SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT REQUIRING OWNERS AND OR OPERATORS OF MALLS, DEPARTMENT 
STORES, STALLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS TO GRANT AND ALLOW 
THEIR WOMEN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED IN SALES 15-MINUTE RESTS EVERY TWO 
HOURS OF CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED SALES AND STORE OPERATION 
ASSIGNMENTS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 132(A), CHAPTER I, 
TITLE III, OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Equality for both men and women is a vital aspect for the development of a nation. The laws 
of nature, however, limit women in terms of physical condition, strength, capacity and 
attributes. Admittedly, the male specie is sturdier, more tolerant when put up against punishing 
demands of physical employment. This situation is evident in shopping malls, department 
stores and contractor stalls that require their sales person to suffer work in standing position 
for long periods of time.
The proposed bill seeks to amend Section 132(A) of the Labor Code by mandating owners and 
or operators of malls, department stores, stalls and similar establishments to grant their female 
employees assigned in sales fifteen (15) minute rest periods for every two (2) hours of 
continuous and uninterrupted sales and store operations in consideration of the physical toll of 
continuous standing on women personnel.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly recommended.
MAR
Senator
LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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AN ACT REQUIRING OWNERS AND OR OPERATORS OF MALLS, DEPARTMENT 
STORES, STALLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS TO GRANT AND ALLOW 
THEIR WOMEN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED IN SALES 15-MINUTE RESTS EVERY TWO 
HOURS OF CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED SALES AND STORE OPERATION 
ASSIGNMENTS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 132(A), CHAPTER 1, 
TITLE III, OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Article 132(a), Chapter 1, Title III, of the Labor Code of the Philippines, is hereby 
amended to reads as follows;
“ART. 132. Facilities for women. -  The Secretary of Labor and 
Employment shall establish standards that will ensure the safety and health of 
women employees. In appropriate cases, he shall, by regulation, require 
employers to:
“(a) Provide seats proper for women and permit them to use such seats 
when they are free from work and during work hours, provided they can 
perform their duties in this position without detriment to efficiency; 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT WOMEN ASSIGNED IN MALLS, 
DEPARTMENT STORES, STALLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS 
WHOSE ASSIGNED TASKS REQUIRE THEM TO BE IN A STANDING 
POSITION WHILE ATTENDING TO CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS 
SHALL, IN ADDITION TO THEIR MEAL BREAKS, BE ALLOWED 
FIFTEEN (15) MINUTE REST PERIODS FOR EVERY TWO (2) HOURS 
OF UNINTERRUPTED AND CONTINUOUS DUTY.”
SECTION 2. The Department of Labor and Employment shall within 60 days from effectivity 
of this law, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of 
this section.
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof contrary to, or inconsistent with this act, are hereby modified or repealed 
accordingly.


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SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,