SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8187, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE PATERNITY LEAVE ACT OF 1996, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Under Section 12, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the State recognizes the 
sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous 
social institution.
Republic Act No. 8187, otherwise known as the Paternity Leave Act of 1996 grants male 
employees in public and private sectors paternity leave benefits. However, there are reports 
that application for paternity leave benefits have been denied on the basis of the non-regular 
or non-permanent employment status of male parents. There is nothing under the law which 
limits the paternity leave benefit to certain classes of employees. Therefore, this bill seeks to 
clarify Section 2 of the Paternity Leave Act of 1996 by stating that the paternity leave benefit 
shall be available to all types of employees -  regular, permanent, temporary, contractual, or 
probationary.
Furthermore, consistent with the provision of our Constitution which recognizes the sanctity 
of family life and the duty of the state to strengths the family, this bill seeks to extend the 
allowed paid leave benefits of married employees from seven (7) days to fifteen (15) days 
and to grant an additional fifteen (15) days of unpaid leave for the purpose of giving 
husbands more time to bond with and take care of his wife and newly-born child.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly recommended.
Senator
S NANCY S. BINAY


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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8187, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE PATERNITY LEAVE ACT OF 1996, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8187, otherwise known as the “Paternity Leave 
Act of 1996”, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any law, rules and regulations to the contrary, every 
married male employee in the private and public sectors REGARDLESS OF THE 
NATURE 
OF 
EMPLOYMENT, 
WHETHER 
REGULAR, 
PERMANENT, 
CONTRACTUAL, TEMPORARY OR CASUAL shall be entitled to a paternity leave 
of [seven (7)] FIFTEEN (15) days with full pay for the first four (4) deliveries of the 
legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting AND SAID LEAVE SHALL NOT BE 
DEDUCTED FROM HIS ANNUAL LEAVE CREDITS. HE SHALL ALSO HAVE 
THE OPTION TO EXTEND HIS PATERNITY LEAVE UP TO THIRTY (30) DAYS 
OF WHICH THE LAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS ARE UNPAID AND WILL 
LIKEWISE NOT BE DEDUCTED FROM HIS ANNUAL LEAVE CREDITS. The 
male employee applying for paternity leave shall notify his employer of the pregnancy 
of his legitimate spouse and the expected date of such delivery.
For purposes, of this Act, delivery shall include childbirth or any miscarriage.
SECTION 2. Implementation. The Department of Labor and Employment, in consultation 
with all relevant government agencies, shall issue implementing rules and regulations within 
ninety (90) days from effectivity hereof, and such other rules and regulations as may be 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared void and 
unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be affected by such 
declaration.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other 
issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.


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SECTION 5. Effectmty Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,