Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The government decided to place the so called “NCR Plus” under Enhanced Community 
Quarantine due to the unceasing rise of COVID-19 cases in the country. Once again, lots of 
businesses needed to follow health protocols and were forced to shut down. 
The Constitution provides that the State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will 
ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through 
policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of 
living, and an improved quality of life for all. 
This measure aims to reach out business owners who sacrificed their only source of living to 
help the government with their bid to stop the endless cases of COVID-19 by providing them 
with direct cash assistance to pay for their rental while their businesses were closed. 
Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
      CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO 
Representative 
First District of Bulacan 
May 3, 2021
7:24 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO 
AN ACT PROVIDING A COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR 
AFFECTED MICRO BUSINESS OWNERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled 
SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act may be known as the “Lingkod COVID-19 Emergency 
Rental Assistance Act”  
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote a 
just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation 
and free the people from poverty, particularly in the aftermath of natural and man-made 
disasters, through policies that provide adequate social services, and promote full employment, 
a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.   
Towards this end, the State shall establish mechanisms to achieve objectives that are not 
addressed by the existing laws in cognizance of the adverse impact of the 2019 
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic and other natural calamities to the Philippine 
economy and society.  
SECTION 3. Rental Assistance. The government shall provide a one-time rental assistance 
of Php 10,000.00 for micro businesses that were affected by the latest lockdown such as: 
a. Parlor
b. Barbershop
c. Fitness Gym
d. Computer Shop or Internet Cafe
e. Print Shop
f.
Restaurant or Canteen (Carinderia)
g. Boutique
h. Coffee Shop or Milk Tea House
i.
Food Cart
j.
Sari-Sari Store
The DTI Secretary, together with the head of private sector associations representing MSMEs 
and community leaders, shall jointly discuss other eligible beneficiaries not mentioned in this 
section. 
SECTION 4. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act 
shall be charged against the current and subsequent appropriations of the Department of Trade 
and Industry and other departments, agencies or instrumentalities tasked to implement this Act 
under the General Appropriations Act. 
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SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within ten (10) days from the effectivity 
of this Act, the DTI, in coordination with relevant government departments and agencies and 
other stakeholders, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the 
provisions of this Act.   
 
SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,