Special Law Why the Law was Passed Who are Concerned What was the Benefit Procedure
What was the Benefit Procedure of Availing
RA 7277 Magna Carta State shall give full support
for Disabled Persons to the improvement of the total
well-being of disabled persons
and their integration into
the mainstream of society.
RA 7610 Act Against Provide special protection to
Child Abuse children from all firms of abuse,
neglect, cruelty exploitation and
discrimination and other
conditions, prejudicial their
development; provide sanctions
for their commission and carry
out a program for prevention and
deterrence of and crisis
intervention in situations of child
abuse, exploitation and
discrimination.
RA 7699 Portability Promote the welfare of our
Law workers by recognizing their
efforts in productive endeavors
and to further improve their
conditions by providing benefits
Other Features of the Law
 All disabled persons
 Departments, offices and
agencies of the National
Government or nongovernment
organizations
Children, referring to person below
eighteen (18) years of age or those
over but are unable to fully take
care of themselves or protect
themselves from abuse, neglect,
cruelty, exploitation or
discrimination because of a physical
or mental disability or condition.
Employees or Workers who pay
contributions to SSS or GSIS
Employment:  prevention of disability
 Equal Opportunity for through immunization,
Employment nutrition, environmental
 Sheltered Employment protection
 Apprenticeship  and preservation, and genetic
 Vocational Rehabilitation counseling
Education:  medical treatment and
 Access to Quality Education rehabilitation
 Assistance to Disabled Students
 Special Education
 Vocational or Technical and Other
Training Programs
Health:
 National Health Program
 Rehabilitation Centers
 Health Services
 Offended party shall be
immediately placed under the
protective custody of the DSWD
 Offended party’s name may be
withheld from the public until the
court acquires jurisdiction over the
case
Covered worker who transfers Must be a worker paying
employment from one sector to contributions to SSS or GSIS
another or is employed in both sectors
shall have his credible services or
contributions in both Systems credited
 for their long years of
contribution to the national
economy.
RA 7877 Anti-Sexual Value the dignity of every
Harassment Law individual, enhance the
development of it human
resources, guarantee full respect
for human rights, and uphold the
dignity of workers, employees,
applicants for employment,
students or those undergoing
training, instruction or education.
All forms of sexual harassment in
the employment, education or
training environment are hereby
declared unlawful.
to his service or contribution record in
each of the Systems and shall be
totalized for purposes of old-age,
disability, survivorship and other
benefits in case the covered member
does not qualify for such benefits in
either or both Systems without
totalization.
 Workers Give the duty to the employer or the
 Employees head of the work-related, educational
 Applicants for employment, or training environment or institution,
 Students or those to prevent or deter the commission of
 undergoing training, instruction acts of sexual harassment and to
or education provide the procedures for the
resolution, settlement or prosecution
of acts of sexual harassment.
Victimized by any person who,
having authority, influence or
moral ascendancy over another in
a work or training or education
environment, demands, requests
or otherwise requires any sexual
favor from the other.
 Employer or head of office,
educational training
institution shall be solidarily
liable for damage arising from
the acts of sexual harassment
committed in the
employment, education or
training environment if the
employer or head of office,
educational or training
institution is informed of such
acts by the offended party
and no immediate action is
taken thereon.
 Nothing in this Act shall
preclude the victim of work,
education or training-related
sexual harassment from
instituting a separate and
independent action for
damages and other
affirmative relief.
 Any person who violates the
provisions of this Act shall,
upon conviction, be penalized
by imprisonment of not less
 than one (1) month nor more
than six (6) months, or a fine
of not less than Ten thousand
pesos (P10,000) nor more
than Twenty thousand pesos
P20,000), or both such fine
and imprisonment at the
discretion of the court.
RA 8187 Paternity Provide leave for male employees Male employee in the private and Entitled to a paternity leave of seven Male employee applying for Any person, corporation, trust,
Leave Act to be present on the delivery of public sectors (7) days with full pay for the first four paternity leave shall notify his firm, partnership, association
their spouse. (4) deliveries of the legitimate spouse employer of the pregnancy of his or entity found violating this
with whom he is cohabiting. legitimate spouse and the Act or the rules and regulations
expected date of such delivery. promulgated thereunder shall
be punished by a fine not
exceeding Twenty-five
thousand pesos (P25,000) or
imprisonment of not less than
thirty (30) days nor more than
six (6) months.
RA 8291 GSIS Act Amending PD 1146 to expand Employee or Member receiving  Computation of the Basic Monthly Membership in the GSIS shall be  Any person found to have
and increase the coverage and compensation while in the service of Pension compulsory for all employees participated directly or
benefits of GSIS an employer as defined herein,  Computation of Service receiving compensation who have indirectly in the commission
whether by election or  Separation Pay not reached the compulsory of fraud, collusion,
appointment, irrespective of status  Unemployment or Involuntary retirement age, irrespective of falsification, or
of appointment, including barangay Separation Pay employment status. misrepresentation in any
and sanggunian officials  Retirement Pay transaction with the GSIS
 Permanent /Partial Disability whether for him or for some
Benefits other persons, shall suffer the
 Survivorship Benefits penalties provided for in
 Funeral Benefits Article 172 of the Revised
 Life Insurance Benefits Penal Code.
 Dividends  To add value to, improve
profitability on, and/or
enhance the marketability of

RA 8972 Solo Parent Promote the family as the
Act foundation of the nation,
strengthen its solidarity and
ensure its total development.
RA 9178 Act To Hasten the country's economic
Promote The development by encouraging the
Establishment Of formation and growth of
Solo parents, such as a woman who
gives birth as a result of rape, left
solo due to death of spouse or if
spouse is detained or is serving
sentence for a criminal conviction
for at least one (1) year or if spouse
suffers physical and/or mental
incapacity, or legal separation, etc.
Any business entity or enterprise
engaged in the production,
processing or manufacturing of
Livelihood development services
Counseling services
Parent effectiveness services
Critical incidence stress debriefing
Special projects for individuals in need
of protection
Flexible Work Schedule
Parental Leave up to 7 days
Scholarship Programs for them &
children
Housing Benefits
Exemption from Taxes and Fees
Exemption from the Coverage of the
Minimum Wage Law
Any solo parent whose income in
the place of domicile falls below
the poverty threshold as set by
the National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA)
and subject to the assessment of
the DSWD worker in the area shall
be eligible for assistance.
 Office of the Treasurer of each
city or municipality shall
register the BMBE's and issue a
an acquired asset, the GSIS
may further
develop/renovate the same
either with its own capital or
through a joint venture
arrangement with private
companies or individuals.
 The Government Corporate
Counsel shall be the legal
adviser and consultant of the
GSIS, but the GSIS may assign
to the Office of the
Government Corporate
Counsel (OGCC) cases for
legal action or trial, issues for
legal opinions, preparation
and review of
contracts/agreements and
others.
 DOH shall develop a
comprehensive health care
program for solo parents and
their children
 Any person who shall willfully
violates any provision of this
Act or who shall in any
Barangay Micro barangay micro business
Business Enterprises enterprises which effectively
serve as seedbeds of Filipino
entrepreneurial talents, and
intergranting those in the
informal sector with the
mainstream economy, through
the rationalization of bureaucratic
restrictions, the active granting of
incentives and benefits to
generate much-needed
employment and alleviate
poverty.
RA 9231 Elimination Provide special protection to
Of The Worst Forms children from all forms of abuse,
Of Child Labor neglect, cruelty, exploitation and
discrimination, and other
conditions prejudicial to their
development including child labor
and its worst forms.
products or commodities, including
agro-processing, trading and
services.
Credit Delivery
Technology Transfer, Production and
Management Training, and Marketing
Assistance
Trade and Investment Promotions
Certificate of Authority to
enable the BMBE to avail of the
benefits under this Act.
 Any person, natural or juridical,
or cooperative, or association,
having the qualifications hereof
may apply for registration as
BMBE.

manner commit any act to
defeat any provisions of this
Act shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not less
than twenty-five Thousand
Pesos (P25,000.00) but not
more than Fifty Thousand
Pesos (P50,000.00) and suffer
imprisonment of not less
than six (6) months but not
more than two (2) years.