SB 213

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

Protektadong Online Workers, Entrepreneurs, Riders at Raketera (Powerr) Act of 2025

An Act Regulating Work Mediated, Organized, or Allocated Through Online Platforms for the Protection of Philippine Workers in the Gig Economy

In plain language

The POWERR Act would set rules for gig‑economy workers in the Philippines, guaranteeing minimum pay, social‑benefit enrollment, transparent algorithms, the right to organize, and government‑provided training tools.

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Author · Senator

Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel
SenatorAna Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros-Baraquel
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Subjects

Online Gig Economy PlatformsWorkers Protection

Official sources

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

HB 6572· Filed Dec 3, 2025
An Act Regulating Work Mediated, Organized, or Allocated Through Online Platforms for the Protection of Filipino Workers in the Gig Economy, Appropriating Funds Therefor, Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-12-09Rep. Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" I. Diokno +3
HB 7373· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Ac? Providing for the Protection, Rights, and Welfare of App-Based Workers Through the Regulation of Their Employment Status, Benefits, Social Security, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-01-28Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez
HB 9983· Filed Jun 30, 2026
An Act Establishing Equitable Labor Standards for Gig Economy Workers, Regulating Algorithmic Management, and Protecting Against Unfair De-Platforming
Pending First ReadingRep. Jan "Atty. Jp" Padiernos
HB 9762· Filed Jun 3, 2026
An Act Establishing the National Workers Skills Development and Career Advancement Program, Strengthening Employability, Upskilling, and Career Mobility for Filipino Workers, and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending First ReadingRep. Karl Fernandez Legazpi
HB 5297· Filed Oct 8, 2025
An Act Institutionalizing the Worker�s Income Augmentation Program, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-10-13Rep. Jose Manuel F. Alba

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SBN-213 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch