Mothers know that 60 days is just not enough to recover from the rigors of pregnancy and childbirth. And yet, the current law only allows 60 days of paid leave for mothers and only seven days of paid leave for fathers.
The Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2017 or Senate Bill 1305, which was authored by Senator Risa Hontiveros, hopes to make a difference in the lives of Filipino parents by giving them more time to care for their newborns. Senate Bill 1305 was approved on third and final reading at the Senate on March 6, 2017. It seeks to grant 120 days of maternity leave to expectant mothers.
Here’s what you need to know about the Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2017:
* All women workers, regardless of civil status or legitimacy of her child, shall be granted 120 days maternity leave with pay and an option to extend it for another 30 days without pay. This would make the Philippines compliant with the International Labor Organization’s standards on maternity protection, which mandates a minimum of 98 days maternity leave.
* Single mothers shall be granted a total of 150 days maternity leave with pay.
* Fathers shall be granted 30 days of paternity leave.
* Of the 120 days maternity leave, 30 may be transferred to other caregivers. These include the spouse, common-law partner, and relative up to the fourth degree of consanguinity.
* The employer shall advance full payment of the leave within 30 days from the filing of the maternity leave application.
* Women who avail of the maternity leave and benefits must receive not less than 2/3 of their regular monthly wages.
* Women who avail of this benefit shall be assured of security of tenure. It cannot be used as basis for demotion in employment or termination.
* The counterpart measure in the House is pending second reading approval. The 100-day Maternity Leave Law or House Bill 4113 seeks to grant 100 days of paid leave to women workers regardless of civil status, miscarriage, abortion, and pending administrative cases. It includes an option for female employees in the government or private sector to seek an additional 30-day leave without pay.
House Bill 4113 needs to be approved by Congress first before it is presented to the bicameral committee along with Senate Bill 1305. It is the consolidated bill which would then be forwarded to President Rodrigo Duterte for approval before it becomes a law.
It may be worthwhile to note, however, that a similar measure, which sought to grant 100 days of maternity leave, was approved in the 16th Congress. It was not enacted.
* When it comes to parental leave policies, Southeast Asian countries lag behind other nations worldwide. The Philippines and Malaysia are bottom-dwellers offering only eight weeks. The average across the region is 12 to 13 weeks, with Mongolia and Vietnam offering up to 17 weeks paid leave.
* Nordic countries offer some of the best parental leave policies in the world. In Finland, expectant moms can start their maternity leave seven weeks before their due date. They are entitled to 16 additional weeks of paid leave through a maternity grant. Dads get eight weeks of paid paternity leave. Moms in Denmark get a total of 18 weeks of maternity leave, four weeks before the birth and 14 weeks after. Dad can take two weeks off during the 14-week period. Mom and dad can then split 32 additional weeks of leave. Moms get 18 weeks of maternity leave in Sweden, too, with parents getting 480 days of leave.
Following your many inquiries, we reached out to Senator Risa Hontiveros, the author of the bill. Kindly click on the link for an update.
it seems like only the days are extended.. and “paid” means what SSS will be giving you.. the law doesn’t really oblige companies to pay their employees full during their ML 🙁
Hi Maqui! In the bill filed, it is with pay. But this is not the law yet. There is still a counterpart in the House that needs to be approved. From there, the two bills will be consolidated and then presented to the President. Let us hope that the final bill takes into consideration all the aspects relevant to new parents. Senator Risa is answering questions on her Facebook page. Perhaps you can raise your concerns there also as others are doing. Cheers! 🙂
HI, I just want to ask if the bill is already signed? my delivery date is April 15, I hope I can claim the 120 days. Thanks
Hi Analyn! The Senate Bill is the one that has been approved thus far. The counterpart measure in the House still needs to be approved before it is presented to the bicameral committee along with Senate Bill 1305. It is the consolidated bill which would then be forwarded to President Rodrigo Duterte for approval before it becomes a law. So let’s keep our fingers crossed!
