Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06617 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT MANDATING A THIRTY-DAY NATIONAL PAYMENT HOLIDAY DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) GLOBAL PANDEMIC |
| ABSTRACT : Intends to alleviate the financial burden of informal sector workers, self-employed individuals, peddlers, contractual workers, and other workers under a "no work, no pay" arrangement who are greatly affected during the occurrence of COVID-19 global pandemic since they are not assured of any income during the quarantine period.Proposes to have a 30-day waiver of payments to the following:a) loan amortizations and premium contributions to SSS, GSIS, Pag-IBIG Fund, and PhilHealth;b) rental payments for dwelling units and commercial spaces in private establishments;c) subscription payments with internet service providers and telecommunication companies;d) toll fees for use of expressways; ande) public utilities such as electric and water consumption. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : CASTELO, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO |
| DATE FILED : 2020-03-23 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB06815 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON DEFEAT COVID-19 AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON 2020-05-04 |
Abstract
Intends to alleviate the financial burden of informal sector workers, self-employed individuals, peddlers, contractual workers, and other workers under a "no work, no pay" arrangement who are greatly affected during the occurrence of COVID-19 global pandemic since they are not assured of any income during the quarantine period.Proposes to have a 30-day waiver of payments to the following:a) loan amortizations and premium contributions to SSS, GSIS, Pag-IBIG Fund, and PhilHealth;b) rental payments for dwelling units and commercial spaces in private establishments;c) subscription payments with internet service providers and telecommunication companies;d) toll fees for use of expressways; ande) public utilities such as electric and water consumption.
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