DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2009 or the Revised Guidelines Governing Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) at the School Level provides that 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.
On recognition and monitoring of PTAs provided in the said department order, it is necessary that all PTAs in the school level be duly recognized by the school head. It is only upon due recognition and issuance of a Certificate of Recognition that a school PTA could rightfully act and exercise privileges granted to it under DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2009.
In this regard, all school heads are reminded to comply with the provisions of DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2009 to ensure that all existing PTAs for SY 2016-2017 are duly recognized with issued certificates of recognition.
Moreover, all school PTAs are reminded to submit their Annual Financial Statement to their respective school heads not later than thirty (30) days after the last day of classes as per DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2009 (VIII. Financial Matters [3]).
A copy of DepEd Order No. 54, s. 2009 with enclosures (Oath of Office and Certificate of Recognition) is hereto attached for your reference.
