receipts.In no case shall any school
official or personnel be entrusted with the safekeeping and disbursement
of collections made by the PTA. All disbursements of funds shall be in
accordance with generally accepted accounting and auditing rules and
regulations.

All disbursements shall be accompanied by appropriate resolutions

indicating thereof the purposes for which such disbursements are made.

No cash advances shall be allowed without valid liquidation of previous

cash advances.

3. Financial Statement ReportThe books of accounts and other financial

records of the PTA shall be made available for inspection by the School
Head and/or the Division PTA Affairs Committee at any time.An Annual
Financial Statement signed jointly by the PTA President, Treasurer and
Auditor shall be submitted to the School Head not later than thirty (30)
days after the last day of classes. Such financial statement shall be
audited by an external and independent auditor, posted in the PTA Bulletin
Board, and presented to the General Assembly during the next school
year.

The PTA shall also submit to the School Head not later than November
30, a mid-school year financial statement report ending October 30 duly
audited and signed by the members of the PTA’s audit committee.

Failure to submit such financial statement report shall be a ground for the
cancellation of the recognition of the PTA by the Division PTA Affairs
Committee upon the recommendation of the School Head.

4. Transparency and AccountabilityFor purposes of transparency and

accountability, all documents pertaining to the operations of the PTA shall
be open to public examination.PTA are required to install a PTA Bulletin
 Board outside of its office where announcements, approved resolutions,
required reports and financial statements shall be posted.
9. Prohibited Activities and Sanctions
1. PTAs are prohibited from:
1. Interfering in the academic and administrative management and
operations of the school, and of the DepED, in general;
2. Engaging in any partisan political activity within school premises;
3. Operating a canteen/school supplies store, or being a
concessionaire thereof inside the school or nearby premises, or
offering these services to the school as its client either directly or
indirectly;
4. Selling insurance, pre-need plans or similar schemes or programs
to students and/or their parents; and
5. Such other acts or circumstances analogous to the foregoing.
2. PTA Officers and members of the Board of Directors are prohibited from
collecting salaries, honoraria, emoluments or other forms of compensation
from any of the funds collected or received by the PTA.
3. PTAs shall have no right to disburse, or charge any fees as service fees or
percentages against the amount collected pertinent to the School
Publication Fee, Supreme Student Government (SSG) Developmental
Fund and other club membership fees and contributions.
4. In no case shall a PTA or any of its officers or members of the Board of
Directors call upon students and teachers for purposes of investigation or
disciplinary action.
5. The recognition of any PTA shall be cancelled by the Division PTA Affairs
Committee upon the recommendation of the School Head concerned for
any violation of the above-mentioned prohibited activities and these
Guidelines.Thereafter, the School Head may call for a special election to
replace the Board of Directors of the PTA whose recognition was
cancelled. Criminal, civil and/or administrative actions may be taken
against any member or officer of the Board of the PTA who may appear
responsible for failure to submit the necessary annual financial statements
or for failure to account the funds of the PTA.
10. Transitory Provision
Existing and duly recognized PTCAs and its Federations shall no longer be given
recognition effective School Year 2009-2010. They shall cease operation at the
end of School Year 2008-2009 and given until June 30, 2009 to dissolve, wind up
their activities, submit their financial reports and turn-over all documents to the
School Heads and Schools Division Superintendents, respectively.
11. Repealing Clause
All existing DepED Memoranda, Orders and other administrative issuances of
similar nature which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby deemed repealed
and superseded accordingly.Strict implementation of this Order is directed.

Encls.: As stated
Reference: DepED Order: No. 23, s. 2003 Allotment: 1- -(D.O. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

FUNDS SOCIETY or ASSOCIATIONS
POLICY
STUDENTS
SCHOOLS
TEACHERS

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July 20, 2009
DO 77, s. 2009
Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections of the Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) at
the School Level and Their Federations

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau Directors
Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units
Regional Directors
Schools Division/City Superintendents
Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Alt Others Concerned

