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T O T H E S E N I O R D E P U T Y A D M I N I S T R A T O R , D E P U T Y A D M I N I S T R A T O R S , R E G I O N A L / D E P A R T M E N T / P R O J E C T M A N A G E R S , D I V I S I O N M A N A G E R S A N D A L L O T H E R S C O N C E R N E D

S U B J E C T : T H E 1 0 5 D A Y S E X P A N D E D M A T E R N I T Y L E A V E [ E M L ) U N D E R RA 1 1 2 1 0

Ar t i c le I I , State Policies, Sect ion 12 o f the 1 9 8 7 C o n s t i t u t i o n prov ides t h a t d ie State recognizes the sanc t i t y o f fami l y l i fe a n d shal l p r o t e c t and s t r e n g t h e n the f a m i l y as the basic a u t o n o m o u s social i n s t i t u t i o n a n d t h a t i t shal l equal ly p r o t e c t the l i fe of d ie m o t h e r and the l i fe of the u n b o r n f r o m c o n c e p t i o n . Moreover , Sections 17 and 22 of Republ ic Ac t No. 9 7 1 0 , o t h e r w i s e k n o w n as "The Magna Carta o f W o m e n " , p r o v i d e s f o r w o m e n ' s r ights to hea l th and decent w o r k .

A t tached is the fu l l t e x t o f Republ ic A c t No. 1 1 2 1 0 or "An act inc reas ing the M a t e r n i t y Leave per iod to one h u n d r e d f ive ( 1 0 5 ) days f o r female w o r k e r s w i t h an o p t i o n to ex tend for an a d d i t i o n a l t h i r t y days ( 3 0 ) days w i t h o u t pay, a n d g r a n t i n g an a d d i t i o n a l f i f teen (15 ) days for solo m o t h e r s , a n d f o r o t h e r purposes" and its I m p l e m e n t i n g Rules and Regulat ions ( IRR), RA 1 1 2 1 0 takes ef fect on M a r c h 9, 2 0 1 9 , f i f t e e n ( 1 5 ) days a f t e r i ts p u b l i c a t i o n on February 2 1 , 2 0 1 9 . I m p l e m e n t i n g Rules and Regulat ions ( IRR) o f RA 1 1 2 1 0 was issued on May 1 , 2 0 1 9 l iy the CSC, DOLE and SSS in c o m p l i a n c e w i t h Section 19 o f RA 1 1 2 1 0 .

Al l covered female w o r k e r s in g o v e r n m e n t and the p r i v a t e sector , i n c l u d i n g those in the i n f o r m a l economy, regard less o f c iv i l s ta tus o r the l e g i t i m a c y o f her ch i ld , shal l be g r a n t e d one h u n d r e d f ive ( 1 0 5 ) days m a t e r n i t y leave w i t h fu l l pay a n d an o p t i o n to ex tend for an a d d i t i o n a l t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) days w i t h o u t pay: P rov ided , t h a t i n case the w o r k e r qual i f ies as a solo parent u n d e r Republ ic Ac t No. 8 9 7 2 , o r "The Solo Parents ' W e l f a r e Act" , the w o r k e r shal l be g ran ted an a d d i t i o n a l f i f teen ( 1 5 ) days m a t e r n i t y leave w i t h fu l l pay.

For i n f o r m a t ^ e t f a n d gu idance .

D l B R V I S A Y A ( R e t )

H^/iPLEA/iENTIMG R U L E S A N D R E G U L A T I O N S O F R E P U B L I C A C T M O . 1 1 2 1 0

(AM A C T S^5CREAS!^JG T H E M A T E R W I T Y L E A V E P E R I O D T O OWE H U M D R E P

F i V E ( 1 0 5 ) D A Y S F O R F E M A L E W O R K E R S V\/ITH AH OPTION T O E X T E N D

F O R A N A D D I T I O N A L T H I R T Y (30 ) D A Y S W I T H O U T P A Y , A N D G R A N T I N G

A N A D D f U O N A L F I F T E E N (15 ) D A Y S F O R S O L O M O T H E R S ,

A N D F O R O T H E R P U R P O S E S )

P u r s u a n t to S e c t i o n 19 of R e p u b l i c Act N o . 1 1 2 1 0 or A n Act i n c r e a s i n g the Matern i ty

L e a v e F^eriod to C^ne H u n d r e d Five (105) D a y s for F e m a l e Wortcers wi th an Optioi^ to

E x t e n d for a n A d d i t i o n a l Thir ty (30) D a y s W i t h o u t Pay , a n d G r a n t i n g a n Add i t iona l

F i f teen ; 1 5 ; D a y s for S o i o M o t h e r s , a n d for O t h e r P u r p o s e s , the fo l low ing

i m p l e r n e n l i n g ru les a n d r e g u l a t i o n s are h e r e b y i s s u e d :

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G E i M E R A L P R O V I S I O N S

S e c t i o n 1 . Title. - T h e s e ru les a n d r e g u l a t i o n s sha l l be k n o w n a s t h e " i m p l e m e n t i n g

Ru les a n d R e g u l a t i o n s of the t O S d j a y E x p a n d e d M a t e r n i t y L e a v e Law".

S e c d o n 2, Declaration of Policy. - it is the d e c l a r e d pol icy ot the State undei ' Art ic le

K i l l . S e c t i o n 14 of the 1 9 8 7 C o n s t i t u t i o n to p ro tec t a n d p r o m o t e the r ights a n d we i ta ro

of w o r k i n g Vv'ornen, t a k i n g into a c c o u n t their m a t e r n a i f u n c t i o n s , a n d to prov ide an

e n a b l i n g env i ron ip .ent in w h i c h t f i e i r f u i l p o t e n i i a i c a n be a c h i e v e d .

.Article ! i , S ta te Po l ic ies , S e c t i o n 12 of the 1987 C o n s t i t u t i o n p r o v i d e s that the State

r e c o g n i z e s i h e s a n c t i t y of f a m i l y life a n d shai i p r o t e c t a n d s t r e n g t h e n the familiy as tt ie

bas ic a u t c n o m i o u s soc ia l ins t i tu t ion a n d that it shat i equa l l y p ro tec t t r ie life of the

i n o t h e r a n d t h e life o f t h e u n b o r n f r o m c o n c e p t i o n . i V t o r e o v e r . S e c t i o n s 1 7 ar^d 22. oi

R e p u b l i c A c t No . 9 7 1 0 , o t h e r w i s e k n o w n as "The M a g n a Car ta of W o m e n " , p rov ides

for w o m e n s n g h t s to h e a l t h a n d d e c e n t work .

I o a c h i e v e t h e s e , a n d m r e c o g n i t i o n of w o m e n ' s m a t e r n a i func t ion as a socia l

respons ib i l i t y , t h e State sha l l ins t i tu t ional i ze a m e c h a n i s m to e x p a n d the matern i t y

leave p e r i o d of w o m e n w o r k e r s . T h i s wil l p r o v i d e t h e m w i t h a m p l e t rans i t ion t i m e to

rega in h e a l t h a n d overa l l w e l l n e s s a s w e l l as lo a s s u m e m a t e r n a l roies be lo re

r e s u m i n g p a i d w o r k . T h e Ac t a n d th is Ru les are c o n s i s t e n t wi th local a n d internat ional

legal instru' iments that p r o t e c t a n d p r o m o t e the r ights of w o m e n .

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DEFiNITiOlM OF TERSViS

S e c t i o n 1 , Definition of terms. - A s u s e d in this Ru les , the f o l l o w i n g t e r n i s s i ia l l be

u n d e r s t o o d to m e a n :

a. " A l t e r n a t e c a r e g i v e r " re fe rs to a relat ive w i th in the four t t i civi l d e g r e e of

c o n s a n g u i n i t y of the f e m a l e w o r k e r or to her cur rent par tner .

b. " C u r t - e n t p a r t n e r " r s f e r s to a p e r s o n vvtio s h a r e s a n i n t i m a t e r e l a t i o n s h i p a n d

l ives wi th the f e m a l e worker .

c. " E m e r g e n c y t e r m i n a t i o n o f p r e g n a n c y " refers to p r e g n a n c y loss on or after

the 2 0 t h w e e k of g e s t a t i o n , i nc lud ing st i l lb i r th .

d . " E m p l o y e r " refers to any p e r s o n , natura l or ju r id i ca l , in the pub l i c and o n v a t e

sector , e m p l o y i n g the se rv i ces of a n o t h e r , or any p e r s o n ac t ing in the interest

of a n en ip lover , w h i c h shai i inc lude the g o v e r n m e n t a n d ail its o r a n c h e s .

s u b d i v i s i o n s a n d ins t rumenta l i t i es , all g o v e r n m e n t - o w n e d or c o n t i o i l e d

c o r p o r a t i o n s a n d ins t i tu t ions , a s we l l as n o n - p r o f i t p r ivate insiilutions, or

o r g a n i z a t i o n s ; Provided, T h a t the s e i f - e m p l o y e d shal l be a n e m p l o y e r a n d

e m p l o y e e at the s a m e t i m e .

e " E m p l o y m e n t s t a t u s i n t h e p u b l i c s e c t o r " refers to the s ta tus o?

a p p o i n t m e n t It m a y be p e r m a n e n t , t e m p o r a r y , c o t e r m i r i o u s . f i xed t e r m , c a s u a i , c o n t r a c t u a l , subst i tu te or p rov is iona l .

f. " E m p l o y m e n t s t a t u s i n t h e p r i v a t e s e c t o r " refers to the type of emDioymen t

w h i c h m a y be regular , p r o b a t i o n a r y , c a s u a l , p ro jec t or s e a s o n a l

g . " F e m a l e w o r k e r s i n t h e p r i v a t e s e c t o r c o v e r e d b y t h e S S S " - F e m a l e

w o r k e r s in the pr ivate sector w h o m a y avai l of the matern i t y benef i t shal l uxdude

t h o s e w h o are c o v e r e d under Repub l i c Act No. 1 1 1 9 9 , or the Social Security

Act of 2018: particularly in Section 9, Section 9-A and 9-6. as follows-

1 T f m p l o y e d f e m a l e worker " refers to a f e m a l e w o r k e r , i nc lud ing a domiestic

w o r k e r , w h o p e r f o r m s serv ices for a n e m p l o y e r in w h i c h e i ther bo th m e n t a l

ot p h y s i c a l e f for ts a re u s e d a n d w h o rece i ves c o m p e n s a t i o n for such

s e r v i c e s , w h e r e there is an e m p l o y e r - e m p l o y e e re la t ionsh ip : Provided, That

a s e l f - e m p l o y e d p e r s o n shal l be b o t h e m p l o y e e a n d e m p l o y e r at the s a m e

t i m e

2, "Seit e m p l o y e d f e m a l e m e m b e r " refers to any f e m a l e w o r k e r w h o s e i n c o m e

is not d e r i v e d f r o m e m p l o y m e n t , i nc lud ing those in the i n f o r m a l e c o n o m y .

as d e f i n e d u n d e r tine Soc ia l Secur i t y Act of 2 0 1 8 , a s we l l as t f i o s e w'ori-.-.ers

e n u m e r a t e d in S e c t i o n 9 - A t i ie reof .

3. " O v e r s e a s F i l ip ino W o r k e r ( O F W ) " re fe rs to any f e m a l e w o r k e r who is to be

e n g a g e d , is e n g a g e d or h a s b e e n e n g a g e d in a r e m u n e r a t e d act iv i ty in a

S ta te of w h i c h s h e is nor a c i t i zen , or o n - b o a r d a vesse l navigating the

f o r e i g n s e a s o ther than a g o v e r n r a e n t ship u s e d tor mi l i tary or non

c o m m e r c i a i p u r p o s e s , or o n a n ins ta l la t ion l o c a t e d o f f s h o r e or o n the h igh

s e a s . A "pe/son to be e n g a g e d in a r e m u n e r a t e d act i v i t y ' re fers to an

a p p l i c a n t vv'orker w h o has b e e n p r o m i s e d or a s s u r e d e m p l o y m i e n t ovesaeas,

4. ' F e m a l e m e m b e r s w h o are v o l u n t a r y c o n t r i b u t o r s to the S S S " sha l l i nc lude

tf ie t o i i o w i n g ;

t A s p o u s e of a m e m b e r w l i o d e v o t e s fui i r ime to m a n a g i n g tine h o u s e h o l d

a n d f a m i l y a f fa i r s but d o e s not e n g a g e in o t h e r v o c a t i o n or e m p l o y m e n t

w h i c i i is s u b j e c t to c o m p u l s o r y or m a n d a t o r y c o v e r a g e ( N o n - W o r k i n g

S p o u s e [ N W S ] ) ;

ii. A n O F W u p o n the t e r m i n a t i o n of her e m p i o y r n e n t o v e r s e a s who

c o n t i n u e s to pay her c o n t r i b u t i o n s ;

iii A c o v e r e d e m p l o y e e w h o w a s s e p a r a t e d f r o m e m p i o y r n e n t w h o

c o n t i n u o s lo pay her c o n t j i b u t i o n s ; a n d

iv. A s e i f - e m p l o y e d m e m b e r vd io rea l i zes n o incomiO in any given month who

c o n t i n u e s to p a y her c o n t r i b u t i o n s .

h " F e m a l e w o r k e r s i n t h e p u b l i c s e c t o r " refer to w o m e n in g o v e r n m e n t serv ice

vvliO, in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h e x i s t i n g laws , ru les a n d regu la t ions , ho ld publ ic off ice

by v i r tue of a n a p p o i n t m e n t i s s u e d by t h e p r o p e r a p p o i n t i n g off icer/author i ty or

Dy w a y ot e l e c t i o n in N a t i o n a l GoverniT ient A g e n c i e s ( N G A s ) , [..ocal

G o v e r n m e n t Un i ts ( L G U s ) , G o v e r n m e n t - O w n e d or - C o n t r o l l e d C o r p o r a t i o n s

( G O C C s ) . S ta te Un ive rs i t i es a n d C o l l e g e s ( S U C s ) , or L o c a l Un ivers i t ies anO

C o l l e g e s ( L U C s ) .

i . " F e r - i a l e v t f o r k e r s i n t h e i n f o r m a l e c o n o m y " refer to s e l f - e m p l o y e d , o c c a s i o n a l l y or p e r s o n a l l y h i r e d , s u b c o n t r a c t e d , pa id a n d u n p a i d fami ly w o r k e r s in h o u s e h o l d i n c o r p o r a t e d a n d u n i n c o r p o r a t e d e n t e r p r i s e s , inc lud ing h o m e w o r k e r s , m i c r o - e n t r e p r e n e u r s a n d p r o d u c e r s , a n d o p e r a t o r s of sa r i - sa r i s to res .

j , " F u l l p a y " re fe rs to actual r e m u n e r a t i o n or e a r n i n g s p a i d by an e m p l o y e r to a VKioiker f o r s e i v i c e s r e n d e r e d o n n o r m a l w o r k i n g days a n d hours not lower than t h e w a g e rate f i x e d by the Fdegiona! T r ipad i te ''yvages a n d Product iv i ty B o a r d

( R T W P B ) inc lud ing a l l o w a n c e s p r o v i d e d for u n d e r e x i s t i n g c o m p a n y pol icy or coilGCiive b a r g a i n i n g a g r e e m e n t , if any Full p a y in t h e publ ic sec tor , on the other h a n d , inc ludes the bas ic saiary a n d a l l o w a n c e s as m a y be p r o v i d e d under ex i s t ing g u i d e l i n e s .

k. " M i s c a r r i a g e " refers to p r e g n a n c y loss be fo re the 2 0 t h w e e k of g e s t a t i o n

!. "Nat iona 's a t h t e t e s " refer to a th le tes inc lud ing p e r s o n s w i t h d isao i i i t ies vvh.o are

F i l ip ino c i t i zens , m e m b e r s of the nat iona l t ra in ing poo i , r e c o g n i z e d a n d

a c c r e d i t e d by the Phi l ipp ine O l y m p i c C o m m i t t e e ( P O C ) a n d the Phi l ipp ine

S p o r t s C o m m i s s i o n (PSC) , i n c l u d i n g ath le tes w i t h d isab i l i t ies (AWld )

r e c o g n i z e d a n d acc red i ted by tire Nat iona l P a r a i y m p i c C o m m i r t e e of the

Ph i l i pp ines ( N P C PHIL) a n d the t-^SC a n d w h o have r e p r e s e n t e d the count r y m

in te rna t iona l spor ts c o m p e t i t i o n s .

m , " P r e g n a n c y " refers to the p e r i o d f r o m the c o n c e p t i o n up to ti^e t ime before

ac tua l de l i very or b i r th of a ch i ld , m i s c a r r i a g e or e m e r g e n c y * e r m i n a u o r .

" R e l a t i v e w i t h i n t h e f o u r t h d e g r e e o f c o n s a n g u i n i t y " refers to a p e r s o n w ! io

is re la ted to the f e m a l e w o r k e r by b l o o d a n d s h a i e s tt ie san~ie ancest ry c

l ineage .

" S o t o p a r e n t " refers to a c o v e r e d f e m a l e w o r k e r who fal ls under the c a t e g o r y

of a soio parent de f ined under Republ ic Act No 8 9 7 2 , o t h e r w i s e kr>own as t>^c.

' S o i o Parents' We l fa re Ac t of 2 0 0 0 "

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C O V E R A G E A N D T Y P E S O F B E N E F I T S

S e c t i o n 1 , Who are Covered, - T h e 1 0 5 - D a y E x p a n d e d Matern i t y L e a v e L a w (EivlLL)

shal l cove r the fo l l ow ing :

1 , F e m a l e w o r k e r s in the Publ ic Sector ;

2 F e m a ' e w o r k e r s in the Pr ivate Sector ;

3 F e m a l e w o r k e r s in the In fo rmal E c o n o m y ;

-'t F e m a l e m e m b e r s w h o are v o l u n t a r y cont r ibu to rs to the Socia l Secur i ty S y s t e m

(SSS) : a n d

5. F e m a l e na t iona l a th le tes .

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Section 2. Vi^hat Benefits are Granted. - The toiiowing benefits are granted under

the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law (EMLL) to the corresponding sectors:

1, Paid leave benefit granted to a qualified female worker in the public sector, foi

tiie duration of:

a. One Hundred F-ive (105'> days tor live childbirth, regardless of the mode oi

delivery, and an additional fifteen (15) days paid leave it the temaie worker

qualifies as a solo parent under Republic Act No. 8972. or the "Solo Parents'

Welfare Act of 2000"; 01

b. Sixty (60) days paid leave for miscarriage and emergency termination of

pregnancy;

2, Paid leave benefit granted to a qualified female worker in the private sector

covered by the SSS, inciuding those in the informal economy, for the duration

a. One Hundred Five (105) days for live childbirth, regardless of the mode of delivery, and an additionai fifteen (15) days paid leave if the femi,gie -worker

qualifies as a soio parent unaer Republic Act No. 8972, or the "Soio Parents'

VVeifare Act of 2000"; or

0 Sixty (60) days paid leave for miscarriage and emergency termination of

pi'ognaocy,

EuTipioyed female workers shai! receive \uli pay which consists of (i) SSS

maternity benefit computed based on their average daily salary credit and (ii)

salary differentia! to be paid by the employer, if any;

;L An option to extend for an additional thirty (30) days without pay in case of live

cniidbirth;

4. i-'aid maternity leave, allowances and benefits granted to female national

athletes; and

5, Health care sei"vices for pre-natal, delivery, postpartum and pregnancy-related

conditions granted to female workers, particulady those who are neither

voluntary nor regular members of tfie SSS, as governed by the existing rules

and regulations of the Philippine Health Insurance Coi'poration (PhiiHeaith),

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G R A N T O F M A T E R N I T Y L E A V E B E N E F J T S

S e c t i o n 1 . Grant of Maternity Leave. - Aii c o v e r e d f e m a l e s r e g a r d l e s s of civil s ta tus ,

e m p l o y m e n t s ta tus , a n d tt ie l eg i t imacy of t ier ch i ld , shal l be g r a n t e d o n e h u n d r e d five

(105) days m a t e r n i t y leave wi th fui ! pay , a n d a n add i t iona l f i f teen (15) d a y s w i th full

pay in c a s e the f e m a l e w o r k e r qua l i f ies as a so io p a r e n t under F^epubiic A c t Kio. 8 9 7 2 ,

or the "Solo Parents ' W e l f a r e A c t of 2 0 0 0 " .

