House Assistant Minority Leader Chel Diokno of the Akbayan party-list files a bill seeking to expand paternity leave for fathers after childbirth. According to reports, Diokno proposes extending paid paternity leave from the current seven days to 90 days, as stated in his House Bill 9891, also referred to as the Paternity and Parental Leave Act (PAPA Leave Act). Another account of the same measure says the proposal increases the leave to a total of 105 days. The initiative frames the extended leave as a shared responsibility between both parents and emphasizes the role fathers and other caregivers can play during a child’s earliest days of life. The measure is presented as a way to strengthen family bonds and support child development outcomes by enabling fathers to be more present during critical stages following a birth. The bill is filed in the House and is described as an effort to improve existing leave benefits for fathers and caregivers.
Diokno files bill to expand paternity leave for fathers to 90–105 days
House Assistant Minority Leader Chel Diokno of the Akbayan party-list files a bill seeking to expand paternity leave for fathers after childbirth. According to reports, Diokno proposes extending paid...
- Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno files House Bill No. 9891, called the Paternity and Parental Leave Act (PAPA Leave Act).
- The proposal would extend paternity leave for fathers beyond the current seven days.
- Reported target leave length varies by source, citing 90 days and 105 days.
- Diokno frames the measure as promoting shared parental responsibility after childbirth.
- The bill is aimed at supporting family bonding and early child development outcomes.
Mula sa kasalukuyang pitong araw, nais ni House Assistant Minority Leader Chel Diokno ng Akbayan Party-list na palawigin sa 90 araw ang paternity leave - o panahon na nagsilang ang kaniyang misis. Nakasaad ito sa inihain niyang House Bill 9891 o ang Paternity and Parental Leave Act (PAPA Leave Act).
2 months agoHouse Assistant Minority Leader Chel Diokno of the Akbayan party-list has proposed increasing paternity leave from seven days to 90 days following a live childbirth, emphasizing that raising a child is a shared responsibility between both parents.
2 months agoMANILA – Recognizing the irreplaceable role of fathers in raising children and strengthening families, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has filed a proposed measure seeking to expand paternity leave benefits for fathers from the current seven days to a total of 105 days. Filed on Wednesday, House Bill No. 9891, or the proposed Paternity and Parental Leave Act (PAPA Leave Act), aims to promote responsible parenthood, strengthen family bonds, and improve child development outcomes by enabling fathers and caregivers to be more present during the critical early stages of a child’s life. Diokno said the proposed measure would increase paid […]...Keep on reading: Diokno seeks to expand paternity leave to 105 days
2 months agoMANILA – Recognizing the irreplaceable role of fathers in raising children and strengthening families, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has filed a proposed measure seeking to expand paternity leave benefits for fathers from the current seven days to a total of 105 days. Filed on Wednesday, House Bill No. 9891, or the proposed Paternity and Parental […]...Keep on reading: Diokno seeks to expand paternity leave to 105 days
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