HB 2723

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 30, 2025

An Act Amending Article 302 of Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the "Labor Code of the Philippines", as Amended, to Remove Compulsory Retirement Based on Age

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The bill removes the rule that workers must stop working at age 65; seniors can keep their jobs if they are still fit and meet the real requirements of the position, and employers must prove any age‑based limit.

Labor and EmploymentSocial Welfare

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Author · Representative

Ompong Ordanes
RepresentativeSENIOR CITIZENS (party-list)
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An Act Amending Article 302 of Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the "Labor Code of the Philippines", as Amended, to Remove Compulsory Retirement Based on Age

In plain language

Author · Representative

Official sources

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