Bill Type
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT PROVIDING ENHANCED PROTECTION, SECURITY, AND BENEFITS FOR MEDIA WORKERS
Short Title
MEDIA WORKERSÂ’ WELFARE ACT
Text as Filed (File)
Date filed
June 30, 2022
Date Read
July 26, 2022
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
33
Session Type
Document Certification
Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2022-11-21, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-11-22 and received by the Senate on 2022-11-22

House Counterpart

Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)
November 21, 2022

Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT PROVIDING ENHANCED PROTECTION, SECURITY, AND BENEFITS FOR MEDIA WORKERS
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2022 ]
Introduced by Representatives JEFFREY SORIANO, ERIC GO YAP, PAOLO Z. DUTERTE, EDVIC G. YAP, RAUL ANGELO "JIL" D. BONGALON, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 21, 2022;
11/22/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
11/29/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT and PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA;
8/29/2023 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;
9/18/2023 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT PROVIDING ENHANCED PROTECTION, SECURITY, AND BENEFITS FOR MEDIA WORKERS
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2022 ]
Introduced by Representatives JEFFREY SORIANO, ERIC GO YAP, PAOLO Z. DUTERTE, EDVIC G. YAP, RAUL ANGELO "JIL" D. BONGALON, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 21, 2022;
11/22/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
11/29/2022 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT and PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA;

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Seeks to ensure that media workers will be granted humane condition of work, living wage, and comprehensive benefits package at par with the current benefits enjoyed by the labor force both in government and private sector.Aims to establish a News Media Tripartite Council whish shall serve as a link among various stakeholders, provide a platform where media workers and employees can agree upon mutually beneficial policies that will promote the interests of the media industry, and serve as avenue to express the aspirations, discuss their programs or settle conflict. Mandates additional insurance benefits to media workers.

Significance