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SENATE
S. No. 2489
RtCEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator Francis "Tol" N. Tolentino
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10361 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"DOMESTIC WORKERS ACT" OR "BATAS KASAMBAHAY"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Domestic workers or kasambahays have been an integral part of every Filipino 
household. It is through them that a lot of people are able to live comfortably without 
sacrificing their careers or family lives. Indeed, the significant contributions of 
kasambahays extends beyond our households unto helping even the economy, yet 
they remain to be undervalued and still form part of the marginalized sector of our 
society.
This bill seeks to facilitate full implementation of the provisions of the Batas 
Kasambahay Law through a clearer and stricter monitoring system - through the 
establishment of the Kasambahay Registry and Kasambahay Help Desk and/or Hotline; 
and a more active information dissemination campaign.
In addition, the bill aims to strengthen the current Batas Kasambahay Law by 
imposing specific criminal liabilities on abusive employers, in order to deter the 
continuous incidence of abused kasambahays in our country.
With these proposed changes, it is our aim to provide our kasambahays with 
greater and more guaranteed protection of their rights, to prevent any cases of abuse 
against them, and to help improve their quality of life for a better future for them and 
their family.
It is for these reasons that the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.
IS N. TOLENTINO
enator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2489
<©ffici> of tile S': ot.n'i'
23 NOV 15 P5 31
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator Francis "Tol" N. Tolentino
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10361 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"DOMESTIC WORKERS ACT" OR "BATAS KASAMBAHAY"
Be it enacted by die Senate and House of Representatives of die Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. After Section 36 of R.A 10361, insert a new Article VII entitled
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Registry of Kasambahay to read as follows:
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ARTICLE VII
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REGISTRY OF KASAMBAHAY
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SECTION. 37. 
REGISTRY OF KASAMBAHAY. - EVERY
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BARANGAY, MUNICIPALITY, AND CITY SHALL MAINTAIN A
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REGISTRY OF KASAMBAHAYS AS PART OF THEIR OFFICIAL
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RECORDS. THE REGISTRY SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING
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INFORMATION:
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a. NAME OF KASAMBAHAY;
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b. AGE;
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c. RESIDENCE AND/OR DOMICILE
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d. CONTACT NUMBER;
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e. NAME, CONTACT NUMBER, AND ADDRESS OF CURRENT
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EMPLOYER;
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f. DATE OF EMPLOYMENT AS INDICATED IN THE EMPLOYMENT
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EMPLOYERS SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF THE EMPLOYMENT 
CONTRACT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE BARANGAYS WITHIN A PERIOD 
OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE EMPLOYMENT DATE OF THE 
KASAMBAHAY.
EVERY BARANGAY SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF 
KASAMBAHAY TO BE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS. A COPY OF THE 
UPDATED LIST OF KASAMBAHAYS SHALL BE SUBMITTED, BY ALL 
BARANGAY CHAIRMAN, TO THE MUNICIPAL OR CITY OFFICE ON OR 
BEFORE JANUARY 18 OF EACH YEAR. EVERY MUNICIPALITY OR CITY 
SHALL MAINTAIN A CONSOLIDATED LIST OF ALL KASAMBAHAYS, 
BASED FROM THE SUBMISSION OF ALL BARANGAYS, AND SHALL 
TRANSMIT COPIES OF THE UPDATED LIST TO THE DOLE, DSWD, CHR, 
AND THE PNP.
A COPY OF THIS ACT AS AMENDED SHALL BE POSTED IN ALL 
PUBLIC PLACES, IE: BARANGAY HALL, PUBLIC MARKET, PUBLIC 
PLAZA OR PARK, PARISH, HEALTH CENTERS, AMONG OTHERS; AND 
IN THE OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS OF EACH BARANGAY, 
MUNICIPALITY, AND CITY.
SECTION 38. KASAMBAHAY HELP DESK AND/OR HOTLINE. — A 
KASAMBAHAY HELP DESK AND/OR HOTLINE SHALL ALSO BE 
MAINTAINED IN EVERY BARANGAY, MUNICIPAL, OR CITY HALL 
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN EVERY BARANGAY, THE 
KASAMBAHAY HELP DESK AND/OR HOTLINE SHALL BE AVAILABLE 
24/7, MANNED WITH A TRAINED PERSONNEL OR OFFICER EACH 
TOUR OF DUTY.
Section 3. Article VII of RA No. 10361 shall now become Article VIII and the 
sections thereof renumbered accordingly.


