SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
12° 
S.B. No. __ 
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Introduced by SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Race horse jockeys have to be always in tiptop shape. 
"fheir profession 
involves competing at breakneck speed and also undergoing strenuous activities 
with their mount outside of racing. 
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Under f:lxisting laws, the rf:ltirement <.Ige of racehorse jockeYs is sixty yf:l<.l~. 
6L1t w~ <i.11 kn()w tDCit. wi.t.l:1. age QQmes th.e RI:1YsiQliI1 dete,ri()ralj()n Qf th.e I)'JQrtCiI b,ody, 
The jockey's accustomed alertness will fade, thus affecting his riding attitude. Given 
the physical demands and risks their profession entails, there is, therefore, a need to 
reduce the. retirement age of racehorse. jockeys. 
In purs\.l<.InCf:l of better protection <.Ind promotion of adequ<ite benefits for our 
(a<;~I:1()rs~ jQQk~ys, appr()\(1iI1 of tl:1is bill is elilfllestlY sought. 
GOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH Co.NGRESS o.F THE REPUBLIC) 
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o.F THe PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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JUL -1 
P 1 :55 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 
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Introduced by SENATo.R JINGGo.y EJERCITo. ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
A.r)/l.i;N.OI.N.G. PR.E.SJ.OENTIAL.,. OECREE. N.o... 442. AS. AM.EN[U;O, QTHERWISJ;. 
KNo.WN AS THE LABo.R Co.DE o.F THE PHILIPPINES BY ADDING A NEW 
ARTICLE 287.A REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE o.F RACE Ho.RSE 
JOCKEYS. FRo.M SIXTY (60) TO. FIFTY-FIVE (5.5) 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
C.OOgtf)SS a.ssf;lmblf;l.d: 
.SECTlo.N 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as "The Race Horsft 
,fQcl(ftys Reti(ftm.en.t Act of 2.Q.t:J.". 
SEC. 2. Retirement. - The Labor Code of the Philippines is hereby flJrther 
li!l1Jended QY C!ddjng Ii!. neW ArtiQle 2.8.1 -A to rel:lq l:l~. fqllqws: 
"ART. 287-A. RETIREMENT AGE Fo.R RACE Ho.RSE 
JOCKEYS. - A PROFES.SI0NAL RACe KORS.e J.QCKEY, WHO. 
IS 
DULY 
LICENSED 
BY 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
RACING 
COMMISSlo.N (PHILRACo.M), SHALL BE Co.MPULSORIL Y 
R.J;TIRe.o. VPQN R.eA~H.IN.Q TH.e. A.QE. QF I"IJ"TI-I"I.\iJ; {~.~J 
YEARS, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO. ALL RETIREMENT 
BENEFITS PRo.VIDED Fo.R UNDER ART. 287 o.F nns Co.DE. 
No.THING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL DEPRIVE ANY RACE 
HORSE JOCKEY o.F THE BENEFITS HE IS ENTITLED TO 
UNDER· 
EXISTING 
LAWS', 
COMPANY 
POLICIES 
OR 
PRACTICES." 
SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Labor 
and Employment (DOLE), the Social Security System (SSS), the Philippine Racing 
Commission (PHILRACOM), and The New Philippine Jockeys AssoCiation, Inc: 
(TNPJAI) shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this. Act within thirty (30) days from its effectivity. 


SEC. 4. Repealing Clau.se. -
All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
PJO.cJ;;iroa.tions, ruJes aJJ!:!. regldations, and. other isslJaJJGe.s. or Pans tnC;!JeOf 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity Clau.se. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its completE;! PlJl:llic;;ilion in the. Official G.a.zette. or i.n a. newspaPer of genera) 
circulation. 
Approved,