Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO8482

Introduced by HON. STRIKE B, REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to prohibit the imposition of height restrictions for job applicants in
both the public and private sector.

‘As stated in Article XIII, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution, “the State shall afford
full protection to labor, local and overseas, organized and unorganized, and promote full
employment and equality of employment opportunities for all.”

Height must not impede a person’s ability to seek employment. The stigma in terms
of discrimination to those who are shorter in stature must be eliminated, and that there must
be equality in treatment and access to employment given to everyone, whatever their stature
may be.

In view of the foregoing, immediate consideration and approval of this bill is
earnestly sought.

REP. STRIKE B, REVILLA
2" District, Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 8482

Introduced by HON. STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
LIFTING THE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR JOB APPLICANTS IN BOTH
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE COUNTRY

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

. 1. This Act shall be known as the “Height Equality Act”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — \t is hereby declared the policy of the State to
promote fairness and impartiality by providing opportunity for employment
to qualified individuals in both the public and private sector.

Towards this end, the State shall prohibit the imposition of minimum height
requirements, and the discrimination against any such job applicant on the
basis of height.

SEC. 3. Lifting of Height Restrictions for Job Applications. — Based on the principle
of equal opportunity for employment in the country, all height restrictions in
relation to job applicants in the public and private sector are hereby lifted;
Provided, that the candidate shall undergo the same fundamental training and
basic requirements imposed upon taller recruits to qualify for the job.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). ~ Within sixty (60) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
and other concerned agencies shall promulgate rules and regulations and other
issuances as may be necessary to ensure the effective implementation of this
Act.

The IRR issued pursuant to this Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - \f any provision of this Act shall be deemed
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall
remain in force and effect

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. — All Acts, Presidential Decrees, Executive Orders and
Administrative Orders, Rules and Regulations, and other such issuances or


parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 7. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,