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Article 317Repealing Clause
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All labor laws not adopted as part of this Code either directly or by reference are hereby repealed. All provisions of existing laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are likewise repealed. Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-four. Related and Amendatory Laws Recent Amendments: R.A.
No. 10789 2016 Retirement Age of Racehorse Jockeys R.A. No. 10757 2016 Reducing the Retirement Age of Surface Mine Workers to 50 R.A.
No. 10741 2016 Strengthening the NLRC R.A. No. 10645 2014 Mandatory PhilHealth for All Senior Citizens R.A.
No. 10644 2014 Go Negosyo Act R.A. No. 10396 2013 Conciliation-Mediation as a Voluntary Mode of Dispute Settlement for All Labor Cases R.A.
No. 10395 2013 Strengthening Tripartism R.A. No. 10361 2013 Domestic Workers Act/Batas Kasambahay R.A.
No. 10151 2011 Employment of Night Workers R.A. No. 10022 2010 Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos R.A.
No. 9849 2009 National Holidays R.A. No. 9593 2009 Tourism Act R.A.
No. 9547 2009 Special Program for Employment of Students R.A. No. 9481 2007 Self-Organization R.A.
No. 9422 2007 Magna Carta for Disabled Persons R.A. No. 9347 2006 National Labor Relations Commission R.A.
No. 9262 2004 Anti-Violence Against Women & Their Children R.A. No. 9231 2003 Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination R.A.
No. 9178 2002 Barangay Micro Business Enterprises RULES R.A. No. 8972 2002 Solo Parents' Welfare Act R.A.
No. 8558 1998 Retirement Age for Underground Mine Workers from Sixty (60) to Fifty (50) R.A. No. 8282 1997 Social Security Law R.A.
No. 8187 1996 Paternity Leave Act R.A. No. 7877 1995 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act R.A.
No. 7875 1994 National Health Insurance Act R.A. No. 7742 1994 Home Development Mutual Fund R.A.
No. 7699 1994 Limited Portability Scheme R.A. No. 7686 1994 Dual Training System Act R.A.
No. 7322 1992 Increased Maternity Benefits for Private Workers R.A. No. 6971 1990 Productivity Incentives Act Comparative List of Old and Renumbered Provisions Old New Title Preliminary Title Chapter I General Provisions 1 1 Name of Decree.
2 2 Date of Effectivity. 3 3 Declaration of Basic Policy. 4 4 Construction in Favor of Labor. 5 5 Rules and Regulations.
6 6 Applicability. Chapter II Emancipation of Tenants 7 7 Statement of Objectives. 8 8 Transfer of Lands to Tenant-Workers. 9 9 Determination of Land Value.
10 10 Conditions of Ownership. 11 11 Implementing Agency. Book One Pre-Employment 12 12 Statement of Objectives. Title I Recruitment and Placement of Workers Chapter I General Provisions 13 13 Definitions.
14 14 Employment Promotion. 15 15 Bureau of Employment Services. 16 16 Private Recruitment. 17 17 Overseas Employment Development Board.
18 18 Ban on Direct-Hiring. 19 19 Office of Emigrant Affairs. 20 20 National Seamen Board. 21 21 Foreign Service Role and Participation.
22 22 Mandatory Remittance of Foreign Exchange Earnings. 23 23 Composition of the Boards. 24 24 Boards to Issue Rules and Collect Fees. Chapter II Regulation of Recruitment and Placement Activities 25 25 Private Sector Participation in the Recruitment and Placement of Workers.
26 26 Travel Agencies Prohibited to Recruit. 27 27 Citizenship Requirement. 51 of 159 28 28 Capitalization. 29 29 Non-transferability of License or Authority. 30 30 Registration Fees.
31 31 Bonds. 32 32 Fees to be Paid by Workers. 33 33 Reports on Employment Status. 34 34 Prohibited Practices.
35 35 Suspension and/or Cancellation of License or Authority. Chapter III Miscellaneous Provisions 36 36 Regulatory Power. 37 37 Visitorial Power. 38 38 Illegal Recruitment.
39 39 Penalties. Title II Employment of Non-Resident Aliens 40 40 Employment Permit of Non-resident Aliens. 41 41 Prohibition against Transfer of Employment. 42 42 Submission of List.
Book Two Human Resources Development Program Title I National Manpower Development Program Chapter I National Policies and Administrative Machinery for their Implementation 43 43 Statement of Objective. 44 44 Definitions. 45 45 National Manpower and Youth Council; Composition. 46 46 National Manpower Plan.
47 47 National Manpower Skills Center. 48 48 Establishment and Formulation of Skills Standards. 49 49 Administration of Training Programs. 50 50 Industry Boards.