!n c a s e s of m i s c a r r i a g e or e m e r g e n c y terrr^inaiion of p r e g n a n c y , s ixty (60) days m a t e r n i t y leave wi t f i ful l pay sha!! be g r a n t e d .

S e c t i o n ,2. Manner of Enjoyment of the Benefit. - E n j o y m e n t of m a t e i o i t y leave

c a n n o t be d e f e r r e d but s h o u l d be a v a i l e d of e i ther be fo re or af ter the ac tua l p e r i o d C3* del ivery in a r ;ont inuous a n d u n i n t e r r u p t e d m a n n e r , a n d s u c h t f ia t :

a. In c a s e s of live ch i ldb i r th , o n e h u n d r e d f ive (105) d a y s m a t e r n i t y leave wi th ful l

pay shal l be g r a n t e d ; or

b In c a s e s of m i s c a r r i a g e or e m e r g e n c y t e r m i n a t i o n of p r e g n a n c y , s ixty (60) days

m a t e r n i t y leave shal l be g r a n t e d .

in aii of the atJove i n s t a n c e s , the m a t e r n i t y leave c a n be c r e d i t e d as c o m b i n a t i o n s of

p r e n a t a l a n d p o s t n a t a l leave as long as it d o e s not e x c e e d o n e h u n d r e d five (105)

days or sixty (60) d a y s , as the c a s e m a y be . In no c a s e s i ia i l pos tna ta l c a m be iess

than sixty (60) d a y s .

S e c t i o n 3 . Extended f\^atern!ty Leave. - in c a s e s of live ch i idb i r fh , an addt i iona i

materr^iity leave of thirty (30) d a y s , w i t h o u t pay , c a n be ava i led of. at the opt ;on ot ihe

fem,a!e worker , p r o v i d e d that the e m p l o y e r shai i be g iven d u e not ice .

D u e not ice to the e m p l o y e r m u s t be tn w n t i n g a n d m u s t be g i v e n at least fo r ty - f i ve (45)

d a y s be fo re t h e e n d of t h e femiaie w o r k e r ' s m a t e r n i t y leave . H o w e v e r , n o pr'or not ice

shal l be r iecessary in the event of a m e d i c a l erTiergency but s u b s e q u e n t not ice shal l

be g i ven to the e m p l o y e r .

The a b o v e p e r i o d of e x t e n d e d matern i t y leave w i thout pay shal l not be c o n s i o e r e d as

g a p in t t ie se rv i ce .

S e c t i o n 4 . Frequency of the Grant. - Mate rn i t y leave shal l be g r a n t e d to a Qualif ied

f e m a l e w o r k e r in e v e i y ins tance of p r e g n a n c y , miiscarr iage or e m e r g e n c y t e r m i n a t i o n

of p r e g n a n c y l e g a r d l e s s of f r e q u e n c y .

S e c t i o n 5, Grant of iViaternity Leave Eienefits After Termination of Employment.

~ Mate rn i t y l e a v e w i t h full pay shal l be g r a n t e d e v e n if the chi ldbir t i r . m i s c a r r i a g e , or

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c i n e r g e n c y tern"i inat!on of p r e g n a n c y o c c u r s not m o r e t t i a n f i f t e e n (15) c a i e n d a r a a y s

after t h e t e r m i n a t i o n of a n e m p l o y e e ' s se rv ice , as her r i g h t t h e i e t o h a s a l r e a d y

a c c r u e d . S u c h p e r i o d is not a p p l i c a b l e w h e n i h e e m p l o y m e n t of t h e p r e g n a n t w o m a n

w o r k e r h a s b e e n t e r m i n a t e d w i t h o u t j us t c a u s e , in w h i c h c a s e the e m p l o y e r wil l pa y

her the ful l a m o u n t e q u i v a l e n t to her s a l a i y for o n e h u n d r e d f ive ( 1 0 5 ) d a y s tor

c f i i l db i r tn a n d s ix ty (60) d a y s for m i s c a r r i a g e or e m e r g e n c y terminatior^ of p r e g n a f i c y

b a s e d o n her fu l l pay , in a d d i t i o n to t h e o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e dai ly c a s h m a r e r n i t y benef i t s

tha t s h e s h o u l d h a v e r e c e i v e d h a d her e m i p l o y m e n t not b e e n i l iegai ly t e r m i n a t e d

S e c t i o n 6 . Maternity Leave of a Female Vi/orker w/f/i Pending Administrative

Case. - T h e m a t e r n i t y l eave b e n e f i t s g r a n t e d u n d e r R e p u b l i c A c t No . 1 1 2 1 0 a n d this

R u l e s sha l l b e e n j o y e d by a f e m a l e w o r k e r in the pub l i c se c t o r a n d In the p r i va te sector

e v e n if s h e h a s a p e n d i n g a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c a s e .

S e c l d o n 7. Non-Dsminution of Benefits. - N o t h i n g in th is R u l e s shal l b e c o n s t r u e d

as TO d i m i n i s h e x i s t i n g m a t e r n i t y b e n e f i t s cu r rent l y e n j o y e d w h e t h e r or not these are

g r a n t e d u n d e r co l lec t i ve b a r g a i n i n g a g r e e m e n t s (CB.A), or p r e s e n t laws , if the s a m e

are m o r e b e n e f i c i a l to the f e m a l e w o r k e r . A n y o t h e r w o r k i n g a r r a n g e m e n t w h i c h ttie

f e m a l e w o r k e r s h a l l a g r e e to , d u r i n g the a d d i t i o n a i m a t e r n i t y l eave p e r i o d , shal l be

a l l o w e d Provided. T h a t this sha l l b e c o n s e n t e d to in wr i t ing by the t e m a i e w orke r a n a

sha l l p r imar i l y u p h o l d her m a t e r n a l f u n c t i o n s a n d the r e q u i r e m e n t s of p o s t n a t a l care .

S e e i i c n H Security of Tenure. - T h o s e w h o ava i l ot the benef i t s of Repun i i c .Act i-io

11210 or t h i s R u l e s , w h e t h e r in t h e pub l i c or pr ivate sec to r , sha i i be a s s u r e d ot secur i ty

Ot t e n u r e . A s s u c h , t h e exe rc i se ot t h i s op t i on by t h e m shal l not be u s e d as bas is for

centcj ' iCr; iri empioyr 'nent or termi inai ion T i te t ra i ts fer to a para i ie i pos i t ion or

r e a s s i g n m e n t f r o m o n e o r g a n i z a t i o n a l unit to a n o t h e r in the s a m e a g e n c y or pr ivate

e n t e r p r i s e s h a l l be a l l o w e d : Provided, T h a t it sha l l not invo lve a i e d u c t i o n in rank,

s ta tus , sa iary , o r o t h e r w i s e a m o u n t to c o n s t r u c t i v e d i s m i s s a l .

