00:00 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs into law a bill seeking to expand protections for workers in the movie and television industry.
00:08 The law was born amid calls for reform after the untimely death of screen legend Eddie Garcia.
00:14 Garcia died at the age of 90 in June 2019 after tripping on a cable while taping for a soap opera.
00:20 The incident could have been avoided had media giant GMA Network complied with occupational safety standards.
00:26 The new legislation also requires employers to comply with occupational safety and health standards provided in RA 11058 and 11036.
00:36 The Republic Act 11996 or the Eddie Garcia Law stipulates that work hours can only be extended to a maximum of 14 hours per day, exclusive of meal periods.
00:47 The measure mandates employers to pay workers if a shoot is canceled less than eight hours before schedule unless it's due to force majeure.
