HB 9649

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 2, 2026

An Act Repealing the Provision on Assumption of Jurisdiction Under Paragraph G, Article 278 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Labor Code of the Philippines"

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The bill removes the rule that lets the Labor Secretary take over labor disputes in important industries, cancels any conflicting laws, and will become active 15 days after it is published.

Labor and EmploymentHuman RightsConstitutional and Electoral Matters

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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HB09649 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Repealing the Provision on Assumption of Jurisdiction Under Paragraph G, Article 278 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Labor Code of the Philippines"

In plain language

Authors · 3 Representatives

Official sources

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