Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Basic Necessities. - The employer or principal shall provide for the basic necessities of the worker as follows:

(a) Adequate and nutritious meals, with due consideration to the workers' health and religion;

(b) Sufficient and readily accessible supply of safe drinking water;

(c) Accessible, clean, enclosed, and person with disability (PWD)-friendly toilets and other sanitary facilities whether on location or not. The number of comfort facilities for a given number of workers shall be in conformity with the requirements of the Department of Health;

(d) Private and separate dressing rooms for men and women, whether on location or not, with adequate provisions for the proper safekeeping of the workers' valuables;

(e) Safe, clean, comfortable, and properly ventilated holding areas with emergency exits;

(f) Free, safe, and adequate accommodation if services are required to be rendered in an out-of-town location; and

(g) Safety officers and dedicated vehicles for emergency purposes in the production whether on out-of-town location or not.