1. Pursuant to DepED Order No. 54, s. 2009 on the Revised Guidelines Governing
Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) at the School Level, the following shall be
observed by public elementary and secondary schools every school year:
1. The organization of Homeroom PTAs and election of their officers from
among the parents/guardians shall be held within fifteen (15) days from
the start of the school year;
2. The election of the members of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the
School PTA from among the elected Homeroom Presidents and
Homeroom Advisers shall be held within thirty (30) days from the start of
the school year;
3. The election of the Officers of the School PTA from among the BOD
members shall be on the same day of their election to the BOD;
4. The election of Officers of the Municipal and City Federations of PTAs
from among the Presidents of the School PTAs of all public elementary
and secondary schools shall be held within forty-five (45) days from the
start of the school year;
5. The election of Officers of the Provincial Federations of PTAs from among
the Presidents of the Municipal and City Federations, in case of
component cities, shall be held within sixty (60) days from the start of
school year; and
6. Elections already conducted in accordance with the provisions of DepED
Order No. 54, s, 2009 shall be valid for SY 2009-2010.
2. At the start of every school year, the School Head shall immediately create and
convene a six (6) member Election Committee (ELECOM) for the Homeroom and
School PTAs by designating the following:
1. two (2) teachers one of whom shall be the Chairperson and the latter shall
vote only in case of a tie; and
2. four (4) parent-members.
3. The ELECOM shall have over-all supervision over the conduct of the
elections of the Homeroom PTAs and direct supervision over the conduct
of elections of the SOD of the School PTA and its Officers.
The ELECOM may promulgate and issue additional guidelines relative to
the conduct of elections that are not inconsistent with this and other
existing guidelines or which may hereafter be issued.
3. Homeroom PTAs
The Homeroom Adviser shall have direct supervision over the conduct of election
of the Homeroom PTA officers, which election shall be by viva voce.
The Homeroom PTA officers, namely, President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Auditor, or other positions shall be elected from among the parent-
members by a majority of those present during the election.
In case of a tie among two (2) or more candidates, a run-off election shall be
immediately held only among the candidates involved in the tie until the tie is
resolved. If the tie can not be resolved through a run-off election, the same shall
be done by drawing of lots.
4. School PTAs
The elected Presidents of the Homeroom PTAs and the respective Homeroom
Advisers shall elect from among themselves the members of the BOD of the
School PTA by secret ballot.
5. The date and time of the elections of the BOD of the School PTA shall be set by
the School Head taking into account the availability of all concerned provided that
the periods herein are observed.
On the day of the elections, all elected Homeroom PTA Presidents and
Homeroom Advisers shall gather in one place where the elections shall be held.
6. No proxy of absentee voting shall be allowed.
7. A voter can vote as many as ten (10) different parent-member candidates and as
many as five (5) different teacher-member candidates to the BOD. However, only
parents shall vote for their ten (10) parent-representatives to the BOD and only
Homeroom Advisers shall vote for their five (5) teacher-representatives to the
BOD.
In a single ballot, a vote for a particular candidate shall be counted only once.
Any succeeding vote for the same candidate in the same ballot shall be
considered void and shall not be counted for any candidate.
8. In case of a tie involving two (2) or more candidates for the last position/s in the
BOD, a run-off election shall be immediately held among the candidates involved
in the tie for the remaining unfilled slot for the BOD. If the tie cannot be resolved
through a run-off election, the same shall be done by the drawing of lots.
9. The elected members of the BOD shall on the same day of their election, elect
from among themselves the Association’s Executive officers, namely:
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Auditor or other equivalent functions
10. A teacher-member cannot hold any position in the school PTA except as a
member of the BOD or as Secretary.
11. The term of office of the BOD and the officers shall be one year from the date of
election or until a new set of BOD has been elected and qualified.
12. Federations
All duly elected PTA Presidents of public elementary and secondary schools in
the municipality or city shall comprise the Municipal or City Federation of Parent-
Teachers Associations.
All duly elected Presidents of the Municipal Federation of PTA and City
Federation of PTA, in the case of a component city, shall compose the Provincial
Federation of Parents-Teachers Associations,
13. Elections of the Federations shall be facilitated by a Public Schools District
Supervisor designated by the Schools Division Superintendent in the case of
municipalities and the Schools Division Superintendent in the case of cities and
provinces, who shall provide the venue and observe the periods herein.
The District Supervisor and Division Superintendent or any official of the
Department shall only provide logistical support and coordination. They shall not
participate in or interfere with the conduct of the elections.
14. At the start of the meeting for the purpose of electing the Federation’s Board of
Directors (BOD), the PTA Presidents present shall first organize their ELECOM
for the purpose of conducting the elections. The elections shall be in secret ballot
and no proxy or absentee ballot shall be allowed.
15. In its discretion, the Municipal, City and Provincial PTA Federations may elect
between five (5) to fifteen (15) members of the Board of Directors, which shall be
odd in number, depending on the circumstances obtaining in the municipality, city
or province.
Immediately after the elections of the Federation’s Board of Directors, the BOD
shall elect from among themselves its Officers.
16. In so far as practicable, the manner and process of the conduct of elections of
the Homeroom and School PTAs shall be applicable during the elections of the
Federations.
17. After the elections of the BOD of the Municipal, City and Provincial Federations
of PTAs, the respective BOD shall inform the designated Public School District
Supervisor or Schools Division Superintendent through a letter or resolution of
the list of duly elected Board of Directors and Officers, which shall be certified by
the ELECOM. The Public Schools District Supervisor or School Division
 Superintendent shall officially transmit a copy of the letter or resolution to the
Municipal or City Mayor or the Provincial Governor as the case may be.
18. Pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991, the duly elected President of
the Municipal, City and Provincial Federation of Parents and Teachers
Associations shall represent the Federation in their respective Local School
Boards.
19. All existing DepED Memoranda, Orders and other administrative issuances of
similar nature which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby deemed repealed
and superseded accordingly.
20. Immediate dissemination of and compliance with this Order is directed.

Reference:
DepED Order: (No. 54, s. 2009)
Allotment: 1—0.0. 50-97)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:

ELECTION
SOCIETY or ASSOCIATIONS
POLICY
STUDENTS
SCHOOL
TEACHERS

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