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Showing posts with label House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Why Pres Duterte Won't Back the Divorce Bill and Do You Agree With Him?

President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is not in favor of the divorce law or the dissolution of marriage bill proposed by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez which has already found favor from the House of Representatives. The president's main reason is that the children will be the one to suffer the most should the parents decided to get a divorce or get separated. Another reason is that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is also against the divorce law and not happy with it.
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President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is not in favor of the divorce law or the dissolution of marriage bill proposed by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez which has already found favor from the House of Representatives. The president's main reason is that the children will be the one to suffer the most should the parents decided to get a divorce or get separated. Another reason is that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is also against the divorce law and not happy with it. Advertisement Sponsored Links President Rodrigo Duterte on his speech during the PNP change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo said he cannot support House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez's dissolution of marriage bill, which is currently pending in Congress. “House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, the exponent or the proponent of the divorce law,” Duterte said as he acknowledged the House Speaker at the start of his speech. “I am sorry but I cannot follow your… My daughter is not happy with that. Really. Mag-usap na lang kayo ni Sara,” Duterte teased. Malacañang earlier confirmed that Duterte is against a divorce law in the Philippines, citing its effect on children. READ MORE: Recruiters With Delisted, Banned, Suspended, Revoked And Cancelled POEA Licenses 2018 List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Classic Room Mates You Probably Living With Do Not Be Fooled By Your Recruitment Agencies, Know Your Correct Fees Remittance Fees To Be Imposed On Kuwait Expats Expected To Bring $230 Million Income TESDA Provides Training For Returning OFWs Cash Aid To Be Given To Displaced OFWs From Kuwait—OWWA Former OFW In Dubai Now Earning P25K A Week From Her Business Top Search Engines In The Philippines For Finding Jobs Abroad 5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich

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 President Rodrigo Duterte on his speech during the PNP change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo said he cannot support House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez's dissolution of  marriage bill, which is currently pending in Congress. 

In the earlier part of his speech, while acknowledging the House speaker, he said that he cannot back-up the proposed divorced bill.
“House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, the exponent or the proponent of the divorce law,” Duterte said as he acknowledged the House Speaker at the start of his speech. 
“I am sorry but I cannot follow your… My daughter is not happy with that. Really. Mag-usap na lang kayo ni Sara,” Duterte teased.
Malacañang earlier confirmed that Duterte is against a divorce law in the Philippines, citing its adverse effects on children.
Spouses who would be neglected after the divorce would also lose their right to file cases against their spouses.
President Rodrigo Duterte said that he is not in favor of the divorce law or the dissolution of marriage bill proposed by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez which has already found favor from the House of Representatives. The president's main reason is that the children will be the one to suffer the most should the parents decided to get a divorce or get separated. Another reason is that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is also against the divorce law and not happy with it. Advertisement Sponsored Links President Rodrigo Duterte on his speech during the PNP change of command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo said he cannot support House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez's dissolution of marriage bill, which is currently pending in Congress. “House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, the exponent or the proponent of the divorce law,” Duterte said as he acknowledged the House Speaker at the start of his speech. “I am sorry but I cannot follow your… My daughter is not happy with that. Really. Mag-usap na lang kayo ni Sara,” Duterte teased. Malacañang earlier confirmed that Duterte is against a divorce law in the Philippines, citing its effect on children. READ MORE: Recruiters With Delisted, Banned, Suspended, Revoked And Cancelled POEA Licenses 2018 List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Classic Room Mates You Probably Living With Do Not Be Fooled By Your Recruitment Agencies, Know Your Correct Fees Remittance Fees To Be Imposed On Kuwait Expats Expected To Bring $230 Million Income TESDA Provides Training For Returning OFWs Cash Aid To Be Given To Displaced OFWs From Kuwait—OWWA Former OFW In Dubai Now Earning P25K A Week From Her Business Top Search Engines In The Philippines For Finding Jobs Abroad 5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich

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Friday, January 05, 2018

'Ugly, Rich' Spouses Should Be Protected by A Law — Speaker Alvarez

Remember the bill that promises to easily resolve unhappy marriages last year? It was being proposed by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. The bill becomes trending in social media and receives backlash from religious and other groups. Unshaken by the criticism, the House Speaker is here again and proposing another bill that said to protect the rights of "ugly" spouses whose partners may have married them just for their wealth.
Remember the bill that promises to easily resolve unhappy marriages last year? It was being proposed by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez. The bill becomes trending in social media and receives backlash from religious and other groups. 