What if less than 2 years plang in service covered pa din po ba ng 120 days maternity leave?
Hi Anna Marie! The Senate Bill is still not the final form of the law. The counterpart measure in the House still needs to be approved before it is presented to the bicameral committee along with Senate Bill 1305. It is the consolidated bill which would then be forwarded to President Rodrigo Duterte for approval before it becomes a law. Let’s wait for further developments.
President Digong pls sign it. it will be a great help sa aming mga mommies.
sana maapprove na ng presidente magdedeliver aq this may 2017 🙁
Hi any news if the bill approved as law?
Hi!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
Hi Jing! :)Considering that the said bill has already been approved by the our President Rodrigo Duterte, would it be effective immediately? or we have to wait for the circulation from DOLE?
Hi Sherix!The bill is not yet in its final form so rules and regulations about it have not been published. I guess we still have to wait and see. Regards!
I delivered feb.15. And im on my maternity leave. can i claim the 120 days maternity leave? if pres.duterte approved it?
Hi Eunize!The bill is not yet in its final form, so there have been no rules and regulations published related to it. Perhaps you can ask your HR manager? Thank you!
March 6 2017 when it was passed and approved by the congress on their third and final reading… hmm its been a month na po.. i hope this will be a law asap.. haha.. goodnews for parents…
Sana po ma-approved na po ito..manganganak po ako ng last week of july..sana before po ako manganak ay approved na po ito.Thanks and God Bless!
Hi po..May I ask the status of 120 days maternal leave?
If approve and already sign by President Duterte?..
I will give birth to my first baby on June 12,2017.
Thanks
Hi! We don’t have any updates yet. We shall email you as soon as we do. Thank you!
Hi jing!
can u please email me for updates of this bill.
thank you!!
Hi Krisciel!
We do not have updates as of yet, but we shall post as soon as we do. Thank you!
Please please include me with the updates… i will be scheduled for repeat CS on or before the 1st week of august.. i am hoping i could avail the 120 days maternity leave…
Hi!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
I’ve read an article saying the 120 days maternity leave is already approved and signed by pres RDD since march 6. How I wish I could paste it here..source was from bulletin. However I asked a friend of mine working in HR. She said it was approved yes but it would be discretion of the company if it would be implemented or not which sounds contradicting because according to the article violators would have fine from 5k to 20k.
Hi MJ! The bill has not been signed into law as of yet. Thank you!
I found it: http://www.pinoynewz.com/2017/03/duterte-govt-approves-120-days-maternity-leave-with-pay-female-workers-150-days-solo-parents.html
The title of the article is not mentioned in the content, lol. Ang alam ko hindi pa nasa-sign. Hoping it will soon be approved as I am expected to deliver August of this year.
This is the latest update on the proposed law: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/608963/hontiveros-appeals-house-to-pass-120-day-expanded-maternity-leave/story
Hi! Do you know when ang effectivity ng 120 days maternity leave? Manganganak ako this may 2017.
Hello Judy! The bill was only approved by the Senate. Its counterpart bill in the House is still to be approved. For your information, kindly refer to this link: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/608963/hontiveros-appeals-house-to-pass-120-day-expanded-maternity-leave/story
Thank you!
Sana maisasabatas na ito malapit na ako manganganak😯
Just wanna know how about if someone availed for a 120-day maternity leave then decided to report for work in just 60days from filing her leave? Will she be allowed and get paid?
Hi Cynthia! The bill has not been approved into law so details of its final form are still to be determined. Thanks!
hi for my case, i gave birth last march 9. can i still avail/ continue my maternity leave to complete the 120 days and its benefits since it was signed by the senate last march 6?
Hi Rio!
The bill was approved by the Senate but it has yet to be signed into law. Thanks!
i’m hoping! malapit na akong magdedeliver this coming august..sana mka avail ako nga 120days.
Pls…Inform me if it was already approved….Kasi manganganak na kc ako sa July baka maka abot
We will definitely post an update when there are any new developments, April Rose. Thank you for visiting Mommy Mundo.
