Kasambahay Valenzuela BLEC

Department of Labor and Employment
NATIONAL WAGES AND PRODUCTIVIVTY COMMISSION

Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – National Capital Region
Republic Act No. 10361

BATAS KASAMBAHAY
National Wages and Productivity Commission

The National Wages and Productivity

Commission (NWPC) and the Regional
Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards
(RTWPBs) were created on July 1, 1989
with the enactment by the Philippine
Congress of Republic Act 6727, also known
as the “Wage Rationalization Act.”
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Mandates
1. Determine minimum wages at the

regional, provincial and/or industry levels
2. Promote productivity improvement and

gainsharing schemes, particularly among
MSMEs
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BATAS KASAMBAHAY

Salient Features of RA 10361
• An Act Instituting Policies for the Protec
tion and Welfare of Domestic Workers o
therwise known as the “Domestic Work
ers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay”
•Signed into law lasts 18 January 2013, Pr
esident Benigno S. Aquino III
•Effective last 04 June 2013
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Significance of the Law
•The law is a landmark piece of labor an

d social legislation that recognizes for t
he first time domestic workers as simila
r to those in the formal sector.
•It strengthens respect, protection and
promotion of the rights and welfare of
domestic workers or kasambahay.
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Significance of the Kasambahay Law in
relation to ILO Convention 189 (Decen
t Work for Domestic Workers Conventio
n
•In June 2011, ILO Convention No. 189 or the
Decent Work for Domestic Workers Conven
tion was adopted during the International L
abour Conference. This contributed to the e
arly passage of the law
•The Batas Kasambahay forms part of our pr
ogressive compliance with ILO Convention 1
89.
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Definition of Kasambahay
Refers to any person

engaged in domestic work,
whether on a live-in or live-
out arrangement, working
within an employment
relationship.

COVERAGE
COVERED: NOT COVERED:

All Domestic Workers whether 1. Service providers
live-in or live-out arrangement 2. Family drivers
such as but not limited to: 3. Children under foster family
• General househelp arrangement; and
• Yaya 4. Any other person who
• Cook performs work occasionally
• Gardener or sporadically and not on
• Laundry Person or occupational basis.
• Any person who regularly
performs domestic work in
one household on an
occupational basis
Employable Age for Kasambahay
Employable age:
 Fifteen (15) years old and above
Conditions for employment of children 15 years old but
below 18 years of age:
1. Not allowed to work for more than 8hrs/day, &
beyond 40hrs/week
2. Not allowed to work between 10 pm & 6 am
3. Not allowed to do hazardous work
4. Not be denied access to education and training

Hiring of Kasambahay
 Direct Hiring
 Private employment agencies (PEA)

Pre-employment requirements
 Medical or health certificate issued by a local
government health officer
 Barangay and police clearance
 NBI clearance
 Authenticated birth certificate, voter’s
identification card, baptismal record, or passport
showing the kasambahay’s age.
NOTE: The cost shall be paid by the prospective

employer or PEA

Employment contract
 Must be written and in language

understood by employer and
kasambahay
 If Kasambahay is below 18 yrs. old,
contract shall be signed by parent or
guardian
 Upon request, Punong Barangay shall
read and explain contents of contract
Contents of Employment Contract
 Duties and responsibilities
 Period of employment
 Compensation
 Authorized deductions
 Hours of work
 Rest days and allowable leaves
 Board, lodging and medical attention
 Agreements on deployment expenses
 Loan agreement
 Termination of employment
 Any other lawful condition

Mandatory benefits
• Monthly minimum wage
• Daily rest period of 8 hours
• Weekly rest period
• 5 days annual SIL with pay (after 1 year of service)
• 13th month pay (after 1 month of service)
• SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG benefits (after 1 month of
service)
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Rights of Kasambahay
• Freedom from employer’s interference in wage disposal;
• Standard of treatment;
• Board, lodging, and medical attendance;
• Right to privacy;
• Access to outside communication;
• Access to education and training;
• Right to be provided a copy of the employment contract;
• Right to Certificate of Employment;
• Right to form, join, or assist labor organization;
• Right to terminate employment based on just cause; and
• Right to exercise religious beliefs and cultural practices.
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Payment of Wages
• In cash, at least once a month
• No payment by promissory note, voucher, coupon,

token, ticket, chit or anything other than cash
• Provide Kasambahay with PAYSLIP every pay day
containing the amount paid and all deductions
made, if any
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Role of Barangays
•Rescue & Rehabilitation of Abused Domestic

Workers (with DSWD)
•Registry of Domestic Workers in the Baranga
y
•Barangay Clearance

Monthly Minimum Wage under RA 10361
National Capital Region
Other Chartered Cities &

1st Class Municipalities
Other municipalities
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Functions/Duties of Wage Board:
After one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act,

and periodically thereafter, the Regional
Tripartite and Productivity Wage Boards
(RTPWBs) shall review, and if proper, determine
and adjust the minimum wage rates of domestic
workers.

