Republic Act (RA) 11494, or the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act,” was signed into law on Sept. 11, 2020 to not only reduce the adverse impact of Covid-19 by providing assistance, subsidies and other forms of socioeconomic relief, but also accelerate the recovery and bolster the resilience of the Philippine economy through measures grounded on economic inclusivity and collective growth through fiscal sustainability, among others.
Section 4 (www) of RA 11494 states: “Provision of regulatory relief during the effectivity of this Act for business entities by directing the SEC and other regulatory agencies to desist from imposing fines and other monetary penalties for nonfiling, late filing, failure to comply with compulsory notification and other reportorial requirements relating to business activities and transactions that promote continuity and capacity-building in all sectors of the economy during the Community Quarantine (CQ).”