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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS TINE:
First Regular Session By.

House Bill No._ 2184.

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INTRODUCED BY CONGRESSMAN ALFRED VARGAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Several provisions of the 1987 Constitution stressed the importance of nurturing the
Filipino family to ensure our development as a nation:

“The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and
strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution... The natural
and primary right and duty of the parents in the rearing of the youth for civic
efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of
the Government.” (Article II, Section 12)

“The State recognizes the family as the foundation of the nation.
Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total
development."(Article XV, Section 1)

Thus, it is imperative for the State to provide Filipino parents with the necessary
means to allow them to take care of their children

Among the obstacles faced by the Filipino workforce are the problem of work-life
balance and the difficulty of finding quality, reliable, and affordable child care. This is
especially true for solo parents and for households where both parents are working.

Thus, this bill seeks to amend Article 157 of the Labor Code to require employers
with at least 150 workers to provide daycare facilities for the children (aged five years old
and below) of their employees. While it may seem costly for a business institution to
provide such facilities, studies show that providing childcare services have benefited both
their employees and the employers.

First, it has improved the attendance of parent-workers in the work place. According
to the National Child Care Information Center, tardiness and the cutting short of work is
often due to childcare problems, With a childcare facility in the workplace, employees will
be less likely to use their paid leaves when their caretakers are unavailable to attend to
their child. It has also improved the productivity, boost the morale, and develop the sense of
loyalty of parent-workers to their employers

In view of the foregoing, the passage this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 2181

INTRODUCED BY CONGRESSMAN ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES’
CHILDREN AGED FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND BELOW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
ARTICLE 157 OF THE LABOR CODE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be incorporated in Articles 157 of the Labor Code of the
Philippines, as amended, a new provision which shall read as follows:

“Article 157. [Emergency] |m] Medical, [and] dental, AND DAY
CARE services. - It shall be the duty of every employer to furnish his
employees in any locality with free medical and dental attendance
consisting of:

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MOREOVER, ALL EMPLOYERS, EXCEPT THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENTORANY OF I'S POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, GOVERNMENT
OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND CHARITABLE AND
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, WHERE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IS
AT LEAST ONE HUDRED FIFTY (150), SHALL ESTABLISH A DAYCARE
FACILITY FOR CHILDREN OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES AGED FIVE (5)
YEARS AND BELOW. THE FACILITY SHALL BE HANDLED BY QUALIFIED
AND COMPETENT PERSONNEL WITH PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN CHILD
CARE.

SECTION 2. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall promulgate
rules and regulations to implement the provision of this Act.

SECTION 3, Repealing Clause.-All laws, decrees, order, rules and regulations, or
portions thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause.- Should any part or provision of this Act be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not otherwise
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.


SECTION 5. Effectivity.-This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circu

Approved,