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October 17

The Expanded Maternity Leave Benefit Is Now Tax-Free!

According to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the salary differential private employers have to cover is considered a benefit under the SSS law.

An early Christmas gift to all Filipino women! We are now entitled to receive a full salary for the entire 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Act, as stated in Republic Act No. 11210 — and all of it is non-taxable.Filipino new moms’ maternity
Getting Pregnant

June 12

Maternity Benefits ng SSS sa Ilalim ng Expanded Maternity Leave

Naisabatas na ang 105-day maternity leave. Narito ang iyong benepisyo mula sa SSS.

Totoong magastos ang pagbubuntis at panganganak. Kaya dapat na pinag-iipunan ito nang mabuti. Kaya nga malaki ang naitutulong at kapakinabangan sa mga mommy ng pagiging miyembro ng Social Security System o SSS dahil sa benepisyo na makukuha mo pagdating sa maternity.Ang pagkakaroon
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May 2

Expanded Maternity Leave Law Coverage March 11 Onwards

The 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave law's Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was signed on May 1, 2019.

All new moms who gave birth starting March 11, 2019 onwards will now be able to avail the 105-day paid maternity benefit. The social security agency that provides benefits for employees in the private sector is now committed to paying the full
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March 28

Expanded Maternity Leave Law's IRR To Be Out in May

The Department of Labor and Employment is expediting the release of the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) law's implementing rules and regulations (IRR).

A day before it lapsed into law, on February 20, 2019, Republic Act No. 11210 or the 105-day Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) bill was signed into law. Pregnant women, especially those near their due date, have expressed on social media that their
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February 21

Expanded Maternity Leave Law Effective Date Philippines

For cases of miscarriage or emergency termination of pregnancy, Filipino women will still only receive 60 days of maternity leave with full pay.

Two years after the first proposal was approved in the Senate, the push for the 105-day paid maternity leave comes to a close with a win for all mothers — the Filipino family.President Rodrigo Duterte finally affixed his signature on the Expanded Maternity Leave
Real Parenting

November 24

Sweden's Parental Leave and a Dad's Real Parenting Experience

Sweden is the only country in the world that offers 480 days (16 months!) of paid parental leave.

While a lot of fathers have stepped up in helping their wives raise their kids, it’s still the moms who take charge of child-rearing. But with the Expanded Maternity Leave on its way to becoming law, dads will have a 14-day paternity leave, and
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November 15

Unapproved Provisions Delay Expanded Maternity Leave Law

These provisions for tax exemptions and appropriations have been improperly inserted

On Wednesday, November 14, the Senate re-approved a revised version of the bicameral committee report on the ratified Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Bill, according toManila Bulletin.The Senate returned the initial bicameral report already ratified by both the upper and lower houses of
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October 4

Expanded Maternity Leave Benefits Employer

Moms have proven time and time again they can juggle work and home, thank you very much.

So, both the Senate and the House of Representatives (HOR) ratified the bicameral conference report on the Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Bill on Wednesday, October 3. It now only requires the Philippine president's signature to become law.Yay, right? The great news been
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October 2

What to Know About Expanded Maternity Leave Final Version

The final version of the maternity leave law is now on the path of ratification.

On October 1, 2018, representatives of the Senate and House of Representatives (HOR) in the Bicameral Conference Committee finally approved the final version of the proposed Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) law, one that pregnant Pinays have been waiting for more than a year to
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August 28

Expanded Maternity Leave Law Approval

Congress can now finally move forward and consolidate a proposed measure to be submitted and approved by the President.

UPDATE as of October 1, 2018: The Bicameral Conference Committee approved the final version of the proposed Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) Law. It now offers 105 days of maternity leave, 7 days of which can be allocated to paternity leave. Single moms
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August 6

Maternity Leave Is Still 60 Days Despite What You May Have Heard

The Expanded Maternity Leave Act is still pending with the House of Representatives.

Moms-to-be, Sen. Sonny Angara has asked the question we've all been wondering since the year began: when will the House of Representatives pass the Expanded Maternity Leave Act?Last August 5, 2018, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Sen. Angara "prodded the House
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May 29

Parents, Work-From-Home Bill Is a Step Closer to Becoming a Law

The House of Representatives approved the Telecommuting Act, giving hope to working parents

According to a 2017 study, Filipinos spend an average of an hour and six minutes each day in traffic. For many employees who commute to and from work, that’s a lot of time wasted that they could have spent on other meaningful
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March 20

Divorce Bill Gets Approved by The House of Representatives on Final Reading

This comes less than a month since the bill was sent to the plenary for deliberations.

The House of Representatives (HOR) has approved on its third and final reading the proposal to legalize absolute divorce and dissolution of marriage in the country last Monday, March 19. Voting tallied to 134 in favor, and 57 against; two lawmakers abstained. It's
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March 9

Longer Maternity Leave Will Be the Best Gift This Women's Month

Let your district representative know they need to pass the expanded maternity leave bill now.

It's been over a year since the Senate passed Senate Bill No. 1305, or the Expanded Maternity Leave Act. Where is it now? It's pending with the House of Representatives (HOR), which has not approved its version, House Bill No. 4113 or
Health & Nutrition

March 5

The 120-Day Maternity Leave Has NOT Yet Been Signed into Law

A year after the Senate passed the landmark law, it still isn't approved in Congress

Filipino women have lauded the passage of the Senate Bill (SB) No. 1305 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Act. But, a year later, the bill has yet to be enacted into law. We are still waiting on the counterpart bill from the
Health & Nutrition

February 15

Longer Maternity Leave May Lead to Higher Test Scores for Kids

Another reason for the Expanded Maternity Leave act to become a law.

In the Philippines, the struggle is real when it comes to paid maternity leaves. Our current law only grants 60 to 78 days of leave for women who give birth via normal delivery and C-section, respectively.That’s too short, especially when the current
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March 7

What You Need to Know About the Proposed 120-Day Maternity Leave

Find out how many leave days are paid, how it affects your SSS, and how it works for dads and solo and adoptive parents.

Senate Bill No. 1305, or the Expanded Maternity Leave Act, which seeks to allow women more time to recover from childbirth and care for their newborns, was recently approved by the Senate. Apart from being the first landmark bill passed by the Senate this year

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