Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNDERTAKING OR OCCUPATION WHICH IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS TO THEIR LIFE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND MORALS, OR WHICH UNDULY INTERFERES WITH THEIR NORMAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOROTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 2, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 41, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNDERTAKING OR OCCUPATION WHICH IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS TO THEIR LIFE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND MORALS, OR WHICH UNDULY INTERFERES WITH THEIR NORMAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOROTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : Republic Act No. 7658, otherwise known as "An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Childred Below 15 Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings" was enacted specifically banning the hiring of children under fifteen (15) years old, except in certain exceptional cases. Even this law which has reinforced the provisions of the Labor Code against the employment of minors, has notably failed to cover the imperative need without exception of prohibiting the employment of children in the 15-17 agecategory from all forms of hazardous and exploitative occupations and activities. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LEDESMA, JULIO IV A. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-02 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Ecleo (002 ) | 2. Ablan (004 ) |
| 3. Villarama (007 ) | 4. Syjuco (012 ) |
| 5. Espina (014 ) | 6. Monfort (013 ) |
| 7. Rodriguez (013 ) | 8. Badelles (022 ) |
| 9. Del Mar (022 ) | 10. Espino (022 ) |
| 11. Angping (022 ) | 12. Leviste (022 ) |
| 13. Espinosa (022 ) | 14. Puentebella (022 ) |
| 15. Zialcita (022 ) | 16. Punzalan (022 ) |
| 17. Mathay (035 ) | 18. Antonino-custodio (009 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 4235, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ON 2001-07-24 |
Abstract
Republic Act No. 7658, otherwise known as "An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Childred Below 15 Years of Age in Public and Private Undertakings" was enacted specifically banning the hiring of children under fifteen (15) years old, except in certain exceptional cases. Even this law which has reinforced the provisions of the Labor Code against the employment of minors, has notably failed to cover the imperative need without exception of prohibiting the employment of children in the 15-17 agecategory from all forms of hazardous and exploitative occupations and activities.
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