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Marcos signs ‘Eddie Garcia’ law to protect movie, TV workers

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of entertainment industry workers by compelling their employers to meet the minimum labor rights standards in the country.

Actor Eddie Garcia poses with his Best Actor award at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong in this March 18, 2013 photo.MANILA, Philippines —

The law requires employers to provide workers or independent contractors with a copy of a contract that specifies the number of work hours, job position and description, period of employment, details of compensation and other conditions that will affect the person's work. RA 1196 also acknowledges that the entertainment industry workers’ exposure to occupational hazards and requires employers to comply with the occupational safety and health standards laid out in the Labor Code of the Philippines and Republic Act 11058 or the “Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations.”

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