"Caregivers Welfare Act," layong mabigyan ng proteksyon at tamang benepisyo ang mga caregiver sa Pilipinas at ibang bansa | BK

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Pirma na lang ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang hinihintay sa panukalang poprotekta at magbibigay ng dagdag-benepisyo sa mga caregiver.


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Transcript
00:00 Meanwhile, President Bongbong Marcos is just signing the agreement
00:03 waiting for you to protect and give additional benefits to the caregivers.
00:08 Here is the news.
00:10 Adela experienced working as a caregiver here and abroad.
00:16 She said that she is taking good care of her children.
00:18 But if you compare it with what you earn abroad...
00:21 I even get an advance if I want to borrow.
00:25 They ask me if I need more money.
00:30 In the Philippines, there is a big difference.
00:32 Here, you can earn P450 a day.
00:36 Plus, there is a budget for food allowance.
00:41 The protections and benefits that caregivers should receive
00:45 will be included in the law once the Caregiver's Welfare Act is passed.
00:49 In Senate Bill 2019, which passed in the third reading this August,
00:53 the contractor should have a contract with the caregiver and the employer.
00:57 The contractor will include the hours and particular jobs of the caregiver,
01:01 salary and expenses, day off, benefits, and other agreements of the two parties.
01:07 The DOLE will make a model employment contract with the help of the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council.
01:13 This will be published on their website and will be free to read.
01:18 The salary of the caregiver should be included in the minimum wage.
01:21 There is a night shift differential and overtime pay for over eight hours of work.
01:26 The caregiver should receive at least five days leave credits for a year in the service.
01:32 The employer may require the caregiver to have a certificate from TESDA or accredited training institutions,
01:39 medical certificate, and NBI or barangay clearance.
01:43 According to the report of Isa Bendanio Umali in Superadio DCBB,
01:47 the Senate adopted the proposed version of the bill and amended House Bill 227.
01:53 Because of this, the proposed version is not included in the Bicameral Conference Committee
01:57 and President Bongbong Marcos just needs to sign it to make it a law.
02:03 [News Anchor]
02:26 [Music]

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