HB 8485

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 12, 2026

An Act Further Promoting and Valuing the Role of Legitimate Husbands and Fathers During the Early Days of Their Child’s Birth, Amending, for This Purpose, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the Paternity Leave Act of 1993

In plain language

The bill would give married working fathers 20 days of paid paternity leave, with a possible extra 10 days of unpaid leave, and also 10 days of paid leave if the mother has a miscarriage or an emergency termination.

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Ricardo Jr. S. CruzReceipts →

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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 8271· Filed Mar 4, 2026
An Act Further Promoting and Valuing the Role of Legitimate Husbands and Fathers During the Early Days of Their Child�s Birth, Amending, for This Purpose, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the Paternity Leave Act of 1993
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-03-09Rep. Jorge Daniel S. Bocobo
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 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 2366· Filed Jul 28, 2025
An Act Extending the Period of Paternity Leave to Fourteen (14) Working Days, with an Option for Extension Up to a Maximum of Thirty (30) Calendar Days for Delicate Pregnancy Cases, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the "Paternity Leave Act of 1996," and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-08-04Rep. Nelson S. Legacion

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HB08485 · Sources: BatasWatch