AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ON CHILD PROSTITUTION, SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN AND CHILD TRAFFICKING, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CRIMINALIZING NECROPHILIA OR CARNAL KNOWLEDGE WITH THE DEAD AND IMPOSING APPROPRIATE PENALTIES THEREFOR, INCORPORATING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 335-A INTO ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 BY INCREASING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE THEREIN, PROVIDING A NON-DIMINUTION AND AUTOMATIC INCREASE CLAUSES FOR ITS BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONAND PENALIZING THOSE WHO DISHONOR THE EDUCATION VOUCHERS, AMENDING FOR THESE PURPOSES REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO HELP POOR BUT DESERVING STUDENTS PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION BY ENCOURAGING THEIR EMPLOYMENT DURING SUMMER AND/OR CHRISTMAS VACATIONS, THROUGH INCENTIVES GRANTED TO EMPLOYERS, ALLOWING THEM TO PAY ONLY SIXTY PER CENTUM OF THEIR SALARIES OR WAGES AND THE FORTY PER CENTUM THROUGH EDUCATION VOUCHERS TO BE PAID BY THE GOVERNMENT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE FILING OF FRAUDULENT OR FICTITIOUS CLAIMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES SEPARATED FROM EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE, ESTABLISHING THE UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO FURNISH EMPLOYEES COPIES OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TO MAKE A SWORN DECLARATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT INSTITUTING A CHILDREN'S WELFARE FUND FOR THE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF ABANDONED, ABUSED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 7610, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'THE SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT'

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION AS A PREFERENTIAL MODE OF SETTLING LABOR DISPUTE BY PROVIDING THAT DECISIONS OF VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS SHALL BE REVIEWABLE ONLY BY THE SUPREME COURT, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 262-A OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES TO HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS BROADCAST WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

AN ACT RATIONALIZING FURTHER THE WAGE FIXING MECHANISM BY RECONSTITUTING THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE REGIONAL TRIPARTITE WAGES AND PRODUCTIVITY BOARDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 122 OF THE LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED

AN ACT INSTITUTING PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION IN THE COMPULSORY AND VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS FOR PURPOSES OF AMICABLE SETTLEMENT,Q AMENDING THEREBY ARTICLE 221 OF THE LABOR CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE RIGHT OF DAUGHTERS AGAINST INCESTUOUS RAPE BY PENALIZING MOTHERS WHO REFRAIN FROM PROCEEDING AGAINST THE FATHER-RAPISTS OR TOLERATE ITS COMMISSION

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY DRUG-TESTING OF DRIVERS IN PUBLIC LAND TRANSPORT COMPANIES

AN ACT EXEMPTING MONETARY AWARDS IN FAVOR OF WORKERS FROM TAXES AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT ENTITLING THE WORKER THE OPTION TO BE PAID SEPARATION PAY IN LIEU OF REINSTATEMENT IN ILLEGAL DISMISSAL CASES WHERE REINSTATEMENT IS ORDERED, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION IN FAVOR OF RESIGNED OR TERMINATED EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT DISAUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF DIRECT GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE FOR THE FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT UNDERTAKEN THROUGH BUILD-OPERATE-A ND-TRANSFER (BOT) SCHEME AND SIMILAR VARIATIONS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6957, AS AMENDED

AN ACT DISAUTHORIZING THE DETAIL OF LABOR ARBITERS AS REVIEWERS OF COMMISSIONERS IN THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 217 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE NAMING OF DESTRUCTIVE FORCES OF NATURE OR UNDERTAKINGS WITH DESTRUCTIVE POTENTIALS AFTER FEMININE NAMES

AN ACT RATIONALIZING FURTHER THE IMPOSITION OF PENAL SANCTIONS UNDER THE DANGEROUS DRUGS LAW OF 1972 BY PROVIDING PENALTIES SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THOSE PROVIDED IN THE REVISED PENAL CODE (ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED) THEREBY PRECLUDING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE LATTER IN DRUG OFFENSES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7659

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE RIGHT OF ALL WORKERS TO UNIONIZE BY AUTHORIZING MEMBERS OF COOPERATIVES TO JOIN UNIONS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 212 (e) AND (f) OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT REQUIRING COURTS AND QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES TO FURNISH WORKERS AN ADVISORY OF ENTITIES PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CASES INVOLVING EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

AN ACT PENALIZING STEALING FROM, AND OTHER ACTS OF DESECRATION OF THE DEAD

AN ACT ABOLISHING FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT WITH DEFINITE PERIOD IN CONTRACTS INVOLVING HOUSEHELPERS DELETING FOR THS PURPOSE ARTICLE 142 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED

AN ACT RESTORING THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT TO APPROVE THE PROMULGATION OF RULES BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 218 (a) OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT RESTORING THE AUTHORITY OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR RELATIONS OVER APPEALS IN CERTIFICATION ELECTION CASES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 259 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE LAW PROVIDING FOR STRONGER DETERRENCE AND SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION BY PENALIZING PEDOPHILIA OR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE OR OTHER SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD TRAFFICKING COMMITTED BY CERTAIN PERSONS OVERSEAS INCORPORATING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE X-A INTO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LEGAL RESEARCH UNIT IN EACH OF THE FIVE (5) DIVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION. AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 213 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT ENHANCING FURTHER WORKERS' WELFARE BY PROHIBITING AND CRIMINALIZING 'BOUNDARY SYSTEM' AND SIMILAR SCHEMES IN TAXI AND OTHER PUBLIC TRANSPORT COMPANIES

AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN INSTANCES OF QUALIFIED THEFT THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 310, CHAPTER THREEE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION AS A MODE OF LABOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BY AUTHORIZING THE VOLUNTARY ARBITRATOR OR PANEL OF VOLUNTARY ARBITRATORS TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS, IMPOSE FINES AND CITE PERSONS IN CONTEMPT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 262-A OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING CERTAIN ACTS OF VAGRANCY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'REVISED PENAL CODE'

AN ACT MANDATING THE PAYMENT OF SEPARATION PAY OF AT LEAST THREE (3) MONTHS FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE IN LIEU OF REINSTATEMENT IN CASES OF STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF THE LABOR CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER WORKERS' RIGHT TO UNIONIZE BY DISALLOWING THE FORMATION OF LABOR-MANAGEMEN T COUNCILS OR SIMILAR BODIES IN ORGANIZED COMPANIES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 277 (H) OF THE LABOR CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE WORKERS' RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATI ON BY RATIONALIZING THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNION REGISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 234 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO RESERVE SUFFICIENT AND SUITABLE PARKING OR SEATING SPACES FOR THE USE OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES UNDER VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 262-A OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT GRANTING SEPARATION PAY OF AT LEAST ONE (1) MONTH PAY FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE TO A RESIGNING EMPLOYEE WHO HAS RENDERED AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS OF SERVICE WITH HIS EMPLOYER, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 285 OF THE LABOR CODE, EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 279 OF THE LABOR CODE

AN ACT STRENGTHENING FURTHER THE SANCTIONS UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW BY ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF BUSINESS PERMITS OF CERTAIN COMPANIES NOT REMITTING SSS CONTRIBUTIONS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 22 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED

AN ACT RATIONALIZING FURTHER THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ADMISSION TO THE POLICE AND MILITARY SERVICE BY ESTABLISHING THE NORMAL HEIGHT OF A FILIPINO AS THE NEW PRESCRIBED MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT

AN ACT ENHANCING THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS TO SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS UNDER EXISTING LAWS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS OR COMPANY POLICIES BY REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO INFORM THEIR EMPLOYEES THEREOF IN WRITING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT ANDEVERY TIME A PARTICULAR CONTINGENCY OCCURS

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF ABSENTEE VOTING BY QUALIFIED FILIPINOS ABROAD

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZ ING A NATIONAL FACILITATION SERVICE NETWORK THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE IN EVERY PROVINCE, KEY CITIES AND OTHER STRATEGIC AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

AN ACT INSTITUTING AN OCCUPATION SAFETY AND HEALTH CODE, THEREBY REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAWS AND STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF WORKERS

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, WITH THE HELP OF A COMMISSION ON REORGANIZATION, TO REORGANIZE THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTALITI ES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNE D OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (re-engineering )

AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8016, RESTORING THE NAME BOHOL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT CREATING THE SPECIAL SCIENCE FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT INSTITUTING A REWARD AND INCENTIVE PAY, BASED ON PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE, FOR ALL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT, NATIONAL AND LOCAL, INCLUDING THOSE OF GOVERNMNET-OWNE D AND -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT ENHANCING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION OF GUIDANCE COUNSELOR III AND GUIDANCE COORDINATOR IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, FIXING THEIR MINIMUM SALARY GRADES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION ACTOF 1989

AN ACT GRANTING GRAND AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CENTERS, PARLORS, COURTS, STADIUMS AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE HOLDING AND OPERATION OF ALL FORMS AND VARIATIONS OF BINGO AND OTHER SOCIAL GAMES AND SPORTS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES

THE BUDGET IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1998