QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11519)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11519 is to extend the availability of appropriations under Republic Act No. 11494, also known as the "Bayanihan to Recover as One Act," allowing funds to be released, obligated, and disbursed until June 30, 2021.
RA 11519 extends the appropriations authorized under Republic Act No. 11494, the "Bayanihan to Recover as One Act."
The appropriations under RA 11494 are extended until June 30, 2021.
The balances that remain unused, unutilized, unexpended, and undisbursed shall revert to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
No, the President’s authority to exercise powers granted under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, including reprogramming, reallocating, and realigning savings from the 2020 GAA, expired on December 19, 2020.
No, agency outsourcing requests or agreements with the Philippine International Trading Corporation are not allowed under RA 11519.
The fund releases to LGUs and GFIs for programs and projects under Section 10 of RA 11494 shall remain valid for release, obligation, and disbursement until June 30, 2021, except for fund balances sourced from savings in the 2020 GAA which remain governed by the 2020 GAA provisions.
The use of appropriations shall continue to be governed by Section 4 of RA 11494, the "Bayanihan to Recover as One Act," with the 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA) provisions as suppletory unless inconsistent.
RA 11519 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.