EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 1286
<0i'» >f
20 
JAN 21 
P5 0 4
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto
AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF THIRTY BILLION PESOS (P30,000,000,000) 
AS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2020, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Taal Volcano's eruption which began on January 12, 2020 and has remained 
to be in alert level 4 has impacted the lives and livelihood of hundreds of thousands 
of Filipinos, particularly Batanguenos, in the country.
Based on the most recent situation report of the National Disaster Risk 
Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Taal Volcano eruption has 
affected 68,439 families or 271,278 Filipinos, of which 38,906 families or 148,514 
individuals are taking temporary shelter in 497 evacuation centers in CALABARZON 
Region, while another 22,217 families or 87,141 persons are being served outside 
evacuation centers. Enforcement of full and partial lockdowns in the municipalities of 
Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Cuenca, Laurel, Lemery, Malvar, San Nicolas, Sta. 
Teresita, Taal, Talisay, Parts of Lipa City, Parts of Mataas na Kahoy, and Parts of 
Tanauan City, however, is estimated to displace roughly half a million population in 
affected communities.1
It has caused power interruptions in 20 cities and municipalities, and has 
forced 264 local government units to declare suspension of classes. The eruption 
had also paralyzed the operation of Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Diosdado
1 NDRRMC UPDATE. Situational Report No. 29 re Taal Volcano Eruption. January 21, 2020.


Macapagal International Airport for about three days, forcing airlines to cancel 383 
domestic and 260 scheduled international flights.2
NDRRMC also reported that the eruption affected thousands of hectares of 
agricultural lands and fishing areas, primarily in the province of Batangas, which 
caused an estimated P3.216 billion worth of agricultural damage incurred by 
farmers, livestock raisers and fishermen.3
These losses, however, only foreshadow the economic and financial costs of 
the eruption, particularly in terms of local tourism losses; reconstruction and 
rehabilitation requirements; and healthcare, evacuation and relief operations costs, 
which is expected to reach tens of billions of pesos.
This bill seeks to appropriate thirty billion pesos (P30,000,000,000) to fund 
the much needed support to families and communities affected by the eruption of 
Taal Volcano to include immediate relief to affected individuals and families; 
establish resettlement centers, homesites and townsites for displaced families; 
provide livelihood and employment opportunities for local residents; construct, 
repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct public infrastructure needed in the affected 
communities; and to adopt and implement other interventions that could expedite 
the return to normalcy in affected localities.
With these in mind, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. No. 1286
(Ofliu' cl nil-
20 
JAN 21 
P 5 3 4
recl: . r'^ v
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto
AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF THIRTY BILLION PESOS (P30,000,000,000) 
AS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2020, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled.
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Section 1. Appropriations. -  The sum of Thirty Billion pesos (P30,000,000,000) is
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hereby appropriated out of any available funds in the National Treasury not otherwise
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appropriated as supplemental appropriations for the FY 2020 Budget.
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Sec. 2. Assistance to Victims, Individuals and Communities Affected by the Taai
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Volcano Eruption. -  The amount appropriated herein shall be used exclusively to
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augment aid, 
relief, 
resettlement, 
rehabilitation, 
reconstruction and 
livelihood
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programs and projects implemented by government agencies concerned for the
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victims of the Taal Volcano eruption and its aftermath in the affected communities.
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Sec. 3. Use and Release o f Funds. -  The amount appropriated shall be released
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by the Department of Budget and Management to the implementing agencies in
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accordance with the approval of the President of the Philippines who may take into
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consideration the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
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Management Council (NDRRMC).
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Sec. 4. Applicability o f General and Special Provisions in the FY 2020 General
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Appropriations Act. -  The amounts herein appropriated shall be used for the purposes
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indicated in this Act and subject to the applicable special and general provisions under
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Republic Act No. 11465 or the FY 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
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Sec. 5. Availability o f Appropriations. -  The provisions of Republic Act No. 11465
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to the contrary notwithstanding, the appropriations authorized in this Act shall be
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available for release and obligation for the purposes specified from the date of the
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effectivity of this Act untii December 31, 2022.
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Sec. 6. Transparency Provisions. -  Implementing agencies shall ensure that the
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details of activities and/or projects are included as part of the information posted on
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their respective transparency seals required under relevant laws and regulations.
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Sec 7. SeparabiUty Cause. -  If any provision, section or part of this Act shall be
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declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or
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impair any other provisions, sections or parts hereof.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Cause. -  All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders, issuances,
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and rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to and inconsistent with
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this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
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publication in at ieast two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the OfTicial
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Gazette.
Approved,