Repudiie of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Regular Session

4583

Introduced by Hon. Romero Federico “Miro” S. @uimbo

EXPLANATORY NOTE,

In accordance w mam
recognize the vital role of cadre
promote ant protect their phy
social well-being, our government
development approach and the barangay
Under these appreaches. Day Care
velopment Centers are i be escabli

aged up to six 16.
on. At the forefront of uivse

the early
zai development st

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is unfortunate tha: despice the

services (0 our navon's chil¢ren :
grater opportunities for professional cevelopment. The bill also insuls
a; Care Workers from unnecessary political imerferences and abuse:
nearing that Day Care Workers cnfoy security of tenure. All these are
esaned to professionalize Day Care Services to ensure that our nat

nidren are provided the best services and cared § 5



public of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

puezon City

inuoduced by Hon, Romero Federica “Miro” S. Quimbo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MAGNA CARTA FOR DAY CARE WORKERS,
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Bet enacted by the 5
assembled:

Huse cf Ropresentanves of the Pr:

SECTION }. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Magna Carua for
Day Care Workers”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recogniws the
¢ of children and youth in nerou

al
: niiding and shwll promote and provect
aeir physical and moral, spit intellecuaal and ociul well-being, Dey
care workers are at the foretrons of Tie Stace’s effort in ensuring that our

tion's children are provided adequate care, protection aad educi
hevetine the declared palicy te promove and improve the social we:
and economic welfare of day cave workers Who provide early educanor and
social development services to shi Towards Unis end, dw Stato shall
adept policies that will protect she rights and enhanee rhe digniqy af day

bee

SECTION 3. Coverage. -
engaged in providin,

hildrca in

ather relat

dren in their respec

SECTION 4. Qualification. - 4 1
2 Qliaiifications:

oust be of legal age:


by

&. Must be cerufied
having received adeq
developmen;
Must have no pending case in
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rast not have heen cow!
tat least have ac
ceses a ground for
mination. inchiding fu 7
lirensure examination

ch at the time this
eighteen months to comply

teast five (5} years as das
Act shall be cxempted from requis
service eligibility.

workers prior
“e” pertaining to the requisite cx

Day care workers legitimately serving as such upon che passage vf
this Act who are aged above seventeen 117) years old but below eighteen 118)
yeurs vid may continue serving as Such and qualified to he covered under
s Ast PROVIDED that they will sir eighteen (28) years old within onc
seur irom the passage of this Act and there 28 a recommendation, from “he
Gizect supervisor of the minor-aged day care worker that said day care
ey should be retained,

SECTION 5. Recruitment. - \ qualified person shall fle he
application to be a Day Care Worker with the appropriate local governsnen:
unit or agency aperai
applicant due to the applican:
political affiliation is prohibited

Tb sex, religion, economic status.

SECTION 6. Salary. — ve workers covered by this Act shal!
reesive @ Salary equivalent to Salary Grade 16 of the civ} service.

SECTION 7. Working Hours
re Workers shall be not
a week, Day
ing emergency §

SECTION 8. Additional Compensation and Allowances. ~ U
3 shall be provided « ditional compensation si

a. Overtime Pay ~ tor
hours;

rk rendered beyond the reguiar


Hazard Pay — for Dav Care

18 whose place of assignment or
the life or hei the Day

&, Subsistence Allowance ~ for Day Carc Workers whose place
assignment are in isoiatnd barangays which require long periods
travel on the part of che Day Cara V

The DSWD shal provide the zu $s for che grant of
nuntioned additional compensatior and allowances.

ing in this 4 Ae grant of additional allowances a

fits te Day Care Worke

SECTION 10. Tenure and Transfer. . No Day Care Worker sha

e ithe: se and duc process. No Day
without consulting &
re Worker.

SECTION 11. Leave Benefits. - Dav Care Workers shal! enjoy all
be limited tc matemity leaves, p: leaves, sick leaves.
vacazon leaves and solo parent ieaves subject to eaisting laws, rules.
reguiations and guidelines.

SECTIO 12. Free Medica! Examination and Treatment. - »:

employment and annual iwedicai examinations shall be

SECTION 13. Insurance and Retirement Benefits. -
orkers shail automatically’ bes 2 Govern
System shall also be £
! under the Philippine Healt nice Program of the >:
nce Corporation.

age service requirements

{ other retirement benefits,

SECTION 14. Freedom to Organize. - Duy Care Workers sh:
freedom to organize theneelves without prior communications with ae

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grams that concems, afiects or
stances shall ar
or membership in an

SECTION 15. Code of Conduct for Day Care Workers. -
18| months upon approval of ation with the
don of Das
© Workers. Tac
of the Code at the govern

SECTION 16, Training, Education and Skills Enhancement.
3 coordination D Education

evelopment Authority
, education and shatls,
for Day Care Workers

A ladderized system of education which shali provide fur the

rucoumiuon of the acwial work exveriences of Day Care Workers and
accrediting them into formal ecariomic and/or taining units shel be
adopted by the DepEd, CHED and TESDA

SECTION 17. Support from Non-Government Organizations. -
Non-government orgatuzations or private volunteer organizations
couraged to assist the govewamen: in the implementation of programs
projects for Day Care Workers.

SECTION 18. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department «
Social Welfare and Developmen: DSWD). in consultation with the ©
Senice Commission [CSCi and the national organizanon of Day Care
Workers shall formulate the miles and regulations necessary w
the provisions off his Act within six 16: months of its effectivity,

SECTION 19, Appropriations. -

San
B hal be charged vo the to nt un

provisions of this Act sh
susand Pesos [P5,00



SECTION 20. Separability Clause.
0 be unconsti <
terrain valid and subsisting.

d. the remaining provis!

- Ali laws, decrees. exe

SECTION 21. Repealing Clause.
with this Act are hereb:

orders, and rules and regulations incorsiste
aualed or modified accordinyly.

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SECTION 22. Effectivity. - This Act shall wake
its publication in the Oficial Gazeue or