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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3306

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR THEIR
EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN AGED FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND BELOW, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF LABOR CODE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1, Article XV of the 1987 Constitution states that: "the State recognizes the
Filipino family as the foundation of the nation." This is the reason why parents, who are
the forefront of ensuring that the family that stays together, have the duty in
strengthening its solidarity and actively promote its total development. Also, Section 12
of Article II of the same Constitution declares that the natural and primary right and duty
of parents in rearing the youth for civic efficiency and development of moral character
shall receive the support of the Government. This goes without saying, therefore, that
the state has the responsibility to empower parents to provide for their families while at
the same time ensuring them they will be able to guarantee the welfare and safety of
their small children

The rising cost of living in our country today has drastically changed the conventional
roles of spouses in the rearing of their families. It has become more prevalent that
women, who used to stay home as housewives, have now joined the male population in
pursuing a career to be able to contribute and support the household. With both
spouses working, this leaves caring for the children to a close relative the house help or
to anyone who happens to be available. Even though these assigned guardians
succeed in looking after the children, there is still no substitute for parents personally to
be able to take care of their children.

With all these to consider, the State must therefore fulfil its constitutional mandate to
support parents in caring for the family. The bill seeks to do just that by making it
compulsory for all employers in the country, except the government, to establish day
care facilities if they have at least 150 employees. This enables parents to pursue their
careers and at same time, take care of their small children.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested

GLORIA AGAL ARROYO.
2™ District, Pampanga



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3306

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR THEIR
EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN AGED FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND BELOW, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF THE LABOR CODE

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

SECTION 1. There shall be incorporated in Article 157 of the Labor Code of the
Philippines, as amended, a new provision which shall read as follows:

“Article 157. [Emergency] [m] Medical, [and] dental, AND DAY CARE
services. - It shall be the duty if every employer to furnish his employees in any
locality with free medical and dental attendance consisting of:

XxX

MOREOVER, ALL EMPLOYERS, EXCEPT THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, GOVERNMENT
OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND CHARITABLE AND
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, WHERE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IS.
AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150), SHALL ESTABLISH A DAYCARE
FACILITY FOR CHILDREN OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES AGED FIVE (5)
YEARS AND BELOW. THE FACILITY SHALL BE HANDLED BY QUALIFIED
AND COMPETENT PERSONEL WITH PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN CHILD
CARE.

SECTION 2. The Deparment of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall promulgate
rules and regulations to implement the provision of this Act.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. Alll laws, decrees, order rules and regulations, or
portions thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. Should any part of provision of this Act be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not otherwise
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least to (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,