Unshaken by the criticism, the House Speaker is here again and proposing another bill that said to protect the rights of "ugly" spouses whose partners may have married them just for their wealth.
Read: Speaker Alvarez, To File "Flash Separation" Bill to dissolve Loveless, Unhappy Marriage
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 If you lack good looks but have enough money to attract partners, you will be protected under the bill that being proposed by Alvarez. He said the bill that legalized civil union also aims to protect the rights of even "ugly" spouses whose husband or wife might have married them only for their money or net worth. He called this as marriage for convenience.

 Read: OFWs Are You Infavor of Marriage Dissolution Bill?
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  This is because under the bill the system of absolute community of property will be abolished. Under absolute community of property, spoused become co-owners of all their property including those acquired before marriage.

Under the civil union bill, the property of couples will stay separate even after the wedding ceremony. 

Last year, Alvarez is proposing a bill that will allow easy dissolution of marriage because annulment in the Philippines is expensive.
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Friday, October 13, 2017

House Bill Exempting OFW Kids From Travel Tax Pushed


A bill seeks to grant travel tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The House committee on overseas workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) has approved House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), principal author of the bill, said the contribution of OFWs to the country’s revenue-raising effort and economic standing, in general, is undeniably significant, with their total yearly remittances amounting to billions of pesos. “As they have always been acknowledged, the OFWs are Philippine society’s modern-day heroes,” Alvarez said. He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters. “This notwithstanding, there is still some void to fill as the so-called solo parent OFWs face some sort inequity in the field of taxation,” Alvarez said. He explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended. “Considering that solo parent OFWs are as equally worthy of government recognition as those married Filipino migrant workers, this unfortunate circumstance must be remedied,” Alvarez said. He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs. The bill amends Section 3 of RA No. 8042 to read as follows: “Section 3. Definitions. – For purpose of this Act: (A) xxx; (B) ‘SOLO PARENT’ AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 3 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000; (C) ‘DEPENDENTS’ REFER TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF THE MARRIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER; AND (2) CHILDREN OF THE SOLO PARENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER. (D) xxx (E) xxx” Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows: “Sec. 35. Exemption from Travel Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax as Airport Fee. – All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the migrant worker AND HIS OR HER DEPENDENTS shall be exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon showing of entitlement by the POEA. The remittances of all overseas Filipino workers, upon showing of the same proof of entitlement by the overseas Filipino worker’s beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempt from the payment of documentary stamp tax.” The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program. Alvarez said RA No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers” and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”,” grants travel tax exemption solely to OFWs and not to their dependents. “This is contrary to the provisions of RA No. 6768,” the Speaker said. Other authors of the bill are Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism. The bill will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.
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A bill seeks to grant travel  tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved  in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA)

 House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
A bill seeks to grant travel tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The House committee on overseas workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) has approved House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), principal author of the bill, said the contribution of OFWs to the country’s revenue-raising effort and economic standing, in general, is undeniably significant, with their total yearly remittances amounting to billions of pesos. “As they have always been acknowledged, the OFWs are Philippine society’s modern-day heroes,” Alvarez said. He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters. “This notwithstanding, there is still some void to fill as the so-called solo parent OFWs face some sort inequity in the field of taxation,” Alvarez said. He explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended. “Considering that solo parent OFWs are as equally worthy of government recognition as those married Filipino migrant workers, this unfortunate circumstance must be remedied,” Alvarez said. He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs. The bill amends Section 3 of RA No. 8042 to read as follows: “Section 3. Definitions. – For purpose of this Act: (A) xxx; (B) ‘SOLO PARENT’ AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 3 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000; (C) ‘DEPENDENTS’ REFER TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF THE MARRIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER; AND (2) CHILDREN OF THE SOLO PARENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER. (D) xxx (E) xxx” Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows: “Sec. 35. Exemption from Travel Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax as Airport Fee. – All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the migrant worker AND HIS OR HER DEPENDENTS shall be exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon showing of entitlement by the POEA. The remittances of all overseas Filipino workers, upon showing of the same proof of entitlement by the overseas Filipino worker’s beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempt from the payment of documentary stamp tax.” The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program. Alvarez said RA No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers” and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”,” grants travel tax exemption solely to OFWs and not to their dependents. “This is contrary to the provisions of RA No. 6768,” the Speaker said. Other authors of the bill are Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism. The bill will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.
The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022.

