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12 - AMARE
8 September 2020
Response to COVID 19: Stimulus Package for Cebu Province for the year 2020
I. Introduction
The rapid emergence of the corona virus disease in Cebu province has prompted the local
government to take action. At the end of March 2020, certain precautionary measures have been
established to diminish the spread of the virus however, this only promoted a period of economic
stagnation for the city. The adverse economic impact Covid-19 has brought businesses down and
industries deriving to a slower production. The significant deceleration in economic activities not
only affected those with businesses but the minority included – these are the unemployed, front
liners, and staggering households. Being able to support all three while retaining the economy
serves a huge challenge for the local government sector.
The province of Cebu, taking into account that all sectors: the unemployed, front liners,
and low income households, shall be catered under the given regional budget of P85 billion. The
905,140 unemployed workers, 10,330 private health workers, and 35,740 low income
households will be provided with their essentials and necessities during the Covid-19
pandemic. With the package designated for each sector, the following are the qualifications to
receive such:
1.) Unemployed workers who qualify under the lowest 20% income group will be
provided with P15,000 as “seed capital” given as a chance to create a small
business for income.
2.) Monthly incentives amounting to P10,000 for three months to healthcare workers
in private hospitals in Cebu – that includes nurses, doctors, radiologists and
medical technologists, and respiratory therapists.
3.) Monthly allowance amounting to P5000 – P6000 to those eligible in low-income
households can be acquired through cash or non-cash, including their basic needs
in the household.
P10 Billion
P400 Million
P74.14 Billion
P1 Billion
Unemployed Workers Health Workers Low-income Households Reserved for Other Sectors
II. Eligibility Requirements and Qualifications
On March 11, 2020, a 65 – year old man was tested positive for the disease and was
admitted to Chong Hua Hospital in Mandaue City. However, for the past months the city’s cases
have gone rabid and has officially acclaimed the tile as the “Country’s COVID-19 Hotspot”. From
this point on, containment in all areas of Cebu were acted upon by the local government.
Protocols have tightened in virus-prone areas to prevent the spread of the virus.
The debate of whether or not the government should loosen the lockdown policies just
for the economy stay afloat does not stay unnoticed. When it comes to families, they are left
with little to nothing with their food, water, and other necessities. Health care workers are also
left to fatigue themselves night after night. Cebu is facing a dreadful situation that needs serious
solutions. If not acted upon, then this can lead to a catastrophe that could put the city in jeopardy.
The budget allotted for those severely affected has been divided for the different sectors
mentioned. Through these, the problems of having difficulties financially or getting ahold of
necessities can be now be ameliorated. Even so, only those eligible for financial aid can acquire
these. Below are the detailed requirements for application:
1.) You or a family member is a senior citizen or aged 60 and above - Senior Citizen’s
ID
2.) You or a family member is a person with disability (PWD) - PWD ID, or Certificate
of Separation from or Suspension of Work
3.) You or a family member is pregnant or breastfeeding - valid ID, Certification from
RHU, or Birth Certificate of Child (if available)
4.) You or a family member is a solo parent - Solo parent’s ID, or Certificate of
Employment or Separation from or Suspension of Work
5.) You or a family member is an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in distress. These
include OFWs who were repatriated or banned to travel outside the country, since
January 2020, due to the COVID-19 global health crisis.
6.) Your family is part of indigent and indigenous people. These are families or tribes
certified as poor by field offices of the DSWD or National Household Targeting
System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). - As applicable: Certification from
Barangay (proving that they are homeless families or belonging to other
vulnerable groups) or from the CSWDO/MSWDO/PSWDO where they are
currently located. Certification from the NCIP or the tribal chieftain/council of
elders that the beneficiaries are Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and are on subsistence
economy.
7.) Workers in the Informal Sector/Self-Employed – including occasional workers,
subcontracted workers, homeworkers, householders, all public utility drivers,
micro-entrepreneurs, family enterprise owners, sub-minimum wage earners,
Farmers & Fisherfolk, ’No work, no pay’ employees, and stranded workers:
Procedure:
The P15,000 seed money given to those qualified for this grant will be in a methodological
process to ensure legitimate usage of funds.
1.) For those qualified to apply, they will first be allotted P5,000 to secure business
preparations like registrations such as: DTI Permit, BIR Permit, Mayor’s permit or
barangay permit. A collateral will be asked for each applicant to avoid misuse of
the seed money given for registrations.
2.) After the registrations are secured, the remaining P10,000 will then be given to
the applicant to pursue his/her business.
Cost Breakdown:
Once the registrations are given and proved legitimate, the remaining P10,000 will be given on
the hands of the applicant on however they would like to use it as their capital for their business.
