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The Eddie Garcia Act – An Act Protecting the Welfare of Workers in the Movie and Television Industry | 5 February 2025

The Eddie Garcia Act – An Act Protecting the Welfare of Workers in the Movie and Television Industry | 5 February 2025

The law defines and employer or principal as any person, natural or juridical, including contractor or subcontractor, who engages or hires the services of a worker in the movie and television industry.

Alburo Law
February 05, 2025

An Act Protecting the Welfare of Workers in the Movie and Television Industry- The Eddie Garcia Act

Republic Act No. 11996 also known as the Eddie Garcia Act was enacted by the Philippine Congress to ensure the welfare of workers in the movie and television industry. It mandates the protection of workers in the workplace, prescribing guidelines for hours of work, wages, benefits and other wage-related benefits, social security, and welfare benefits, basic necessity, health and safety, working conditions and standards, and insurance.

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