He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters.A bill seeks to grant travel tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The House committee on overseas workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) has approved House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), principal author of the bill, said the contribution of OFWs to the country’s revenue-raising effort and economic standing, in general, is undeniably significant, with their total yearly remittances amounting to billions of pesos. “As they have always been acknowledged, the OFWs are Philippine society’s modern-day heroes,” Alvarez said. He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters. “This notwithstanding, there is still some void to fill as the so-called solo parent OFWs face some sort inequity in the field of taxation,” Alvarez said. He explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended. “Considering that solo parent OFWs are as equally worthy of government recognition as those married Filipino migrant workers, this unfortunate circumstance must be remedied,” Alvarez said. He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs. The bill amends Section 3 of RA No. 8042 to read as follows: “Section 3. Definitions. – For purpose of this Act: (A) xxx; (B) ‘SOLO PARENT’ AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 3 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000; (C) ‘DEPENDENTS’ REFER TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF THE MARRIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER; AND (2) CHILDREN OF THE SOLO PARENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER. (D) xxx (E) xxx” Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows: “Sec. 35. Exemption from Travel Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax as Airport Fee. – All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the migrant worker AND HIS OR HER DEPENDENTS shall be exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon showing of entitlement by the POEA. The remittances of all overseas Filipino workers, upon showing of the same proof of entitlement by the overseas Filipino worker’s beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempt from the payment of documentary stamp tax.” The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program. Alvarez said RA No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers” and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”,” grants travel tax exemption solely to OFWs and not to their dependents. “This is contrary to the provisions of RA No. 6768,” the Speaker said. Other authors of the bill are Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism. The bill will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.
Alvarez explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended.

