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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1021

Introduced by GABRIELA Women's Party List
Representative LIZA LARGOZA-MAZA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

* Non-government and women’s organizations have, for the past several
decades, endeavored to raise public consciousness on women workers’ rights,
welfare and development and gender equality in view of cases of sexual
harassment and discrimination in the workplace:

While these initiatives are recognized, lauded, encouraged and supported,
it is government that should be primarily responsible for women and gender
equality education in conformity with the Constitution's mandate.

This bill addresses the need for government to enforce the promotion and
protection of women workers’ rights, welfare and development and gender
equality through education seminars in the workplace.

A citizenry aware and enlightened on women's rights, welfare and
development and gender equality is better equipped to promote and protect
women, prevent crimes against women of all ages and eliminate gender and sex
discrimination and inequality.

The approval of this bill is eamestly and urgently sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL Na_1021

Introduced by GABRIELA Women’s Party List
Representative Liza Largoza-Maza

AN ACT
AMENDING TITLE FOUR OF BOOK FOUR OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES PROVIDING FOR WOMEN AND GENDER EDUCATION IN THE
WORKPLACE

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

SECTION 1. Title. — Title Four of Book Four of the Labor Code of the Philippines is
amended to read as follows:

“ART. 210. Adult education. - Every employer shall render’ assistance in the
establishment and operation of adult education programs for their workers and
‘employees as prescribed by regulations jointly approved by the Department of
Labor and Employment and the Department of Education and-Cutture.

“ART. 210-A. Women and gender education. Every employer is required

to give their workers and employees free annual education seminars on women's

. rights, welfare, development and gender equality, Republic Act No. 7877 or the

* “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995" and Republic Act No. 9208 or the “Anti-

Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003" in the workplace using participatory and non-

formal education modules prescribed by the National Commission on the Role of

Filipino Women and women’s organizations, training and resource centers and
institutes.

‘SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations,
tules and regulations, and other issuance or parts thereof, inconsistent with the
Provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section or provision of this
Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be
affected thereby.

SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation which ever comes earlier.

Approved,