THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 
Introduced by SENATOR LUISA "LOI" P. 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, the immediate passage of this bill is recommended. 
LUISA 
ESTRADA 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
1 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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JUN 30 P2 3 3  
First Regular Session 
1 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 
Introduced by SENATOR LUISA 66LOI" P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
I 
AN ACT 
GRANTING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO KNOW WORK CONDITIONS AFFECTING 
THEIR HEALTH 
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 
"Secretary" refers to the Secretary of Labor and Employment. 
(b) 
SEC. 4. Required Information. - 
(a) 
The prospective employer shall furnish in writing the following 
information to all women applicants: 
(1) 
(2) 
the danger which workers are exposed to or might be exposed to; 
the medical and health benefits which workers are entitled to, 
including maternity leave benefits and the availability of family 
planning services; 
the health hazards associated with the work, including hazards that 
may affect their maternal functions; and 
(3) 


(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 Eumished 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 purposes of this 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; 
a list of employers found to have violated any provisions of this Act; and 
rate of compliance of employers with the provisions of this Act. 
(b) 
(c) 
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.OO) 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. Effectivify Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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