HB 7259

House·20th Congress·Filed Jan 26, 2026

An Act Mandating Local Government Units to Grant Hazard Pay of Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) Per Month to Local Government Employees Whose Work Entails Risk or Danger to Their Health and Safety

In plain language

The bill requires every local government unit in the Philippines to give a monthly hazard allowance of PHP 2,000 to employees—such as garbage collectors, traffic enforcers, and street sweepers—who work in conditions that threaten their health or safety, no matter what type of contract they have.

Labor and EmploymentLocal Government

Automated summary by BatasWatch. It may miss nuance — read the bill text before citing it.

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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

SB 1503· Filed Nov 11, 2025
Traffic Enforcers and Aides, Street Sweepers, and Garbage Collectors Hazard Pay Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Raffy T. Tulfo
HB 8936· Filed Apr 22, 2026
An Act Mandating Hazard Pay for Traffic Enforcers and Aides, Street Sweepers, and Garbage Collectors, Providing Implementation and Funding Mechanisms, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS since 2026-05-05Rep. Jeffrey Soriano +1
HB 4125· Filed Aug 28, 2025
An Act Mandating Local Government Units to Grant Hazard Pay to Local Government Employees Whose Work Entails Inherent Risk or Danger to Their Health and Safety, Regardless of Employment Status, and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-09-02Rep. Nelson S. Legacion
HB 2645· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Granting Mandatory Hazard Pay to Private Hospital Workers
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-04Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
HB 9764· Filed Jun 3, 2026
An Act Granting Hazard Pay to Workers in Critical Industries During a State of Calamity or Emergency or Public Health Emergency
Pending First ReadingRep. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz

Spot something wrong?

HB07259 · Sources: BatasWatch