SAME HERE LETS CROSS FINGER 🙂 MOMMIES!!!
Please update me on when this bill be approved. Im due last week of august. Sana umabot! Thanks
Hi Loida! We will post an update as soon as there are new developments. Thank you!
it seems like hindi ko na yata maabutan na maging Law yung 120 days maternity leave. Im about to take my maternity leave by August. Sayang naman. 🙁 Once maging law baka need padin maghintay kung kelan ang exact effectivity date 🙁
Hi! May I know when is the possible time/month President Duterte will approve the Bill? I hope not later than 3rd qtr of the year.
Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing this, Maria. It is only the Senate which has approved its version on the bill. The House still needs to approve its version, and after that, both houses have to agree on a version which they would then submit to the President for his approval. We will post an update as soon as we learn of one. Thank you!
Just found out Im pregnant. Just curious as to how long does the process take most of the time? From the approval of the senate bill to making it a law?
We have no idea, honestly. The House would first have to approve its version, and then the House and Senate would have to work on their consolidated version, which they will then send to the President for approval. We will post updates as soon as we hear of them. Thank you and congratulations!
sana pirmahan na ni presidente Digong,,manganganak n ako this june..
I’ll be on my CS operation by September, I wish and pray for 120 days maternity leave.I am working mom and mahirap na po makahanap maayos na mag aalaga sa baby KO.😦
I hope I can still avail this expanded maternity leave..I gave birth last April 24 2017, my son was a premature baby he’s only 7months. He’s still in NICU at feu hospital..I hope I can still get this 120 days since my son need an extra care. I used to took care of him only for few hours since he still stay in the hospital..please update me. Thank you…
Any update po on the 120 days maternity leave?
Hi Jen!
We shall post an update as soon as we have it. Thank you!
Legislative status:Pending in the House of Representatives (3/8/2017)
Please refer to http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=17&q=SBN-1305
Mukang nakatambak pa sya sa congress. Dami kasi laging absent na congressman tulog sa kangkungan 🙁
Thank you for this information, Ella!
hi guys, any update about 120 days maternity leave? tnx much and God bless
We shall post an update on the website as soon as we get word. Thank you!
Hi!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
Please update me on my email when there is latest news about the extended maternity leave. Thanks!
We shall post an update on the website as soon we get word. Thank you!
pls email me din po once there is an update… thank you so much
We shall post an update on the website as soon as we can. Thank you!
Hi!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
Hi ! Any any update on the 120 days SSS maternity leave effectivity date?
Thank you.
Hi!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
Hello po..naaprobahan na ba yong 120 days maternity leave ng ating president duterte?manganganak na ako this June.
Hi Jennylyn!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
Hopefully maapprobahan ni Pres. Duterte ang 120days maternity leave.. manganganak din ako third week ng June..
Hi Roschelle!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thanks!
Hi Guys,
Long title
AN ACT INCREASING THE MATERNITY LEAVE PERIOD TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS FOR FEMALE WORKERS IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS WITHOUT PAY, PROVIDING A PARENTAL LEAVE PERIOD FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS, AND GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS FOR SOLO MOTHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Scope
National
Legislative status
Pending in the House of Representatives (3/8/2017)
ai ang tagal ma approve.. baka hindi na ako makakaobot non, i’m due in july na po, tanong ko lang kapag ma approved na yah 120 days talaga with pay makukuha from company tapos makaka avail pa ng 60 days from sss mat benifits.. kasi sa 1st baby ko nakuha yung sa sss lang na 60 days benifits ei
Hi Mailyn!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Hi! ‘ll be giving birth next month. I’m working in a gov’t agency for 3 years now, can I avail the 120 maternity leave? or my my years in service still needs to be consider?
Hi Jing!
Unfortunately, the Expanded Maternity Leave Act has still to be signed into law. Here is our update on it: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/.
