SB 418

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025

Enhanced Batas Kasambahay Act

An Act Providing for Additional Rights and Benefits to Kasambahays Under Republic Act No. 10361, Entitled 'an Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers', Otherwise Known as the 'domestic Workers Act' or 'batas Kasambahay', and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The Enhanced Batas Kasambahay Act would give domestic workers paid time for education, free medicines for chronic illnesses, earlier pension access, and set up a government committee to provide online learning tools.

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Author · Senator

Companero Cayetano
SenatorSenate Minority Leader
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Subjects

Batas Kasambahay (R.A.No. 10361)Household Helpers

Official sources

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

HB 4117· Filed Aug 27, 2025
An Act Providing for Additional Rights and Benefits to Kasambahays Under Republic Act No. 10361, Entitled "An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers", Otherwise Known as the "Domestic Workers Act" or "Batas Kasambahay", and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-09-01Rep. Jorge Daniel S. Bocobo
HB 3524· Filed Aug 12, 2025
An Act Providing for Additional Rights and Benefits to Kasambahays Under Republic Act No. 10361, Entitled "An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers", Otherwise Known as the "Domestic Workers Act" or "Batas Kasambahay", and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-08-18Rep. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz
HB 9302· Filed May 18, 2026
An Act Providing for the Condonation of Penalties for Unpaid, Deficient, or Late Social Security System, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Home Development Mutual Fund Contributions of Household Employers Under Republic Act No. 10361, Otherwise Known as the �domestic Workers Act� or �batas Kasambahay,� and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2026-05-20Rep. Agatha "Agay" Cruz
HB 5264· Filed Oct 7, 2025
An Act Expanding the Coverage of Republic Act No. 10361, Otherwise Known as the �domestic Workers Act� or �batas Kasambahay,� to Expressly Include Private Household Drivers
Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2025-10-10Rep. Brian Poe
SB 1122· Filed Aug 7, 2025
Kasambahay Social Entitlements Amnesty Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian

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SBN-418 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch