Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit no. _1019

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to regulate the number of work hours and other terms of engagement of
movie/TV personnel who are covered by a talent or service contract. It is high time to put a cap
‘on the work hours of these personnel, who willingly or otherwise, go the extra mile to keep up
with the extraordinary and physical demands of film/TV production, location shoot, and circadian
requirements

The backbreaking production hours and erratic work schedules in the TV and movie industry
take their toll on the health of this distinct set of workers. The passing of two widely-acclaimed
film directors in recent history attests to this work blight. In order to meet deadlines and cut back
‘on production costs, some TV/movie crew members and talents even work for 24 hours on end.
Any person with the mildest heart condition would succumb to cardiac arrest under such work-
related stress. No statutory policy has been instituted to address this gray area in the work
force. The Labor Code is silent as to the prescribed number of hours of work for this unique
group.

It is not enough to grant them automatic health/accidental insurance coverage. Their work
hours have to be statutorily set out in order to organically and systemically address this issue.

The passage of this bill is earnestly sought



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1019

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
REGULATING THE WORK SCHEDULE AND OTHER TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT GOVERNING MOVIE/TV
PERSONNEL WHO ARE COVERED BY A SERVICE OR TALENT CONTRACT AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Showbiz Personnel Work Schedule
Act”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. The State shall ensure the welfare of personnel in the
movie/TV industry by granting them equal labor protection and equitable work hours.

SEC. 3. Enfor ‘Twelve-hour_maximum working policy. The twelve-hour
maximum working policy is hereby imposed prohibiting every TV network or film production
company to employ any TV/movie talent or crew for more than twelve (12) hours per day.

SEC. 4. Implementation of this Act. The regulation of the work schedule and other terms.
‘of engagement governing movie/TV personnel who are covered by a service or talent contract
shall be undertaken by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

SEC. 6. Penalties. Any TV network or film production company administrator found to be
guilty of non-compliance shall be meted out a penalty of imprisonment for a minimum of six (6)
months to one (1) year and/or a fine of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000.00);

SEC. 7. Repeat Offenders - In the event a TV network or film production company is
found guilty of violating this Act for two (2) or more times committed within a period of five (5)
years, the same shall be a ground for the permanent revocation of their license to operate.

SEC. 8. Separability Clause - If any part, section or provision of this Act shall be held
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in
full force and effect.


SEC. 9. Repealing Clause - All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby
modified and repealed.

SEC. 10. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,