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Republic of the Philippines  
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House of Representatives 
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Quezon City 
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
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First Regular Session 
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House Bill No. __________ 
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Introduced by Representative Jernie Jett V. Nisay 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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For decades, many Filipino workers have lived with uncertainty about their jobs. 
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Contractualization, or “endo,” has left countless employees working for years without the 
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security and benefits that regular workers have. They serve the same companies, perform the 
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same duties, yet remain vulnerable to sudden termination, unfair treatment, and the constant 
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fear of losing their livelihood. 
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This bill aims to put an end to this cycle of insecurity. It strengthens the workers’ right to 
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security of tenure by closing loopholes that allow abusive forms of labor-only contracting and 
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ensuring that employees doing the regular work of a business are recognized as regular 
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workers. It provides clear standards for job contracting, requires fair licensing and compliance 
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from legitimate contractors, and holds employers accountable for unjust labor practices. 
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Through this measure, workers will have clearer paths to regularization, better 
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protection against unjust dismissal, and access to rightful benefits and due process. It also 
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includes transitional support programs for workers affected by the shift to more secure 
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employment arrangements, ensuring no one is left behind. 
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By passing this law, we move closer to a fairer and more dignified labor system, one 
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where workers are not treated as disposable, but as vital partners in building a stronger 
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economy. 
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In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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REP. JERNIE JETT V. NISAY 
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Pusong Pinoy Partylist 
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September 10, 2025
3:58 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
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House of Representatives 
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
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First Regular Session 
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House Bill No. __________ 
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Introduced by Representative Jernie Jett V. Nisay 
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AN ACT 
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STRENGTHENING WORKERS RIGHT TO SECURITY OF TENURE, AMENDING 
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FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 106, 107, 108, AND 109 OF BOOK III, AND 
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ARTICLES 294 [279], 295 [280], 296 [281], AND 297 [282] OF BOOK VI OF 
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Security of Tenure 
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and End of Endo Act” 
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SEC. 2. Article 106, Title II, Book III of the Labor Code, as amended, is hereby 
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amended to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 106. [Contractor or Subcontractor] PROHIBITION ON LABOR-
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ONLY CONTRACTING. – [Whenever an employer enters into a contract with 
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another person for the performance of the former’s work, the employees of the 
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contractor and of the latter’s subcontractor, if any, shall be paid in accordance 
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with the provisions of this Code. 
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“In the event that the contractor of subcontractor fails to pay the wages of 
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his employees in accordance with this Code, the employer shall be jointly and 
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severally liable with his contractor or subcontractor to such employees to the 
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extent of the work performed under the contract, in the same manner and extent 
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that he is liable to employees directly employed by him.  
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“The Secretary of Labor and Employment, may by appropriate 
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regulations, restrict or prohibit the contracting-out of labor to protect the rights of 
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workers established under this Code. In so prohibiting or restricting, he may 
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make appropriate distinctions between labor-only contracting and job contracting 
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as well as differentiations within these types of contracting and determine who 
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among the parties involved shall be considered the employer for the purposes of 
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this Code, to prevent any violation or circumvention of this Code.] 
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“LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING IS PROHIBITED. There is “labor-only” 
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contracting where the [person supplying workers to an employer does not have] 
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JOB CONTRACTOR, WHETHER LICENSED OR NOT, MERELY RECRUITS 
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AND SUPPLIES OR PLACES WORKERS TO A CONTRACTEE REGARDLESS 
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OF WHETHER OR NOT HE/SHE HAS substantial capital or investment in the 
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form of tools, equipment, machineries, work premises, among others, [and] OR 
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the workers recruited and SUPPLIED OR placed by such person are performing 
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activities which are directly related to the principal business of such 
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CONTRACTEE OR ARE UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE 
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CONTRACTEE. 
