The Eddie Garcia Law
Nineteenth Congress Second Regular Session [ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11996, May 24, 2024 ] AN ACT PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF WORKERS IN THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Eddie Garcia Act". Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to accord full protection to labor and promote full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all. The State recognizes the economic, social, and cultural contributions to nation-building of workers in the movie and television industry. Towards this end, the State shall promote and strengthen observance of decent work, comprehensive social protection coverage to all sectors of the industry, including the self-employed, the free exercise of the right to self-organization and to collectively bargain, the development and competitiveness o...