TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ] 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ] 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1122
25 AUG-7 P3 *09
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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF PENALTIES FOR UNPAID SOCIAL 
SECURITY SYSTEM, PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, 
AND THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 
HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYERS RELATIVE TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10361, ALSO 
KNOWN AS THE "DOMESTIC WORKERS ACT" OR "BATAS KASAMBAHAY"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The enactment of RA No. 10361 or the "Kasambahay Law" in 2013 was 
intended to extend social security benefits protection coverage to the kasambahays of 
Filipino homes. Section 30 of the said law provides that Social Security System (SSS), 
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), and Home Development Mutual 
Fund or Pag-IBIG premium payments or contributions of kasambahays shall be 
shouldered by the employer. However, the domestic worker will pay a proportionate 
share for such contributions if they are receiving a wage of Php 5,000.00 and above 
per month.
As of 2023, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) stated that there 
are 1.4 million Filipinos working as kasambahays. Out of these 1.4 million 
kasambahays, only 8.3 percent are covered by social protection agencies.1 Thus, this
1 Patinio, Ferdinand. "Only 35k of 1.4 million domestic workers have employment contracts: DOLE." 
Philippine News Agency. January 13, 2023. https://www.Dna.aov.Dh/articie5/1192685


measure intends to provide an additional policy tool to improve the number of 
kasambahays who are covered by and/or receiving social security benefits. To 
encourage payment of unpaid SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG premiums by delinquent 
employers, this measure introduces a condonation program which shall cover penalties 
for unpaid premium contributions of employers for their kasambahays. The 
condonation program shall cover all unpaid premium contributions since the effectivity 
of the Republic Act No. 10361, also known as the "Domestic Workers Act" or "Batas 
Kasambahay", and may be availed of by delinquent employers within six (6) months 
from the effectivity of the implementing rules and regulations of this proposed 
measure, if approved.
In view of the paramount need to provide social security benefits for
kasambahays, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
WIN GATCHALIAN


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
25 AUG -7 P3 :09
S. B. No
SENATE
1122
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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CONDONATION OF PENALTIES FOR UNPAID 
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE 
CORPORATION, AND THE HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND 
CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYERS RELATIVE TO 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10361, ALSO KNOWN AS THE "DOMESTIC 
WORKERS ACT" OR "BATAS KASAMBAHAY"
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Kasambahay Social 
Entitlements Amnesty Act".
SEC. 2. Social Benefits Penalty Condonation Program for Employers of 
Kasambahays. - Any household employer who is delinquent or has not remitted 
all premium contributions due and payable to the Social Security System (SSS), 
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), and Home Development 
Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG, pursuant to Section 30 of Republic Act (RA) No. 
10361, also known as the "Domestic Workers Act" or "Batas Kasambahay" may, 
within six (6) months from the effectivity of the implementing rules and 
regulations of this Act provided under Section 6 herein, remit such unpaid 
premium contributions, or submit a proposal to pay the same in installments


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within a period of not more than twenty-four (24) months from the approval 
of the proposal, without incurring the prescribed penalties imposed under RA 
No. 10361, RA No. 11199 or the "Social Security Act of 2018", RA No. 9679, 
or the "Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 2009", RA No. 7875, or the 
"National Health Insurance Act of 1995", as amended by RA No. 10606, and 
other rules and regulations, subject to the implementing rules and regulations 
of this Act: Provided, That the household employer submits the corresponding 
collection lists together with the remittance or proposal to pay in installments: 
Provided, further, That in case the household employer fails to remit premium 
contributions within the six-month grace period mandated by this Section, or 
defaults in the payment of any amortization provided in the approved proposal, 
the prescribed penalties shall be imposed from the time the premium 
contributions shall have first became due, and/or when the employer's 
obligation to contribute to these social benefits shall have become due and 
payable, as provided under the penalty provisions of RA No. 11199, RA No. 
9679, and RA No. 7875, as amended.
SEC. 3. Coverage. - Any household employer who is delinquent or has 
not remitted all premium contributions due and payable to the SSS, PhilHealth 
and Pag-IBIG since June 4, 2013, may avail of the condonation program for 
penalties under this Act, including the following:
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Those not yet registered with the SSS-PhilHealth-Pag-IBIG Unified 
Registration System for Kasambahays, pursuant to RA No. 10361, 
but will register as a household employer after the effectivity of this 
Act and within the six-month grace period provided in Section 2 of 
this Act;
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Those with cases pending before the courts or before the Office of 
the Prosecutor, involving collection of premium contributions 
and/or penalties; and
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Those who, before the effectivity of the Act, have remitted all 
premium contributions due and payable to the SSS, PhilHealth and 
Pag-IBIG, but have not paid the corresponding penalties.


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SEC. 4. Unregistered Household Employer. - To qualify for the 
condonation program for penalties under this Act, an unregistered household 
employer shall register with the unified registration system branch having 
jurisdiction over the household address of the household employer, and comply 
with the requirements under Section 2 hereof, and those that may be required 
by the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.
SEC. 5. Guaranty of Entitlement. - The failure or refusal of the employer 
to pay or remit the premium contributions under this condonation program 
shall not prejudice the right of the employee to the benefits of the coverage 
under RA No. 11199, RA No. 9679, and RA No. 7875, as amended.
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30) days 
after the approval of this Act, the Social Security Commission, the Board of 
Trustees of the PAG-IBIG Fund, the Board of Directors of PhilHealth, and any 
other government agencies relevant to the implementation of the Batas 
Kasambahay, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act.
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in 
full force and effect.
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.
SEC. 9. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines.
Approved,