MANILA, Philippines — The Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that would mandate all public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) to integrate labor education subjects in their general education curriculum.
With 21 affirmative votes, no negative votes and no abstentions, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 1513 or the proposed Labor Education Act.
“At present, the regions that have the highest number of students enrolled in higher education institutions are also the regions where establishments record dismal compliance to labor laws,” said Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate labor committee and sponsor of the bill.
“Unfortunately, there is no c…
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