NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2476
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23 NOV-8 ?6M
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Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito
AN ACT
PROMOTING AND UPHOLDING THE WELFARE OF GOLF CADDIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II Section 18 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution affirms labor as a 
primary social economic force and it shall protect the rights of workers and promote 
their welfare. Further, the State shall afford full protection to labor and promote full 
employment towards ensuring holistic growth and prosperity of the country.
To recognize and ensure the well-being of golf caddies who play an essential 
role in the enhancing the golfing experience, and promote their welfare, this bill aims 
to address various aspects concerning their compensation, health and safety, and 
overall recognition, fostering a stronger and more sustainable golfing community.
In the proposed measure, golf caddies will be required to register with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will become a member of the Golf 
Caddies' Association for them to avail of their full rights. To further carry out the 
purpose of promoting their welfare, a Golf Caddies Welfare Fund (GCW Fund) will be 
created to form as a compensation package for golf caddies and their dependents in 
the event of work-related sickness, injury, death, and retirement benefits.


Through this bill, it is with high hopes that the golfing industry can create a 
nurturing environment where caddies thrive, and their contributions are valued and 
respected.
In view of the foregoing, the swift passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 247S
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23 NOV-8 P 6 -44
RECElVcO BY:
Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito
AN ACT
PROMOTING AND UPHOLDING THE WELFARE OF GOLF CADDIES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, in 
Congress assembled:
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section. 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Golf Caddies Welfare
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Act."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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ensure holistic growth and prosperity of the country that bears in mind the welfare
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and needs of the people. The State declares labor as an important force that drives
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economic and social growth. It shall ensure labor protection and welfare, primarily by
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providing opportunities for social protection and employment that promotes an
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improved quality of life of workers.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in the Act, the following terms shall
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mean:
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a. Association refers to the golf caddies' association which is a nonstock,
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nonprofit corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange
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Commission (SEC) organized by duly accredited gold caddies of a public or
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private sports and/or golf country club.
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b. Contribution refers to the amount paid by a golf player that goes to the
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c. Country Oub refers to a publicly and privately owned and managed club
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that has a variety of recreational sports and facilities such as for dining,
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entertainment, and recreation.
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d. Golf Caddy refers to any individual or any natural person who is hired,
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retained, or acts as an independent contractor to provide work or service to
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a golf player in exchange for wage or other forms of compensation.
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e. Golf Club Member refers to any person with preferential access to a gold
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country club's course(s), facilities, and services in exchange for a fee.
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f. Golf Course refers to any area of land laid our for golf with a series of holes
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including tee, fairway, and putting green and often one or more natural or
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artificial hazards.
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Sec. 4. Registration with the SEC. - Every association of golf caddies shall be
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required to register with the SEC. this registration shall service as the juridical
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personality to all such association that have no previously acquired the same by
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operation of Republic Act No. 11232 or otherwise known as the Revised Corporation
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Code of the Philippines, or by any other law.
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CHAPTER II
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GOLF CADDIES' ASSOCIATION
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Sec. 5. Qualification of a Member. - A golf caddy is defined under this Act shall
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be qualified to be a member of an association. Provided, That the golf caddy is
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accredited in the golf country club where he/she shall provide caddy services to the
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golf players of the country club where the association is recognized: Provided, further,
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That the golf caddy agrees to be bound by the rules of the association unless those
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rules are inconsistent with this Act or by any other law.
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Sec. 6. Rights of a Member. - A golf caddy member has full rights:
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a. To avail of and enjoy all services provided by the association;
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b. To access the register of members and officers, rules and bylaws of association;
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c. To inspect association books and records, minutes of the meetings, and to be
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provided upon request with annual reports, including financial records;
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d. To participate, vote and be eligible for any elective or appointive office of the
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e. To participate in association meetings, elections and referenda, as long as
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he/she continues to be a bona fide member; and
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f. To enjoy all rights as may be provided for in the association bylaws.
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Sec. 7. Duties of a Member. - A golf caddy member shall have the following
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duties:
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a. To attend meetings of the association; and
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b. To support and participate in projects and activities of the association.
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Sec. 8. Golf Caddies Database. - The gold country club local association, in
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coordination with the management of the golf country club, shall establish and
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maintain a database system that contains an updated roster of all golf caddies and
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other related service workers rendering work or service to the members and players
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of the golf country club.
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The database shall be in aid of the implementation of the Golf Caddies Welfare
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Fund pursuant to this Act: Provided, That management and processing of the database
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shall be in accordance with the General Data Privacy Principles found in Republic Act
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No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
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CHAPTER III
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GOLF CADDIES WELFARE FUND
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Sec. 9. Goif Caddies Welfare Fund (GCWFund), - to carry out the purpose of
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this Act, the Golf Caddies Welfare Fund, herein referred to as GWC Fund, is hereby
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created.
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Gold caddies' association, duly registered in the SEC, together with country club
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management of its representative, shall create a GCW Fund in their respective golf
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country clubs, public and private, within six (6) months upon the approval of this Act.
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The GWC Fund shall form a compensation package to golf caddies and/or their
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dependents in the event of work-related sickness injury, death, retirement benefits,
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and other appropriate form of compensation thereof. The GCW Fund shall be created
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from the contribution of a golf player, either as a member or guest of a golf country
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club, who shall use the service of a golf caddy: Provided, That the golf caddy is
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accredited by the golf country club where the golf player shall make the contribution.


