Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILLNO, 4882

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero and Enrico A. Pineda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the declared policy of the republic of the Philippines to encourage higher
levels of productivity, maintain industrial peace and harmony and promote the
principle of shared responsibility in the relations between workers and employers.
recognizing the right of labor to its just share in the fruils of production and the
right of business enterprises to reasonable returns on investments and to
expansion and growth, and accordingly to provide corresponding incentives to
both labor and capital for underlaking voluntary programs lo ensure greater
sharing by the workers in the fruits of their labor.

Whenever disputes, grievances, or other matters arise from the interpretation or
implementation of the productivity incentives program, the labor-management
committee shall meet to resolve the dispute, and may seek the assistance of the
National Conciliation and Mediation Board of the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE) for such purpose. Any dispute which remains unresolved
within twenly (20) days from the time of its submission to the labor-management
committee shall be submitted for voluntary arbitration in line with the pertinent
of the Labor Code, as amended.

This House Bill seeks to provide stiffer and striker penalties, sanctions and
restrictions lo ensure a better ongoing productivity incentives program thru the
voluntary arbitrator or panel of voluntary arbitrators previously chosen and
agreed upon by the labor-management committee


Eamest approval of this bill is hereby requested

we . PINEDA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

A834
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero and Enrico A, Pineda

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 11 OF R.A. 6971 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
“PRODUCTIVITY INCENTIVES ACT OF 1990”, INCREASING ITS
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS, RATIONALIZING ITS COVERAGE AND
BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy

Section 11 of Republic Act No, 6971 is hereby amended to read:

Section Ll. Penalty- Any person who shall make any fraudulent
claim under this Act, regardless of whether or not a tax benefit has
been granted, shall upon conviction be punished with
imprisonment of not less than One (1) year but not more than Two
(2) years or a fine of not less than Twenty thousand pesos
(P20,000.00) but not more than Fifty thousand pesos (PS0,000.00), or



both, at the discretion of the Court, without prejudice to
prosecution for any other acts punishable under existing laws

In case of partnerships or corporations, the penalty shall be
imposed upon the officer(s) or employee(s) who knowingly
approved, authorized or ratified the filing of the fraudulent claim,
and olher persons responsible there for

SECTION 2. Moderation of Benefits - Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to diminish or reduced any benefits and other privileges enjoyed by the workers
under existing laws, decrees, executive orders, company policy or practice, or

any agreement or contract belween the employer and employees

SECTION 3. Scope and Coverage - This Act shall apply to all business
enterprises with or without existing and duly recognized or certified labor
organizations, including government-owned and controlled corporations
(GOCC) performing proprietary functions. It shall cover all employees and

workers including casual, regular, supervisory and managerial employees

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or

modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If, for any reason or reasons, any portion
or provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining

provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. Effectivily Clause. This Ac! shall lake effect fifleen (15) days
after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved