Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. ___________

Introduced by Representative Ferdinand L. Hernandez

AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE DAYCARE FACILITIES

FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES’ CHILDREN AGED FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND
BELOW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF THE LABOR
CODE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 12, Article II of the Constitution declares that the natural and primary right and
duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral
character shall receive the support of the Government.

In our modern times, both mothers and fathers pursue careers in order to support their
families. As such, they are unable to fully attend to the welfare of their children, while they are
away at their workplaces.

This bill seeks to allow parents to pursue careers, while at the same time attending to the
needs and welfare of their children.

Considering the rationale stated above, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

FERDINAND L. HERNANDEZ
 Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. ___________

Introduced by Representative Ferdinand L. Hernandez

AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE DAYCARE FACILITIES

FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES’ CHILDREN AGED FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND
BELOW, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF THE LABOR
CODE

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

Congress assembled:

Section 1. – Article 157 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby
further amended to read as follows:

Art. 157. [Emergency] [m] Medical, [and] Dental, AND DAY CARE services. –
it shall be the duty of every employer to furnish his employees in any locality
with free medical and dental attendance consisting of:

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MOREOVER, ALL EMPLOYERS, WHERE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

IS AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150), SHALL ESTABLISH A DAY
CARE FACILITY FOR CHILDREN OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES AGED
FIVE (5) YEARS AND BELOW. THE FACILITY SHALL BE HANDLED BY
QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT PERSONNELWITH PROVEN
EXPERIENCE IN CHILD CARE.

Section 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Department of Labor and

Employment (DOLE) shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the
provisions of this act, within sixty (60) days after its effectivity.

Section 3. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part this Act is held illegal,
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected
shall remain valid and subsisting.
 Section 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive
orders, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules and regulation or parts thereof which are
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act arc hereby repealed, modified or
amended accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the country or
in the Official Gazette, whichever comes first.

Approved,