HB 1963

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 16, 2025

An Act Recognizing the Essential Role of Fathers in the Early Life of Children by Providing for Expanded Paternity Leave Benefits, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the “paternity Leave Act of 1996”

In plain language

The bill would double the paid paternity leave from seven to fourteen working days, and make it available to all male employees, whether married or cohabiting with the mother, as long as they have no legal impediment to marry.

Labor and EmploymentSocial Welfare

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Author · Representative

Claudine Bautista-Lim
RepresentativeDUMPER PTDA (party-list)
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 7247· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Providing for Expanded Paternity Leave Benefits, Amending Republic Act 8187, Otherwise Known as the �paternity Leave Act of 1996�
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-01-28Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 5845· Filed Nov 11, 2025
An Act Amending Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the �paternity Leave Act of 1996�
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-11-17Rep. Doris E. Maniquiz
HB 9469· Filed May 28, 2026
An Act Expanding Paternity Leave Benefits, Amending for This Purpose Republic Act No. 8187 or the Paternity Leave Act of 1996
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-06-02Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan
HB 8511· Filed Mar 16, 2026
An Act Expanding the Scope of and Providing for Expanded Paternity Leave Benefits, Amending Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the �paternity Leave of 1996�
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-03-18Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario
HB 7622· Filed Feb 4, 2026
An Act Providing for Expanded Paternity Leave Benefits, Amending Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the "Paternity Leave Act of 1996"
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-02-09Rep. Katrina Reiko Chua-Tai

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HB01963 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch