Here’s a practice-oriented legal explainer—Philippine context—on DepEd complaint grounds when a parent (or other adult) bullies a student, and how to act on it fast. This ties together the Anti-Bullying Act regime in schools, the DepEd Child Protection Policy, and related criminal/civil remedies. No web sources used.

1) The baseline duty: schools must protect learners—even from non-students

Two pillars drive school action:

DepEd Child Protection Policy (CPP) (DepEd Order framework): schools must prevent and respond to child abuse, violence, exploitation, bullying, and other acts of abuse against learners by any person within the school context (employees, visitors, parents, guardians, contractors, or other third parties).
Anti-Bullying framework (statutory + DepEd IRR): requires every school to have a written anti-bullying policy, procedures, and sanctions, covering physical, verbal, social, and cyberbullying and retaliation. While the law’s original lens is student-to-student, DepEd practice applies parallel protections when the aggressor is a parent/guardian/other adult interacting with the child in relation to school (on campus, at school events, online platforms used by the class).

Bottom line: A school cannot shrug off harassment just because the perpetrator is not a student. The CPP obliges school officials to intervene, document, and shield the learner, then escalate (Division Office, barangay, prosecutor, or DSWD) as warranted.

2) Conduct by a parent/adult that supports a DepEd complaint

Think in four buckets. If any applies (especially if repeated or severe), you have complaint grounds.

A. Psychological/Verbal abuse (in person or online)

Shouting at, berating, humiliating, or publicly shaming a student.
Name-calling, insults, slurs (including gender/SOGIESC-based), threats (“babantayan kita,” “papaluin ka,” “I’ll get you expelled”).
Doxxing, posting the child’s photo/identity with defamatory captions in class GC/FB group/Viber, or encouraging pile-ons.
Retaliation after a report (e.g., smear posts, intimidating messages to the child or classmates who supported the child).

B. Physical intimidation or harassment

Cornering, blocking paths, getting in the child’s face, following/stalking on or near campus or school events.
Taking videos/photos at close range to harass; brandishing objects to scare.
Any contact amounting to battery or physical injuries.

C. Cyberbullying targeting a learner

Repeated hostile messages, mass-tagging, mock polls/memes about the child; impersonation accounts; sharing private images.
Contacting the child directly on school-related platforms (LMS, class chats) to attack or pressure.

D. Interference with the child’s education/safety

Pressuring teachers/class officers to exclude the child from activities; spreading rumors to isolate the child.
Showing up on campus to heckle or monitor the child’s movements.
Approaching peers to extract statements against the child; coercing apologies.

Note: Even a single severe incident (e.g., a parent screaming threats inches from a child’s face) can justify immediate protective measures and external referrals.

3) What to file with the school (DepEd channel)

A. Complaintable acts under school policy

Your school’s Anti-Bullying and Child Protection policies typically list:

Bullying (physical, verbal, social, cyber), harassment, threats, intimidation, retaliation, child abuse (psychological).
Disruptive conduct by non-students endangering a learner.

These are valid grounds to trigger the Child Protection Committee (CPC) process.

B. Where to file

Homeroom adviser / Guidance → CPC (Child Protection Committee) of the school → School Head (for measures/sanctions) → Schools Division Office (SDO) if escalation is needed or the school fails to act.

C. What to ask for (school-level remedies)

No-contact directive: the offending parent may not contact or approach the child, directly or indirectly, on school premises or official channels.
Access control: require the parent to transact only with designated admin windows; ban presence in learning spaces/bleachers; assign security escorts around dismissal if needed.
Schedule/space accommodations for the learner (without academic penalty).
Written warning to the parent; PTA code enforcement; exclusion from campus except for essential transactions (with security).
Advisory to class groups (moderation rules; zero tolerance for harassment; admin-only posting on sensitive threads).
Referral: barangay (for blotter/mediation if appropriate), DSWD/social worker (risk assessment), PNP/WCPD or prosecutor (for crimes), Division legal (for guidance).

4) Evidence: what persuades CPCs, Principals, and SDOs

Screenshots/recordings of messages/posts (include URL/time stamps); export chat histories, not just images.
Photos/videos of incidents; CCTV pull requests (act fast—many systems overwrite in 7–30 days).
Witness accounts (classmates, teachers, guards), signed or sworn.
Incident log: dates, times, places, short description, immediate effects (fear, missed class).
School records: nurse/clinic notes, guidance referrals, homeroom reports, exam absences tied to fear.
Any retaliation after first report (very weighty).

5) Expected process inside school

Intake & safety: CPC logs the complaint; School Head may order interim measures (no-contact, security, classroom seating/entry limits) immediately.
Notice & fact-finding: the parent-respondent is invited to explain; CPC gathers evidence promptly (target within 3–10 school days, faster for serious threats).
Determination & measures: written finding (bullying/harassment/abuse or not); issue directives and sanctions available under policy; copy furnish SDO if severe/repeat.
Escalation: If conduct is criminal, endangers the child, or persists, school must refer to law enforcement/DSWD, and may bar the parent from campus (consistent with due process and the child’s right to education—use controlled access windows).
Monitoring: CPC sets a follow-up schedule; any breach of no-contact triggers stricter controls and external referral.

Schools that fail to act despite notice risk administrative accountability at the Division/Regional levels.

6) When to go outside DepEd (parallel remedies)

Barangay blotter: helpful for paper trail and quick mediation/warnings; also supports later criminal filing.
PNP – Women & Children Protection Desk (WCPD) or City/Provincial Prosecutor:
- Possible raps: Grave threats, serious slander/slander by deed, unjust vexation, stalking (as acts causing unjust vexation), child abuse under the child protection special law when acts cause psychological harm to a minor, cybercrime add-ons for defamation/harassment done online, and data/privacy harms (posting a minor’s personal data/photos to shame).
Civil action for damages if the child suffered quantifiable harm (therapy costs, moral/exemplary damages).
DSWD / LGU CSWDO: psychosocial assessment, case management, safety planning, school coordination.

You may pursue school and external tracks at the same time.

7) Special situations (what if…?)

Parent targets the child on the class GC/FB group: Ask the school to lock posts to admins, remove the parent’s posting rights, and require official channels for concerns; capture evidence before deletion.
Harasser is the parent of a classmate: School can control campus access and communications; it cannot discipline that parent like a student, but it can restrict their presence and refer the case outside.
Sexualized comments/touching: Treat as sexual harassment against a child; urgent referral to WCPD/DSWD; school should issue immediate no-contact and security measures.
Retaliation against the reporting child: Flag as a separate, aggravated violation; demand stronger measures (security escorts, staggered dismissal, written campus-access rules for the parent).
Anonymous/alias accounts: Preserve headers/links; WCPD/Prosecutor may request subscriber info from platforms/ISPs.

8) What to ask for—precise, practical reliefs

In your school complaint, request any combination of:

No-contact order (parent may not message, approach, or mention the child on school channels).
Campus access limits (designated gate/time; transact only at Admin; escorted movement; ban from events).
Content takedown (school-managed platforms; ask admins to lock or remove harassing posts).
Seating/section/accommodation for the learner (no penalty).
Safety protocol at drop-off/pick-up (guard briefings; name-check lists).
Referral to SDO legal/WCPD/DSWD for cases with threats or persistent harassment.
Written warning and, if breached, bar notice from non-public areas.

9) Due-process notes (fair but firm)

The respondent-parent must be heard, but child safety comes first—interim measures can issue before full fact-finding when risk exists.
Keep proceedings confidential; identify the child by initials in public-facing records.
The school should issue a written resolution with reasons and measures; demand one if not provided.

10) Parent/guardian codes & PTA: leverage the paperwork

Most schools bind parents through:

Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct (often annexed to the Student Handbook),
PTA by-laws,
Visitor policies (ID, limited access, behavioral rules).

Violations justify access limits and administrative warnings, independent of criminal remedies.

11) Practical pack: what to file and how

A. School complaint (to CPC/Principal) — include:

Facts (who/what/when/where/how; attach evidence).
Effects on the child (fear, missed classes, guidance consults).
Reliefs requested (see Section 8).
Consent to share with SDO/WCPD/DSWD as needed for protection.

B. CCTV & evidence preservation notice (to School Head/Property/IT)

Ask to retain footage for dates/times; export copies; preserve class-chat archives.

C. Barangay blotter (optional but recommended)

Short, neutral recital + attach screenshots; get a blotter number.

D. Prosecutor/WCPD complaint (if threats/defamation/child abuse)

Sworn complaint-affidavit + annexes; request no-contact conditions.

12) Red flags that require urgent escalation

Explicit threats (“Sasaktan kita/your family”), weapons brandished, sexualized targeting, following home, doxxing with address/ID numbers, incitement of others to harass, retaliation post-complaint. → Go straight to WCPD/Prosecutor, inform the Division Office, and ask the school for immediate access bans and guard briefings.

13) Quick FAQs

Is one incident enough? Yes, if severe (e.g., threats, physical intimidation). Repetition strengthens the case but is not required for urgent measures.

Can the school “ban” the parent outright? The school can restrict access to protect learners (designated windows/escorts; bar from classrooms and events). It should still allow necessary transactions for the parent’s own child through secure channels.

Do we need a lawyer to file with DepEd? No. Clear documentation and the CPP/CPC process suffice. Engage counsel for criminal filings or if the case is complex.

What if the school does nothing? Write to the Schools Division Superintendent (copy Regional Office), attach your complaint, and note the school’s inaction. You can also go directly to WCPD/Prosecutor.

Bottom line

A parent who bullies, harasses, threatens, or cyberbullies a learner triggers valid DepEd complaint grounds under the Child Protection Policy and anti-bullying framework.
File with the CPC/Principal, ask for no-contact, access limits, content controls, and referrals, and preserve evidence.
Run parallel external remedies (barangay, WCPD, prosecutor, DSWD) when there are threats, sexualized content, stalking, or persistent abuse.
The school has a legal duty to protect; if it stalls, escalate to the SDO/Region and law enforcement.

If you want, share the timeline of incidents, screenshots, and where they happened (campus, GC, event). I can draft a ready-to-file school complaint, a CCTV preservation notice, and a barangay/prosecutor template tailored to your facts.