EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO TAKE SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT LEAVE TO 
PARTICIPATE IN  THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OF THEIR 
CHILDREN OR TO PARTICIPATE IN  LITERACY TRAINING
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 17 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides:
"The State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, 
culture, and sports to foster patriotism, nationalism, accelerate social 
progress, and promote total human liberation and development."
The Administration Code, Presidential Decree No. 442, otherwise known as the 
"Labor Code of the Philippines," and Republic Act No. 8187, otherwise known as 
the "Paternity Leave Act of 1996," provides for a particular time when an employee 
can take a leave of absence with pay.
Parents play a vital role in their children's learning and education. They are role 
models that inspire and encourage their children to learn. Their attitude towards 
education shows that it is indeed important.
The proposed bill seeks to give employees the necessary time to participate in the 
academic school activities of their children or to participate in literacy training by 
allowing them to take time through a regulated leave.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NAMCY S. BINAY 
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
S.B. NO. 1368
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO TAKE SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT LEAVE TO 
PARTICIPATE IN  THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL ACTIVITIES OF THEIR 
CHILDREN OR TO PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY TRAINING
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the 'Time for Schools
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Act of 2020."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. — It is the policy of the State to give priority
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to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to promote total
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human liberation and development.
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Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  For purposes of this Act, the term:
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(A) "Family literacy program" means a program of services that are
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of sufficient duration, to make sustainable changes in a family
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and that integrate the following activities:
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(1) Interactive literacy activities between parents and
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their sons and daughters;
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(2) Training for parents on how to be the primary teacher
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for their sons and daughters and full partners in the
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education of their sons and daughters;
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(3) Parent literacy training; and


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(4) An age-appropriate education program for sons and 
daughters.
(B) "Literacy" used with respect to an individual, means the ability 
of the individual to speak, read, and write English, and complete 
and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary —
(1) To function on the job, in the family of the individual, 
and in society;
(2) To achieve the goals of the individual; and
(3) To develop the knowledge potential of the individual.
(C) "School" means an elementary school or secondary school, and 
a child care facility operated by a provider who meets the 
applicable government licensing, certification, approval, or 
registration requirements, if any.
Sec. 4. Entitlement to School Leave. -
(A) In  General. -  An eligible employee shall be entitled to a total of 
twenty-four (24) hours of leave during any twelve (12)-month 
period to participate in an academic activity of a son or daughter 
of the employee, such as a parent-teacher conference or an 
interview for a school, or to participate in literacy training under 
a family literacy program.
(B) Notice. -  In any case in which the necessity for leave is 
foreseeable, the employee shall provide the employing agency 
with not less than seven (7) days' notice, before the date of 
leave is to take effect, of the employee's intention to take leave.
If the necessity for the leave is not foreseeable, the employee 
shall provide such notice as is practicable.
Sec. 5. Penalties. -  Any person, corporation, trust, firm, partnership, 
association, or entity found violating this Act or the rules and regulations
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promulgated pursuant to this Act shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Twenty 
Five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) 
days or more than six (6) months. If the violation is committed by a corporation, 
trust, firm, partnership, association, or any other entity, the penalty of 
imprisonment shall be imposed on the entity's responsible officers, including, but 
not limited to, the president, vice-president, chief executive officer, general 
manager, managing director, or partner directly responsible for the same.
Sec. 6. Non-Diminution Cause. -  Nothing in this Act shali be construed to 
reduce any existing benefits of any form granted under existing laws, decrees, 
executive orders, or any contract, agreement or policy between employer and
employee.
Sec. 7. Separability Cause. -  If any provision or part hereof is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 8. Repealing Cause. -  Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified, or amended accordingly.
Sec. 9. Effectivity Cause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,