B. 3 Month Wage Boost Program
For three consecutive months, each month private healthcare workers will receive a wage
boost of P10,000. Labella said in an interview that the move is meant “to boost the morale” of
private doctors and nurses who are paid less compared to their counterparts working in
government. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), registered nurses
receives an average salary for as low as P8,000 to P13,500 per month during the pandemic. The
3 Month Wage Boost Program will help aid financial issues for the private healthcare workers.
For two consecutive months, beneficiaries for this program will be given the subsidy
amount of at least P6,000 per month to cater their basic needs such as: food, water, medicine,
and toiletries. Beneficiaries shall be granted only if they pass the qualifications and submit
needed requirements
As seen on the table, consumables are categorized by: Food and Water, Fresh Meats,
Transportation, Medical Supplies, Toiletries, and Miscellaneous and Emergency Funds.
All estimates and calculations for the consumables specifically for Region 7’s P6,000
subsidy amount are based on the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1. Series 2020 data. The table
below shows the subsidy amount of each household in the region of residence.
IV. Inclusion for Government and Other Sectors for Proposed Programs
1.) Beneficiaries
As said from the paragraphs above-mentioned, the main beneficiaries are those who:
1.1 Underwent unemployment due to company shut down during the Covid-19
restrictions.
1.2 Unemployed workers who struggle with companies with “no work, no pay” policy.
4.) Regulations
4.1 THIS SECTION ARE FOR THOSE WHO ILLICITLY MISUSE THE FUNDS GIVEN FOR SEED
CAPITAL PROGRAM ONLY. Any person who shall defraud another by means of false
pretenses or fraudulent acts of Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by
Republic Act No. 4885, shall be punished by:
a. The penalty of reclusion temporal if the amount of the fraud is over 12,000 pesos but
not exceed 22,000 pesos, and if such amount exceeds the latter sum, the penalty provided
in this paragraph shall be imposed in its maximum period, adding one year for each
additional 10,000 pesos but the total penalty which may be imposed shall in no case
exceed thirty years. In such cases, and in connection with the accessory penalties which
may be imposed under the Revised Penal Code, the penalty shall be termed reclusion
Perpetua;
b. The penalty of prison mayor in its maximum period, if the amount of the fraud is over
6,000 pesos but does not exceed 12,000 pesos;
c. The penalty of prison mayor in its medium period, if such amount is over 200 pesos but
does not exceed 6,000 pesos; and,
d. By prison mayor in its maximum period, if such amount does not exceed 200 pesos.
1.) Beneficiaries
As said from the paragraphs above-mentioned, the main beneficiaries are those who are:
1.1 Doctors, nurses, radiologists and medical technologists, and respiratory therapists, or
any worker belonging to private health care.
4.) Regulations
4.1 THIS SECTION ARE FOR THOSE WHO ILLICITLY USE SCAMS AND FAKE IDENTITY TO
RECEIVE SUCH AID ONLY. Intent is an element of forgery. Variations may be possible
depending on your jurisdiction, but forgery involves the creation or altering of a
document with the intent to defraud someone. This may involve crimes as complex as or
signing a check using someone else’s signature in order to commit identity theft. Other
documents that can be forged include deeds, promissory notes, wills and contracts (Shaw,
2011). Any person who is caught being dishonest and committed falsification of official
documents is trying to disrupt the system. Anyone who scams his/her way through this
will have to go through necessary fines or even imprisonment.
a. Shall be punishable under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by
Republic Act No. 4885 - Any person who shall defraud another by means of false pretenses
or fraudulent acts
b. Shall be punishable under Article 171 in relation to Article 172 of the Revised Penal
Code - the crime of falsification of document may be committed, among other things, by
counterfeiting or imitating any handwriting, signature or rubric or causing it to appear
that persons have participated in an act or proceeding when they did not in fact so
participate.
1.) Beneficiaries
As said from the paragraphs above-mentioned, the main beneficiaries are those who belong
to:
1.1 Low-income class (households with a monthly income between P10,481 and P20,962)
1.2 Poor (households with a monthly income less than P10,481)
4.) Regulations
4.1 THIS SECTION ARE FOR THOSE WHO DOES ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION THAT IS
FORGED, ALTERED, OR OTHERWISE PURPORTS TO ESTABLISH THE FALSE IDENTITY OF A
PERSON ONLY. There might be cases wherein those who apply might use fake IDs, or any
form of false documents just to be qualified for the program. This must be avoided at all
cost. Having possession of any falsified, altered, forged, duplicated, reproduced, or
counterfeited government ID’s or any of the ID’s needed for application will yield to
penalty and/or even imprisonment.
a. Fake Driver’s License – A legitimate driver’s license can only be acquired in the Land
Transportation Office (LTO) office. Any licenses claimed in any other platforms will be
considered not legitimate. If caught, according to Article 1 Section 56 of the Revised Penal
Code whoever is in possession and uses it will face charges up to 6 months of
imprisonment, a P3,000 fine, and one-year driving suspension.
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