Yes, in the Philippines, private companies are required by law to provide maternity leave benefits to their female employees. The Maternity Leave Law (Republic Act No. 11210) mandates a maternity leave of 105 days for female employees who have given birth, regardless of their civil status.
Under this law, female employees are entitled to receive their full pay during the maternity leave period, provided that they have rendered at least three months of continuous service to the company. The employer is responsible for paying the salary differential, which is the difference between the employee's actual salary and the daily maternity benefit received from the Social Security System (SSS) or other maternity benefit sources.