Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._2583

Introduced by Congressman Winston “Winnie” T. Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution has a special concern for working women.

It mandates thus, “The State shall protect working women by providing
safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal
functions, and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and
enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation”. (Section 14,
Article XIII of the Constitution).

Even the International Labor Organization (ILO), through the ILO
Convention No. 103, is urging member countries to adopt maternity benefits
‘sufficient for the full and healthy maintenance of the woman and her child in
accordance with a suitable standard of living (Art. 4 [2] ILO Convention No. 103).

The bill envisions that the maternity leave benefits be increased from sixty
(60) calendar days to eighty four (84) calendar days fo jal delivery and one

This way, the State helps them cop¢
economic conditions.

Immediate passage of this bill is ther

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TON “WINNIE” L. CASTELO
District, Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2583
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Congressman Winston “Winnie” T. Castelo

AN ACT
INCREASING THE MATERNITY BENEFITS OF WOMEN WORKERS IN
GOVERNMENT AND IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. A covered female employee who has paid at least three (3)
monthly contributions to the Social Security System (SSS), in the case of private
sector employees or the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in the
case of the government employees preceding the semester of her childbirth,
abortion or miscarriage and who is currently employed shall be paid a daily
maternity benefit equivalent to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of her present
basic salary, allowances and other benefits or cash equivalent of such benefits
for eighty-four (84) calendar days subject to the following conditions:

a. That in case of high-risk pregnancy or caesarean delivery, the
employee shall be paid the daily maternity benefit for one hundred
(100) calendar days;

b. That the maternity benefits provided under this section shall be paid
only for the first four deliveries;

c. That the payment of matemity benefits shall be advanced by the
employer in two (2) equal installments within one (1) month from the
filing of the maternity leave application; and

d. That the SSS and the GSIS shall immediately reimburse the
employer of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of maternity
benefits advanced by the employer upon receipt of proof of such
payment.


SEC. 2. Alll laws, executive orders, proclamations, presidential decrees,
rules and regulations, issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repeated or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after is publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,