LEGISLATION

This is a list of some of the laws that were authored, co-authored, sponsored and co-sponsored by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada during his two (2) terms covering the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Congresses.  Please note that the title indicated therein are already the titles as reflected in the laws.

Labor

Fighting for the causes of the labor sector, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada makes sure that the rights of laborers are well-protected.

REPUBLIC ACT 10691

AN ACT DEFINING THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE), THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS), AND ACCREDITED NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE (PESO), AND THE OPERATION OF JOB PLACEMENT OFFICES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (EIS), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 3, 5, 6, 7 AND 9 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8759, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE ACT OF 1999”

REPUBLIC ACT 10917

AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9547, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7323, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS (SUBSTITUTE BILL OF SENATE BILL NO. 2759)

REPUBLIC ACT 10801 

OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (OWWA) ACT



AN ACT GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE OVERSEAS WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION;

REPUBLIC ACT 10771

PHILIPPINE GREEN JOBS ACT OF 2016 (SUBSTITUTE BILL OF SENATE BILL NO. 2315)



AN ACT PROMOTING THE CREATION OF GREEN JOBS, GRANTING INCENTIVES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;

Author and Sponsor of Pro-Labor, Pro-OFW Measures as Chairman of Senate Committee on Labor

Health

As an advocate of quality medical care services, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has exerted his fullest effort to deliver health programs for the masses.

REPUBLIC ACT 10028

EXPANDED BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION ACT OF 2009



AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROMOTION OF BREASTFEEDING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7600, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;

REPUBLIC ACT 10606

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 2013



AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995”, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;

REPUBLIC ACT 9803

FOOD DONATION ACT OF 2009



AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE THE DONATION OF FOOD FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES;

Social Welfare

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada knows that the masses are the ones in dire need of help, so he makes sure that his projects and programs will benefit their causes.

REPUBLIC ACT 9994

EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010



AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO SENIOR CITIZENS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT TO MAXIMIZE THE CONTRIBUTION OF SENIOR CITIZENS TO NATION BUILDING, GRANT BENEFITS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;

REPUBLIC ACT 10070

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM TO ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7727, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS”, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

REPUBLIC ACT 9433

MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SOCIAL WORKERS



AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SOCIAL WORKERS;

REPUBLIC ACT 9442

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Youth

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has so much hope for the youth of the nation, so he makes sure that as a public servant, he helps build a brighter future for the next generation.

REPUBLIC ACT 10165

FOSTER CARE ACT OF 2012 



AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND PROPAGATE FOSTER CARE AND PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR;

REPUBLIC ACT 9858

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO PARENTS BELOW MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED

REPUBLIC ACT 10364

EXPANDED ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2012 



AN ACT EXPANDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208, ENTITLED “AN ACT TO INSTITUTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ESTABLISHING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

REPUBLIC ACT 9710

THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN



AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN

Housing

A safe living space is what Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada aims to have for every Filipino because he believes that no one should be deprived of a loving home.

REPUBLIC ACT 9507

SOCIALIZED AND LOW-COST HOUSING LOAN RESTRUCTURING AND CONDONATION ACT OF 2008”



AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SOCIALIZED AND LOW-COST HOUSING LOAN RESTRUCTURING AND CONDONATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING THE MECHANISMS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES;