FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 13, Section 14 mandates the State to "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." 
Such provision would be ineffectual if women are not informed of the 
rights guaranteed by law. To this date, employers are not required by any law to 
furnish women pertinent information regarding their work conditions. 
This bill seeks to grant and strengthen the right of women to be informed 
of work conditions, which affect their health by providing punishment for 
employers who will deny such right. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this proposed measure is 
earnestly urged. 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 886 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
GRANTING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO KNOW WORK CONDITIONS 
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AFFECTING THEIR HEALTH 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Women's 
Work Protection Act. " 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The Constitution directs the State to 
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. To achieve this mandate, it is declared a state policy to 
grant women the right to know work conditions which affect their health. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act the terms: 
(a) "Employer" includes any person acting in the interest of an 
employer, directly or indirectly. The term shall not include any 
labor organization or any of its officers or agents except when 
acting as an employer: and 
(b) "Secretary" refers to the Secretary of Labor and Employment 
SEC. 4. Required Information. -
(a) The prospective employer shall furnish in writing the following information to 
all women applicants: 
(1) the danger which workers are exposed to or might be exposed 
(2) the medical and health benefits which workers are entitled to, including 
maternity leave benefits and the availability offamily planning services; 
(3) the health hazards associated with the work, including hazards that 
may affect their maternal functions; and 


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(4) the availability of facilities for women which are required under 
Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, also known as Labor Code of 
me Philippines, Section 132. 
(b) Women already employed prior to the effectivity of this Act shall likewise be 
furnished information required under paragraph (a) of this Section. 
SEC. 5. Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Labor and 
Employment shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out 
the pu rposes of th is Act. 
SEC. 6. Annual Report. - The Secretary shall submit an annual report to 
the President. The report shall include the following: 
(a) a list of work hazards, especially those that effect women's maternal 
functions; 
(b) a list of employers found to have violated any provisions of this Act; 
and 
(c) rate of compliance of employers with the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 7. Penalty. - Any violation of Section 4 of this Act shall be punished 
with a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,OOO.OOO) but not more 
man Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,OOO.OO) or imprisonment of not less man 
three (3) months but not more than six (6) months, or both, at the discretion of 
the court. If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership or 
association or other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or 
officers of such corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association or entity. 
SEC 8. Separability Clause. - 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. 9. Repealing Clause. - 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. 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,