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such 
cases, 
the 
[person 
or 
intermediary] 
JOB 
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CONTRACTOR shall be considered merely an agent [of] AND the [employer 
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who] CONTRACTEE shall be responsible to the workers in the same manner 
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and extent as if the latter were directly employed by him/HER. 
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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE SPECIFIC JOB, WORK 
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OR SERVICE THAT ARE DEEMED DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PRINCIPAL 
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BUSINESS OF A CONTRACTEE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE 
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APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY TRIPARTITE COUNCIL WHICH SHALL BE 
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ISSUED THROUGH REGULATIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND 
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EMPLOYMENT. IN THE ABSENCE OF A DETERMINATION BY THE 
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APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL, THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND 
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EMPLOYMENT SHALL DETERMINE THE STANDARD CRITERIA AFTER 
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CONSULTATION WITH THE NATIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE 
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COUNCIL. 
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“IN ALL CASES WHERE LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING IS PRESENT, 
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THE WORKERS SHALL OUTRIGHT BE DEEMED REGULAR EMPLOYEES 
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OF THE CONTRACTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, RETROACTIVE TO 
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THE DATE THEY WERE FIRST DEPLOYED TO SAID CONTRACTEE, 
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WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY CRIMINAL, CIVIL, OR ADMINISTRATIVE 
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CASE 
AGAINST 
THE 
LABOR-ONLY 
CONTRACTOR 
AND 
THE 
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CONTRACTEE. 
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“COMPLIANCE ORDERS AFFIRMED BY THE SECRETARY OF LABOR 
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AND EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY EXECUTORY UNLESS 
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RESTRAINED BY AN APPROPRIATE COURT. 
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“IN CASE THE COMPLIANCE ORDER INVOLVES A DIRECTIVE TO 
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REGULARIZE WORKERS, THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE LATTER SHALL NOT 
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BE TERMINATED PENDING APPEAL OF SUCH ORDER EXCEPT FOR JUST 
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OR AUTHORIZED CAUSE. ANY TERMINATION OF WORKERS PENDING 
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APPEAL SHALL RENDER THE COMPLIANCE ORDER INVOLVING THE 
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REGULARIZATION OF WORKERS EXECUTORY. 
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“ADDITIONALLY, THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT 
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SHALL IMPOSE A FINE OF UP TO FIVE MILLION PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00) 
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AGAINST ANY LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTOR. THE SECRETARY OF LABOR 
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AND EMPLOYMENT SHALL ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO PREVENTIVELY 
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OR PERMANENTLY CLOSE THE OPERATIONS OF ANY LABOR-ONLY 
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CONTRACTOR.” 
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SEC. 3. Article 107, Title II, Book III of the Labor Code, as amended, is hereby 
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repealed, and in lieu thereof, a new Article 107 is inserted to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 107. LICENSING OF JOB CONTRACTORS. – IT SHALL BE 
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MANDATORY FOR ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES ACTING AS JOB 
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CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE DOLE THROUGH ITS 
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REGIONAL OFFICES. FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLES 106-109, “JOB 
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CONTRACTOR” REFERS TO A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, CORPORATION, 
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ASSOCIATION, 
COOPERATIVE 
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OTHER 
ORGANIZATION 
THAT 
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PERFORMS A SPECIFIC WORK, JOB OR SERVICE TO A CONTRACTEE. 
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“CONTRACTEE” REFERS TO THE PERSON OR ENTITY, WHICH SHALL 
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INCLUDE THE GOVERNMENT, THAT CONTRACTED OUT A SPECIFIC 
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WORK, JOB OR SERVICE. 
