Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
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Introduced by Hon. Mark O. Go 
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   EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend Articles 83, 87 and 91 of Presidential Decree No. 442 
providing for a compressed work week scheme that would benefit both the employees and 
employers in response to the rapidly changing technological and economic landscapes.   
The concept of compressed work arrangement refers to alternative arrangements or 
schedules other than the traditional or standard work hours and work week. Through this 
method, the normal work week is reduced to less than six days but the total number of 
normal work hours per week shall remain at 48 hours. This concept can be adjusted 
accordingly in cases where the normal work week of the company is five days. 
Currently, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its department 
orders has allowed some companies to go on a compressed workweek scheme. These 
arrangements give employers and employees flexibility in fixing hours of work compatible 
with business requirements and the employees' need for a balanced work-life.  
This proposed measure seeks to institutionalize the compressed work week scheme 
as it proves to promote competitiveness, efficiency and productivity both in the labor and 
industry.  It is likewise important to emphasize that with the implementation of these 
voluntary work arrangement, there would be no diminution of benefits received by the 
employees.  
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MARK O. GO 
July 1, 2022 
7:03 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. Mark O. Go  
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AN ACT 
IMPLEMENTING A  COMPRESSED WORK WEEK SCHEME AS A VOLUNTARY 
MODE OF ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1.  Article 83 of the Labor Code, as amended, is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“ART. 83. Normal hours of work.  –  The normal hours of work of any 
employee shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day[.]EXCEPT WHEN THE EXIGENCY OF 
BUSINESS OPERATIONS OR A NATIONAL EMERGENCY REQUIRES THE ADOPTION OF 
ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS OR IN CASES WHERE THE ENTERPRISE AND THE 
EMPLOYEES, BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, ADOPT A COMPRESSED WORK WEEK SCHEME 
WHEREBY THE NORMAL WORK WEEK IS REDUCED TO LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS OR LESS 
THAN SIX (6) DAYS. IN ALL CASES, REGULATIONS SHALL ENSURE THAT THE WORK WEEK 
SHALL NOT EXCEED FORTY (40) HOURS OR FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS A WEEK, AS IN A 
NORMAL WORK WEEK OF FIVE (5) DAYS OR SIX (6) DAYS, RESPECTIVELY. 
“Health personnel in cities and municipalities with a population of at least 
one million (1,000,000) or in hospitals and clinics with a bed capacity of at least 
one hundred (100) shall hold regular office hours for eight (8) hours a day, for five 
(5) days a week, exclusive of time for meals, except where the exigencies of the
service require that such personnel work for six (6) days or forty-eight (48) hours,
in which case, they shall be entitled to an additional compensation of at least thirty
percent (30%) of their regular wage for work on the sixth day. For purposes of this
Article, “health personnel” shall include resident physicians, nurses, nutritionists,
dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, laboratory technicians, paramedical
technicians, psychologists, midwives, attendants and all other hospital or clinic
personnel.”
SEC. 2. Article 87 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
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             “ART. 87. Overtime work.  –  Work may be performed beyond eight (8) 
hours a day OR FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS A WEEK provided that the 
employee is paid for the overtime work, an additional compensation equivalent to 
[his] THE regular wage plus at least twenty-five percent (25%) thereof. Work 
performed beyond eight (8) hours OR NUMBER OF HOURS UNDER A 
COMPRESSED WORK WEEK SCHEME on a holiday or rest day shall be paid 
an additional compensation equivalent to the rate of the first eight (8) hours OR 
NUMBER OF HOURS UNDER A COMPRESSED WORK WEEK SCHEME 
on a holiday or rest day plus at least thirty percent (30%) thereof.” 
 
 
SEC. 3. Article 91 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
           “ART. 91. Right to weekly rest day. –    (a) It shall be the duty of every 
employer, whether operating for profit or not, to provide each of [his] THE 
employees a rest period of not less than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours after 
every six (6) consecutive normal work days. IN THE CASE OF A 
COMPRESSED WORK WEEK SCHEME, A REST PERIOD OF NOT LESS 
THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS BUT NOT MORE THAN SEVENTY-
TWO (72) HOURS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL BE PROVIDED TO 
THE EMPLOYEES.  
           “(b) The employer shall determine and schedule the weekly rest day of [his] 
THE employees subject to collective bargaining agreement and to such rules and 
regulations as the Secretary of Labor may provide. However, the employer shall 
respect the preference of employees as to their weekly rest day when such 
preference is based on religious grounds.” 
SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of Labor and Employment shall 
promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations within ninety (90) days from 
the effectivity of this Act.  
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. – Should any provision of this Act be declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and 
effect. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations or administrative regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.   
SEC. 7. Effectivity.  –  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,