Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Diliman, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__1453

Introduced by ATTY. MAGTANGGOL T. GUNIGUNDO I

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘Trade unions and labor organizations have, for the past several decades, endeavored
on their own to raise public consciousness on workers’ rights, welfare and development.

While these initiatives are lauded and recognized, it is imperative that such efforts be
supplemented by raising the consciousness of the workers themselves on their rights and
welfare. This bill seeks to answer this need by encouraging the institutionalization of adult
education and information in the workplace, focusing on workers’ rights, benefits and
privileges, to include women’s rights and welfare, among others. This bill further encourages
the participation of employers, trade and unions and labor organizations, with the assistance of
the government, by providing free education seminars to our workers.

This representation believes that a workforce aware and enlightened on their rights
and welfare, duties and responsibilities could contribute better to the development of this
country.

In view that this bill has already been extensively discussed and approved by the
Committee on Labor and Employment during the 14 Congress, its approval is earnestly

sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1453

Introduced by Rep. Magtanggol T. Gunigundo I

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOR
WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
ART. 210 OF P.D. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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

SECTION 1. Article 210 of P.D. 442, as amended, otherwise
known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, is hereby amended to
read as follows:

"ART. 210, ADULT EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. - [Every]
[e]EmployerS AND TRADE UNIONS shall render assistance in
the establishment and operation of FREE adult education AND
INFORMATION programs for [their] workers and employees as
prescribed by regulations jointly approved by the Department of
Labor AND EMPLOYMENT and the Department of Education
[and Culture].

ADULT EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR
WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

A) EDUCATION SEMINARS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS,
WELFARE, DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER EQUALITY,
INCLUDING RELEVANT LAWS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
SUCH AS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877 OR THE "ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT ACT OF 1995", REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208 OR
THE "“ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003",


REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972 OR THE “SOLO PARENTS ACT”,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262 OR THE “ANTI-VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN LAW”, REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 6725 OR THE “PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST WOMEN ACT”, AND THE CONVENTION ON THE
ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
(CEDAW), USING PARTICIPATORY AND NON-FORMAL
EDUCATION MODULES PRESCRIBED BY THE NATIONAL
COMMISSION ON THE ROLE OF FILIPINO WOMEN AND
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS, TRAINING AND RESGURCE
CENTERS AND INSTITUTES.

B) EDUCATION SEMINARS ON WORKERS’ RIGHTS,
BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES UNDER EXISTING LAWS,
STATUTES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, COMPANY POLICIES AND
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND THEIR COUNTERPART
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES AS GOOD WORKERS AND
EMPLOYEES.

THE EMPLOYERS AND TRADE UNIONS MAY ENLIST
THE ASSISTANCE OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS, INDUSTRY CHAMBERS, LABOR
FEDERATIONS OR CENTERS, NON-GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENTITIES PROVIDING FREE
EDUCATION SEMINARS.”

SEC. 2. Separability Clause, - If, for any reason, any section or
Provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other
sections or provisions hereof shail not be affected thereby.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations, and other issuance or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)

days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,