Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

‘SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House iLL No. 7066

Introduced by Honorable Mark O. Go

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A golf caddie isone who assists a golferby carrying his bag, clubs and other
equipment, and in most cases, gives insightful advice and moral support to a golf
player. He is usually aware of the challenges and obstacles within a particular golf
course and also knowledgeable with the best strategy in playing it which includes
determination of overall yardage, appropriate pin placements and club selection.

As we are aware of,a caddie is not usually an employee of a private club or
resort. "They are classified as an "independent contractor,” meaning that he or she is
basically self-employed and does not receive any benefits or perks from his
association with the club.” In some clubs and resorts, caddie programs are being
implemented, however, benefits are rarely offered. Considering the nature of their
work, these independent workers are vulnerable to some health hazards

There are around ninety three (93) golf courses in the country with
concentration in the Luzon area. And there are more than a hundred caddies who
worked in a particular golf club excluding other service workers. These caddies
undergo a certain training usually provided by the club management and are subject
to the club's rules and regulation on caddie service.

This bill seeks to provide health, retirement and other benefits to our golf
caddies and other independent workers who render their services to the club and its
players by ensuring their enrolment and coverage under the SSS, Pag-IBIG and
PhilHealth.

Hence, in order to give assistance and relief to these particular membersof
our informal sector, immediate consideration and approval of this proposed measure
is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL No. 7066

Introduced by Honorable Mark O. Go

AN ACT
MANDATING GOLF CLUBS TO PROVIDE HEALTH, RETIREMENT AND OTHER
BENEFITS TO GOLF CADDIES AND OTHER SERVICE WORKERS THROUGH A
SHARED CONTRIBUTION SCHEME

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

Section 1.Enlistment of Golf Caddies and Service Workers. — The
management of every golf club shall enlist all regular and accredited golf caddies
and golf related workers who are rendering their service to the players of the golf
club.

Section 2.Social Security System (SSS) and Home Development Mutual
Fund (Pag-IBIG) Coverage and Payment of Contributions.—Enlisted golf caddies
and other service workers of a golf club shall be covered by the Social Security
‘System (SSS) and Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG)upon their enrolment
by the golf club management.

The payment of SSS and Pag-IBIG monthly contributions shall be jointly shared
by the golf caddies and other service workers, and by the Golf Club Management in
accordance with existing rules and regulation.

Section 3.PhilHealth Coverage — The management of a golf club shall ensure
PhilHealth coverage for its enlisted caddies and other service workers and to
implement a shared monthly contribution.

Section 4.Collection of Contributions —The golf club management shall devise
and institute a mechanism for the collection of monthly contributions from the
caddies and other service workers that will form part of the total monthly contribution
for SSS, Pag-IBIG and PhilHealth.


Section 5.Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, letters of
implementations, rules and regulations or part or parts thereof inconsistent with any
provision of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, superseded or amended
accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,