Category Archives: Labor and Social Legislation

Social Security Act of 1997 [RA 8282]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8282 AN ACT FURTHER STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM THEREBY AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW. SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 1161, as amended, otherwise known … Continue reading

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Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act [RA 7610]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STRONGER DETERRENCE AND SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ARTICLE ITitle, Policy, Principles and Definitions of Terms Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known … Continue reading

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Civil Service Decree of the Philippines [PD 807]

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 807 PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Whereas, the Constitution provides for organization of a Civil Service … Continue reading

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National Health Insurance Act of 1995 [RA 7875]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875 AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ALL FILIPINOS AND ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE. SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “National Health Insurance … Continue reading

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Paternity Leave Act of 1996 [RA 8187]

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8187 AN ACT GRANTING PATERNITY LEAVE OF SEVEN (7) DAYS WITH FULL PAY TO ALL MARRIED MALE EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS FOR THE FIRST FOUR (4) DELIVERIES OF THE LEGITIMATE SPOUSE WITH WHOM HE … Continue reading

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