Wage Order No. NCR-DW-01
(Providing for a New Monthly Minimum Wage for
Domestic Workers/Kasambahay in NCR)

Date of Issuance:
November 20, 2017
Date of Approval of the W.O. by NWPC:

November 27, 2017
Date of Publication:
December 1, 2017 (The Philippine Star,
Business Section, B17)
Date of Effectivity: December 16, 2017

MONTHLY MINIMUM
WAGE RATE
MINIMUM WAGE AMOUNT OF NEW MONTHLY
REGION UNDER RA 10361 INCREASE MINIMUM
WAGE
National Capital P2,500 P1,000 P3,500

Region (December 16, 2017)

Current Monthly Minimum Wage For Domestic Worker (As of July 2019)
Amount of Increase Monthly Minimum
Wage
Region WO Nos. Date Issued Effectivity Date
Cities & 1st Other Cities & 1st Other
Class Mun. Mun. Class Mun. Mun.
NCR NCR-DW-01 20-Nov-17 16-Dec-17 1,000 3,500

CAR-DW-
CAR 12-Mar-19 1-May-19 1,000 500 4,000 3,000
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I RBI-DW-02 18 Mar-19 30-Apr-19 1,000 1,000 4,500 3,500
II RBII-DW-02 22-Oct-18 25-Nov-18 1,000 1,000 3,500
III RBIII-DW-01 21-Jul-17 07-Oct-17 2,000 1,500 4,000 3,000
IV-A IVA-DW-02 09-Oct-18 01-Mar-19 1,000 1,200 3,500 3,000
IV-B IVB-DW-02 03-Jul-19 21-Aug-19 1,000 3,500
V V-DW-01 25-Apr-17 02-Jun-17 1,000 1,000 3,000 2,500
VI VI-DW-03 27-Mar-19 8-May-19 500 500 4000
VII VII-DW-01 06-Feb-17 13-Apr-17 1,000 1,000 3,000 2,500
VIII VIII-DW-01 03-Mar-16 23-Mar-16 500 500 2,500 2,000
IX IX-DW-01 15-Aug-16 01-Oct-16 500 500 2,500 2,000
X X-DW-01 14-Nov-17 06-Dec-17 1,000 500 3,000 2,000
XI XI-DW-01 24-Oct-17 16-Dec-17 1,000 500 3,000 2,000
XII XII-DW-01 31-Oct-17 10-Dec-17 500 500 2,500 2,000
XIII XIII-DW-02 13-Aug-19 04-Oct-19 500 500 3,500 3,000
For information & queries, please call or visit NWPC &
RTWPB-NCR social page and website:
Salamat po...
Wage board ncr
(02) 527-5155
wage_ncr@yahoo.com.ph (02) 400-6765

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Department of Labor and Employment

NATIONAL WAGES AND PRODUCTIVIVTY COMMISSION

Republic Act No. 10361

National Wages and Productivity Commission

The National Wages and Productivity

1. Determine minimum wages at the

2. Promote productivity improvement and

National Wages and Productivity Commission

•The law is a landmark piece of labor an

Refers to any person

National Wages and Productivity Commission

COVERED: NOT COVERED:

National Wages and Productivity Commission

National Wages and Productivity Commission

NOTE: The cost shall be paid by the prospective

National Wages and Productivity Commission

 Must be written and in language

National Wages and Productivity Commission

• In cash, at least once a month

• No payment by promissory note, voucher, coupon,

•Rescue & Rehabilitation of Abused Domestic

National Wages and Productivity Commission

National Capital Region

Other Chartered Cities &

Functions/Duties of Wage Board:

After one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act,

National Wages and Productivity Commission

National Wages and Productivity Commission

Date of Approval of the W.O. by NWPC:

Date of Effectivity: December 16, 2017

National Wages and Productivity Commission

National Capital P2,500 P1,000 P3,500

National Wages and Productivity Commission

NCR NCR-DW-01 20-Nov-17 16-Dec-17 1,000 3,500

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