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
CitationRepublic Act No. 11494
Territorial extentPhilippines
Enacted bySenate of the Philippines
PassedAugust 20, 2020
Enacted byHouse of Representatives of the Philippines
PassedAugust 24, 2020
SignedSeptember 11, 2020
Signed byRodrigo Duterte
EffectiveSeptember 15, 2020
Legislative history
Bill introduced in the Senate of the PhilippinesBayanihan to Recover as One Act
Bill citationSenate Bill No. 1564
Bill published onJune 1, 2020
Introduced byImee Marcos, Sonny Angara, Ralph Recto, et. al.
First readingJune 1, 2020
Second readingJune 3, 2020
Third readingJuly 28, 2020
Committee reportCommittee Report No. 98
Bill introduced in the House of Representatives of the PhilippinesBayanihan to Recover as One Act
Bill citationHouse Bill No. 6953
Bill published onJune 3, 2020
Introduced byLuis 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: In force

Background
Main article: Bayanihan to Heal as One Act

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

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.

Provisions

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

See also

References
  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. http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3286230059!.pdf
  8. http://congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/third_18/HBT6953.pdf
  9. Merez, Arianne (September 11, 2020). "Duterte signs Bayanihan 2 into law". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 16, 2020.


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