REPUBLIC ACT NO.

10361 AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS Secti ! 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the "Domestic Workers Act" or "Batas Kasambahay". Secti ! ". Declaration of Policies. It is hereby declared that: (a) The tate stron!ly a""irms labor as a #rimary social "orce and is committed to res#ect$ #romote$ #rotect and reali%e the "&ndamental #rinci#les and ri!hts at work incl&din!$ b&t not limited to$ abolition o" child labor$ elimination o" all "orms o" "orced labor$ discrimination in em#loyment and occ&#ation$ and tra""ickin! in #ersons$ es#ecially women and children' (b) The tate adheres to internationally acce#ted workin! conditions "or workers in !eneral$ and establishes labor standards "or domestic workers in #artic&lar$ towards decent em#loyment and income$ enhanced co(era!e o" social #rotection$ res#ect "or h&man ri!hts and stren!thened social dialo!&e' (c) The tate reco!ni%es the need to #rotect the ri!hts o" domestic workers a!ainst ab&se$ harassment$ (iolence$ economic e)#loitation and #er"ormance o" work that is ha%ardo&s to their #hysical and mental health' and (d) The tate$ in #rotectin! domestic workers and reco!ni%in! their s#ecial needs to ens&re sa"e and health"&l workin! conditions$ #romotes !ender*sensiti(e meas&res in the "orm&lation and im#lementation o" #olicies and #ro!rams a""ectin! the local domestic work. Secti ! 3. Coverage. This Act a##lies to all domestic workers em#loyed and workin! within the co&ntry. Secti ! #. Definition of Terms. As &sed in this Act$ the term: (a) Debt bondage re"ers to the renderin! o" ser(ice by the domestic worker as sec&rity or #ayment "or a debt where the len!th and nat&re o" ser(ice is not clearly de"ined or when the (al&e o" the ser(ice is not reasonably a##lied in the #ayment o" the debt. (b) Deployment e penses re"ers to e)#enses that are directly &sed "or the trans"er o" the domestic worker "rom #lace o" ori!in to the #lace o" work co(erin! the cost o" trans#ortation. Ad(ances or loans by the domestic worker are not incl&ded in the de"inition o" de#loyment e)#enses. (c) Domestic !or" re"ers to work #er"ormed in or "or a ho&sehold or ho&seholds. (d) Domestic !or"er or "Kasambahay" re"ers to any #erson en!a!ed in domestic work within an em#loyment relationshi# s&ch as$ b&t not limited to$ the "ollowin!: !eneral ho&sehel#$

n&rsemaid or "yaya"$ cook$ !ardener$ or la&ndry #erson$ b&t shall e)cl&de any #erson who #er"orms domestic work only occasionally or s#oradically and not on an occ&#ational basis. The term shall not incl&de children who are &nder "oster "amily arran!ement$ and are #ro(ided access to ed&cation and !i(en an allowance incidental to ed&cation$ i.e. "baon"$ trans#ortation$ school #ro+ects and school acti(ities. (e) #mployer re"ers to any #erson who en!a!es and controls the ser(ices o" a domestic worker and is #arty to the em#loyment contract. (") Household re"ers to the immediate members o" the "amily or the occ&#ants o" the ho&se that are directly #ro(ided ser(ices by the domestic worker. (!) Private #mployment $gency %P#$& re"ers to any indi(id&al$ le!itimate #artnershi#$ cor#oration or entity licensed to en!a!e in the recr&itment and #lacement o" domestic workers "or local em#loyment. (h) 'or"ing children( as &sed &nder this Act$ re"ers to domestic workers who are "i"teen (,-) years old and abo(e b&t below ei!hteen (,.) years old. ARTICLE II RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES Secti ! $. Standard of Treatment. ) The em#loyer or any member o" the ho&sehold shall not s&b+ect a domestic worker or "kasambahay" to any kind o" ab&se nor in"lict any "orm o" #hysical (iolence or harassment or any act tendin! to de!rade the di!nity o" a domestic worker. Secti ! 6. Board( *odging and +edical $ttendance. The em#loyer shall #ro(ide "or the basic necessities o" the domestic worker to incl&de at least three (/) ade0&ate meals a day and h&mane slee#in! arran!ements that ens&re sa"ety. The em#loyer shall #ro(ide a##ro#riate rest and assistance to the domestic worker in case o" illnesses and in+&ries s&stained d&rin! ser(ice witho&t loss o" bene"its. At no instance shall the em#loyer withdraw or hold in abeyance the #ro(ision o" these basic necessities as #&nishment or disci#linary action to the domestic worker. Secti ! %. ,uarantee of Privacy. 1es#ect "or the #ri(acy o" the domestic worker shall be !&aranteed at all times and shall e)tend to all "orms o" comm&nication and #ersonal e""ects. This !&arantee e0&ally reco!ni%es that the domestic worker is obli!ed to render satis"actory ser(ice at all times. Secti ! &. $ccess to -utside Communication. ) The em#loyer shall !rant the domestic worker access to o&tside comm&nication d&rin! "ree time: Provided( That in case o" emer!ency$ access to comm&nication shall be !ranted e(en d&rin! work time. ho&ld the domestic worker make &se o" the em#loyer2s tele#hone or other comm&nication "acilities$ the costs shall be borne by the domestic worker$ &nless s&ch char!es are wai(ed by the em#loyer. Secti ! '. Right to #ducation and Training. The em#loyer shall a""ord the domestic worker the o##ort&nity to "inish basic ed&cation and may allow access to alternati(e learnin! systems and$ as "ar as #racticable$ hi!her ed&cation or technical and (ocational trainin!. The em#loyer shall ad+&st

the work sched&le o" the domestic worker to allow s&ch access to ed&cation or trainin! witho&t ham#erin! the ser(ices re0&ired by the em#loyer. Secti ! 10. Prohibition $gainst Privileged .nformation. All comm&nication and in"ormation #ertainin! to the em#loyer or members o" the ho&sehold shall be treated as #ri(ile!ed and con"idential$ and shall not be #&blicly disclosed by the domestic worker d&rin! and a"ter em#loyment. &ch #ri(ile!ed in"ormation shall be inadmissible in e(idence e)ce#t when the s&it in(ol(es the em#loyer or any member o" the ho&sehold in a crime a!ainst #ersons$ #ro#erty$ #ersonal liberty and sec&rity$ and chastity. ARTICLE III PRE(EMPLO)MENT Secti ! 11. #mployment Contract. An em#loyment contract shall be e)ec&ted by and between the domestic worker and the em#loyer be"ore the commencement o" the ser(ice in a lan!&a!e or dialect &nderstood by both the domestic worker and the em#loyer. The domestic worker shall be #ro(ided a co#y o" the d&ly si!ned em#loyment contract which m&st incl&de the "ollowin!: (a) D&ties and res#onsibilities o" the domestic worker' (b) 3eriod o" em#loyment' (c) 4om#ensation' (d) A&thori%ed ded&ctions' (e) 5o&rs o" work and #ro#ortionate additional #ayment' (") 1est days and allowable lea(es' (!) Board$ lod!in! and medical attention' (h) A!reements on de#loyment e)#enses$ i" any' (i) 6oan a!reement' (+) Termination o" em#loyment' and (k) Any other law"&l condition a!reed &#on by both #arties. The De#artment o" 6abor and 7m#loyment (D867) shall de(elo# a model em#loyment contract "or domestic workers which shall$ at all times$ be made a(ailable "ree o" char!e to domestic workers$ em#loyers$ re#resentati(e or!ani%ations and the !eneral #&blic. The D867 shall widely disseminate in"ormation to domestic workers and em#loyers on the &se o" s&ch model em#loyment contract. In cases where the em#loyment o" the domestic worker is "acilitated thro&!h a #ri(ate em#loyment a!ency$ the 37A shall kee# a co#y o" all em#loyment contracts o" domestic workers and shall be made a(ailable "or (eri"ication and ins#ection by the D867.

Secti ! 1". Pre/#mployment Re0uirement. ) 3rior to the e)ec&tion o" the em#loyment contract$ the em#loyer may re0&ire the "ollowin! "rom the domestic worker: (a) 9edical certi"icate or a health certi"icate iss&ed by a local !o(ernment health o""icer' (b) Baran!ay and #olice clearance' (c) :ational B&rea& o" In(esti!ation (:BI) clearance' and (d) D&ly a&thenticated birth certi"icate or i" not a(ailable$ any other doc&ment showin! the a!e o" the domestic worker s&ch as (oter2s identi"ication card$ ba#tismal record or #ass#ort. 5owe(er$ ection ,;(a)$ (b)$ (c) and (d) shall be standard re0&irements when the em#loyment o" the domestic worker is "acilitated thro&!h the 37A. The cost o" the "ore!oin! shall be borne by the #ros#ecti(e em#loyer or a!ency$ as the case may be. Secti ! 13. Recruitment and 1inder2s 1ees. ) 1e!ardless o" whether the domestic worker was hired thro&!h a #ri(ate em#loyment a!ency or a third #arty$ no share in the recr&itment or "inder2s "ees shall be char!ed a!ainst the domestic worker by the said #ri(ate em#loyment a!ency or third #arty. Secti ! 1#. Deposits for *oss or Damage. ) It shall be &nlaw"&l "or the em#loyer or any other #erson to re0&ire a domestic worker to make de#osits "rom which ded&ctions shall be made "or the reimb&rsement o" loss or dama!e to tools$ materials$ "&rnit&re and e0&i#ment in the ho&sehold. Secti ! 1$. Prohibition on Debt Bondage. ) It shall be &nlaw"&l "or the em#loyer or any #erson actin! on behal" o" the em#loyer to #lace the domestic worker &nder debt bonda!e. Secti ! 16. #mployment $ge of Domestic 'or"ers. ) It shall be &nlaw"&l to em#loy any #erson below "i"teen (,-) years o" a!e as a domestic worker. 7m#loyment o" workin! children$ as de"ined &nder this Act$ shall be s&b+ect to the #ro(isionso" ection ,<(A)$ #ara!ra#h ; o" ection ,;*A$ #ara!ra#h = o" ection ,;*D$ and ection ,/ o" 1e#&blic Act :o. >?,<$ as amended$ otherwise known as the " #ecial 3rotection o" 4hildren A!ainst 4hild Ab&se$ 7)#loitation and Discrimination Act". Workin! children shall be entitled to minim&m wa!e$ and all bene"its #ro(ided &nder this Act. Any em#loyer who has been sentenced by a co&rt o" law o" any o""ense a!ainst a workin! child &nder this Act shall be meted o&t with a #enalty one de!ree hi!her and shall be #rohibited "rom hirin! a workin! child. Secti ! 1%. #mployer2s Reportorial Duties. The em#loyers shall re!ister all domestic workers &nder their em#loyment in the 1e!istry o" Domestic Workers in the baran!ay where the em#loyer2s residence is located. The De#artment o" the Interior and 6ocal @o(ernment (DI6@) shall$ in coordination with the D867$ "orm&late a re!istration system "or this #&r#ose. Secti ! 1&. S"ills Training( $ssessment and Certification. To ens&re #rod&cti(ity and ass&re 0&ality ser(ices$ the D867$ thro&!h the Technical 7d&cation and kills De(elo#ment A&thority (T7 DA)$ shall "acilitate access o" domestic workers to e""icient trainin!$ assessment and certi"ication based on a d&ly #rom&l!ated trainin! re!&lation.

ARTICLE IV EMPLO)MENT * TERMS AND CONDITIONS Secti ! 1'. Health and Safety. ) The em#loyer shall sa"e!&ard the health and sa"ety o" the domestic worker in accordance with laws$ r&les and re!&lations$ with d&e consideration o" the #ec&liar nat&re o" domestic work. Secti ! "0. Daily Rest Period. The domestic worker shall be entitled to an a!!re!ate daily rest #eriod o" ei!ht (.) ho&rs #er day. Secti ! "1. 'ee"ly Rest Period. ) The domestic worker shall be entitled to at least twenty*"o&r (;=) consec&ti(e ho&rs o" rest in a week. The em#loyer and the domestic worker shall a!ree in writin! on the sched&le o" the weekly rest day o" the domestic worker: Provided( That the em#loyer shall res#ect the #re"erence o" the domestic worker as to the weekly rest day when s&ch #re"erence is based on reli!io&s !ro&nds. :othin! in this #ro(ision shall de#ri(e the domestic worker and the em#loyer "rom a!reein! to the "ollowin!: (a) 8""settin! a day o" absence with a #artic&lar rest day' (b) Wai(in! a #artic&lar rest day in ret&rn "or an e0&i(alent daily rate o" #ay' (c) Acc&m&latin! rest days not e)ceedin! "i(e (-) days' or (d) 8ther similar arran!ements. Secti ! "". $ssignment to 3onhousehold 'or". :o domestic worker shall be assi!ned to work in a commercial$ ind&strial or a!ric&lt&ral enter#rise at a wa!e rate lower than that #ro(ided "or a!ric&lt&ral or nona!ric&lt&ral workers. In s&ch cases$ the domestic worker shall be #aid the a##licable minim&m wa!e. Secti ! "3. # tent of Duty. The domestic worker and the em#loyer may m&t&ally a!ree "or the "ormer to tem#orarily #er"orm a task that is o&tside the latter2s ho&sehold "or the bene"it o" another ho&sehold. 5owe(er$ any liability that will be inc&rred by the domestic worker on acco&nt o" s&ch arran!ement shall be borne by the ori!inal em#loyer. In addition$ s&ch work #er"ormed o&tside the ho&sehold shall entitle the domestic worker to an additional #ayment o" not less than the e)istin! minim&m wa!e rate o" a domestic worker. It shall be &nlaw"&l "or the ori!inal em#loyer to char!e any amo&nt "rom the said ho&sehold where the ser(ice o" the domestic worker was tem#orarily #er"ormed. Secti ! "#. +inimum 'age. The minim&m wa!e o" domestic workers shall not be less than the "ollowin!: (a) Two tho&sand "i(e h&ndred #esos (3;$-<<.<<) a month "or those em#loyed in the :ational 4a#ital 1e!ion (:41)' (b) Two tho&sand #esos (3;$<<<.<<) a month "or those em#loyed in chartered cities and "irst class m&nici#alities' and (c) 8ne tho&sand "i(e h&ndred #esos (3,$-<<.<<) a month "or those em#loyed mother m&nici#alities.

A"ter one (,) year "rom the e""ecti(ity o" this Act$ and #eriodically therea"ter$ the 1e!ional Tri#artite and 3rod&cti(ity Wa!e Boards (1T3WBs) shall re(iew$ and i" #ro#er$ determine and ad+&st the minim&m wa!e rates o" domestic workers. Secti ! "$. Payment of 'ages. 3ayment o" wa!es shall be made on time directly to the domestic worker to whom they are d&e in cash at least once a month. The em#loyer$ &nless allowed by the domestic worker thro&!h a written consent$ shall make no ded&ctions "rom the wa!es other than that which is mandated by law. :o em#loyer shall #ay the wa!es o" a domestic worker by means o" #romissory notes$ (o&chers$ co&#ons$ tokens$ tickets$ chits$ or any ob+ect other than the cash wa!e as #ro(ided "or &nder this Act. The domestic worker is entitled to a thirteenth month #ay as #ro(ided "or by law. Secti ! "6. Pay Slip. ) The em#loyer shall at all times #ro(ide the domestic worker with a co#y o" the #ay sli# containin! the amo&nt #aid in cash e(ery #ay day$ and indicatin! all ded&ctions made$ i" any. The co#ies o" the #ay sli# shall be ke#t by the em#loyer "or a #eriod o" three (/) years. Secti ! "%. Prohibition on .nterference in the Disposal of 'ages. ) It shall be &nlaw"&l "or the em#loyer to inter"ere with the "reedom o" any domestic worker to dis#ose o" the latter2s wa!es. The em#loyer shall not "orce$ com#el or obli!e the domestic worker to #&rchase merchandise$ commodities or other #ro#erties "rom the em#loyer or "rom any other #erson$ or otherwise make &se o" any store or ser(ices o" s&ch em#loyer or any other #erson. Secti ! "&. Prohibition $gainst 'ithholding of 'ages. ) It shall be &nlaw"&l "or an em#loyer$ directly or indirectly$ to withhold the wa!es o" the domestic worker. I" the domestic worker lea(es witho&t any +&sti"iable reason$ any &n#aid salary "or a #eriod not e)ceedin! "i"teen (,-) days shall be "or"eited. 6ikewise$ the em#loyer shall not ind&ce the domestic worker to !i(e &# any #art o" the wa!es by "orce$ stealth$ intimidation$ threat or by any other means whatsoe(er. Secti ! "'. *eave Benefits. ) A domestic worker who has rendered at least one (,) year o" ser(ice shall be entitled to an ann&al ser(ice incenti(e lea(e o" "i(e (-) days with #ay: Provided( That any &n&sed #ortion o" said ann&al lea(e shall not be c&m&lati(e or carried o(er to the s&cceedin! years. An&sed lea(es shall not be con(ertible to cash. Secti ! 30. Social and -ther Benefits. ) A domestic worker who has rendered at least one (,) month o" ser(ice shall be co(ered by the ocial ec&rity ystem ( )$ the 3hili##ine 5ealth Ins&rance 4or#oration (3hil5ealth)$ and the 5ome De(elo#ment 9&t&al B&nd or 3a!*IBI@$ and shall be entitled to all the bene"its in accordance with the #ertinent #ro(isions #ro(ided by law. 3remi&m #ayments or contrib&tions shall be sho&ldered by the em#loyer. 5owe(er$ i" the domestic worker is recei(in! a wa!e o" Bi(e tho&sand #esos (3-$<<<.<<) and abo(e #er month$ the domestic worker shall #ay the #ro#ortionate share in the #remi&m #ayments or contrib&tions$ as #ro(ided by law. The domestic worker shall be entitled to all other bene"its &nder e)istin! laws. Secti ! 31. Rescue and Rehabilitation of $bused Domestic 'or"ers. ) Any ab&sed or e)#loited domestic worker shall be immediately resc&ed by a m&nici#al or city social wel"are o""icer or a social wel"are o""icer "rom the De#artment o" ocial Wel"are and De(elo#ment (D WD) in coordination with the concerned baran!ay o""icials. The D WD and the DI6@ shall de(elo# a standard o#eratin!

#roced&re "or the resc&e and rehabilitation o" ab&sed domestic workers$ and in coordination with the D867$ "or #ossible s&bse0&ent +ob #lacement. ARTICLE V POST EMPLO)MENT Secti ! 3". Termination of Service. :either the domestic worker nor the em#loyer may terminate the contract be"ore the e)#iration o" the term e)ce#t "or !ro&nds #ro(ided "or in ections // and /= o" this Act. I" the domestic worker is &n+&stly dismissed$ the domestic worker shall be #aid the com#ensation already earned #l&s the e0&i(alent o" "i"teen (,-) days work by way o" indemnity. I" the domestic worker lea(es witho&t +&sti"iable reason$ any &n#aid salary d&e not e)ceedin! the e0&i(alent "i"teen (,-) days work shall be "or"eited. In addition$ the em#loyer may reco(er "rom the domestic worker costs inc&rred related to the de#loyment e)#enses$ i" any: Provided( That the ser(ice has been terminated within si) (?) months "rom the domestic worker2s em#loyment. I" the d&ration o" the domestic ser(ice is not determined either in sti#&lation or by the nat&re o" the ser(ice$ the em#loyer or the domestic worker may !i(e notice to end the workin! relationshi# "i(e (-) days be"ore the intended termination o" the ser(ice. The domestic worker and the em#loyer may m&t&ally a!ree &#on written notice to #re*terminate the contract o" em#loyment to end the em#loyment relationshi#. Secti ! 33. Termination .nitiated by the Domestic 'or"er. The domestic worker may terminate the em#loyment relationshi# at any time be"ore the e)#iration o" the contract "or any o" the "ollowin! ca&ses: (a) Cerbal or emotional ab&se o" the domestic worker by the em#loyer or any member o" the ho&sehold' (b) Inh&man treatment incl&din! #hysical ab&se o" the domestic worker by the em#loyer or any member o" the ho&sehold' (c) 4ommission o" a crime or o""ense a!ainst the domestic worker by the em#loyer or any member o" the ho&sehold' (d) Ciolation by the em#loyer o" the terms and conditions o" the em#loyment contract and other standards set "orth &nder this law' (e) Any disease #re+&dicial to the health o" the domestic worker$ the em#loyer$ or memberDs o" the ho&sehold' and (") 8ther ca&ses analo!o&s to the "ore!oin!. Secti ! 3#. Termination .nitiated by the #mployer. An em#loyer may terminate the ser(ices o" the domestic worker at any time be"ore the e)#iration o" the contract$ "or any o" the "ollowin! ca&ses: (a) 9iscond&ct or will"&l disobedience by the domestic worker o" the law"&l order o" the em#loyer in connection with the "ormer2s work' (b) @ross or habit&al ne!lect or ine""iciency by the domestic worker in the #er"ormance o" d&ties'

(c) Bra&d or will"&l breach o" the tr&st re#osed by the em#loyer on the domestic worker' (d) 4ommission o" a crime or o""ense by the domestic worker a!ainst the #erson o" the em#loyer or any immediate member o" the em#loyer2s "amily' (e) Ciolation by the domestic worker o" the terms and conditions o" the em#loyment contract and other standards set "orth &nder this law' (") Any disease #re+&dicial to the health o" the domestic worker$ the em#loyer$ or memberDs o" the ho&sehold' and (!) 8ther ca&ses analo!o&s to the "ore!oin!. Secti ! 3$. #mployment Certification. ) A#on the se(erance o" the em#loyment relationshi#$ the em#loyer shall iss&e the domestic worker within "i(e (-) days "rom re0&est a certi"icate o" em#loyment indicatin! the nat&re$ d&ration o" the ser(ice and work #er"ormance. ARTICLE VI PRIVATE EMPLO)MENT AGENCIES Secti ! 36. Regulation of Private #mployment $gencies %P#$s&. ) The D867 shall$ thro&!h a system o" licensin! and re!&lation$ ens&re the #rotection o" domestic workers hired thro&!h the 37As. The 37A shall be +ointly and se(erally liable with the em#loyer "or all the wa!es$ wa!e*related bene"its$ and other bene"its d&e a domestic worker. The #ro(ision o" 3residential Decree :o. ==;$ as amended$ otherwise known as the "6abor 4ode o" the 3hili##ines"$ on 0&ali"ications o" the 37As with re!ard to nationality$ networth$ owners and o""icers$ o""ice s#ace and other re0&irements$ as well as nontrans"erability o" license and commission o" #rohibited #ractices$ shall a##ly. In addition$ 37As shall ha(e the "ollowin! res#onsibilities: (a) 7ns&re that domestic workers are not char!ed or le(ied any recr&itment or #lacement "ees' (b) 7ns&re that the em#loyment a!reement between the domestic worker and the em#loyer sti#&lates the terms and conditions o" em#loyment and all the bene"its #rescribed by this Act' (c) 3ro(ide a #re*em#loyment orientation brie"in! to the domestic worker and the em#loyer abo&t their ri!hts and res#onsibilities in accordance with this Act' (d) Kee# co#ies o" em#loyment contracts and a!reements #ertainin! to recr&ited domestic workers which shall be made a(ailable d&rin! ins#ections or whene(er re0&ired by the D867 or local !o(ernment o""icials' (e) Assist domestic workers with res#ect to com#laints or !rie(ances a!ainst their em#loyers' and

(") 4oo#erate with !o(ernment a!encies in resc&e o#erations in(ol(in! ab&sed or e)#loited domestic workers. ARTICLE VII SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES Secti ! 3%. +echanism for Settlement of Disputes. ) All labor*related dis#&tes shall be ele(ated to the D867 1e!ional 8""ice ha(in! +&risdiction o(er the work#lace witho&t #re+&dice to the "ilin! o" a ci(il or criminal action in a##ro#riate cases. The D867 1e!ional 8""ice shall e)ha&st all conciliation and mediation e""orts be"ore a decision shall be rendered. 8rdinary crimes or o""enses committed &nder the 1e(ised 3enal 4ode and other s#ecial #enal laws by either #arty shall be "iled with the re!&lar co&rts. ARTICLE VIII SPECIAL PROVISIONS Secti ! 3&. .nformation Program. The D867 shall$ in coordination with the DI6@$ the $ the 3hil5ealth and 3a!*IBI@ de(elo# and im#lement a contin&o&s in"ormation dissemination #ro!ram on the #ro(isions o" this Act$ both at the national and local le(el$ immediately a"ter the enactment o" this law. Secti ! 3'. "Araw :! 9!a Kasambahay". The date &#on which the 3resident shall a##ro(e this "Domestic Workers Act" shall be desi!nated as the "Araw n! m!a Kasambahay". ARTICLE I+ PENAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Secti ! #0. Penalty. ) Any (iolation o" the #ro(isions o" this Act declared &nlaw"&l shall be #&nishable with a "ine o" not less than Ten tho&sand #esos (3,<$<<<.<<) b&t not more than Borty tho&sand #esos (3=<$<<<.<<) witho&t #re+&dice to the "ilin! o" a##ro#riate ci(il or criminal action by the a!!rie(ed #arty. Secti ! #1. Transitory Provision4 3on/Diminution of Benefits. ) All e)istin! arran!ements between a domestic worker and the em#loyer shall be ad+&sted to con"orm to the minim&m standards set by this Act within a #eriod o" si)ty (?<) days a"ter the e""ecti(ity o" this Act: Provided( That ad+&stments #ertainin! to wa!es shall take e""ect immediately a"ter the determination and iss&ance o" the a##ro#riate wa!e order by the 1TW3Bs: Provided( further( That nothin! in this Act shall be constr&ed to ca&se the dimin&tion or s&bstit&tion o" any bene"its and #ri(ile!es c&rrently en+oyed by the domestic worker hired directly or thro&!h an a!ency. Secti ! #". .mplementing Rules and Regulations. Within ninety (E<) days "rom the e""ecti(ity o" this Act$ the ecretary o" 6abor and 7m#loyment$ the ecretary o" ocial Wel"are and De(elo#ment$ the ecretary o" the Interior and 6ocal @o(ernment$ and the Director @eneral o" the 3hili##ine :ational 3olice$ in coordination with other concerned !o(ernment a!encies and accredited non!o(ernment or!ani%ations (:@8s) assistin! domestic workers$ shall #rom&l!ate the necessary r&les and re!&lations "or the e""ecti(e im#lementation o" this Act. ARTICLE + FINAL PROVISIONS

Secti ! #3. Separability Clause. I" any #ro(ision or #art o" this Act is declared in(alid or &nconstit&tional$ the remainin! #arts or #ro(isions not a""ected shall remain in "&ll "orce and e""ect. Secti ! ##. Repealing Clause. ) All articles or #ro(isions o" 4ha#ter III (7m#loyment o" 5o&sehel#ers) o" 3residential Decree :o. ==;$ as amended and ren&mbered by 1e#&blic Act :o. ,<,-, are hereby e)#ressly re#ealed. All laws$ decrees$ e)ec&ti(e orders$ iss&ances$ r&les and re!&lations or #arts thereo" inconsistent with the #ro(isions o" this Act are hereby re#ealed or modi"ied accordin!ly. Secti ! #$. #ffectivity Clause. This Act shall take e""ect "i"teen (,-) days a"ter its com#lete #&blication in the-fficial ,a5ette or in at least two (;) national news#a#ers o" !eneral circ&lation.