HB 10063

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2026

An Act Expanding Paternity Leave Benefits for Private and Public Sector Employees, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8187, and for Other Purposes

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The bill would give all married or cohabiting male workers in the Philippines a fully paid 30‑day paternity leave for any birth or miscarriage of their partner’s child.

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Iris Marie Demesa MontesReceipts →

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HB 9280· Filed May 18, 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 2026-05-20Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +2
HB 10965· Filed Aug 25, 2026
An Act Expanding the Scope of and Providing for Extended Paternity Leave, 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 2026-09-01Rep. Jeffrey Soriano
HB 9932· Filed Jun 24, 2026
An Act Recognizing the Intertwined Role of Parents in Child-Rearing by Expanding the Paternity Leave Benefits, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8187, Otherwise Known as the "Paternity Leave Act of 1996"
Pending First ReadingRep. Salvador A. Pleyto
HB 9891· Filed Jun 17, 2026
An Act Increasing the Paternity Leave Period to Ninety (90) Days for Live Birth and Sixty (60) Days for Miscarriage or Emergency Termination of Pregnancy and Granting an Additional Fifteen (15) Days of Parental Leave to Workers Who Are Fathers and Alternative Caregivers of Children, Repealing Republic Act No. 8187 for the Purpose, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending First ReadingRep. Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" I. Diokno +3
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

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HB10063 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Expanding Paternity Leave Benefits for Private and Public Sector Employees, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8187, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

Author · Representative

Official sources

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