Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO WORKERS IN CRITICAL INDUSTRIES DURING A STATE 
OF CALAMITY OR EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The pandemic as proclaimed by the World Organization signifying a health emergency on or about 
January 2020 brought so much fear brought by the unseen COVID-19 virus. Our country is greatly 
impacted in such a way that repeated and enhanced community lockdowns were ordered by the 
local government. People are ordered to stay at home and can only go out for essential needs to 
buy food and medicine. Nonetheless, essential services and industries are open to operate and 
serve the needs of the people. Ample recognition should be given to those employees that are 
continuing to work braving the exposure because they have to, as part of the nature of their job, 
and because they have to earn a living. Let us take for instance those primarily in the health-
related services and those selling in the convenience stores or those taking care of the logistics 
of a warehouse for consumer goods. All of them although performing different jobs and skills are 
equally unprotected from the virus but continue to work because duty calls. 
The provision for this extra allowance or a hazard allowance is for the additional physical hardship 
or avoidable distress on employees working during a state calamity. Our government through 
their employers should protect them too and be on their side to somehow relieve them of such 
unnecessary burden.  
This bill proposes to give a just amount of at least 25% of the monthly salary of an employee 
working in critical industries brought about the exposure of their employment during a state 
calamity or emergency. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 7, 2022
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO WORKERS IN CRITICAL INDUSTRIES DURING A STATE 
OF CALAMITY OR EMERGENCY OR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
SECTION. 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Hazard Pay for Workers in Critical 
Industries Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State shall promote the protection of all workers and 
ensure their health and safety during a state of calamity or emergency or public health emergency 
concern. Towards this end, workers in critical industries shall be provided with an additional 
benefit for the duration of these events, taking into account the nature of their functions and 
exposure to various hazards because of their functions.  
SEC. 3. Coverage. – This Act shall apply to all workers in critical industries in the private sector.  
For this Act, “workers in critical industries” refers to workers in critical establishments, such as, 
but not limited to, the following: 
a) Hospitals, sanitaria, rural health units, main health centers, health infirmaries, barangay
health stations, clinics, laboratories, and other health-related establishments;
b) Morgues and mortuaries;
c) Banks and other financial institutions providing money transfer services;
d) Groceries, supermarkets, and convenience stores;
e) Public markets;
f)
Pharmacies or drugstores, or similar establishments authorized to dispense medicines;
g) Restaurants;
h) Logistics and warehouse establishments;
i)
Food and medical manufacturing establishments;
j)
Telecommunications companies;
k) Mass media companies, concerning their reporters and similar personnel in charge of
delivering news;
l)
Electric generation, transmission, and distribution companies;
m) Gasoline stations;
n) Oil companies, concerning their tanker drivers;
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o) Water distribution companies, including water delivery and refilling stations; 
p) Companies engaged in sanitation, such as garbage collectors; 
q) Companies involved in the Philippine capital market, such as the Philippine Stock 
Exchange and Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation, among others; 
r) Hotels and similar establishments, upon such terms and conditions as the appropriate 
agencies overseeing the calamity, disaster, or public health emergency prescribes; 
s) Mass public transportation companies; 
t) Civil aviation-related companies; and 
u) Such other establishments may be considered critical in light of the nature of the state 
of calamity or emergency or public health concern. 
 
For the avoidance of doubt, workers of third-party service contractors, such as security guards 
and janitors, who are deployed to any of the foregoing establishments shall also receive the 
benefit provided under this Act for the duration of the calamity, emergency, or public health 
emergency. 
 
SEC. 4. Hazard Pay. – When a state of calamity or emergency or a public health emergency, 
as defined under Republic Act No. 11332 otherwise known as the Mandatory Reporting of 
Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern, has been declared, workers in 
critical industries shall be compensated with hazard allowances equivalent to at least twenty-five 
percent (25%) of their respective monthly basic salary for the duration thereof.  
 
SEC. 5. Non-Diminution of Benefits. – Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish 
existing benefits under present laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.  
 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Guidelines. – Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of 
this Act, the Department of Labor and Employment, in consultation with appropriate government 
agencies and other relevant stakeholders, shall formulate the rules and regulations to effectively 
implement the provisions of this Act.  
 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. – Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions and provisions 
hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can still subsist and be given effect in 
their entirety.  
 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, and 
administrative regulations, or any parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby revoked, repealed, or modified accordingly. 
  
SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
at least two (2) national papers of general circulation or the Official Gazette.  
 
Approved,