Title
Extension of Bayanihan Appropriations Availability
Law
Republic Act No. 11519
Decision Date
Dec 29, 2020
Republic Act No. 11519 extends the availability of appropriations under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act until June 30, 2021, allowing for the continued release and disbursement of funds for COVID-19 interventions while governing the use of these appropriations by existing provisions.
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Expiration of Presidential Authority Under Bayanihan to Recover as One Act

  • President's powers to reprogram, reallocate, realign savings under RA 11494 expire on December 19, 2020.
  • Authority scope includes savings in Executive Department appropriations under the 2020 GAA.

Extension of Validity of Fund Allotments

  • Department of Budget and Management (DBM) allotments for fund releases under Section 10 of RA 11494 automatically extended per this Act.

Applicability to Local Government Units and Government Financial Institutions

  • Fund releases to LGUs and GFIs for programs under Section 10 of RA 11494 remain valid until June 30, 2021.
  • Balances under LGU and GFI releases from 2020 GAA savings governed by applicable 2020 GAA provisions.

Allotment Releases from the Standby Fund

  • Appropriations under the standby fund in Section 10 of RA 11494 available until June 30, 2021, subject to conditionalities therein.

Formulation of Implementing Rules and Regulations

  • DBM, in coordination with implementing agencies, tasked to formulate rules and regulations for effective implementation immediately upon effectivity.

Repealing Clause

  • Provisions of RA 11494 and other laws, decrees, orders, or regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

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