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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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Introdnced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8187, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE PATERNITY LEAVE ACT OF 1996, AND FOR OTHI;lR PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 8187, otherwise known as the "Paternity Leaven Act of 1996", grants 
seven (7) days of paid leave benefit to married male employees for the first four (4) deliveries 
or miscarriage, as the case may be, of their legitimate wife. 
Paternity leave benefits have been denied on the basis of the non-regular or non-permanent 
employment status of male parents. However, there is nothing under the law which limits the 
paternity leave benefit to certain classes of employees. 
This bill therefore seeks to clarifY Section 2 of the Paternity Leave Benefit Act of 1996 by 
stating that the paternity leave benefit shall be available to all types of employees - regular, 
permanent, temporary, contractual, or probationary. 
In view ofthe foregoing, the passage ofthis bill is earnestly recommended. 
UJlP>"E:S/,N.ANCY S. BINAY 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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S.B.NO._~392 
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8187, OTHERWISE 
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KNOWN AS THE PATERNITY LEAVE ACT OF 1996, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8187, otherwise known as the "Paternity Leave 
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Act of 1996", is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any law, rules and regulations to the contrary, every 
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married male employee in the private and public sectors REGARDLESS OF THE 
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NATURE 
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EMPLOYMENT, 
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REGULAR, 
PERMANENT, 
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CONTRACTUAL, TEMPORARY OR CASUAL shall be entitled to a paternity leave 
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of seven (7) days with full pay for the first four (4) deliveries of the legitimate spouse 
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with whom he is cohabiting. The male employee applying for paternity leave shall 
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notify his employer of the pregnancy of his legitimate spouse and the expected date of 
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such delivery. 
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For purposes, of this Act, delivery shall include childbirth or any miscarriage." 
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SECTION 2. Implementation. The Department of Labor and Employment, in consultation 
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with all relevant govemment agencies, shall issue implementing rules and regulations within 
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ninety (90) days from effectivity hereof, and such other rules and regulations as may be 
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necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. 
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SECTION 3. Separability Clause. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared void and 
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unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be affected by such 
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declaration. 
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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other 
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issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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