MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved Tuesday the proposed “Eddie Garcia Act,” which institutes policies for protecting workers in the film, television, and radio entertainment industry.
With 235 affirmative votes, the lower chamber approved House Bill No. 7762, named after the late actor Eddie Garcia who fell into a coma following an accident while taping for a television series.
The measure requires an employment contract between the employer or principal and worker or independent contractor. It also sets conditions for the compensable hours of work.
According to the bill, the normal work hours shall be eight hours a day, which can be extended to a maxi…
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