Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE REGULATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 
AGREEMENT (CBA) OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES' BARGAINING UNIT IN AN 
ESTABLISHMENT, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 253-A OF PD NUMBERED 442 AS 
AMENDED OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This legislation aims to strengthen the fundamental right of the working class to an equitable 
share in the fruits of production. Under this bill, the duration of a Collective Bargaining 
Agreement (CBA) is shortened to three (3) years to assure workers of maximum opportunity 
to choose the rightful bargaining representative and to negotiate for the most beneficial terms 
and conditions of work in a given establishment at a fixed limited period. 
This bill seeks to shorten the effectivity of CBA from five (5) years as mandated by Republic 
Act 6715 to three (3) years. Through this, the workers are empowered to propose at the most 
opportune time and bargain timely and necessary changes in their employment conditions 
giving more flexibility and productivity. 
This measure proposes a rational approach in consideration of workers’ welfare and 
productivity at the workplace. To bind the workers' representation and oblige workers to put 
up with what has been agreed upon five years ago is the same as conditioning workers to be 
contented with poor terms and conditions of work. 
Besides considerations of productivity, the law protecting workers' rights has maintained the 
principle of primacy of collective bargaining as an effective tool in preserving the economic 
rights of the workers. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 19, 2022
1:30 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE REGULATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 
AGREEMENT (CBA) OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES' BARGAINING UNIT IN AN 
ESTABLISHMENT, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 253-A OF PD NUMBERED 442 AS 
AMENDED OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 253-A of PD 442, otherwise known as The Labor Code of the Philippines, 
is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Article 235-A. Terms of the collective bargaining agreement. 
Any Collective Bargaining Agreement that the parties may enter into shall, 
insofar as the representation aspect is concerned, be for a term of [five (5)] THREE 
(3) years. No petition questioning the majority status of the incumbent bargaining
agent shall be entertained and no certification election shall be conducted by the
Department of Labor and Employment outside of the sixty days immediately before
the date of expiry of such [five] THREE-year term of the Collective bargaining
Agreement. All [other] provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall [be]
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT DURING THE EFFECTIVITY OF THE
AGREEMENT [renegotiated not later than three (3) years after its execution]. Any
agreement on such other provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement entered
into within six (6) months from the date of expiry of the term of such other provisions
as fixed in such Collective Bargaining Agreement, shall retroact to the day immediately
following such date. If any such agreement is entered into beyond six months, the
parties shall agree on the duration of retroactivity thereof. In case of a deadlock in the
renegotiation of the collective bargaining agreement, the parties may exercise their
rights under this Code.
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Department of Labor and 
Employment (DOLE) and other appropriate government agencies shall promulgate rules and 
regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. – All other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules, and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or repealed 
accordingly. 
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SECTION 4. Separability Clause. – The provisions of this Act are hereby declared to be 
separable and, in the event any of such provisions is declared unconstitutional, the order 
provision, which is not affected hereby, shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,