TUCP Party List Bills and Statements

The TUCP Party-List, the largest worker’s party in the Philippines criticized the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for recently allowing 94 electric cooperatives to increase their electric charges by 50 to 85 centavos per kilowatt hour which has added to the burdens of consumers particularly in Mindanao.

An Act Strengthening the Workers’ Right to Strike, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Authorizes a group or representative of workers to file the notice of, and to go on strike, and removes dismissal and imprisonment as penalty in violation of orders,…

An Act Strengthening Union Organization and Disallowing Cancellation of Union Registration, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines

An Act Allowing Aliens to Exercise their Right to Self-Organization and Withdrawing Regulation of Foreign Assistance to Trade Unions, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Extends the right to self organization to aliens in the Philippines, and withdraws the prohibition of foreign…

An Act Limiting the Power to Assume Jurisdiction over Labor Disputes Involving Essential Services by the President of the Philippines, Amending for this Purpose Article 263 (g) of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Restricts intervention now by the President only to essential services providing power,…

An Act Establishing an Efficient System to Strengthen Workers’ Right to Self-Organization and Collective Bargaining, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Removes the requirements for the registration of local chapters, promotes employee free choice and makes it easier for workers to join…

Trade Union Congress Party-List (TUCP) Rep. Raymond D. C. Mendoza filed a bill to protect member-workers in cooperatives particularly their right to self-organization.

A lawmaker is seeking a raise in the termination pay of employees separated from employment because of sickness.

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A Resolution Condemning the Senseless Massacre of Innocent Civilians, Workers and Journalists in Ampatuan, Maguindanao and Calling on the Government to Enforce the Full Authority of the Law Against the Perpetrators of the Heinous Crime Download the text in PDF format

A Resolution Urging the Philippine Delegation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Signatories to the Copenhagen Agreement To Be Mindful of the Social and Economic Impacts of the New Protocol, Particularly on the Need to Transform Job Losses into New Green Opportunities for Philippine Labor, and Providing Safety Nets…

An Act Mandating the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to Include Financial Education in the Secondary and Tertiary Education Curriculum. Mandates the DepEd and the CHED to include financial education in their respective curriculums. Download the text in PDF format

An Act Providing Protection to Credit Card Holders by Setting a Ceiling on Interest Rates and Surcharges and Prohibiting Hidden Penalties or Costs Imposed by Credit Card Companies, Banks, and Similar Institutions on Purchases and Cash Advances Made through Such Facility – Puts into effect the cap on interest rates of 1% per month and…

An Act Fixing the Probationary Period of Employment of Academic Personnel in Private Schools, Amending for that Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Seeks to provide a mandatory maximum probationary period of one (1) school year for professors, instructors and teachers and other academic personnel…

An Act Granting Cooperative Member-Workers the Right to Self-Organization,Amending for this Purpose Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Includes “cooperatives” and “cooperative members” in the definition of “employer” and “employee”, respectively in Article 212 (e) and (f) and “cooperatives” in the coverage and…

Workers are the primary social and economic force. However, they are the most vulnerable to the negative impacts of stiff competition and volatile economic conditions. When some enterprises go under, the creditors and government are the first to get their claims against bankrupt businesses.

An Act Instituting Worker’s Claim as Statutory First Lien on the Assets of the Bankrupt Employer, Amending for this Purpose Article 110 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Seeks to institutionalize jurisprudence upholding the principle laid down in Article 110 of the Labor Code. Workers…

Trade Union Congress Party (TUCP) Party-List Rep. Raymond D.C. Mendoza recently filed House Bill No. 6851 which intends to criminalize the practice of labor-only contracting and House Bill No. 6850 that aims to strengthen the security of tenure of employees.

An Act Criminalizing Labor-Only Contracting, Amending for that Purpose Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Prohibits and criminalizes labor-only contracting to protect workers’ rights to self-organization and security of tenure, and promote their welfare, including payment of social security benefits and just compensation…

An Act Strengthening Security of Tenure, Amending for that Purpose Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 442, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines Nullifies the practice of hiring employees with 5-6 months employment contracts, and sets a minimum ratio of 90/10 as percent of regular to other workers in an…

“An employment that has been zealously earned, industriously worked for, valued and treasured, should be secured. The protection should extend to remunerations and benefits, with all the enhancements, merited due to years of arduous service.”

More than a year after the last wage, a labor party-list solon has called for a quick review of existing wage rates.

An Act Protecting Employees in Cases of Merger or Consolidation, Sale or Transfer of All or Substantially All Assets or Businesses of Their Employers and Other Purposes Continues the employment of workers if the resulting company becomes bigger, otherwise redundancy is the only ground for termination of employment and sets out rules on recognition of…

An Act Adopting Integrated Coastal Management as a National Strategy to Ensure the Sustainable Development of the Country’s Coastal and Marine Environment Resources and Establishing Supporting Mechanisms for Its Implementation. Adopts ICM as the policy framework to promote the sustainable development of coastal and marine environment and resources for food security, sustainable livelihood, poverty alleviation…

Trade Union Congress Party-List (TUCP) Representative Raymond D. C. Mendoza yesterday called on Pilipinas Shell, Chevron Philippines Inc. and Petron Corp. for a swift rollback on its oil price following Unioil’s biggest price-cut of P4.75 per liter of gasoline by 2:01 p.m. on Monday.

CEBU CITY – Trade Union Congress Party-List (TUCP) Representative Raymond Democrito C. Mendoza called for stronger cooperation between communities and the Philippine National Police to promote peace and order in the country.

An Act Banning the Importation, Manufacture, Processing, Use or Distribution in Commerce of Asbestos and Asbestos-Containing Products. Bans asbestos and asbestos containing materials in 4 years to protect workers, their families and the public against the hazards of asbestos and help minimize the occurrence of incurable asbestos related diseases. Download the text in PDF format