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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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NOV 26 P6 :34 
SENATE 
S, No. 
2470 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO 
CONDUCT RESEARCH ON PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN LIEU OF 
RETRENCHMENT 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 9 provides: 
SEC. 9. The State shall promote a just and dynamic 
social order that will ensure the prosperity and 
independence of the nation and free the people from 
poverty through policies that provide adequate social 
services, promote full employment, a rising standard of 
living, and an improved quality of life for all. 
The global financial crisis has led to many companies suffering senous 
business losses locally and abroad. As a result, many employees are laid off to 
counteract the losses. Such employees then find a hard time immediately getting 
employment. Without any immediate prospects, these employees, especially those 
who support their own families are at a loss as to the source of their livelihood. Not 
only are their productivity wasted, but they end up joining the ranks of countless 
countrymen in poverty. An option to maintain a part-time employment while 
looking for a new employment will go a long way in easing out the impact of the 
global financial crisis while conserving the productivity of both the employer and 
the employee. 


This bill mandates the Secretary of Labor and Employment to conduct a 
research on part-time employment in lieu of retrenchment option for employers 
suffering business losses. By determining the best business practices and 
recommending the most optimal government support for both the employers and 
the employees concerned, we will be able to weather out the ongoing global 
financial crisis. I 
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&N.~J~ 
MIRlAM DEFIfNSOR SAN'IiAGO 
q.,. 
1 This bill was originally filed On the I 51h Congress. First Regular Session. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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NOV 26 P6 :34 
SENAIE 
S.No. 
~4'iO 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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AN ACT 
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MANDATING THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO 
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CONDUCT RESEARCH ON PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN LIEU OF 
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RETRENCHMENT 
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SECTION 1. Research. - Not later than two years after the effectivity of this 
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Act, the Secretary of Labor and Employment (Secretary) shall conduct a research 
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on part-time employment in lieu of retrenchment for employers seeking 
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authorization from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to retrench 
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to prevent business losses. 
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SECTION 2. Contents of the Research Report. - The report for the research 
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conducted under Section 1 shall contain the following: 
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A. a study of part-time employment programs for employers seeking 
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retrenchment to prevent losses; 
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B. an analysis of the significant impediments to legislation and creation of 
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such programs; 
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C. a model part-time employment program for employers who are suffering 
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business losses; 
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D. a listing of possible assistance the DOLE can extend to such employers; 
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E. recommendations for legislation as to how this option can be introduced 
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in the Philippine labor system; and 
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F. such recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate. 
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SECTION 3. Term. - The duration of the research conducted under Section 
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1 shall not be more than five years. 
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SECTION 4. Report. - The Secretary shall submit the research report under 
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Section 2 to the appropriate committees in the Senate and the House of 
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Representatives no later than six months following the completion of the research. 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
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executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
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contrary to or is inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, 
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modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall 
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be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not 
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affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
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days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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