English: According to Gatchalian, the proposed measure could likely be enacted into law within the year, as he noted that the Philippines is the only remaining country in ASEAN that is yet to adopt a VAT refund program for foreign tourists.
Filipino: Ayon kay Gatchalian, posibleng maisabatas ang panukala sa loob ng taon. Ang Pilipinas na lamang, aniya, ang natitirang bansa sa ASEAN na hindi pa nagpapatibay ng VAT refund program para sa foreign tourists.