Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Fuel prices have been soaring at a record high since the start of 2022 because of 
unprecedented global developments which affected the world market. In July 2022, the 
Department of Energy (DOE) reported that the year-to-date net increases in fuel price are as 
follows: P42.90/liter for diesel, P36.35/liter for kerosene, and P30.00/liter for gasoline.1 The 
surge in gasoline prices, compounded by the daily heavy road congestion and increase in 
transport fares, caused an influx of woes to the public, especially the working force. It also 
translated to higher prices of essential commodities which further burdened Filipino families. 
In amending Articles 83, 87 and 91 of the Presidential Decree No. 442 or the Labor Code, we 
remove the limiting "normal work hours" of eight hours a day to a more flexible work duration 
subject to the rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary of Labor and 
Employment. To ensure the protection of rights, health, and well-being of the employees, the 
bill also proposes to give employees under the compressed work week scheme up to three 
days off and to put a ceiling on the maximum number of working hours to 48 hours per week. 
Notwithstanding, employees under the compressed work week scheme may perform work 
beyond their normal 48 hours provided that they are given an overtime pay. 
Through this proposed alternative working arrangement, employers are given the option to 
implement a type of flexible working arrangement that is compatible with the needs of their 
company and the need of employees to have a balanced work-life schedule is satisfied. 
With the recent enactment of Republic Act 11165, or the Telecommuting Act, which allows 
workers to clock in hours through partial or total substitution of computers of 
telecommunication technologies, it is this representation's hope that this proposed bill adds to 
the intent of the Telecommuting Act in providing employees the opportunity to be productive 
in the workforce no matter the situation they may find themselves in. It also hopes to ease and 
1 https://www.doe.gov.ph/oil-monitor?withshield=1 
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decongest the traffic situation in Greater Manila and lessen the stress of both citizens and the 
government. 
The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
 MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT  
INCREASING THE NORMAL WORK HOURS PER DAY UNDER A COMPRESSED 
WORK WEEK SCHEME, AMENDING ARTICLES 83, 87 AND 91 OF 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:  
SECTION 1. Article 83 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
“ART. 83. Normal hours of work. – The normal hours of work of 
any employee shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day[.] EXCEPT IN 
CASES WHERE THE ENTERPRISE ADOPTS A COMPRESSED 
WORK WEEK SCHEME, BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED FORTY-EIGHT 
(48) HOURS A WEEK. THIS IS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO FIRMS
WHOSE NORMAL WORK WEEK IS FIVE (5) DAYS, OR A TOTAL OF 
FORTY (40) HOURS BASED ON THE NORMAL WORK DAY OF 
EIGHT (8) HOURS. 
“EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO COMPLETE 
THEIR WORKING HOURS ON A COMPRESSED WORK WEEK 
SCHEME WHEREBY THE NORMAL WORK WEEK IS REDUCED TO 
LESS THAN SIX (6) DAYS BUT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NORMAL 
WORK HOURS PER WEEK SHALL REMAIN AT FORTY-EIGHT (48) 
HOURS. 
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“Health personnel in cities and municipalities with a population of 
at least one million (1,000,000) or in hospitals and clinics with a bed 
capacity of at least one hundred (100) shall hold regular office hours for 
eight (8) hours a day, for five (5) days a week, exclusive of time for 
meals, except where the exigencies of the service require that such 
personnel work for six (6) days or forty-eight (48) hours, in which case, 
they shall be entitled to an additional compensation of at least thirty 
percent (30%) of their regular wage for work on the sixth day. For 
purposes of this Article, “health personnel” shall include resident 
physicians, nurses, nutritionists, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, 
laboratory 
technicians, 
paramedical 
technicians, 
psychologists, 
midwives, attendants and all other hospital or clinic personnel.” 
 
SECTION 2. Article 87 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby 
amended to read follows: 
“ART. 87. Overtime work. – Work may be performed beyond 
eight (8) hours a day OR FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS A WEEK 
provided that the employee is paid for the overtime work, an additional 
compensation equivalent to [his] THE regular wage plus at least twenty-
five percent (25%) thereof. Work performed beyond eight (8) hours OR 
NUMBER OF HOURS UNDER A COMPRESSED WORK WEEK 
SCHEME on a holiday or rest day shall be paid an additional 
compensation equivalent to the rate of the first eight (8) hours OR 
NUMBER OF HOURS UNDER A COMPRESSED WORK WEEK 
SCHEME on a holiday or rest day plus at least thirty percent (30%) 
thereof.” 
 
SECTION 3. Article 91 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
“ART. 91. Right to weekly rest day. – (a) It shall be the duty of 
every employer, whether operating for profit or not, to provide each of 
[his] THE employees a rest period of not less than twenty-four (24) 
consecutive hours after every six (6) consecutive normal work days. IN 


 
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THE CASE OF A COMPRESSED WORK WEEK SCHEME, A REST 
PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS BUT NOT 
MORE THAN SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, 
SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYEES. 
“(b) The employer shall determine and schedule the weekly rest 
day of [his] THE employees subject to collective bargaining agreement 
and to such rules and regulations as the Secretary of Labor may 
provide. However, the employer shall respect the preference of 
employees as to their weekly rest day when such preference is based 
on religious grounds.” 
 
SECTION 4. Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of Labor and Employment shall 
promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act. 
 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. – Should any provision of this Act be declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full force 
and effect. 
 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations or administrative regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,