HB 5434

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 10, 2025

An Act Expanding the Prohibited Acts of Discrimination Against Women on the Basis of Sex, Amending for the Purpose Articles 135 and 137 of P.D. No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines

In plain language

The bill adds new rules that make it illegal for employers to pay women less, deny them promotions, training, assignments, or fire them because of their sex or pregnancy, and sets criminal and fine penalties for violations.

Labor and Employment

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Author · Representative

Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. VillanuevaReceipts →

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 956· Filed Aug 5, 2025
Expanding the Prohibited Acts of Discrimination Against Women
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 7704· Filed Feb 10, 2026
An Act Expanding the Prohibited Acts of Discrimination in Employment Against Women and on the Basis of Gender, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as Amended
Approved by the House on 2026-05-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-05-06 and received by the Senate on 2026-05-06Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +13
SB 1147· Filed Aug 7, 2025
Expanding the Prohibited Acts of Discrimination Against Women on the Basis of Sex
Pending in the committeeSen. Joel Villanueva
SB 2001· Filed Mar 19, 2026
Expanding the Prohibited Acts of Discrimination Against Women on Account of Sex
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
HB 257· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Expanding the Prohibited Acts of Discrimination Against Women on Account of Sex, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the �labor Code of the Philippines�
Substituted by HB07704Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2

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