SB 161
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025
Unpaid Care Workers Equity and Empowerment Act
An Act Providing for Benefits and Privileges to Unpaid Care Workers and Their Families, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The Unpaid Care Workers Equity and Empowerment Act would give people who do unpaid household care – like looking after children, the elderly or a sick family member – a set of benefits such as livelihood training, counseling, parenting help, child‑ and elder‑care services, a 20 % discount on transport, food and medicines, and a few days of extra parental leave. The Department of Social Welfare and Development would lead the program, working with many other agencies and local governments.
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SBN-161 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch