Bayanihan to Recover as One Act

The Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, also known as Bayanihan 2,[1] and officially designated as Republic Act No. 11494, is a law in the Philippines that was enacted in September 2020 granting the President additional authority to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[2][3]

Bayanihan to Recover as One Act
Congress of the Philippines
  • An Act Providing for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Interventions and Providing Mechanisms to Accelerate the Recovery and Bolster the Resiliency of the Philippine Economy, Providing Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes
CitationRepublic Act No. 11494
Territorial extentPhilippines
Passed bySenate of the Philippines
PassedAugust 20, 2020
Passed byHouse of Representatives of the Philippines
PassedAugust 24, 2020
Signed byRodrigo Duterte
SignedSeptember 11, 2020
EffectiveSeptember 15, 2020
Date of expiryJune 30, 2021
Legislative history
First chamber: Senate of the Philippines
Bill titleBayanihan to Recover as One Act
Bill citationSenate Bill No. 1564
Introduced byImee Marcos, Sonny Angara, Ralph Recto, et al.
IntroducedJune 1, 2020
First readingJune 1, 2020
Second readingJune 3, 2020
Third readingJuly 28, 2020
Committee reportCommittee Report No. 98
Second chamber: House of Representatives of the Philippines
Bill titleBayanihan to Recover as One Act
Bill citationHouse Bill No. 6953
Received from the Senate of the PhilippinesJune 3, 2020
Member(s) in chargeLuis Raymund Villafuerte (Camarines Sur–2nd), Martin Romualdez (Leyte–2nd), et al.
First readingJune 3, 2020
Second readingAugust 5, 2020
Third readingAugust 10, 2020
Repeals
Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
Status: Expired

Background

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Prior to the expiration of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, Congress has already been deliberating proposals to either amend the existing law[4] or legislate a new law that would handle the economic impact of the pandemic in the country.[5][6]

Legislative history

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In the Senate, the bill was introduced as Senate Bill No. 1564 with Senators Imee Marcos, Sonny Angara, Ralph Recto, Migz Zubiri, Pia Cayetano, Cynthia Villar and Senate President Tito Sotto as its principal sponsors.[7]

On June 3, the House of Representatives adapted the Senate's version of the bill and was introduced as House Bill No. 6953 with Deputy Speaker Luis Raymund Villafuerte of Camarines Sur's 2nd district and Martin Romualdez of Leyte's 2nd district as its principal sponsors.[8]

The final draft of the bill is a consolidation of bills filed by the bicameral Congress.[citation needed]

Provisions

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The act will provide government funds to stimulate the economy while strengthening the health sector and the government's pandemic responses.[9]

Supreme Court decision

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The Supreme Court, in a decision dated December 7, 2021 and only publicized in September 2022, declared unconstitutional two subsections which imposed new taxes on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator licensees: Section 11(f) (5% franchise tax on gaming operations) and Section 11(g) (taxes on non-gaming operations, including income and VAT). The court noted that POGOs are not liable for taxes prior to the enactment of Republic Act No. 11590 in September 2021.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kabiling, Genalyn (September 11, 2020). "President signs into law Bayanihan 2". Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Republic Act No. 11494 – An Act Providing for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Interventions and Providing Mechanisms to Accelerate the Recovery and Bolster the Resiliency of the Philippine Economy, Providing Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Yap, D. J. (September 14, 2020). "Release Bayanihan 2 funds, DBM urged". Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Salaverria, Leila B.; Aurelio, Julie M. (May 29, 2020). "Senate moves to extend Bayanihan law, expand Duterte powers". Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Bayanihan Act effective until June 5, new law underway". Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "NEDA PREPARES ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN AS BAYANIHAN ACT FAST-TRACKS RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC". National Economic and Development Authority. March 28, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Senate Bill No. 1564" (PDF).
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Merez, Arianne (September 11, 2020). "Duterte signs Bayanihan 2 into law". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  10. ^ Navallo, Mike (October 1, 2022). "Supreme Court strikes down new taxes on POGOs under Bayanihan 2 Law". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 1, 2022.