FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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Introduced bv Senator Antonio “Sonnv” F. Trillanes PV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In recognition of the judiciary’s significant role in the country, Republic Act No. 9227 was 
signed in 2003, providing for additional compensation to justices, judges and all other positions 
in the judiciary in the form of special allowances. 
Attached to the Department of Labor and Employment for program and policy coordination, the 
National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) is a quasi-judicial body tasked to expeditiously 
resolve labor disputes thru the process of mediation, conciliation and compulsory arbitration. Just 
like the judiciary, NLRt31 aIso plays. a vita1 role in the government’s program of promoting and 
maintaining industrial peace through dispensation of labor justice and development of effective 
dispute settlement machinery.’ 
Under R.A. 9347, the NLRC Chairman, Commissioners and the tabor Miters have been 
entitled to the same allowances, retirement and benefits as those of the Presiding Justice and 
Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals. However, even with the passage of this law, the 
Commission’s Chairman and members had not been able to receive the said allowances and 
benefits due them under the Iaw because of lack of funding. 
This problem is no different from the difficulties some other agencies are experiencing. Yet, with 
the passage of laws establishing Special Funds for particular agencies in the country, such as the 
Granting of SpecraI AIIowances in Public Attorney’s Ofice and OEce of the Sokitor General 
under R.A. 9406 and R.A. 9417 respectively, problems brought about by funding are now one by 
one being resolved. 
In this light, a similar law that will address the NLRC’s predicament through authorizing them to 
administer fund for their additional compensation is positively needed 
Intending to implement the provision of Republic Act No. 9347 regarding salaries and other 
emoluments of the NLRC‘s Chairman and members, this measure seeks to establish a National 
Labor Relations Commission Fund to be sourced from the legal and service fees prescribed, 
imposed and collected by the NLRC. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
AN~OAIO “SONNY” F. TRILLANES N 
Senator 
‘Data retrieved a! http://www.nlrc.dole.~ov.pWahtNIrc.uhu on 29 Jnnuary 2009 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHIZIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes N 
AN ACT 
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NATIONAL 
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RELATfONS 
COMMISSION 
DEVELOPMENT FUND AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be ie enacted by the Senate and House of Representa$bves of the Phikippines in Coag?ws 
assembled: 
SECTEON 1. Declaration of Pole. - It is the policy of the State to maintain the 
independence of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) as a quasi-judicial body 
tasked with the speedy and impartial administration of labor, and safeguard the integrity of its 
officers and personnel in the discharge of their functions and duties. 
SEC. 2. National Labor Relations Commission Development Fund - There is hereby 
established the National Labor Relations Commission Development Fund, hereinafter referred to 
as the Fund, to provide the Chairman, Commissioners and the Labor Arbiters with incentives 
commensurate to their positions and functions, and help ensure and guarantee their independence 
and integrity. The fund shall be derived from the legal fees prescribed, imposed and collected by 
the NLRC as well as the increases in current fees and new fees which may be imposed. 
The Fund shall be used to finance the special allowances, benefits and emoluments 
granted to the NLRC Chairman, Commissioners and Labor Arbiters under Section 4 of RepubIic 
Act No. 9347 in relation to Sections 2 and 6 of Republic Act No. 9227, which grants special 
allowances to justices of the Court of appeals and judges of the Regional Trial Courts. 
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SEC. 3. Administration of Fund - The NLXC Chairman shall administer and allocate 
the Fund and shall have the exclusive power and duty to approve the disbursement and 
expenditure of the Fund in accordance with the implementing rules and regulations to be 
promulgated under Section 4 of this Act. 
The amount accruing to the Fund shall be deposited in a special trust fund by the NLRC 
Chairman or his duly authorized representative in an authorized government depository bank or 
private bank owned or controlled by the Government, and the income or interest earned shall 
likewise form part of the Fund, and submit the appropriate report in writing to the Chairman of 
the Commission on Audit and to the chairman of the NLRC, copy furnished the members of the 
Commission En Bunc. 
SEC. 
4. Issuance of Implementing Guidelines. - The NLRC, together with the 
Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Budget and Management shall 
issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act not later 
than ninety (90) days from approval thereof. 
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall at any time be found to 
be unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder thereof not affected by such declaration shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules or regulations inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. -. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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