The Expanded Maternity Leave Act of 2017 is undoubtedly one of the pending bills closest to every mother’s heart. Following the report that Mommy Mundo made on its approval by the Senate, we received numerous inquiries from our community, some of whom were pregnant moms, about the status of the bill.
Mommy Mundo reached out to the office of Senator Risa Hontiveros, the author of the bill, and we received this reply:
“Magandang araw, hindi pa po tapos ang laban sa Expanded Maternity Bill, bagaman ito ay pasado na rito sa Senado, kailangan pa rin magsumite ang House of Representatives ng kanilang version na ngayon ay nasa 2nd reading pa lang. Kapag po may version na ang House of Representatives, isasalang na po ito sa Bicameral Conference para salain at pag-isahin ang dalawang version. Saka pa lang ito isusumite sa pangulo para pirmahan.”
[“Good day, the fight for the Expanded Maternity bill is not yet over. Though it has been approved by the Senate, the House of Representatives still needs to submit its version which is just on its second reading. When the House of Representatives has its version, the bill will go through the Bicameral Conference for screening and for integration of the two versions. Only then will it be submitted to the president for signing.”]
The counterpart bill of the House of Representatives calls for 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.
According to Congress records, the bill is labeled as “Unfinished Business” and in the “Period of Interpellation.”
OMG! i thought this bill is already applicable i don’t think this will be done this year di na ako aasa
Sana maging URGENT matter sa kanila ito. Malaking tulong ito sa mga mommies na DUE ngayon buwan. Though DECEMBER pa ako sana by that time pirmahan na siya ni PRESIDENT DUTERTE.
ako due sa january 2018 pero ndi na ako aasa pa, napakabagal talaga ng pag usad ng bill na to.
akala ko din implemented na to dpa pala, August na due date ko, so its means hindi pa to permado by the time na manganak ako, how sad, i was expecting na makakaavail na ako lalo na at CS pa naman ako.
Same feeling here mommies, due on September and I was too happy when I read about this months ago. Only to find out na hindi pala pala. Sad to say, ito na ang huling baby ko at hindi na pala mararamdaman ito. 🙁
When will this be enacted/put into law?
Good morning Clarisse!
Unfortunately, we do not know when this will be enacted into law. As stated, the version of the House of Representatives has still to be approved, so the bill still has a long way to go before it is presented to the president for approval and signing. Thank you!
Parang wala ng pag asa .. due ko na sa sept..
Sana ifollow up ulit ito ng ma-approved na this year!
Haaay akala ko nmn ok na. Due q pa nmn ng September. March plng hanggang ngyn wla pa dn. Ang bagal nmn po. Sayang. Umasa pa nmn ako. Wla dn wla.
ako din due ko na ng november. sana ito naman ang unahin nila para mapirmahan na ni pres duterte.
maipasa nawa ang bill na to’ at maging mabilis sana ang pagdedesisyon, maraming mommy po ang matutulungan ng batas na to.
normal paasa namn 😐
hope ma approve na before my due date
Last june nasa 2nd reading na po eto.. any update po if nasa 3rd and final reading na? Pano po malalaman kung kelan ung schedule ng reading po neto?
Hi Techie!
Thank you for writing. We shall make queries and we shall get back to you with the proper information.
Hi Mommy Mundo, can i ask ilang readings need ng Hosue of Representative?. Bago magkaron ng bicameral COnference?. Hoping sana maapprove ito as soon as possible. Due ko sa OCt. umaasa padin ako. Malaking bagay kasi to sa mg aworking mommies,. Most of us, napipilitan magresign dahil kulang talaga ang two months para itake care at magpalakas. lalo na if may problem sa breastfeeding.
Hi Abigael!
We are not familiar in this area of the workings of Congress, but do allow us to do some research and we will get back to you.
Yes, we are all hoping for the bill to passed into law at the earliest possible time. Thank you!
Thank you! will wait for your feedback na lang.