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Section 4. Article VIII of RA No. 10361 shall now become as Article IX and the 
subsequent sections thereof renumbered and amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE fVHi} IX 
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Section PSJ 40. Information Program. - The DOLE shall, in coordination 
with the DILG, DSWD, CHR, PNP7 [the] SSS, [thei PhilHealth, and Pag- 
IBIG[,] develop and implement a continuous information dissemination 
program on the provisions of this ACT, both at the national and local level, 
immediately after the enactment of this law.
AS PART OF THE INFORMATION PROGRAM, COPIES OF THIS 
ACT AS AMENDED SHALL BE POSTED IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES AND IN 
THE OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS OF EACH BARANGAY, 
MUNICIPALITY, AND CITY.
Section. [39] 41. "Araw Ng Mga Kasambahay". - [The dote upon which 
the-President shall approve this "Domestic ■Wefkefs-Act1^ EVERY 18TH DAY 
OF JANUARY shall be designated as the "Araw ng mga Kasambahay".
Section 5. Article IX of RA No. 10361 shall now become Article X.
Section 6. Section 40 of RA 10361 shall now become Section 41 and the 
subsequent sections shall be renumbered accordingly. Section 41 as amended will 
now read as follows:
ARTICLE [iX] X
PENAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. [49^ 41. Penalties, - a. Any violation of the provision of this Act 
SHALL BE declared unlawful AND be punishable with a fine of not less than


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[Ten Thousand-Pesos (P1&700QtOQ)] ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(PIOO/OOO.OO) but not more than ^Ferty-Theusond Pesos (P40,000.00] TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P250/000.00) without prejudice to 
the filing of appropriate civil or criminal action.
b. ANY EMPLOYER OR ANY RELATIVE OR MEMBER OF THE 
HOUSEHOLD OF THE SAID EMPLOYER WHO SHALL DIRECTLY OR 
INDIRECTLY, SUBJECT A DOMESTIC WORKER OR "KASAMBAHAY" TO 
ANY FORM OF ABUSE, PHYSICAL VIOLENCE OR HARASSMENT SHALL 
SUFFER THE FOLLOWING:
1. IF NO INJURY WAS CAUSED, OR ONLY MINOR INJURIES 
WERE CAUSED, THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT 
RANGING FROM SIX (6) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO 
FOUR (4) YEARS AND TWO (2) MONTHS AND A FINE NOT 
LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS 
(P250,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00);
2. IF BY REASON OR ON THE OCCASION OF SUCH ABUSE, 
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE OR HARASSMENT INFLICTED, THE 
KASAMBAHAY SHALL BECOME DEFORMED, OR SHALL 
HAVE LOST ANY BODY PART, OR HAVE LOST THE USE 
THEREOF, THE EMPLOYER OR MEMBER OF THE 
HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAME SHALL 
SUFFER THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT RANGING 
FROM FOUR (4) YEARS, TWO (2) MONTHS AND ONE (1) 
DAY TO EIGHT (8) YEARS AND A FINE NOT LESS THAN 
ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) BUT NOT MORE 
THAN TWO MILLION PESOS (P2,000,000.00).
3. IF BY REASON OR ON THE OCCASION OF SAID ABUSE, 
PHYSICAL VIOLENCE OR HARASSMENT INFLICTED, THE 
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IMPOTENT, OR BLIND, THE EMPLOYER OR MEMBER OF 
THE HOUSEHOLD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAME SHALL 
SUFFER THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT FOR EIGHT (8) 
YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO TWELVE (12) YEARS AND A 
FINE NOT LESS THAN TWO MILLION PESOS 
(P2,000,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN FOUR MILLION 
PESOS (P4,000,000).
4. IF BY REASON OR ON THE OCCASION OF THE SAID 
ABUSE, PHYSICAL VIOLENCE OR HARASSMENT 
INFLICTED, THE KASAMBAHAY DIED, THE PENALTY OF 
IMPRISONMENT OF TWELVE (12) YEARS AND ONE (1) 
DAY TO TWENTY (20) YEARS AND A FINE NOT LOWER 
THAN P5,000,000 SHALL BE IMPOSED.
C. ANY NATIONAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR 
EMPLOYEE WHO SHALL FAIL TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, ON 
ANY REPORTED OR SUSPECTED CASE OF ABUSE ON KASAMBAHAY, 
SHALL BE HELD ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE AND SHALL SUFFER A 
FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P100,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P250,000.00). IN ADDITION, THE PENALTY OF 
PERPETUAL ABSOLUTE DISQUALIFICATION FROM HOLDING ANY 
ELECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE POSITION SHALL LIKEWISE BE IMPOSED 
ON SAID GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE.
Section 7. Final Provisions. - Article X of RA No. 10361 shall now become 
Article XI and the sections thereunder shall be renumbered accordingly.
Section 8. Section 44 shall now become Section 45 and amended to read as
follows:
ARTICLE XI


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SEC. 44. Repealing Clause. - [All articles or provisions of Choptcr III 
(Emptoyfnent of Hoiisehelpcrs) of ProsidGntiol DGcroG No. 442, os amonclGcl
aftd-fefWfflbefed by Republic Aet-Ne-r-4Q-151-are--hefeby-expre53ly rcpcolGd. All
lows, decrees, cxcctitivc orders, issuonccs, rules -offij-Fcgtilations or ports
thereof inconsistent with the -pFevtstens of this Aet -Ofe-hefcby rcpcolGd or
mefHfiect—accordingly.] ALL OTHER LAWS, ACTS, PRESIDENTIAL 
DECREES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS, 
ISSUANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF WHICH 
ARE NOT CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH ANY PROVISIONS 
OF THIS ACT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
Approved,