Eddie Garcia Law: Rep. Michael Romero To Propose Bill In 18th Congress

Rep. Michael Romero will propose the Eddie Garcia Law in 18th Congress

1-Pacman Party-List Representative Michael Romero is set to propose the Actors Occupational Safety and Health Standard Bill, also known as The Eddie Garcia Law.

Tito Eddie left a big hole in the hearts of his fellow showbiz personalities when he passed away last June 20. For several days he was unconscious in the hospital as the whole industry was praying for his recovery.

Eddie Garcia Law
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However, things did not turn out as they are expected to be. The award-winning actor and director bid goodbye a day after he received a Gawad Urian Best Actor trophy.

In line with the accident that happened to legendary actor, Rep. Michael Romero is encouraging his fellow legislators to support the Eddie Garcia Law.

“Dear Fellow Legislators, pls support me in my quest to create a law to put a bigger meaning to Tito Eddie Garcia’s death,” the lawmaker said on his Facebook post.

Eddie Garcia ML
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This will be Romero’s first bill for the 18th Congress. ” I expect more than 100 of my fellow legislators to co-sign the bill with me. And likewise, expect the Senate through SP Tito Sotto to do the counterpart bill in the upper chamber,” he added.

The representative also stressed out that the bill “will be a means to safeguard the welfare and well being of all actors working in the television and/or in the movie industries.”

The bill has these salient points:

1. Mandatory Actors and Production Insurance coverage
2. Specific Working Hours for (8-12 hours maximum):
a) Below 18 years old, b) 18-59 years old and c) 60 years old and above (Senior Citizen).
3. Medical Safety Procedures on production set and within its area of responsibility
4. Mandatory Installation of Safety Officers within its area of responsibility
5. Emergency Standards and Procedures 
6. Penalties and Liabilities for Violation

On his separate FB post, Rep. Romero said that the Eddie Garcia Law “will now be the prevalent doctrine for actors safety protocols and medical standard procedures on TV and movie sets.”

https://www.facebook.com/michael.l.romero.3/posts/3218788481495389

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Watch the video about the legendary actor.

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