Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No, 5995 _

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Hon. Edward Vera
Perez Maceda, Hon. Dale “Along” R. Malapitan, Hon. Eric M. Martinez, and
Hon. Rolando M. Valeriano

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to regulate the number of work hours and other terms of
engagement of cinema, radio, television, theater, and other media personnel who
are covered by a talent or service contract. It is high time to put a cap on the work
hours of these personnel, who willingly or otherwise, go the extra mile to keep up
with the extraordinary and physical demands of film/ television production,
location shoot, and circadian requirements.

The backbreaking production hours and erratic work schedules in the cinema,
radio, television, theater, and other media industry take their toll on the health of
this distinct set of workers. No statutory policy has been instituted to address this
gray area in the work force. The Labor Code is also silent as to the prescribed
number of hours of work for this unique group.

It is not enough to grant them automatic health and/ or accident insurance
coverage. Their works hours have to be statutorily set out in order to organically
and systematically address this issue.

Hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Sef ie Maced ” C. Nieto
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Edward Vera Perez Mago hase

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Dale “Along” R. lapitan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No. _°598

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto, Hon. Edward Vera
Perez Maceda, Hon. Dale “Along” R. Malapitan, Hon. Eric M. Martinez, and
Hon. Rolando M. Valeriano

AN ACT
REGULATING THE WORK SCHEDULE AND OTHER TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT
GOVERNING CINEMA, RADIO, TELEVISION, THEATER, AND OTHER MEDIA
PERSONNEL WHO ARE COVERED BY A SERVICE OR TALENT CONTRACT
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the "Entertainment and
Information Personnel Act."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policies. It is hereby declared that:

(a) The State strongly affirms labor as a primary social force and is
committed to respect, promote, protect and realize the fundamental
principles and rights at Work;

(b) The State recognizes the need to protect the rights of entertainment
personnel against economic exploitation and performance of work that is
hazardous to their physical and mental health; and

(c) The State, in protecting entertainment personnel and recognizing their
need to a safe and healthful working conditions, promotes measures in the
formulation and implementation of policies and programs affecting the local
entertainment industry.

SEC. 3. Coverage. This Act shall apply to all entertainment personnel.

SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. As used in this Act, the term:

(a) Entertainment personnel refer to all persons, who shall be employed or
permitted to work in cinema, theater, radio, film, television and other forms
of media, including but not limited to the camera and sounds crew, actors,
hair and make-up staff, script supervisors, directors, assistant directors,
stunt performers, on-air personalities, and station managers.


(b) Employer refers to any person engaged in cinema, theater, radio, film,
television and other forms of media production who enter into service or
talent Contract with entertainment personnel.

(c) Working children refers to entertainment personnel who are below the
age of majority or eighteen
(18) years of age.

SEC. 5. Normal Hours of Work. The normal hours of work of an entertainment
personnel shall not exceed twelve (12) hours a day. However, working children
shall be afforded protection and benefits under existing laws.

SEC. 6. Weekly Rest Period. The entertainment personnel shall be entitled to at
least twenty-four (24) consecutive hours of rest in a week.

SEC. 7. Mandatory Accident Insurance. The employer, together with the
signing of the service or talent contract, shall secure a compulsory accident
insurance in favor of the entertainment personnel. The Accident insurance must be
attached with the service or talent contract that is submitted to the Department of
Labor and Employment (DOLE).

SEC. 8. Health and Safety. The employer shall ensure that the place or location
of the production or engagement is safe, healthful and conducive for working.

SEC. 9. Deposits for Loss or Damage. It shall be unlawful for the employer or
any other person to require an entertainment personnel to make deposits from
which deductions shall be made for the reimbursement of loss or damage to tools,
materials, furniture and equipment used in the production.

SEC. 10. Prohibition Against Withholding of Wages. It shall be unlawful for
an employer, directly or indirectly, to withhold the wages of the entertainment
personnel.

SEC. 11. Implementation of this Act. The regulation of the Work schedule and
other terms of engagement governing entertainment personnel who are covered
by a service or talent contract shall be undertaken by the DOLE.

SEC. 12. Penalties. The employer found to be guilty of non-compliance shall be
meted out a penalty of imprisonment for a minimum of six (6) months to one (1)
year or a fine of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000.00) or both;

SEC, 13. Repeat Offenders. In the event that the employer is found guilty of
violating this Act for more than two time which was committed within a period of
five (5) years, the same shall be a ground for the permanent revocation of their
license to operate.

SEC. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within ninety (90) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Labor and Employment shall promulgate
the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 15. Separability Clause. If any provision or part of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall
remain in full force and effect.


SEC. 16. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 17. Effectivity. All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

Approved,