NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S.B. No.
SENATE
753
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Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF AND PROVIDING FOR EXTENDED 
PATERNITY LEAVE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
8187, AND FOr OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Fathers are parents too. Under our existing laws, paternity leave is only 7 days while 
maternity leave is at least 105 days. Further, paternity leave is limited to married 
fathers, thereby effectively depriving fathers in common-law relationships of 
opportunity to avail such benefit.
In the Philippines, it Is recognized that "live-in" or common-law relationships are 
common. To take into account such reality, this bill seeks to provide paternity leaves 
for male employees in common-law relationships to enable them to effectively lend 
support to their partners during the period of recovery and/or in the nursing of their 
newborn child. This will encourage joint parental responsibility for the rearing of a 
newborn In accordance with the State policy of gender equality.
Moreover, the current 7-day paternity is grossly disproportionate to the recognized 
parental obligation of fathers in rearing their newborn children. Thus, this bill provides 
for longer paternity leave of 30 days to increase the early interaction between fathers 
and their newborn. Further, the longer paternity leave will allow fathers to take care, 
not only of their newborn, but also of their partners.
In view of the foregoing, the urgent passing of this bill Is earnestly sought.
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R fly T^T
Senator


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 7 5
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RECEIVED BV;
IntrcxJuced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfb
AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF AND PROVIDING FOR EXTENDED 
PATERNITY LEAVE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
8187, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8187 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4. PATERNITY LEA VE. Notwithstanding any law, rules, and 
regulations to the contrary, every [mamed] male employee in the private 
and public sectors, REGARDLESS OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS, shall be 
entitled to a paternity leave of [seven (7) days] THIRTY (30) WORKING 
DAYS with full pay for the first four (4) deliveries of [the legitimate spouse]
HIS PARTNER with whom he is cohabiting. The male employee applying 
for paternity leave shall notify his employer of the pregnancy of his 
[legitimate spouse] PARTNER and the expected date of such delivery.
For purposes, of this Act, delivery shall include childbirth, ABORTION, or 
any miscarriage.
SECTION 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 8187 is hereby deleted.
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
declared to be unconstitutional or Invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which 
are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force or effect.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws; decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,