Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Houseauino,_ 1434

Introduced by Honorable CARMELO F. LAZATIN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The state provides for sufficient and effective parenting to children in the absence of
parents, One such measure is the Day Care Service.

Day Care Workers share a highly significant and extensive role in shaping the future of
many children. They bear a serious responsibility not only on the early education but also on the
values formation and safety of the parent's children the moment parents leave their children to
them.

In spite of this, there is no law protecting the welfare of our Day Care Workers. They have
no security of tenure and their monthly allowance of P500 each as provided for by Republic Act
6972 or the Day Care Law, does not suffice for the hard work and committed service they render to
pre-school children.

Thus, it is strongly proposed that the State should guarantee their security of tenure and
they should be given salaries that commensurate to their competence level and workload.
However, due to the situation of local government units (LGU) where most of which exceed the
personnel services budget limitation of 45 percent. The LGUs cannot create casual or permanent
positions for them.

In the absence of a plantilla position, this proposed measure seeks to give the Day Care
Workers a minimum of five years appointment with monthly salary and health and retirement
benefits since by securing the welfare of our Day Care Workers, we are ensuring the quality of

service they render to our children.
y SAS,
CARMELO'F, IN

First District, Pampahga

To this end, approval of this bill is ardently sought.


Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Introduced by Honorable Carmeio F. Lazatin

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FIVE YEARS MINIMUM APPOINTMENT WITH MONTHLY
SALARY, HEALTH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR DAY CARE WORKERS AND
APPROPRIATING FUND THEREOF.

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

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the “Security of Tenure and
Benefits of Day Care Workers Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ Itis the declared policy of the State to recognize the
integral role of Day Care Workers in the education of the youth through the improvement of their
social and economic status through the provision of just and corresponding benefits and security of
tenure,

SECTION 3. Coverage- This Act shall cover all individuals engaged in Early Childhood
Development Program in government-recognized Day Care Centers mandated to assist in the care
of children, provide quality early education and other similar needs of the youth.

SECTION 4. Enforcement of the Act. - This Act shall enact the security of tenure of Day
Care Workers and the provision of due benefits such as health and retirement benefits. All existing
Day Care Workers shall be given priority in securing their tenure and provision of the said benefits.

SECTION 5. Assisting Entries —The local government unit shall cooperate with the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other concerned sectors for the
preparation ofthe appointment and provision ofthe said benefits.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations- The DSWD together with the Civil
Service Commission (CSC) and the national organization of Day Care workers shall formulate
rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of this Act.

SECTION 7. Appropriations- Funding for the salaries and other benefits shall be provided
by the local government unit concemed and the DSWD.


SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any provisions or part hereof, is invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not othenwise affected shall remain valid
and subsisting

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule of regulation contrary to or inconsistent with,
the provisions of this Actiss hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly

SECTION 10. Effectvity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approved,