Arroyo, other lawmakers bat for amendment of paternity leave law 0 SHARES Share it! Calls for the passage of the amended Paternity Leave Act grew stronger after President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the Extended Maternity Leave Act that extended the leave of absences of mothers who delivered their baby from 60 to 105 days of paid leave. Arroyo filed House Bill 2956 proposing to delete the provision of Republic Act 8187 or the Paternity leave Act of 1996 that limits paternity leave to fathers for the first four deliveries of their wife. However, in their proposals, Brosas, DE Jesus, Pimentel and Castelo want the paid paternity leave of absence be extended form seven to 15 days. Under Arroyo’s proposal the paternity leave will apply to all deliveries of the legitimate spouse of the father and will include childbirth or any miscarriage.

Source: Manila Bulletin February 22, 2019 10:52 UTC