The Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, also known as Bayanihan 2, and officially designated as Republic Act No. 11494, is a law in the Philippines that was enacted in September 2020 granting the
President
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additional authority to combat the
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines
The COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines has resulted in, as of , reported cases, resulting in reported deaths, the fifth-highest in Southeast Asia, behind Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The first case in the Philippines was iden ...
.
Background
Prior to the expiration of the
Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, Congress has already been deliberating proposals to either amend the existing law or legislate a new law that would handle the economic impact of the pandemic in the country.
Legislative history
In the
Senate
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, the bill was introduced as Senate Bill No. 1564 with Senators
Imee Marcos,
Sonny Angara,
Ralph Recto,
Migz Zubiri
Juan Miguel "Migz" Fernandez Zubiri (; born April 13, 1969) is a Filipino businessman and politician serving as the Senate President of the Philippines since July 25, 2022. Since 2016, he has been on his second stint in the Senate, first servin ...
,
Pia Cayetano
Pilar Juliana Schramm Cayetano KGCR (born March 22, 1966), known as Pia Cayetano, is a Filipina politician and lawyer serving as a Senator since 2019, a position she previously held from 2004 to 2016. She was also the Representative of Tagui ...
,
Cynthia Villar and Senate President
Tito Sotto
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as its principal sponsors.
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
Luis Raymund "L-Ray" Favis Villafuerte Jr. (born June 3, 1968) is a Filipino politician serving as the Representative of Camarines Sur's 2nd district since 2016. He was a House Deputy Speaker from 2019 until October 14, 2020. He previously ...
of
Camarines Sur's 2nd district and
Martin Romualdez of
Leyte's 2nd district as its principal sponsors.
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.
See also
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List of COVID-19 pandemic legislation
This is a list of legislation passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
China
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Philippine government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
References
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines
Philippine legislation
Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte
Law associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
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