SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATJ!«'6 
S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lo'urdes Nancy S. Binay 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Equality of men and women in the work place is one of the primary responsibilities of the 
government. It is for this reason that the women worker's rights, welfare and development 
should be made aware to all employees in the work place. 
The proposed bill seeks to amend Title IV of Book IV of the Labor Code of the Philippines 
by mandating the training on women's rights and gender education in the workplace, 
including gender sensitivity training, which is an important factor in the attainment of a truly 
inclusive and bias-free workplace. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
\'YRJ)ESNANCY S. BINAY 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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S. B. No. ~ 
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE FOUR OF BOOK FOUR OF THE LABOR CODE OF Till 
PHILIPPINES PROVIDING FOR WOMEN AND GENDER EDUCATION IN THE 
WORKPLACE 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Title. Article 210 Title IV of Book Four ofthe Labor Code of the Philippines is 
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amended to read as tollows: 
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"ART.210. Adult education. - Every employer shall render assistance in the 
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establishment and operation of adult education programs for their workers and 
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employees as prescribed by regulations jointly approved by the Department of 
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Labor and Employment and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. 
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"ART. 210-A. WOMEN AND GENDER EDUCATION. 
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EVERY EMPLOYER IS REQIDRED TO GIVE THEIR 
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WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES FREE EDUCATION 
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SEMINARS 
AND 
TRAINING 
ON 
GENDER 
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SENSITIVITY, 
WOMEN'S 
RIGHTS, 
WELFARE, 
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DEVELOPMENT 
AND 
GENDER 
EQUALITY, 
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877 OR THE "ANTI-SEXUAL 
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HARASSMENT ACT OF 1995" AND REPUBLIC ACT 
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NO. 9208 OR THE "ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 
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ACT OF 2003" IN THE WORKPLACE 
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TO 
THIS 
END, 
EMPLOYERS 
SHALL 
USE 
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PARTICIPATORY AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION 
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MODULES 
PRESCRIBED 
BY 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
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COMMISSION 
ON 
WOMEN 
("PCW") 
AND 
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ACCREDITED 
WOMEN'S 
ORGANIZATIONS, 
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TRAINING 
AND 
RESOURCE 
CENTERS 
AND 
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INSTITUTES AND ENSURE THAT THE PERSON/S 
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CONDUCTING 
THE 
TRAINING 
ARE 
DULY-
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QUALIFIED AND ACCREDITED BY THE PCW. 
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THE FOREGOING TRAINING/SEMINARS SHALL BE 
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CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY CALENDAR 


YEAR DURING REGULAR WORK HOURS AND 
SHALL BE COMPENSABLE." 
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SECTION 2. Repeating Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules 
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and regulations and other issuance of parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this 
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. Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 3. Separability Clause. -If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is 
held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected 
thereby. 
SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (J 5) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
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Approved,