Thank you!
hi is the 5th baby na pinagbubuntis ba ay covered pa ng 120 days benefits from SSS or company?
Good morning!
The bill has not been signed into law so there are no concrete details yet. Here is our latest update on the Expanded Maternity Leave Act: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
Thank you for the information. I’m a public school teacher. My maternity leave was due on June 8. Sa tingin ko, Hindi na ako makahabol niyan. Sayang Naman. Pls update me po.
Good afternoon!
Here is an update po: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/.
Good afternoon!
This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thanks!
hi.. isnt this a law yet? my edd is Aug 10 so for now I only have 60 days and my husband, 7 days of leave? thanks
Good morning!
Unfortunately, this not yet been signed into law.
Hi Joan!
It hasn’t been signed into law yet. This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/.
Thank you!
Good afternoon!
Unfortunately, this hasn’t been signed into law yet. This is the update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thanks!
Nakakalungkot lang kasi napakabagal kasi ng mga goverment officials natin..Sana lang ma avail pa ng mga mommies na di nakaabot yung mga benefits ng 120 days leave.
Naku naman, due ko dapat december.. Sa hnd inaasahang pngyyari nakunan ako last month lng.. Na D&C ako.. Nwala n nga ang baby ko tpos gnyan p pla at hnd pa pirmado ni president duterte ang bill na yan.. So unlucky… :'(
So sorry for your loss, Anne!
Take care!
Hopefully, the bill will be signed into law soon.
Hello po wala pa pong bang effectivity date ang 120 days maternity leave. sana nman ma approved na into law para nman magamit din naming mga mommies. due date ko this coming august 2nd week. sayang din yung ilang bwan na pag aalaga sa mga babies namin. thanks! paki pag tuunan ng pansin po! slamat.
Good morning Hazel!
Unfortunately, the bill has not been signed into law.
This is the latest update: https://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
DISAPPOINTMENT 🙁
Hello po..naaprobahan na ba yong 120 days maternity leave ng ating president duterte?
Hi Jesica!
Unfortunately, the bill has still to be signed into law. This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you for visiting Mommy Mundo!
Hi is this law applicable even for your fifth child? Based on my experience po kasi sss did not allow me to file on my forth child bec fifth pregnancy na daw po un including ung miscariage ko. Im pregnant po ngaun so im thinking kung cover pa rin ba ako ng 120 paid leave. Thanks
Hi Clara!
The bill has not yet been assigned into law. Here is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
approved na po! ba ang 120 days maternity leave
It has still be signed into law, Guiller. Here is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/Thank you!
I hope the house of Representatives is doing their part of this bill already, so i could avail it by September… Hoping and praying for positive updates of this bill before September.. #crossFinger #1stTimeMom
Best wishes, Mechelle! And yes, let us hope that the bill gets signed into law soon.
Hi, is the 120 days maternity leave already been approved? Thanks
Hi Jennifer!
The bill has not been signed into law yet. Here is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Ask q lng po qng mkka avail po b ng 120 days maternity leave khit under agency po s work?
Hi Mercy!
The bill has still to be signed into law. Here is the latest update on it: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
Hi, i would like to ask if maternity leave include weekends or only the mon-fri? Since sat and sun is a rest day. Hope you will answer me. Thank you very much
Hi Neysa!
The bill has only been approved in the Senate. The House is still making its own version. So there is no final version yet of the bill, which shall have to be signed by the President before it can become a law.
Thank you!
do you have any update in when this will be implemented?? my due date is on Oct 05, 2017…
Good morning!
This is our latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
Thank you!
hi maam still waiting for the 120 days to be approve please updates us soon its in implemented ..it will be a great help to us.thank u and godbless
Okay, Jalyn! We are still waiting as well. We shall inform you if we receive any news. Thank you!
Why it took so long? Hopefully this will be implemented asap for all mommies that are expecting this year. Ito ung dapat na inaasikaso para maging batas na. Sayang naman un nakapanganak that can’t avail the privilege.
Until now Hindi pa din pinipirmahan ni president duterte. Manganganak na Lang ako. Sa yang namn Kung di ko pa maavail. Wala bang way para I follow up si senator honteveros.
Hi Tracy! The Senate has approved the bill. It is now up to Congress to approve their version. Kindly check this out: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/. Thank you!
Is it true that it was already signed by the President?
Sana making law n.i will give birth this September thru CS. It will be a great help especially that I am teaching in mountainous area!
Approved na ba ang Bill na ito?
Hi Jaquiline!
Unfortunately, this bill has not been signed into law. This is the latest update: http://mommymundo.com/update-expanded-maternity-bill/
I gave birth last June 29 via C-section and im still on my maternity rest as of now. Am i still entitle to claim the additional leave for the 120 days? And also paternity leaves for my husband?
Good morning!
The bill has not been signed into law yet. Thank you!
If i will give birth on october can i avail already the 120 days maternity leave?
Hi Cess!
The law has not yet been approved. Let’s keep our ears on the ground on any news about it. Thank you!
Many mommies are waiting for the good news, including me. But is seems this law takes time to be approved. Let’s still hope and pray mommies!
Hello there! You can call The President’s Hotline number or 8888 as it is dedicated for complaints against fixers, scalawag officials and poor government services. Our concerns might reach the Office of our dear President and act on this asap, if not all, the majority call this number. Let’s act and pray hard!
The Bill re 10-year validity of passports has just been signed to a Law. I just wish our concern runs next to the President’s priority list. Has anybody tried the 8888 as per suggested by Lance? So how will that work? will we flood the hotline nr or another channel is more apt?
hello mga mommies lets pray our concerns,my due date is on septemeber 22.
..sana makaabot-sana naman isa un s mga
priority ng president pra maalagaan naten ng
mahaba ang ating babies😞😞😞
sabi effective 2017 pero mukhang matatapos na ang tao ala pa rin approval ni tatay digong.
tatay digong alam ko buzy ka sa maraming bagay pero sana mabigyan pansin mo ang panganga ilangan nmen mga ina.
salamat.
Hi just wanted to ask I will give birth by November is the law already signed by our president ?and can I avail it already ? thank you for answering . 🙂
Good morning! Unfortunately, it has not been signed into law yet. Thank you!
According to the website of the House of Representatives, HB04113 AN ACT INCREASING THE MATERNITY LEAVE PERIOD TO ONE HUNDRED (100) DAYS FOR FEMALE WORKERS IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GRANTING AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS WITHOUT PAY is labelled as “Unfinished Business (Period of Interpellation).”
Hi Ms. Jhing. Good day ! If ever it will be approved by our president, when are we gonna avail the ML? Two months before labor and two months after? or how many months, weeks before and after labor?
Hi Shella!
It depends on what’s written in the law. Definitely, there will be guidelines for implementation. Let’s all hope that our representatives give this due attention so that it can be forwarded to the president for signature. Thank you!
Hi, Ms Jhing, is the amended maternity law was still up to four deliveries only? so if we having for fifth deliveries we are not entitled for this benifits?
Hi Ms Joy!
The law is not final yet po. When it is final, then they will release guidelines for it. That’s when we’ll know all the details. Thank you!
Good day po. May update na po ba if napirmahan na po no PRD yung 120 mat leave?
No new updates as of the moment.
Hi Jing!My EDD is October 24. May i ask if the law already signed by the President? w8ting for your answer,pls.
Good morning!
It has not been signed into law po.
Hi Jing. is there any estimated month or year this can be a law?
Hi Vicky!
Unfortunately, I don’t think we can have an estimate. While I was researching for this story, it seemed that the House already had several versions of this law. We shall post an update as soon as we learn of one. Thank you!
Hi im analyn ramos and my delivery is on january next year. Ask ko lang po kung napirmahan na po ba yung 120 days maternity leave? Thanks
Hi, How months or year must be employed to avail this expanded Maternity leave po?