Estrada hails signing of Eddie Garcia Law IRR

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada hailed the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11996, popularly known as the "Eddie Garcia Act," saying the recently enacted law ensures comprehensive protection for workers in the movie and television industry.

"It will no longer work to ignore complaints of abuse, whether it is physical violence, harassment or activities that degrade the dignity of the worker, because it is stated in Section 14 of the law that there must be implemented policies, rules and regulations by provision of Republic Act 7877, or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, even Republic Act 11313, or the Safe Spaces Act, and Republic Act 11036, or the Mental Health Act," he said, following the signing of the IRR on Monday.