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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
No less than the State recognizes the importance of the workforce as the 
primary social economic force. The 1987 Constitution declares that “the State 
affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of 
workers and promote their welfare.” In this light, the government pursues policies 
to provide benefits and uphold the rights of our dear workers. Concrete examples 
are the enactment of sound policies such as, the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, 
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, and ultimately the Labor Code. There also exists 
different regulations prescribed by government agencies that provide for other 
benefits for workers. Utmost importance is attributed to the workers. This is 
evidenced by the provision of different benefits and upholding their rights. 
However, these benefits can not be fully enjoyed if the workers are not 
aware of its existence. Rights and benefits are useless if the workers are ignorant 
of its essence. 
This proposal seeks to address this matter. Adult education is already 
provided in the Labor Code. However, we want to strengthen this provision 
through making this mandatory. this proposal also enumerates the important laws 
and regulations that must be discussed to the employees. Furthermore, we solicit 
the assistance of other government agencies and non-government organizations 
in realizing such initiative. 
We recognize the importance of the workers in our society. Hence, urgent 
passage of this bill is requested. 


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SENATE 
S.B. No. 28GQ 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT STRENGTHENING ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR 
WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ART. 210 
OF P.D. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress, assembled: 
Section 1. Article 210 of P.D. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the 
Labor Code of the Philippines, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Art. 
210. 
[Adult] 
WORKER 
Education 
AND 
INFORMATION. - Every 
employer 
shall 
[render 
assistance in the establishment and operation ofj 
PROVIDE FREE REGULAR adult education AND 
INFORMATION 
programs 
for 
their 
workers 
and 
employees as prescribed by regulations jointly approved 
by the Department of Labor and Employment and the 
Department of Education [Culture and Sports]. 
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR WORKERS 
AND EMPLOYEES SHALL INCLUDE PROGRAMS 
SUCH AS, 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATION 
SEMINARS ON WORKER'S RIGHTS, BENEFITS AND 
PRIVILEGES UNDER EXISTING LAWS, STATUTES, 
RULES AND REGULATIONS, SUCH AS BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO, GSlS AND SSS LAW, ANTI-SEXUAL 
HARASSMENT ACT OF 1995, ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN 
PERSONS ACT OF 2003, SOLO PARENTS' ACT, AND 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 
626, 
COLLECTIVE 
BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, COMPANY POLICIES 
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AND 
EMPLOYMENT 
CONTRACTS, 
AND 
THEIR 
COUNTERPART DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS 
WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES. 
210-A. 
ASSISTANCE 
FROM 
GOVERNMENT 
AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, INDUSTRY 
CHAMBERS, 
LABOR 
FEDERATIONS, 
NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES 
PROVIDING SEMINARS OF THIS NATURE MAY BE 
SOUGHT 
FOR 
THE 
FULFILLMENT 
OF 
THE 
PROVISION OF THIS ACT. 
210-8. COVERAGE - ALL REGULAR EMPLOYEES, 
REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE AND TYPE OF 
WORK, ARE COVERED IN THIS ACT. 
Sec. 2. Another Article is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
ARTICLE 
211. 
IMPLEMENTING 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS. - THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
AND 
EMPLOYMENT IS HEREBY TASKED 
TO 
PROMULGATE THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS 
NECESSARY 
FOR 
THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS 
ACT. 
Sec. 3. Separability Clause. - If any part, section, or provision of this Act 
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected 
thereby. 
Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved, 
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