S e c t i o n 9 . Non-Discrimmation. - N o e m p l o y e r w h e t h e r in t h e publ ic or pr ivate sector

shal l d i s c r i m i n a t e a g a i n s t the e m p l o y m e n t of w o m e n in order to a v o i d t h e bene l i t s

p r o v i a e d for in t h i s R u l e s .

R/JATERNITY L E A V E F O R

FEf i f lALE W O R K E R S IN T H E P U B L I C S E C T O R

S e c t i o n 1 . Eligibility. - Any p r e g n a n t f e m a l e w o r k e r in the gov/einmenl se rv ice ,

r e g a r d l e s s of e m p l o y m e n t s ta tus a n d leng th of se rv ice , in N a t i o n a l G o v e r n m e n i

A g e n c i e s (NG/\s), Local G o v e r n m e n t Uni ts ( L G U s ) , C jovernment -Ovvnoc i or

C o n t r o l l e d C o r p o r a t i o n s ( G O C C s ) , State Un ivers i t ies a n d C o l l e g e s ( S U C s ) . or Local

Un ivers i t ies a n d Co l leges ( L U C s ) shal l be g r a n t e d m a t e r n i t y l e a v e o? o n e h u i r d r e d five

(105) d a y s wi th full pay regard less of the m a n n e r of de l i ve ry of the c h i l d , a n d an

add i t iona l f i f teen (15) d a y s p a i d leave if the f e m a l e wort^er q u a l i f i e s as a so io parent

under Repub l i c Ac t No. 8 9 7 2 , or the "Soio P a r e n t s ' VVeifare A c t of 2 0 0 0 " .

She shal l be ent i t led to matern i t y leave of sixty (60) d a y s wi th fuii pay for m i s c a u i a g e

or e m e r g e n c y t e r m i n a t i o n of p r e g n a n c y

S e c t i o n 2. Notice of Pregnancy and Application for lyiaiernity Leave. - T h e

f e m a l e w o r k e r sha l l g ive pr ior not ice to the h e a d of a g e n c y of her p r e g n a n c y a n d her

a v a i l m e n t of m a t e r n i t y leave at least th i i ty (30) d a y s in a r j v a n c e , w h e n e v e ; p o s s i b l e ,

spec i f y ing the ef fect ive date of the leave . T h e f e m a l e w o r k e r sha l l use the p r e s c r i b e d

civi l serv ice f o r m in the f i l ing of the matern i t y leave a p p l i c a t i o n , s u p p o r t e d by a m e d i c a l

c e d i f i c a t e .

S e c t i o n 3 . n^iaternity Leave in ttte Teacliing Profession. - F e m a l e t e a c h e r s m tf ie

t e a c h i n g p r o f e s s i o n m a y a lso avai l of matern i ty ieave e v e n d u r i n g long v a c a t i o n s , i.e..

s u m m e r a n d C h r i s t m a s v a c a t i o n s , in w h i c h c a s e , b o t h the m a t e r n i t y leave benef i ts

a n d the p r o p o r t i o n a l v a c a t i o n pay (f^VP) shal l be g r a n t e d .

S e c t i o n 4 . Extended fVlaiernity Leave. - In c a s e s of l ive ch i ldb i r th , the f e m a i e worker

has the opt ion to e x t e n d her matern i t y leave for a n a d d i t i o n a l thirty (30) d a y s w i thout

pay. or use her e a r n e d sick leave cred i ts for e x t e n d e d leave w i t h pay. In c a s e tt ie s ick

leave c red i t s are e x t i a u s t e d , the vacat ion ieavo c red i t s m a y be u s e d

S e c t ' o n 5. Manner of Payment of f\Aaterniiy Leave Benefits. - T h e f e m a l e w o r k e r

shal l be entit leci to full pay dur ing maternih/ leave w h i c h shal l be pa id by the a g e n c y

The t e m a i e w o r k e r shai i h a v e the opt ion to receive ful l pay e i ther thrr)UQh i u m p s u m

p a y m e n t or regu la r p a y m e n t of salary t h r o u g h a g e n c y payro l l . A c l e a r a n c e f r o m

m o n e y , p r o p e r l y a n d w o r k - r e l a t e d accountab i l i t i es shal l l^e s e c u r e d by the t e m a i e

w o r k e r ^y^oney, p r o p e d y a n d w o r k - r e l a t e d a c c o u n t a b i l i t i e s as we l l as p e n d i n g

admin is t ra t i ve c a s e si tai i not depr i ve the f e m a l e w o i k e r of the a v a i ' n r e n l of her

matern i t y leave benef i ts .

S e c t i o n 6 Consecutive pregnancies and multiple ciilidbirtiis. - in case of o v e r l a p p i n g m a t e r n i t y benef i t c l a i m s , e .g . , one m i s c a r r i a g e or e m e r g e n c y t e r m i n a t i o n of p r e g n a n c y after the other or f o l l o w e d by l ive ch i ldb i r th , the f e m a i e m e m b e r shai ! f^e g r a n t e d m a t e r n i t y b e n e f i t s for the two c o n t i n g e n c i e s in a c o n s e c u t i v e m a n n e r . T h e fea ia ie w o r k e r shal l be p a i d only one matern i t y benef i t , regard less of t h e n u m b e r of o f f s p d n g , pet chiidtoirth./deiiveiy,

S e c t i o n 7'. Dispute Resolution. - A n y d i s p u t e , c o n t r o v e r s y or ciasm a r i s i n g out of or

re la t ing to the p a y m e n t of fu i i p a y sha i l b e f i led by t h e c o n c e r n e d f e m a l e w o r k e r initiaiiy

to tne h e a d of a g e n c y a n d m a y be a p p e a l e d to the Civi l S e r v i c e C o m m i s s i o n (CSC)

R e g i o n a l O f f i ce h a v i n g j u r i s d i c t i o n o v e r t h e a g e n c y , a n d to t h e C o m m i s s i o n Proper ,

respect i ve l y . T h e a g e n c y sha l l not h o l d or de lay the p a y m e n t of fu l l pay to 'ho f e m a i e

w o r k e r p e n d i n g the r e s o i u t i o n of the d i s p u t e , c o n t r c v e r s v or c i a i m .

R U L E Vl

M A T E R N I T Y L E A V E F O R

F E M A L E W O R K E R S I N T H E P R I V A T E S E C T O R

S e c t i o n L Eligibility. - T o qua l i f y for the grant of m a t e r n i t y i e a v e benef i t , the f e m a i e

w o r k e r m u s t m e e t the f o l l o w i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s :

a. S f i e m u s t h a v e at least t h r e e (3) m o n t h l y c o n t r i b u t i o n s in the twe lve -month )

p e r i o d i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g the s e m e s t e r of c h i l d b i r t h , m i s c a r r i a g e , or e m e r g e n c y t e r m i n a t i o n of p r e g n a n c y .

in d e t e r m i n i n g t h e f e m a i e m e m b e r ' s e n t i t l e m e n t t o t h e benef i t t h e S S S shal l

c o n s i d e r only t h o s e c o n t r i b u t i o n s pa id pr ior to the s e m e s t e r of c o n t i n g e n c y , a n d

b. S h e s h a l l h a v e no t i f i ed her e m p l o y e r of her p r e g n a n c y a n d the p r o b a b l e date

of her childbirth, w h i c h no t i ce shal l b e t i a n s m i t t e d to t h e S S S )0 accordarice

will", t h e ru les a n d r e g u l a t i o n s it m a y provide.

S e c t i o n 2. Notice Requirement, - T h e not i f i ca t ion p r o c e s s for S S S - c o v e r e d femaio

w o i k e r s and/or m e m b e r s a n d e m p l o y e r s shal l b e g o v e r n e d by t h e follovi/ing ru les :

a. T h e f e m a l e m e m b e r , u p o n c o n f i r m a t i o n of p r e g n a n c y , sha l l i m m e d i a t e l y i n f o r m i ter e m p l o y e r of s u c h tac t a n d the e x p e c t e d d a t e of ch i ldb i r th .

D T h e e m p l o y e r s h a l l , in t u r n , not i fy the S S S t h r o u g h the p r e s c r i b e d m a n n e r ;

c. T h e a b o v e r u l e s n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g , fa i lu re of the p r e g n a n t f e m a l e w o r k e r to noti fy

t h e e m p l o y e r s h a i i not bar her f r o m rece i v ing t h e m a t e r n i t y b e n e f i t s , sut:)ject to

g u i d e l i n e s to be p r e s c r i b e d by t h e S S S ; a n d

d . S e l f - e m p l o y e d f e m a i e m e m b e r s , i n c l u d i n g t h o s e in the in fornta l e c o n o m y ,

OF-VVs a n d v o l u n t a r y S S S m e m b e r s m a y g ive not i ce di rect ly to t h e S S S .

S e c t i o n 3 . Amount of Benefit. - C o v e r e d f e m a l e w o r k e r s a v a i l i n g of t l i e matern i ty

•eave b e n e f i t s m u s t rece ive their ful l pay . Full p a y m e n t of f i l e m a t e r n i t y ieave berrefit

shal l be a d v a n c e d by the e m p l o y e r w i th in thirty (30) days f r o m t h e f i l ing of the matern i t y

leave a p p l i c a t i o n

tn the c a s e of s e l f - e m p l o y e d f e m a i e m e m b e r s , i nc iud ing t h o s e in the in fo rmal

e c o n o m y , Q F W s and vo lunta ry S S S m e m b e r s , t l ie S S S shai l d i rect iy pav the matern i ty

benef i t .

S e c t i o n 4., Rsinibursement. - T h e S S S shai i i s T i m e c l i a t e i y r e i m b u r s e to the e m p l o y e r

the n ra temi ty benef i t s a d v a n c e d to the e m p l o y e d f e m a l e m e m b e r , only to the extent

of o n e hur tdred perc9r-',t ( 1 0 0 % ) of her a v e r a g e daily saiary c red i t for one h u n a i e d l ive

(105) days , o n e h u n d r e d twertty (120) days or sixty (60) d a y s , as the c a s e m a y b e ,

u p o n rece ipt of sat is factory a n d legal proof of s u c h p a y m e n t .

S e c t j o n 5. Salary Differential, Exceptions. - E m p l o y e r s f r o m the p r i va te sector shai i

pay for the d i f fe rence b e t w e e n the ful l sa iary a n d the actua l c a s h b e n e f i t s rece i ved

Uow the SSS ,

F e m a i e w o r k e r s e m p l o y e d by e x e m p t e s t a b l i s h m e n t s a n d e n t e r p r i s e s , w h i c h satisfy the r e q u i r e m e n t s a n d cr i ter ia l isted b e l o w , shal l not be ent i t led to the sa ia ry d i f fe rent ia l . 1 he sa id f e m a l e w o r k e r s shal l be ent i t led to rece ive on ly the i r S S S m a t e r n i t y b e n e f i t s .

U p o n s u b m i s s i o n of p r o o f s a n d other necessary d o c u m e n t s , t h e to i iow ing

e s t a b i i s f i m e n ' s «•» the pr ivate sector m a y be e x e m p t e d Uow p a y i n g the sa la ty

d i f fe rent ia l h e r e i n p r e s c r i b e d , p r o v i d e d the c r i l ena b e l o w are sat i s f ied .

1 Those operating distressed establishments.

A. For co rporat ion/cooperat i ve

W h e n i i io ac tua l net loss a m o u n t s to 2 5 % of total assets or w h e n tne

co rpora t ion/coopera t i ve reg is ters c a p i t a l d e f i c i e n c y , i .e. f tegat ive

s t o c k h o l d e r s ' equi ty i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g the app l i ca t ion for exenrp t ion

B. For s(>ie p ropr ie to rsh ip a n d p a r t n e r s h i p .

W h e n the a c c u m u l a t e d net tosses tor the last two (2) fu i i a c c o u n t i n g per iods

i n t m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g app l i ca t ion for e x e m p t i o n a m o u n t s to 2 0 % or m o r e of

the to ta l i n v e s t e d cap i ta ! at the b e g i n n i n g of the p e r i o d under rev iew or w h e n

the so ie p ropr ie to rsh ip/par tnersh ip reg is ters cap i ta ! de f i c iency , i.e. negat ive

net w o r t l i as of the last full a c c o u n t i n g pe r iod i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g

a p p l i c a t i o n for e x e m p t i o n .

C. For N o r v s t o c k , n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n s

v v n e n ihe a c c u m u i a t e d net losses for t t ie last two (2) fuii a c c o u n t i n g p e r i o d s

i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g a p p l i c a t i o n for e x e m p t i o n a m o u n t s to 2 0 % or m o r e of

rho f u n d b a l a n c e / m e m b e r s ' c o n t r i b u t i o n at the b e g i n n i n g of t h e p e r i o d or

w l i e n a n e s t a b l i s h m e n t reg is te rs cap i ta l d e f i c i e n c y , I.e. n e g a t i v e funa

b a i a n c e / m e m b e r s ; c o n t r i b u t i o n as of the last ful l a c c o u n t i n g p e n o d oi i n i e n m

p e r i o d , if any , i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g a p p l i c a t i o n for e x e m p t i o n

D. For b a n k s a n d q u a s i - b a n k s

W h e n t h e r e is a c e r t i f i c a t i o n f r o m the B a n g k o S e n t r a ! ng P i t ip inas that it is

u n d e r r e c e i v e r s h i p or i i qu idat ion as p r o v i d e d in S e c t i o n 30 of f=!A 7 6 5 3 ,

o t n e r w i s e k n o w n as the N e w C e n t r a ! B a n k Act .

2 '^hose retail/service establishments and other enterprises ompioymg not more

than ten (W) workers:

W h e n it IS e n g a g e d in t h e retai l sa le of g o o d s and/or se rv ices to e i i d LISOIS for

p e r s o n a ! or h o u s e h o l d use a n d it iS regular ly e m p l o y i n g not m o r e t h a n ten (10)

workei 'S r e g a r d l e s s of s t a t u s , e x c e p t the o w n e r ' s , for at least s=x (6) rnontf is in

a ' iy r;aieF-!dar year .