51 51 Employment Service Training Functions. 52 52 Incentive Scheme. 53 53 Council Secretariat. 54 54 Regional Manpower Development Offices.
55 55 Consultants and Technical Assistance, Publication, and Research. 56 56 Rules and Regulations. Title II Training and Employment of Special Workers Chapter I Apprentices 57 57 Statement of Objectives. 58 58 Definition of Terms.
59 59 Qualifications of Apprentice. 60 60 Employment of Apprentices. 61 61 Contents of Apprenticeship Agreements. 62 62 Signing of Apprenticeship Agreement.
63 63 Venue of Apprenticeship Programs. 64 64 Sponsoring of Apprenticeship Program. 65 65 Investigation of Violation of Apprenticeship Agreement. 66 66 Appeal to the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
67 67 Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies. 68 68 Aptitude Testing of Applicants. NIBUS RULES 69 69 Responsibility for Theoretical Instruction. 70 70 Voluntary Organization of Apprenticeship Programs; Exemptions.
71 71 Deductibility of Training Costs. 72 72 Apprentices without Compensation. Chapter II Learners 73 73 Learners Defined. 74 74 When Learners may be Hired.
75 75 Learnership Agreement. 76 76 Learners in Piecework. 77 77 Penalty Clause. Chapter III Handicapped Workers 78 78 Definition.
79 79 When Employable. 80 80 Employment Agreement. 81 81 Eligibility for Apprenticeship. Book Three Conditions of Employment Title I Working Conditions and Rest Periods Chapter I Hours of Work 82 82 Coverage.
83 83 Normal Hours of Work. 84 84 Hours Worked. 85 85 Meal Periods. 86 86 Night-Shift Differential.
87 87 Overtime Work. 88 88 Undertime Not Offset by Overtime. 89 89 Emergency Overtime Work. 90 90 Computation of Additional Compensation.
Chapter II Weekly Rest Periods 91 91 Right to Weekly Rest Day. 92 92 When Employer May Require Work on a Rest Day. 93 93 Compensation for Rest day, Sunday or Holiday Work. Chapter III Holidays, Service Incentive Leaves, and Service Charges 94 94 Right to Holiday Pay.
95 95 Right to Service Incentive Leave. 96 96 Service Charges. Title II Wages Chapter I Preliminary Matters 97 97 Definitions. 98 98 Application of Title.
Chapter II Minimum Wage Rates 99 99 Regional Minimum Wages. 100 100 Prohibition against Elimination or Diminution of Benefits. 101 101 Payment by Results. Chapter III Payment of Wages 102 102 Forms of Payment.
103 103 Time of Payment. 104 104 Place of Payment. 52 of 159 105 105 Direct Payment of Wages. 106 106 Contractor or Subcontractor. 107 107 Indirect Employer.
108 108 Posting of Bond. 109 109 Solidary Liability. 110 110 Worker Preference in Case of Bankruptcy. 111 111 Attorney's Fees.
Chapter IV Prohibitions Regarding Wages 112 112 Non-Interference in Disposal of Wages. 113 113 Wage Deduction. 114 114 Deposits for Loss or Damage. 115 115 Limitations.
116 116 Withholding of Wages and Kickbacks Prohibited. 117 117 Deduction to Ensure Employment. 118 118 Retaliatory Measures. 119 119 False Reporting.
Chapter V Wage Studies, Wage Agreements, and Wage Determination 120 120 Creation of National Wages and Productivity Commission. 121 121 Powers and Functions of the Commission. 122 122 Creation of Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards. 123 123 Wage Order.
124 124 Standards/Criteria for Minimum Wage Fixing. 125 125 Freedom to Bargain. 126 126 Prohibition against Injunction. 127 127 Non-Diminution of Benefits.
Chapter VI Administration and Enforcement 128 128 Visitorial and Enforcement Power. 129 129 Recovery of Wages, Simple Money Claims and Other Benefits. Title III Working Conditions for Special Groups of Employees Chapter I Employment of Women 130 X Nightwork Prohibition. 131 X Exceptions.
132 130 Facilities for Women. 133 131 Maternity Leave Benefits. 134 132 Family Planning Services; Incentives for Family Planning. 135 133 Discrimination Prohibited.
136 134 Stipulation against Marriage. 137 135 Prohibited Acts. 138 136 Classification of Certain Women Workers. Chapter II Employment of Minors 139 137 Minimum Employable Age.
140 138 Prohibition against Child Discrimination. Chapter III Employment of Househelpers 141 139 Coverage. 142 140 Contract of Domestic Service. 143 141 Minimum Wage.
144 142 Minimum Cash Wage. 145 143 Assignment to Non-Household Work. 146 144 Opportunity for Education.
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