Tag: Republic Act No. 11996

PHOTO RELEASE: IRR for Eddie Garcia Act now in place

IRR for Eddie Garcia Act now in place: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses gratitude to stakeholders, colleagues in Congress, and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for their collaboration in formulating the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the newly enacted law, Republic Act No. 11996, also known as the Eddie…
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Jinggoy: All forms of abuses in the workplace for entertainment workers punishable under the Eddie Garcia law

IN addition to ensuring social welfare benefits and insurance for work-related incidents, including deaths, the recently enacted Republic Act No. 11996, also known as the “Eddie Garcia Act,” protects movie and television industry workers from all forms of workplace abuse, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said. Television and movie companies are likewise…
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