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate on Monday, March 6, approved on 3rd and final reading the bill seeking to grant 120 days of maternity leave to expectant mothers.
With a vote of 22-0, Senate Bill 1305 or the “Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2017” was passed. Senator Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality, authored the measure.
Under the bill, all female 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. Under the current law, expectant mothers are allowed only 60 days of paid leave.
haist, so upset. Sobrang bagal naman. Hindi nila unahin ito para sa mga mommies na pwede ma avail ito this year. Napakagandang balita pa naman once maging law ito sa atin.
Hi po.. any status po ng expanded maternity bill..approved na po ba to sa house of representative… my due is on dec.thank you
Hi Ella!
Unfortunately, there is still no new update on the bill. Let’s hope that they work on the bill soon. Take care!
Does it mean the bill was already a law?when will it take effect or be implemented?
Unfortunately, it has not been signed into law yet.
everytime, i browse for an update regarding this bill… i thought maaabutan ko .. october this year ako manganganak pero tingin ko malabo ng maging law yan this yr. baka 3-5 yrs pa yan. kaya mga mommies, wag na tayong umasa dahil alam naman na natin na ganito talaga ang gobyerno natin. this is philippines.. para namang hindi tayo sanay
Is there a way to request the government to expedite this? We all know how much help this can be to moms…
Malapit narin due ko, at isa rin ak sa umaasa.. Sna ngaung darating na SONA mabanggit ni pres. Duterte ito.. Let us pray nlang na ma settle at mapirmahan na agad ni pres. ito.. Pls… Amen!Pls keep us updated.. Thank u..
I am also hoping and following this article. My due will be last week of September. Maybe a letter to Congress or kung sino man ung may akda, para maging priority nila ito.
forward/share nyo po.. baka sakaling mkarating sa kina uukulan at gawing priority..
Hopefully, Momie!
ako din pinakakaantay antay ko pa mandin yan eh kaso lang mukhang di na rin aabot sana di nalang muna binalita umasa pa tayong konting processo nalang pera wala din pala… kaso pag pag tataas ng contributions ng mga menber eh ang bilis naman ng process nakaka sama lang ng loob due ko pa man din this july 2017 na… so di na ako aasa pa
Hai sana naman maisabatas na ang expanded maternity law nato ng may good news naman tayong marinig…due date ko october sana naman e priority yan…
magandang araw po…tanong ko lang po hal. lang ako ay pregnant, employed po ako, tapos sa 60 days na maternity leave ko sinasahuran ako, ang tanong ko pag nag file po ba ako ng maternity sa SSS sa akin pa rin po ba mapupunta ? saka hindi po ako na ka pag cash advance?
Hi Mylin!We urge you to contact SSS directly for your concern. Here is their website: http://www.sss.gov.ph
Thank you!
question lng po, so for now ano ang effective n law? at masusunod habang ndi pa sya nasa sign ni Pres. Duterte?
Good evening!
The current law only provides for 60 days of paid leave.
Question po, is the 60 days paid leave means paid by sss (under sss maternity benefit) or paid by the company? Thanks!
Hello Vanne!
Kindly check out this link from SSS: https://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/appmanager/pages.jsp?page=maternitycomputation
It states: “For employed members, the benefit is advanced by the employer to the qualified employee, in full, within 30 days from the date of filing of the maternity leave application. The SSS, in turn, shall immediately reimburse the employer 100 percent of the amount of maternity benefit advanced to the female employee upon receipt of satisfactory proof of such payment and legality thereof.”
Hope this clears up your question. Thank you!
Ang daming bill ang ipinasa nila, nabaon na sa limot ang bill na ito kung tutuusin mas nauna pa ito pero di na umusad pa. Nakakdis appoint na pati pagpasa ng batas may favoritism pa din.
mas inuna pa nilang gawing batas yung anti smoking na yan, hindi naman nai-implement ng husto at wala din namang sumusunod! hello dito lang sa makati napakarami padin. please advise us soon to be moms and all those who are currently pregnant if okay na ito. I am also due this october.
Hi Kristalyn!
We shall post an update as soon as we get word. Thank you!
Is there an update on this? Andami kasing lumalabas sa newsfeed ko na approved na daw but when I check the news link, it’s still the manila bulletin post last march 6. Nacoconfuse tuloy ang mga mommies.
Hi Joyce!
Unfortunately, it has not been signed into law. Thanks!
Please President Digong pakisign na po sa extended maternity bill para makaavail na kami….maraming salamat po.
Good day,Sabi din sa hr namin napirmahan na daw.
But then pag check ko sa net,
Wala pa rin daw…
Hayyyyy.
Aasa na lang tayo.
How true approved na dw po ang 120days maternity leave..update us plz…thank you..
Hi Shernie!
It seems that the old news about the Senate approving their version is being recycled. But we have not heard of any new updates on the this. We’ll research as well. Thank you!
Sana naman maipatupad na to malaking tulong lalu na sa mga mommies na malapit na ang due dates, ako sa january pa namn pero kahit onti umaasa ako na maipatupad na..
Sayang naman pinaasa lang. due date ko pa nman ngyn aug. hay naku d na dpat tau umaasa mukhang matatagalan pa yan bago ipatupad.
hi dear,may i know also if this will also cover up to how many pregnancies? currently the maternity only covers up to fourth pregnancy only but I’ve read that all pregnancy will be paid with this new law. im currently on my fifth pregnancy , and their twins. im anxious to know if i will get paid or not. thank you
Hi Dianne!
The House has still to pass their own version of the law. After that, the House and the Senate shall meet to combine the two versions. So until they come up with their combined version, we don’t know what the specific details are of the law yet.
Best wishes on your pregnancy!
Thank you!
Hi ma’am, Appove na po ba yung 120 days maternity leave, effetiv kelan po?
Hi Sofie!
It has yet to be approved. Thank you.
Hi ma’am, since it is obvious that i could not avail that 120 days maternity leave. I just like to ask clarification about the 60 days maternity leave. How to interpret that 60 days? Is it 60 calendar days or 60 working days? Because when we say of 60 calendar days, holidays and weekends are counted. But when we say 60 workings days it is a total of 12 weeks which is longer that the calendar days. Thank you
Good afternoon!
Here is a helpful link from the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/appmanager/pages.jsp?page=maternitycomputation
Thank you!
let us send a petition to Congress electronically signed by expectant mothers to have this bill labeled as urgent. sana may mag initiate. sayang ang bill na to if hindi maimplement this year
i agree with your idea Nikki, for this bill to be published immediately…Para hintay nalang tayo 15days for the effectivity… My due date will be this last week of september,hoping na mkaavail..
Agree ako to send petition sa mga kinauukulan para gumalaw na ito… mukang nabaon na sa limot. Dito palang sa work ko ngayun nasa 7 ata kameng buntis…
Baka kasi ang SSS ang walang budget kaya natagalan pag pirma ni Mr.President. Marami kayang matataas na sahod sa SSS officials. Sana ibigay nila sa mga tao.
wala pa nga.. kala ko pa naman implemented na haist… pa update po.. many thanks
Pa update naman po regarding sa 120 maternity leave
Hi, how soon po kaya maapprove yung extended maternity leave na to?I am about to file my maternity leave. Hopefully ma-approve na sya the soonest. Thanks.
Hi Lesly Ann! We have no idea when the bill will be approved. The House of Representatives has still to approve its version. Thank you!
haist… hope that you have updates, what is the status of this bill in the house of rep?… we still don’t know how many readings need to be done?
Ang tagal bagal gang ngayong di pa na approve? Ano ba yan? Pinaasa lang tayo! Anong petsa n!
Hi! Wala pa rin po bang balita about sa 120 na maternity leave? Sana naman ngayong August maging okay na. Maraming mga ina ang naghihintay para dyan. Tulad ko 3rd week ng September ako manganganak. Sana po maihabol nyo na. Importante po ito sa mga magiging ina. Sana mapakinggan ang aming hiling.
I am also hoping for this.. I initially thought implemented na ang 120days leave hindi pa pala to passed into law. Sobrang tagal na nito, bill pa rin until now, nauna pang maipasa yung mga bagong bill. Gusto kong umasa na bago ko magdue sa Dec passed into law na to kaso mukang di advisable. Can anyone or the author of this article make way para maiparating to kay President? I think he will make way for this, since womens health advocate din partner nya maiintindihan nya needs nating mga mommies. And kung tutuusin dapat lang maipasa na to kasi susunod lang naman tayo sa nararapat na maternity standards diba.
Sana maapprove this year para mas malaking tukong na pahinga sa mga nanay. Sana mapabilis ang aksyon at maraming umaasa. Maraming salamat po! God bless us all.
Can we make an FB page or FB group para maging venue ng ating petition para sa mga kinauukulan.
May Update na po ba dito?
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).”
According to the website of the House of Representatives, their version of the expanded maternity leave act, HB04113, is labelled as “Unfinished Business (Period of Interpellation).”
may nakagawa n po b ng page s fb para s usaping ito?baka sakali kasi mapansin pag s fb n tau nagpost …dami rn naman kasing umaasa s bill n to…
Sana pinabilis nila ang proseso madami pang naunang napirmahan ng Presidents. Important to sa mga na baba khan
GOODMORNING KAILAN KAYA MAPERMAHAN NG PRESIDENTE…YONG TARGET LANG POH
hindi parin po b to applicable?my update n po b?im due nov pa nmn…info pls
Wala pa rin pong bagong balita.
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).”
Pls help us to pray para ma pirmahan na!
good morning sa lahat, paki update po kami kung may bagong balita na about sa 120 days expanded maternity leave.Thank you so much.
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).”
any update on the expanded maternity leave of 2017? Anong reading na po siya sa congress?
According to their website, 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).”
Hello poh.,Hoping and praying parin po ako na sana before my due ay ma ipasa na po ito as LAW. Para sa working mom na tulad ko ay hindi pa rin sapat yung 120 days pero malaking ginhawa na po ito kumpara sa kasalukuyang 60 days leave. Sana po mabasa at maramdaman ng mga kinuukulan ang mga hinaing naming mga ina at aksyonan nila agad ito sa lalong madaling panahon. Naniniwala po ako na kapag pinag uukulan ng pansin ay talagang agad na ma so solusyonan. Salamat po.
Good day,,,,How to get in touch po with the proper government agency para matulongan tayo maiparating sa mga mambabatas na i-priority nila ang bill na to….thank you
Good morning Madelyn!
It’s a good idea to write to your congressman and ask him to prioritize this bill. Thank you!
Kung kayo ne t year pa ang due ako October 2017 na so mas lalong di na ako aasa kasi wala pa palang malinaw na patutunguhan ang bill na ito. Sana one of the priorities ito ng government since mga mother ang unang magpapasalamat at matutuwa dahil mas may time sila na maalagaan ang bagong silang na anak for 120 daya before iwan ulit at bumalik sa trabaho…
Any update of this bill as of September 13, 2017…my progress na po ba?
Hi po. Good afternoon. Ask ko lang po sa mga mommies na naka-avail na ng Maternity Benefits,taxable po ba yung amount na makukuha? Yung saken kasi hindi in-advance ng company,parang sumasahod lang ako while on leave,tapos binawasan pa ng tax. 🙁
Hi Marj!
How about calling SSS for clarification? Thanks!
Do we have current updates for this bill? Its September 18, still hoping, due date ko na sa december.
HB04113AN 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
Status: Unfinished Business (Period of Interpellation)
http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=bordado-g&pg=billsco
Any update on this po?
Good day! Any update about this bill as of September 21?
Good Day :), is there any update regarding on this bill?
any update po? due ko na po by november and sana umabot since im also a working mom.malaking tulong sana financialy.