2 f'mse considered as nucro-business enterprises and engagna m ilv;

p;(>duction, processing, oi manufacturing of products or cornniodnias mciuding

agro-processing, trading, and seivices, whose total assets are not moie than

Tnrne Million Pesos (F3,GOO,000.00) in accordance with the Barangay Micro

Bos'ness Enterprises (BMBE's) Act oi 2002; a n d

Those who are already providing similar or more than the i)enetns harem

provided under an existing Coiiective Bargaining Agieemeni (CBA), company

practice or policy.

T h a t s a i d e x e m p t i o n s sha l l b e s u b j e c t to a n a n n u a ! s u b m i s s i o n o l jus t i f i cat ion by the

e m p l o y e r c l a i m i n g e x e m p t i o n for the a p p r o v a l of the D e p a r t m e n t ot L a b o i a n d

FfT : p !oyment ( D O L E ) .

S e c t i o n 6 . Bar to Recovery of Sickness Benefits. -- T h e p a y m e n t of dai ly S S S

m a t e r n i t y o o n e f i t s shal l be a bar to I 'ecoveiy of s i c k n e s s benef i t s p r o v i d e d under

Republ'C ,''\ct No . 1 1 1 9 9 , for the sam^e p e r i o d for w h i c h dai ly rciatermty oenef i t s have

b e e n r e c e i v e d .

S e c t i o n 7 . Consecutive Pregnancies and Multiple Childbirths. ~ T h e p a y m e n t of

trie S S S m a t e r n i t y b e n e f i t s in c a s e s of c o n s e c u t i v e p r e g n a n c i e s resuit i r tg in

o v e r l a p p i n g m a t e r n i t y l e a v e s a n d in c a s e s of mul t ip le c h i i d b i r t h s s ' la i i b e g o v e r n e d Dy

i h e f o l l ow ing rules:

a, in c a s e of the o v e r l a p p i n g of two (2} m a t e r n i t y bene f i t c l a i m s , the ^emale

m e m b e r shal l be g r a n t e d m a t e r n i t y benef i ts for the t w o c o n t i n g e n c i e s in a

c o n s e c u t i v e m a n n e r , tdowever , the a m o u n t of benef i t c o r r e s p o n d i n g to the

p e r i o d w h e r e there is a n over lap shal l be d e d u c t e d f r o m the cu r ren t mate rn i t y

benef i t c l a i m ; a n d

b. T h e f e m a l e m e m b e r shal l be pa id oniy o n e m a t e r n i t y benef i t , r e g a r d l e s s of the

n u m b e r of o f f sp r ing , per chi ldbi r t fVde' ivery ,

S e c t i o n 8 . Liability of the Employer. - T h e e m p l o y e r sha i ! p a y to tf ie S S S d a m a g e s

equ iva lent to tt ie benef i t s w h i c h sa id fem.ale m e m b e r w o u l d othe'''A 'ise have b e e "

ent i t led to in any of the fo l l ow i ng ins tances :

a. .Failure of e m p l o y e r to remit to the S S S the r e q u i r e d c o n t r i b u t i o n s for the f e m a l e

worl<er: or

b. Fa i lure of the e m p l o y e r to t ransmi t to S S S the f e m a l e wor!<er's notT icat ion on

the fact of p r e g n a n c y a n d p robab le date of c h i i d b i d h .

S e c t i o n 3. Dispute Resolution. - A n y d i spute , cont roversy , or c la im a s regaros t in ;

g rant of S S S m a t e r n i t y leave f jenef i t under this tdules shati be f i led b e f o r e the Social

S e c u n t y CofTtmissiort (S.SC). T h e f i l ing, d e t e r m i n a t i o n , a n d rsettiement of d i s p u t e s shaii

be g o v e r n e d by the Ru les a n d R e g u l a t i o n s of tt^e S S C , w h i c h p rov ide that ai! oet i ' ions

shai i be f i led w i t h t h e Off ice of the Execut ive Cleric of the C o m m i s s i o n or hi.s/her

LTeputy, or at any R e g i o n a l ComtTt ission Legal L tepar tment ,

A i t y d i s pu te , c o n t r o v e r s y , or c la im a n s i n g out ot or re lat ing to the payn^ent of salary

r i i f ferent ia i sha i i be f i led be fo re the D O L E F ie id/Provmcia l/ f leg iona i Of f ice hav ing

ju r i sd ic t ion e v e ; the worl<placc a n d shal l t:)e subject lo ex is t ing e n f o ' c e m e n t

m e c h a n i s m s of the D O L E

R U L E V i l

M A T E R N I T Y L E A V E B E N E F I T S

F O R W O M E N m T H E I N F O R M A L ECONOI\/lY

S e c t i o n 1. Maternity Leave Benefits for lA/omen in the Informal Economy and

Voluntary Contributors to the SSS. - .fVlaterniiy benef i t s shal l cover at! /Trarried a n d

u n m a r r i e d w o m e n , inc lud ing f e m a l e worr iers in the i n f o r m a l e c o n o m y .

F e m a i e vvori<ers in t h e i n t o r m a i e c o n o m y are ent i t led to msaternity ieave Denefits if they

have remiit ted to the S S S at least t h r e e (3) m o n t h l y c o n t r i b u t i o n s in tiie t w e l v e ( 1 2 ) -

m o n t h p e r i o d i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g the s e m e s t e r of h e r c h i l d b i r t h , m i s c a r r i a g e , or

e m e r g e n c y t e r m i n a t i o n of pregr tar rcy

R U L E V l l l

A L L O C A T I O N O F M A T E R N I T Y L E A V E C R E D I T S

S e c t i o n 1 . AUocatlon to the Child's Father or Alternate Caregiver. A f e m a l e

vvori<et en t i r i ed to t r ia temi ty l e a v e b e n e t i t s m.ay, at her o p t i o n , a l i o c a t e u p to seven (2)

days of s a i d b e n e f i t s to t h e ch i ld ' s fa ther , w h e t h e r or not t h e s a m e is m a r r i e d to the

f e m a l e worKer. T h e a l l o c a t e d b e n e f i t g r a n t e d to t h e ch i ld ' s f a t h e r u n d e r th is law is

o v e r a n d a b o v e t h a t w h i c h is p r o v i d e d u n d e r R e p u b l i c A c t No. 8 1 8 7 . or t h e "Patern i ty

heave A c t of 1 9 9 6 "

In c a s e c f d e a t h , a b s e n c e , or i n c a p a c i t y of the ch i ld 's fa ther , t h e f e m a l e w o r k e r n iay

a l loca te to a n a l t e r n a t e c a r e g i v e r w h o m a y be a n y of the f o l l o w i n g , u p o n the e lec t ion

Of the m o t h e r t a k i n g into a c c o u n t the best in te res ts of the ch i ld :

a. A re la t i ve w i t h i n t h e f o u r t h d e g r e e of c o n s a n g u i n i t y ; or

b. T h e c u r r e n t par tner , r e g a r d l e s s of s e x u a l o r i e n t a t i o n or g e n d e r ident i ty , of the

f e m a i e w o r k e r s h a r i n g t h e s a m e n o u s e n o l d .

he o p t i o n to a l l o c a t e m a t e r n i t y l e a v e c red i t s shal l not be a p p l i c a b l e in c a s e the f e m a l e

worKer s u t l e r s m i s c a r r i a g e or e m e r g e n c y le rmi r ta t ion of p r e g n a n c y .

S e c t i o n 2 . Allocation for the SSS-Covered Female Workers. ••- in c a s e the feamie

w o r k e r ava i l s of the o p t i o n to a l l o c a t e , the S S S sha l l pay her ttie a m o u n t of the

n i a l e m i t y b e n e f i t c o r r e s p o n d i n g to the p e r i o d not a l l o c a t e d .

As a p p l i c a b l e , tne f a t h e r or . in his d e a t h , a b s e n c e , or incapac i t y , the a l te rnate

ca reg ive r sha i l b e g r a n t e d by h is e m p l o y e r a leave w i t h p a y e q u i v a l e n t to a p e r i o d f r o m

one (1) to seven (7) d a y s , w h i c h m a y be e n j o y e d e i ther in a c o n t i n u o u s or in an

i n t e r m i t t e n t m a n n e r not la ter t h a n the p e r i o d of t h e m a t e r n i t y l e a v e a v a i l e d of.

T h e f e m a l e w o r k e r sha l l not i f y he r e m p l o y e r of her o p t i o n to a l i o c a t e wi th her

a p p l i c a t i o n for m a t e r n i t y l e a v e . T h e fa ther or a l t e r n a t e ca reg i ve r , as the c a s e m a y be ,

sha l l not i fy the e m p l o y e r c o n c e r n e d of h is or her a v a i l m e n t of t h e a l l o c a t e d leave a n d

the inc lu s i v e d a t e s t h e r e f o r .

Th is w r i t t e n n o t i c e to the e m p l o y e r s sha i ! be r e q u i r e d e v e n if t h e chi ld s father or the

a l t e r n a t e c a r e g i v e r is e m p l o y e d in t h e pub l ic sec to r .

S e c t i o n 3. Allocation of i^/laternity Leave Credits for Femaie Workers in ihe

Piihiic Sector. - iri case the femaie worker avails of t i ie opiiofT io ai locate, she siiali

submit a wriUor: notice to the head of agency or the head of agency's author-zed

representat ive, vvitii her application for maternity leave.

The al located maternity leave may be enioyed by the child's father or the allei'frate caregiver either in a continuous or in an internvttent manner not later than the penorj of the mBterr-| i ty leave availed of.

tn case full pay has been given to the female worker , the child's father or the alternate caregiver, as the case may be, shall only be excused frortt work (ieave without nay). 1 he leave without pay shall not be considered as a gap in the sei'vice

S e c t i o n 4. Deatfi or Permanent Incapacity of ihe Female Worker. - In the: o v e n t

the berreficiary fentale worker dies or becomes permanent ly incapacitated, the

balance of her maternity ieave benefits, if any. shall accrue to the child's father or to a

qualif ied alternate caregiver as provided in the preceding sect ions subject to the f ol lo wi nq con d i f i on s:

a. That the maternity leave benefits have not yet been c o m m u t e d to cash, if appl icable, and

b That a certif ied true copy of the death certif icate or medicai certif icate or

abstract is provided to the employers ol both the f e n a l e worker and the c i i i d ' s

father or alternate caregiver

hi case- the fuatemity leave benefits of the rieceasec or permanenfty incapacita led female worker tiave already been paid to the latter in ful l , the child's father or alternate caregiver sha'l be entitled to enjoy the remaining unexpired leave credits of the female worker, if there he any, wi l f iout pay; Provided, That such leave without pay shall cor be considered as a gap in the service of the child's father or alternate caregiver, in both the public and private sector.

RULE IX ttiiATERiMITY L E A V E FOR FEfViALE N A T I O N A L A T H L E t E S

S e c t i o n 1 . Maternity Leave for f-'smale National Athletes. - In the evect that a natiorral atf i iete who is In the roster of national athletes of the National Sports A.ssociatioc (tTS.A) to which she is affiliated becomes pregnant, she will be referred to a physician of the r^hilippine Sports (Tommission (PSC) or an obstetr ic ian-gynecologist to c ie temTino tmr f itness to continue training She will be alkiwed to participate in all team-mSated ar";t!vities, unless the physician advises that participation is not medically sate or shouUT be l imited Upon medicai advice, she shall go on materni iy leave until cleared to return to training. She shall continue I'eceiving her al lowance and be entitled

to tiie same iienetits vvtiile on malernity leave prior to ci'iiidl-jirtti and up to srx (6) nionitis

after, unless she can resume sooner as advised by her physician, m vi'iuch case, she

will continue to receive the same allowances and benefits she received prior to and

during the pregnancy: Provided, That a female national athlete employed in the Di!t)!ic

sector shall not receive double compensation or benefits.

RULE X PENALTIES

Section 1, Penalties. ~ Whoever fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of R.A. No. 1'i2'iO shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000 00) rtor more than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,{')OChOO), ami imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day nor more than twelve (12) years or both, if the act or omission penalized by R.A. No. 11210 snail be committed by an association, partnership, corporation, or any other institution, its inanagirtg head,

directors, or partners shall be liable to the penalties herein provided

Failure on the part of any association, partnership, corporation, or private enterprise to compiy with ihe provisions of R.A. No. 11210 shall be a ground for run-renewal uf business permits

RULE XI

FINAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Periodic Review. ~ The CSC. the DOLE, the SSS, and the Gender Ombud oi the Commission on Hunian Rights (CHR), in consultation with trade unions, labor

organizations, and employers' representatives shaii, within one (1) month after the publication of this Rules, conduct a review of the maternity leave benefits of female workers in the public and private sector, respectively. Thereafter, they shall include maternity ieave benefits in their validation report conducted every four (4) years for the SSS and the DOLE and every three (3) years for the CSC. or more frequently as may be necessary, with the end in view of meeting the needs of pregnant women and nevi/ly-born infants, and iinp,m)ving their welfare.

Section 2. Separability Clause. - if any provision of this Rules iS deciareo unconstiiutionat or otherwise invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. ••- All orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Rules are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

IS

Section 4. ttfectivity. - This Rules shaii be effective fifteen (ib) days a^ter date

publication in at least two (2) newspapers r)f general circulation.

AIJ C fA •'d e 1 a''̂S'̂-B At A Chairperson, CSC Secretary, DOLE

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^bRORA C. IGMACf^

-^'Vresident and CEC^SS

San reniando, Pampanga, Philippines, 01 May 2019.