Providing For Minimum Compensation For Household Helpers

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Providing For Minimum Compensation For Household Helpers

Presidential Decree No. 99

January 15, 1973

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Minimum Compensation for Household Helpers

- Minimum monthly compensation rates for household helpers: (Section 1)
• ₱60 for helpers in Manila, Quezon City, Pasay City, Caloocan City, and municipalities of Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Malabon, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Pasig, and Marikina.
• ₱45 for helpers in other chartered cities and first-class municipalities.
• ₱30 for helpers in other municipalities.

- Helpers already receiving higher compensation before this decree shall not have their compensation reduced. (Section 2)

- The minimum compensation is in addition to lodging, food, and medical attendance provided to the helper. (Section 3)

- The Secretary of Labor shall promulgate implementing rules and regulations within 30 days from the promulgation of this decree. (Section 4)

- Penalties for violation: (Section 5)
• First conviction: Fine of ₱200 to ₱1,000.
• Second conviction: Imprisonment of 15 days to 3 months, at the court's discretion.

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Providing For Minimum Compensation For Household Helpers

Presidential Decree No. 99

January 15, 1973

MALACAÑANGM a n i l a PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 99 January 15, 1973 PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM COMPENSATION FOR HOUSEHOLD HELPERS I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, do hereby decree: Section 1. Thirty days after the Secretary of Labor has promulgated the implementing rules and regulations, the minimum compensation for household and domestic helpers shall be at the rate of not less than: 1. Sixty pesos a month for house helpers in Manila, Quezon City, Pasay City and Caloocan City, and the municipalities of Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Malabon, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Pasig and Marikina, in the Province of Rizal. 2. Forty five pesos a month for house helpers in the other chartered cities and first class municipalities. 3. Thirty pesos a month for house helpers in other municipalities. Section 2. Any house...
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Providing For Minimum Compensation For Household Helpers

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Executive Issuances

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household helpers

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minimum compensation

minimum wage

labor law

Philippines

penalties

fines

imprisonment

implementing rules and regulations

Secretary of Labor

MALACAÑANGM a n i l a PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 99 January 15, 1973 PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM COMPENSATION FOR HOUSEHOLD HELPERS I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, do hereby decree: Section 1. Thirty days after the Secretary of Labor has promulgated the implementing rules and regulations, the minimum compensation for household and domestic helpers shall be at the rate of not less than: 1. Sixty pesos a month for house helpers in Manila, Quezon City, Pasay City and Caloocan City, and the municipalities of Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Malabon, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Pasig and Marikina, in the Province of Rizal. 2. Forty five pesos a month for house helpers in the other chartered cities and first class municipalities. 3. Thirty pesos a month for house helpers in other municipalities. Section 2. Any house...
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