Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon city
‘THIRTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 2455.

Introduced by HON. EXEQUIEL 6, JAVIER

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks to provide employment in communities where extractive industries
‘are engaged in the development and exploitation of natural resources. More often than net,
these extractive industries such as mining, quarrying, cement manufacture, logging,
‘generation for power by steam (geothermal) or water (hydro-lectri) cart of the national
wealth without even sharing their profits in the form of benefits with local residents. In
fact, in most cases, these extractive industries, after they had taken away the natural
wealth of these communities, left these communities poorer than before the extraction
of thelr wealth,

‘The Constitution in Article X, Section 7, however, gives the mandate that local
‘governments shal have an equitable share in the proceeds derived from the utilzation ang
‘development of the natural resources, including the sharing of revenue with the
inhabitants by way of direct benefits. This Congress can do no less, by enacting legislation
to enhance this consttutional mandate for the benefit of the residents of these
communities.

In substance, this bill seeks to amend the Labor Code, as amended, to compel these
‘extractive industries to provide preferential employment to residents ofthese communities
where they exploit and utilize the natural wealth.

In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bills earnestly urged.

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HON. EXEQUIEVB. JAVIER
Representglive

Lone District of Antique
‘carmancsoentore


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil No._ 2455

Introduced by HON. EXEQUTEL B. JAVIER

AN ACT

REQUIRING INDUSTRIES ENGAGED IN THE

EXPLOITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO

GIVE PREFERENTIAL EMPLOYMENT TO LOCAL

RESIDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE

LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled
SECTION 1. A new tile Is hereby added to Book I of the Labor Code of the
Philippines which shall read as follows:
“Title I

Employment of Residents in Industries Engaged

in the Development and Exploitation of Natural

Resources.

‘Act. 43. Definition. Industries engaged in the
development and exploitation of natural resources shal include
corporations, partnerships, associations, individuals engaged
In mining, quarrying, manufacture of cement, logging,

{generation of power by steam (geothermal) or water (hydro-

electric), oi diling and other extractive activites.

Residents shall mean those who have resided for a
Period of atleast one (1) yearn the Province or City where the


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activity is conducted and have a evinced a desire to reside

therein permanent

‘Nt.44, Corporation, partershins, assodations or
individuals engaged in the development and expatation of
natural resources as define in the preceding section shal ave
preference to the employment of residents of the Province or
City where such activites are conducted; Provided, however,
that the employment of managerial employees, shall ony be
‘made upon certification by the Bureau of Employment Serves

that no residents are qualified for such positions.

At. 45. A violation ofthe preceding section shall
bbe deemed unlawful and shall be prosecuted and punished
under Articles 288 and 289 of this Code.

SECTION 2. Section 43 is hereby renumbered as Section 46, Section 46 as Section
47 and the succeeding sections of the Labor Code of the Philipines are hereby re-

‘numbered accordingly.

‘SECTION 3. Effectivty. - This Act shall take effect five (5) days after its publication
ina newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.