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Sec. 10. Management of GCWFund. -The GCW Fund shall be held-in-trust and 
managed by the Social Security System (SSS). The SSS shall have the authority to 
manage, invest, and reinvest the GCW Fund in favor of the golf caddies duly accredited 
by the golf clubs and members of their respective golf caddy associations.
Sec. 11. Contributions. - A golf player shall contribute not less than One 
Hundred Pesos (Php 100.00) every time they acquire services of an accredited golf 
caddy in the country club. Each contribution shall be credited to the GCW Fund account 
of the golf caddy who rendered services to the golf player contributor.
All golf country clubs shall have GCW Fund Custodians who shall receive and 
record all contributions made to each golf caddy. The GCW Fund Custodians are 
composed of two (2) representatives from the golf caddies' association and one (1) 
representative of the golf country club: Provided, That the representative of the golf 
caddies' association are appointed from the roster of its members.
Sec. 12. Tax Treatment of Investment Income. - All income earned from the 
investments and reinvestments of the GCW Fund is tax-exempt.
Sec. 13. Coverage. -This Act shall apply to all golf caddies, who render work 
or service to public and private golf country clubs, as beneficiaries of the compensation 
package and other appropriate form of compensation thereof appropriated under the 
Golf Caddies Welfare Fund.
Sec. 14. Eiigibiiity of GCW Fund Benefits. - Golf Caddies and/or their 
dependents are eligible to receive compensation from their GCW Fund in the event of 
work-related sickness, injury, disability, and death. The compensation assistance shall 
be determined by the SSS and GCW Fund custodians in cooperation with the 
accredited golf caddy associations and golf country club representatives.
Sec. 15. Distribution of GCW Fund Benefits. - Distribution of all contributions 
and incomes derived from investment and reinvestment of the GCW Fund shall be 
made to a golf caddy upon discontinuance of service but whose GCQW Fund account 
has been credited with at least 120 contributions. A golf caddy member may claim 
their GCW Fund benefits in a lump-sum cash or opt to transfer contributions to their 
SSS account or other available SSS programs.


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CHAPTER IV
SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS ACCESS
Sec. 16. Access to Soda!Protection Programs. -To carry out the purpose of 
this Act, the government agencies in charge of social protection insurance programs 
inciuding, but not limited to, Social Security System (SSS), the Philippine Heaith 
Insurance Corporation (PhilHeaith), and the Pag-IBIG, shall establish, within sixty (60) 
days upon the approval of this Act, a procedure that wili provide golf caddies access 
to their social protection insurance services through affordable daily contribution 
scheme, or any other mechanism of simiiar nature.
All gold country clubs shall provide suitable space within the golf country club 
and/or golf course that shall be used by the SSS, PhilHeaith, and Pag-IBIG personnel 
to conduct their sociai protection insurance procedure, or any other mechanism of 
similar nature: Provided/J\\dX. the said suitabie and dedicated space shail be accessibie 
to golf caddies providing work or service to their golf country club or golf course: 
Provided, further. That payment of the SSS, PhilHeaith, and Pag-IBIG contributions 
shall be voluntary and shouldered by the golf caddies.
CHAPTER V 
FINAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 17. Impiementing Ruies andReguiations. -The SSS, the Department of 
Labor and Employment (DOLE), SECL, and other relevant stakeholders, shall formulate 
and issue the implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act.
Sec. 18. Separabiiity Cause. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shaii 
remain in force and effect.
Sec. 19. Repeating Cause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof which are contrary or inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingiy.
Sec. 20. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,