NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
of t!)f S''Tftarp
'22 NOV 14 A10 57
SENATE 
S.B. No.
1503
RECEIVED 3V:
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.
AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE 
PRESCRIBED INCREASES AND ADJUSTMENTS IN THE WAGE RATES OF 
WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6727, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT' AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is the declared policy of the State to affirm labor as the primary economic 
force. The Constitution further declares that the State shall protect the rights of 
workers and promote their welfare.
Some unscrupulous employers violate wage orders by not complying to 
prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of their workers. The 
Department of Labor and Employment observes that one in every five workers is not 
paid the applicable minimum wage. Non-compliance to prescribed wages by 
employers continue to be a persistent problem.
In lieu of this, the proposed measure seeks to increase the penalties levied to 
employers or establishments which do not comply to prescribed rates. This bill seeks 
to protect the rights of our workers and promote their welfare, as our Constitution 
mandated it. The workers deserve all this since they are the very backbone of our 
economy and the primary force that stirs our development.
The Filipino labor force deserve the protection of the State, thus, consideration 
of this bill is earnestly sought.
RAMO^BONG revilla, JR.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
S.B. No. 1503
of tl)f S'cr,Ttai-p
72 NOV 14 A10 57
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.
AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE 
PRESCRIBED INCREASES AND ADJUSTMENTS IN THE WAGE RATES OF 
WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6727, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'WAGE RATIONALIZATION ACT' AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 12 of Republic Act 6727, as further amended by Republic
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Act 8188, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 12. Any person, corporation, trust, firm,
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partnership, association or entity which refuses or fails to pay
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any of the prescribed increases or adjustments in the wage rates
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made in accordance with this Act shall be punished by a fine [riot
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less than Twenty-Five thousand pesos (P25,000) nor more than
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one hundre4-ttK)usand--pc5OG-(P100,000)] NOT LESS THAN
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ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) PLUS
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MORAL DAMAGES NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY THOUSAND
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PESOS (P30,000) FOR EACH AFFECTED WORKER AND
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THE COSTS OF LITIGATION INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S
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FEE or imprisonment of not less than two (2) years nor more


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than four (4) years, or both such fine and imprisonment at the 
discretion of the court:
Provided. That any person convicted under this Act shall not 
be entitled to the benefits provided for under the Probation Law.
The employer concerned shall be ordered to pay an amount 
equivalent to double the unpaid benefits owing to the employees:
Provided. That payment of indemnity shall not absolve the 
employer from the criminal liability imposable under this Act.
If the violation is committed by a corporation, trust or firm, 
partnership, association or any other entity, the penalty of 
imprisonment shall be imposed upon the entity's responsible 
officers including but not limited to the president, vice president, 
chief executive officer, general manager, managing director or 
partner.
IN CASES WHERE A FINE IS DECREED BY THE 
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (NLRC) 
AGAINST PERSON/S WHO VIOLATED THE PROVISIONS 
OF THIS ACT AND CANNOT BE IMMEDIATELY SATISFIED 
BECAUSE OF THE REFUSAL TO PAY, OR IN CASE OF THE 
UNAVAILABILITY OR INADEQUACY OF FUNDS, THE 
BANK DEPOSITS, FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND OTHER 
PERSONAL PROPERTY NOT CAPABLE OF MANUAL 
DELIVERY IN THE POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF THE 
THIRD PARTIES OF THE OWNER IN CASE OF SOLE 
PROPRIETORSHIP OR THE ASSETS OF THE 
CORPORATION, ASSOCIATIONS OR ANY OTHER ENTITY, 
SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY GARNISHED. IF SUCH 
PROPERTIES ARE NOT ENOUGH, MOVABLE AND 
IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES MAYBE LEVIED TO SATISFY 
FULLY THE IMPOSED FINES.


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Sec. 2. The penalties provided under this Act shall also be applicable in cases 
involving workers hired by contractors undertaking infrastructure projects under RA 
6685 and in relation to DOLE Order No. 19, with respect to any violation in the 
payment of wages or its appropriate wage increase.
Sec. 3. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly.
Sec. 5. Effectivlty Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.