Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILLNo.   8822
Introduced by REP. FAUSTINO `INNO' A. DY V
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  proposes  to  grant  compassionate  leave  benefits  of five  (5)  days to all
employees in the public and private sectors.
Section  18,  Article  11  of the  1987  Constitution provides  that  "7172e  S/czfe  c}jJjJ7`ms
labor  as  a  primary  social  economic  force.  It  shall  protect  the  rights  Of workers  and
promote their well ;are. "
Under this bill,  compassionate  leave benefits  are given to all employees in the
public and private sector every year, which they may use if they need to attend to critical
family  matters  such  as  illnesses  and  death  of immediate  family  members  or  relatives
within the  third  degree  of consanguinity or affinity.   To be entitled to this benefit, the
employee must have rendered at least six months of service.   This 5-day compassionate
leave  is  in  addition  to  the  employee's  current  leave  benefits  under  existing  laws  and
regulations.
This proposed measure honors the importance of strong family values embedded
in the  Filipino  culture and recognizes the need for employees to attend to their family
during  unfortunate  times  without  the  extra  burden  of wonying  about their work and
forfeiting  their  pay.    This  will  boost  the  morale  of the  employees,  and  improve job
satisfaction, productivity, and overall wellness. It will also strengthen family support and
ties.




Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEB|LLNo.8822
Introduced by REP. FAUSTINO `INNO' A. DY V
AN ACT GRANTING COMPASSIONATE LEAVE 0F FIVE (5) DAYS WITH
FULL PAY TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
SECTORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION  1.   Notwithstanding any law, rules and regulations to the contrary, all
employees in the private and public sectors who have rendered at least six (6) months of
service  and  have  to  attend  to  critical  family  matters  or emergencies  such as  deaths  or
illnesses  of their  immediate  family  or  relatives  within  the  third  degree  of affinity  or
consanguinity,  is  entitled to  a compassionate  leave  of five  (5) days with  full pay every
year, in addition to the leave benefits granted under existing laws and regulations.
The   compassionate   leave   of   flve   (5)   days   shall   be   non-cumulative   and
non-convertible to cash.
SHCTION 2.   Any person, natural or juridical, who violates the provision under
Section  1  of this Act shall be punished by a flne of not less than Fifty thousand pesos
(P50,000.00)   but   not   more   than   One   hundred   thousand   pesos   (P100,000.00),   or
imprisonment of not less than one (1) month but not more than three (3) months, or both,
at the discretion of the court.


If the violation is committed by a juridical entity, the penalty shall be imposed on
the  president,  chief  executive  officer,  general  manager,  managing  director  or  officer
responsible for the violation.
SECTION  3.    Nothing  in  this  Act  shall  be  construed  to  reduce  any  existing
benefits  of  any  form  granted  under  existing  laws,  decrees,  executive  orders,  or  any
contract, agreement or policy between employer and employee.
SECTION   4.      The   Chairperson   of  the   Civil   Service   Commission   and  the
Secretary of Labor and Employment shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for
the effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION  5.   This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the OJ7jj?cz.¢/ Gc}zeJfe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,