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ISSUED 
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QUALIFIED 
JOB 
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CONTRACTORS UPON COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 
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 HAVE AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THE 
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CONTRACTEE; 
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(A)  HAVE AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT 
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FROM THE CONTRACTEE; 
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(B)  HAVE A PAID-UP CAPITAL OR NET WORTH OF AT LEAST FIVE 
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MILLION PESOS (PHP5,000,000.00), WHICH MAY BE INCREASED AS 
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DEEMED APPROPRIATE THROUGH TRIPARTITE CONSULTATION; 
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(C)  BE AN EXPERT OR SPECIALIST IN THE JOB, WORK OR SERVICE 
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BEING CONTRACTED THAT SHALL NOT BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO 
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THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OF THE CONTRACTEE. FOR THIS 
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PURPOSE, 
EXPERTISE 
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SPECIALIZATION 
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BE 
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ESTABLISHED BY SHOWING, AMONG OTHERS, A CORE OF 
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COMPETENT 
PROFESSIONALS 
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SKILLED 
WORKERS 
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ESPECIALLY TRAINED TO CARRY OUT THE JOB, WORK OR 
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SERVICE OR TRACK RECORD IN SUCH FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION; 
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(D)  BE AN EMPLOYER WITH REGULAR EMPLOYEES AND HAVE 
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EQUIPMENT, MACHINERIES OR TOOLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM 
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OR COMPLETE THE JOB, WORK OR SERVICE CONTRACTED OUT; 
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(E)  EXERCISE 
CONTROL 
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COMPLETION OF THE JOB, WORK OR SERVICE CONTRACTED 
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OUT; 
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(F)  CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR AND SOCIAL 
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WELFARE LAWS INCLUDING PROOF OF PAYMENT OF SOCIAL 
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SECURITY, PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND 
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HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (PAG-IBIG) CONTRIBUTIONS; 
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AND 
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(G) PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEE, WHICH SHALL NOT BE LOWER THAN 
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ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP100,000.00). 
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“THE LICENSE SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) 
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YEARS AND MAY BE RENEWED UPON COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS 
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PRESCRIBED BY THE DOLE. IN ALL CASES, THE JOB CONTRACTOR SHALL 
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DEMONSTRATE THAT IT HAS FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO CARRY ON ITS 
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BUSINESS BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED, TO THE NUMBER 
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OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND THE NATURE OF ITS BUSINESS. 
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“ANY LEGITIMATE LABOR ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE ACCESS 
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TO COPIES OF LICENSES ISSUED TO JOB CONTRACTORS AND ANY AND ALL 
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SUBMISSIONS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH LICENSE. 
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“FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND 
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EMPLOYMENT, 
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CONSULTATION 
WITH 
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NATIONAL 
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TRIPARTITEINDUSTRIALPEACE 
COUNCIL 
(NTIPC), 
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ISSUE 
THE 
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APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSING, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION, 
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AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES OF JOB CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING THE 
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ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE LICENSING OFFICER IN CASE THE LICENSE IS 
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ISSUED IN VIOLATION OF, OR IN SIMULATION OF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENT 
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FOR LICENSING UNDER PARAGRAPHS (A) TO (G) ABOVE, OR UPON FINDING 
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OF LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING COMMITTED BY A DULY-LICENSED JOB 
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CONTRACTOR. 
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“IN NO CASE SHALL PRIVATE RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT 
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AGENCIES (PRPA) OR PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES (PEA) UNDER 
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ARTICLE 25 OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED, BE ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN 
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JOB CONTRACTING AND/OR THE PROHIBITED LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING.” 
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SEC. 4. A new Article 107-A, Title II, Book III of the Labor Code, as amended, 2 
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“ARTICLE 107-A. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES OF JOB CONTRACTORS.
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THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE 
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EMPLOYEES 
OF JOB CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT BE LOWER THAN 
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THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SET BY LAW AND REGULATIONS.” 
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SEC. 5. Article 108, Title II, Book III of the Labor Code, as amended, is hereby 
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amended to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 108. Posting of Bond. – [An employer or indirect employer]
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THE CONTRACTEE may require the contractor to furnish a bond equal 
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to the cost of labor under contract, on condition that the bond will answer for the 
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wages due the employees should the contractor fail to the pay the same.” 
