Angara urges schools to maximize PTAs in promoting school safety

Education Secretary Sonny Angara

MANILA, Philippines – As the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to strengthen security measures in schools, Education Secretary Sonny Angara called on schools nationwide to fully maximize Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) as vital partners in promoting learner welfare and preventing school-related violence, emphasizing that ensuring children’s safety requires strong collaboration among schools, families, communities, and government.

Angara said the Department’s Omnibus PTA Guidelines, under DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2022, already provides schools with a clear framework for strengthening the partnership between parents and teachers, making PTAs an important platform for identifying concerns early, supporting learners, and mobilizing communities around child protection.

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