The Defeat COVID-19 Ad Hoc Committee is an

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of the

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. The committee is dedicated to addressing matters directly and principally related to the government's appropriate response to the novel coronavirus. Its focus extends to mitigating the virus's impact on the

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and the general public, with particular attention to the labor force.

Background

The ad hoc committee was first proposed on March 16, 2020 by

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serving as an advisory and coordinating committee which will harmonize and streamline the government efforts in response to the pandemic. On March 24, 2020, its creation was formally proposed by Cayetano during the approval on the third and final reading of House Bill No. 6616 which would later become the

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(Republic Act No. 11469). Majority Floor Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez then moved to select Cayetano as the committee chairperson of which the latter accepted. Cayetano likewise appointed Romualdez as a committee co-chairperson.

Jurisdiction

The committee's jurisdiction is on the appropriate government response on the COVID-19 pandemic and how to curb its effects on the economy and the general public especially the labor force.

Members and sub-committees

New Normal Sub-Committee

The New Normal Sub-Committee is composed of the following existing House committees: * Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development * Disaster Management * Higher and Technical Education * Trade and Industry *

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* Basic Education and Culture * Labor and Employment * Government Reorganization *

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* Civil Service and Professional Regulation * Good Government and Public Accountability * Revision of Laws *

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* Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy * Foreign Affairs * Appropriations

Health and COVID-19 Response Sub-Committee

The Health and COVID-19 Response Sub-Committee is composed of the following existing House committees: *

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* Science and Technology

Social Amelioration Sub-Committee

The Social Amelioration Sub-Committee is composed of the following existing House committees: *

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* Agriculture and Food * Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources * Cooperatives Development *

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* Veterans Affairs and Welfare * Overseas Workers Affairs *

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* Social Services * Welfare of Children * Women and Gender Equality * Youth and Sports Development * People Participation *

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* Persons with Disabilities *

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Economic Stimulus Response Package Sub-Committee

The Economic Stimulus Response Package Sub-Committee is composed of the following existing House committees: *

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* Public Works and Highways * Government Enterprises and Privatization * Sustainable Development Goals * Metro Manila Development * Games and Amusements * Ways and Means *

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* Visayas Development *

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* Banks and Financial Intermediaries * Flagship Programs and Projects * Globalization and WTO * Southern Tagalog Development * Bicol Recovery and Economic Development * North Luzon Growth Quadrangle * Bases Conversion *

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* East ASEAN Growth Area

Peace and Order Sub-Committee

The Peace and Order Sub-Committee is composed of the following existing House committees: * Accounts * National Defense and Security * Public Order and Safety *

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* Population and Family Relations *

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* Ethics and Privileges *

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* Legislative Franchises * Public Accounts * Suffrage and Electoral Reforms * Dangerous Drugs *

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* Mindanao Affairs * Muslim Affairs * Indigenous Cultural Communities and Indigenous Peoples * Peace, Reconciliation and Unity *

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Approved bills

The following bills have been referred to the committee and already approved by the

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on the third and final reading:

Notes

References

External links

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