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SECTION 6. A new Article 108-A, Title II, Book III of the Labor Code, as 
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amended, is hereby provided to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 108-A. TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM (TSP) – A 
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TRANSITION SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR JOB CONTRACTING SHALL BE 
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ESTABLISHED BY THE DOLE WHICH: 
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(A)  HAVE AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, SEPARATE AND DISTINCT 
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FROM THE CONTRACTEE; 
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(B)  THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT SHALL NOT BE LOWER 
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THAN THE APPROPRIATE MINIMUM WAGE AND SHALL BE 
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RELEASED AT THE END OF EVERY MONTH; AND 
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(C)  SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE APPROPRIATE BUREAU OF THE 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, WHICH SHALL 
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REPORT TO THE NATIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE 
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COUNCIL. 
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“THE FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM 
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SHALL BE SOURCED FROM THE FOLLOWING: 
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(A) ONE 
HUNDRED 
PERCENT 
(100%) 
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THE 
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REGISTRATION/RENEWAL FEES PAID BY CONTRACTORS; 
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(B) ALL FINES COLLECTED UNDER ARTICLE 106 OF THIS CODE; AND 
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(C) FUNDS FROM THE ADJUSTMENT MEASURE PROGRAM OF THE 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT.” 
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SECTION 7. Article 109, Title II, Book III of the Labor Code, as amended, is 
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hereby amended to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 109. Solidary Liability. – The provisions of existing laws to the 
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contrary notwithstanding, every [employer or indirect employer] CONTRACTEE 
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shall be held [responsible] SOLIDARILY LIABLE with [his] THE JOB contractor 
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[or subcontractor] for any violation of any provision of this Code. For purposes 
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of determining the extent of their civil liability under this Chapter, they shall be 
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considered as direct employers.” 
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SECTION 8. Article 294 [279], Title I, Book VI of the Labor Code, as amended, 
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is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 294 [279]. Security of Tenure. – [In case or regular 
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employment, the employer shall not terminate] [t]The services of an employee, 
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IRRESPECTIVE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS OR POSITION, SHALL NOT BE 
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TERMINATED except for a just cause or when authorized by this Title. An 
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employee who is unjustly dismissed from work shall be entitled to reinstatement 
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without loss of seniority rights and other privileges and to his/HER full 
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backwages, inclusive of allowances, and to his/HER other benefits or their 
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monetary equivalent computed from the time his/HER compensation was 
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withheld from him/HER up to the time of his/HER actual reinstatement. 
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“THE EMPLOYER SHALL HAVE THE BURDEN OF PROVING THAT
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THE TERMINATION IS WITH CAUSE AND DUE PROCESS.” 
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SECTION 9. Article 295 [280] Title I, Book VI of the Labor Code, as amended, is 
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hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof, a new Article 295 is provided to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 295. STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT. - ALL EMPLOYEES, 
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EXCEPT THOSE UNDER PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT, ARE DEEMED 
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REGULAR, INCLUDING PROJECT AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES. 
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DURATION OF THE PROJECT OR SEASON, AS THE CASE MAY BE. FOR 
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THIS PURPOSE, PROJECT EMPLOYMENT IS EMPLOYMENT IN AN 
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EXISTING 
PROJECT 
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UNDERTAKING 
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COMPLETION 
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TERMINATION OF WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED AND MADE KNOWN 
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TO THE EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME OF THE ENGAGEMENT WHILE 
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SEASONAL IS AN EMPLOYMENT BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF A 
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SEASON IN AGRICULTURAL WORK OR ESTABLISHED PERIODS OF 
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INCREASED 
WORK 
DEMANDS 
AND/OR 
INHERENT 
INDUSTRY 
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FLUCTUATIONS. IN PROJECT AND SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT, WORKERS 
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ARE CALLED TO WORK FROM TIME TO TIME AND TEMPORARILY LAID-
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OFF DURING THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT OR OFF-SEASON BUT 
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ARE IN THE WORK POOL ON LEAVE WITH OR WITHOUT PAY STATUS IN 
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BETWEEN PROJECTS OR SEASONS. 
