Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
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House Bill No. 0 'f '-' 
Introduced by Representatives 
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR THEIR 
EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN AGED FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND BELOW, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF THE LABOR CODE '" 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 1, Article XV of the 198:7 Constitution states that: "the State 
recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation." This is the reason 
why parents, who are at the forefront of ensuring that the family stays together, 
have the duty in strengthening its solidarity and actively promote its total 
development. Also, Section 12 of Article II of the same Constitution declares that 
the natural and primary right and duty of parents in rearing the youth for civic 
efficiency and development of moral character shall receive the support of the 
Government. 
This goes without saying, therefore, that the State has the 
responsibility to empower parents to provide for their families while at the same 
time ensuring them they will be able to guarantee the welfare and safety of their 
small children. 
The rising cost of living in our country today has drastically changed the 
conventional roles of spouses in the rearing of their families. It has become more 
prevalent that women, who used to stay home as housewives, have now joined 
the male population in pursuing a career to be able to contribute and support the 
household. With both spouses working, this leaves caring for the children to a 
close relative, the house help or to anyone who happens to be available. Even 


though these assigned guardians succeed in looking after the children, there is 
still no substitute for parents personally to able to take care of their children. 
With all these to consider, the State must therefore fulfill its constitutional 
mandate to support parents in caring for the family. The bill seeks to do just that 
by making it compulsory for all employers in the country, except the government, 
to establish day care facilities if they have at least 150 employees. This enables 
parents to pursue their careers and at the same time, take care of their small 
children. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
DIOSDADO o~GAL ARROYO 
Second District, Camarines Sur 
GLo~-~CAPAGALARROYO 
s%::~ istrict, Pampanga 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezo·n City 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. 6 4 8 3 
Introduced by Representatives 
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE DAYCARE FACILITIES FOR THEIR 
EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN AGED FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND BELOW, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF THE LABOR CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled· 
SECTION 1. There shall be incorporated in Article 157 of the Labor Code 
of the Philippines, as amended, a new provision which shall read as follows: 
"Article 157. [Emergency] [m] Medical, [and] dental, AND DAY 
CARE services. - It shall be the duty of every employer to furnish his 
employees in any locality with free medical and dental attendance 
consisting of: 
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MOREOVER, ALL EMPLOYERS, EXCEPT THE NATIONAL 
GOVERNMENT 
OR 
ANY 
OF 
ITS 
POLITICAL 
SUBDIVISIONS, 
GOVERNMENT OWNED ANDIOR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS 
AND CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, WHERE THE 
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IS AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150), 
SHALL ESTABLISH A DAYCARE FACILITY FOR CHILDREN OF 
REGULAR EMPLOYEES AGED FIVE (5) YEARS AND BELOW. THE 


FACILITY SHALL BE HANDLED BY QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT 
PERSONNEL WITH PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN CHILD CARE. 
SECTION 2. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall 
promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provision of this Act 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, order, rules and 
regulations, or portions thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION 4. Separability Clause. Should any part or provision of this Act 
be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not 
otherwise affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
SECTION .5. Effectivity. 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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