Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 10570 
Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT GRANTING BENEFITS TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND DAYCARE WORKERS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution mandates that the State give utmost priority to the welfare and 
advancement of Filipino children, acknowledging them as integral members of society 
deserving special attention and nurturing. In line with this commitment, laws such as the 
Barangay-level Total Development and Protection of Children Act and the Early Childhood 
Care and Development Act were passed. These laws highlight the crucial role of Child 
Development Centers (CDCs) and Day Care Centers (DCCs) in fulfilling the State's duty by 
offering essential early childhood care and services aimed at holistic child development. The 
efficacy of these centers heavily relies on the competence and commitment of their personnel. 
Child development and day care workers serve a dual purpose as caregivers and 
educators, facilitating early learning, fostering social growth, and cultivating nurturing 
environments for children. Despite their pivotal roles, the needs of these workers are often 
neglected. They frequently experience low salaries, inadequate benefits, limited training 
opportunities, and a lack of institutional support.  
As per the Department of Social Welfare and Development's 2022 report to Edcom II, 
14,725 child development workers receive a minimal monthly honorarium of P1,000 from 
local government units, while nonpermanent daycare workers earn an average of P5,000 per 
month. Moreover, 89 percent of these workers occupy nonpermanent, often voluntary, 
positions (Second Congressional Commission on Education, 2024)1. These circumstances
disadvantage child development and daycare workers, negatively impacting their morale and 
diminishing the quality of care provided to children. 
The Care for Child Development and Day Care Workers Act of 2024 seeks to address 
these systemic issues by prioritizing the welfare of child development workers. The proposed 
legislation includes provisions for allowances for teaching supplies, enabling workers to 
obtain essential materials to enhance early childhood education. Additionally, the bill 
mandates regular training for workers, equipping them with new skills and approaches to 
support children's learning and development.  
1 Second Congressional Commission on Education, “Miseducation: The failed system of Philippine education,” 
2024, https://edcom2.gov.ph/media/2024/02/EDCOM-II-Year-One-Report-PDF-022924.pdf 
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The proposed Care for Child Development and Day Care Workers Act aligns with the 
objectives of existing legislation, including Republic Act No. 8980 or the Early Childhood 
Care and Development Act, which highlights the importance of investing in early childhood 
education and the welfare of educators. These legislative and scholarly sources provide 
compelling evidence for the necessity of prioritizing the well-being of child development 
workers to ensure the holistic development of Filipino children. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of the Bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 10570 
Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT GRANTING BENEFITS TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND DAYCARE WORKERS 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title — This Act shall be known as "The Care for Child Development 
and 
Day 
Care 
Workers 
Act 
of 
2024." 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy — The State recognizes the vital role of children and youth in 
nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and 
social well-being. Towards this end, the State shall adopt policies that will improve the social 
and economic welfare of child development workers who provide pre-school education and 
social development services to children. 
SEC. 3. Coverage — This Act covers all child development and day care workers, herein 
defined as persons primarily engaged in the provision of early child development services 
and programs such as care, social development, education, protection, and other needs of 
children aged four (4) years old and below in all government-sponsored day care centers. 
SEC. 4. Maintenance of Child Development and Day Care Centers and Workers Database 
— The Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council, in coordination with the 
Local Government Units through the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children, shall 
maintain a comprehensive, unified, and up to date database of all government-sponsored 
Child Development Centers (CDC) and Day Care Center (DCC) and their respective workers 
in the country. 
SEC. 5. Teaching Supplies Allowance — A Teaching Supplies Allowance for the purchase 
of Child Development and Day Care Center supplies and class materials in the amount of 
Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) per CDC and DCC worker per school year is hereby 
authorized. This allocation is subject to periodic review and adjustment by the Department of 
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Early Childhood Care and Development 


(ECCD) Council, in consultation with Local Government Units, every three years to ensure 
its adequacy and relevance. 
SEC. 6. Training, Education, and Skills Enhancement — The DSWD and ECCD Council, 
in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority 
(TESDA), shall provide for a system of continuing education and skills training and 
knowledge enhancement programs for CDC and DCC workers. 
SEC. 7. Appropriations — The amounts necessary to fund the benefits of the daycare 
workers under this Act shall be charged from the National Taxes Allotment (NTA) and the 
Special Education Fund of LGUs concerned. 
SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The DSWD, ECCDC, and the Department 
of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in consultation with the Local Government Units, 
shall formulate the rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 9. Separability Clause — Should any provision of this Act be declared 
unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected thereby shall remain valid and operational. 
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause — All laws, decrees, orders, circulars, issuances, rules and 
regulations and parts thereof which are inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed, 
amended 
or 
modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 11. Effectivity — This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. 
Approved,