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WORKERS UNDER SUCH ARRANGEMENTS ARE DEEMED REGULAR 
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EMPLOYEES RECKONED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT. 
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RELATIONSHIP EXISTS WHEN THE WORKER IS ENGAGED TO RENDER 
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WORK OR SERVICE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE EMPLOYER, NOT 
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ONLY AS TO THE END TO BE ACHIEVED, BUT ALSO THE MANNER, MEANS 
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AND METHOD IN REACHING THE END.” 
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SECTION 10. Article 296 [281], Title I, Book VI of the Labor Code, as amended, 
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is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 296 [281]. Probationary Employment. – Probationary 
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employment shall not exceed six (6) months from the [date the employee started 
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working, unless it is covered by an apprenticeship agreement stipulating by a 
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longer period.] FIRST DAY OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF 
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WORK TO BE PERFORMED. THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATION 
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STANDARDS TO QUALIFY FOR REGULAR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE MADE 
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KNOWN BY THE EMPLOYER TO THE EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME OF HIS/HER 
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ENGAGEMENT. 
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“The services of [an] A PROBATIONARY employee [who has been
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engaged on a probationary basis] may be terminated for [a] just OR 
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AUTHORIZED causes UNDER ARTICLES 297 [282] AND 298 [283] OF THE 
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LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED, or when he/SHE fails to qualify as a regular 
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employee [in accordance with reasonable standards made known by the 
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employer at the time of his engagement. An employee who is allowed to work 
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after a probationary period shall be considered a regular employee].” 
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SECTION 11. Article 297 [282], Title I, Book VI of the Labor Code, as amended, 
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is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 297 [282]. JUST CAUSES OF Termination [by employer]. - 
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An employer may terminate an employment for any of the following causes: 
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(a) Serious misconduct or willful disobedience by the employee of the lawful 
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orders of his/HER employer or representative in connection with his/HER 
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work; 
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(b) Gross and habitual neglect by the employee of his/HER duties; 
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(c) Fraud or willful breach by the employee of the trust reposed in him/HER 
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by his/HER employer or duly authorized representative; 
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(d) Commission of a crime or offense by the employee against the person of 
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his/HER employer or any immediate member of his/HER family or 
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his/HER duly authorized representatives; and 
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(e) [Other causes] ACT OR OMISSION analogous to the foregoing, 
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EXPRESSLY SPECIFIED AS GROUND FOR DISMISSAL IN THE 
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COMPANY 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS 
FORMULATED 
IN 
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OBSERVANCE OF WORKERS RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY 
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AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AFFECTING THEIR RIGHTS 
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AND BENEFITS, OR AS PROVIDED IN THE DULY REGISTERED 
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.” 
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SECTION 12. A new Article 298-A, Title I, Book VI of the Labor Code, as 
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amended, is hereby provided to read as follows: 
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“ARTICLE 298-A. PROOF OF AUTHORIZED CAUSE AND PAYMENT 
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OF SEPARATION PAY. – WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED ONE (1) MONTH 
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PERIOD REQUIRED UNDER ARTICLE 298, THE EMPLOYER SHALL SUBMIT 
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TO THE DOLE FOR VALIDATION PROOF AND UNDERTAKING ON THE 
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EXISTENCE OF THE AUTHORIZED CAUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
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RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE SET BY THE SECRETARY OF 
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LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT. 
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SECTION 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Secretary of Labor 
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and Employment shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations 
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within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act. 
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SECTION 14. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this law or the 
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application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this 
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law, or the application of such provision or part to other persons of circumstances, shall 
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not be affected thereby. 
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SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules, and regulations or 
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parts thereof, which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 16. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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circulation. 
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Approved, 
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