He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs.
A bill seeks to grant travel tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The House committee on overseas workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) has approved House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), principal author of the bill, said the contribution of OFWs to the country’s revenue-raising effort and economic standing, in general, is undeniably significant, with their total yearly remittances amounting to billions of pesos. “As they have always been acknowledged, the OFWs are Philippine society’s modern-day heroes,” Alvarez said. He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters. “This notwithstanding, there is still some void to fill as the so-called solo parent OFWs face some sort inequity in the field of taxation,” Alvarez said. He explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended. “Considering that solo parent OFWs are as equally worthy of government recognition as those married Filipino migrant workers, this unfortunate circumstance must be remedied,” Alvarez said. He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs. The bill amends Section 3 of RA No. 8042 to read as follows: “Section 3. Definitions. – For purpose of this Act: (A) xxx; (B) ‘SOLO PARENT’ AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 3 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000; (C) ‘DEPENDENTS’ REFER TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF THE MARRIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER; AND (2) CHILDREN OF THE SOLO PARENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER. (D) xxx (E) xxx” Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows: “Sec. 35. Exemption from Travel Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax as Airport Fee. – All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the migrant worker AND HIS OR HER DEPENDENTS shall be exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon showing of entitlement by the POEA. The remittances of all overseas Filipino workers, upon showing of the same proof of entitlement by the overseas Filipino worker’s beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempt from the payment of documentary stamp tax.” The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program. Alvarez said RA No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers” and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”,” grants travel tax exemption solely to OFWs and not to their dependents. “This is contrary to the provisions of RA No. 6768,” the Speaker said. Other authors of the bill are Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism. The bill will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.
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Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows:A bill seeks to grant travel tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The House committee on overseas workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) has approved House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), principal author of the bill, said the contribution of OFWs to the country’s revenue-raising effort and economic standing, in general, is undeniably significant, with their total yearly remittances amounting to billions of pesos. “As they have always been acknowledged, the OFWs are Philippine society’s modern-day heroes,” Alvarez said. He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters. “This notwithstanding, there is still some void to fill as the so-called solo parent OFWs face some sort inequity in the field of taxation,” Alvarez said. He explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended. “Considering that solo parent OFWs are as equally worthy of government recognition as those married Filipino migrant workers, this unfortunate circumstance must be remedied,” Alvarez said. He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs. The bill amends Section 3 of RA No. 8042 to read as follows: “Section 3. Definitions. – For purpose of this Act: (A) xxx; (B) ‘SOLO PARENT’ AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 3 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000; (C) ‘DEPENDENTS’ REFER TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF THE MARRIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER; AND (2) CHILDREN OF THE SOLO PARENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER. (D) xxx (E) xxx” Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows: “Sec. 35. Exemption from Travel Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax as Airport Fee. – All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the migrant worker AND HIS OR HER DEPENDENTS shall be exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon showing of entitlement by the POEA. The remittances of all overseas Filipino workers, upon showing of the same proof of entitlement by the overseas Filipino worker’s beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempt from the payment of documentary stamp tax.” The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program. Alvarez said RA No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers” and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”,” grants travel tax exemption solely to OFWs and not to their dependents. “This is contrary to the provisions of RA No. 6768,” the Speaker said. Other authors of the bill are Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism. The bill will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.
The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program.A bill seeks to grant travel tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The House committee on overseas workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) has approved House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), principal author of the bill, said the contribution of OFWs to the country’s revenue-raising effort and economic standing, in general, is undeniably significant, with their total yearly remittances amounting to billions of pesos. “As they have always been acknowledged, the OFWs are Philippine society’s modern-day heroes,” Alvarez said. He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters. “This notwithstanding, there is still some void to fill as the so-called solo parent OFWs face some sort inequity in the field of taxation,” Alvarez said. He explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended. “Considering that solo parent OFWs are as equally worthy of government recognition as those married Filipino migrant workers, this unfortunate circumstance must be remedied,” Alvarez said. He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs. The bill amends Section 3 of RA No. 8042 to read as follows: “Section 3. Definitions. – For purpose of this Act: (A) xxx; (B) ‘SOLO PARENT’ AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 3 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000; (C) ‘DEPENDENTS’ REFER TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF THE MARRIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER; AND (2) CHILDREN OF THE SOLO PARENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER. (D) xxx (E) xxx” Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows: “Sec. 35. Exemption from Travel Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax as Airport Fee. – All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the migrant worker AND HIS OR HER DEPENDENTS shall be exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon showing of entitlement by the POEA. The remittances of all overseas Filipino workers, upon showing of the same proof of entitlement by the overseas Filipino worker’s beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempt from the payment of documentary stamp tax.” The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program. Alvarez said RA No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers” and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”,” grants travel tax exemption solely to OFWs and not to their dependents. “This is contrary to the provisions of RA No. 6768,” the Speaker said. Other authors of the bill are Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism. The bill will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.
Among the authors of the bill includes Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism.

It will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.Source: Congress Of The Philippines
A bill seeks to grant travel tax exemptions to dependents of married or solo parent Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been approved in a House committee on Overseas Workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The House committee on overseas workers affairs chaired by Rep. Jesulito Manalo (Party-list, ANGKLA) has approved House Bill 6138 seeking to grant travel tax exemption to dependents of married or solo parent overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The bill seeks to amend Sections 3 and 35 of the Republic Act (RA) No. 8042, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995”, as amended by RA No. 10022. House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (1st District, Davao del Norte), principal author of the bill, said the contribution of OFWs to the country’s revenue-raising effort and economic standing, in general, is undeniably significant, with their total yearly remittances amounting to billions of pesos. “As they have always been acknowledged, the OFWs are Philippine society’s modern-day heroes,” Alvarez said. He said the government has as much as possible conferred upon these OFWs privileges and protection in various matters. “This notwithstanding, there is still some void to fill as the so-called solo parent OFWs face some sort inequity in the field of taxation,” Alvarez said. He explained that children of these single parent modern-day heroes are currently denied exemptions from travel tax, an incentive to which kids of their married counterparts are entitled as provided for under RA No. 6768, as amended. “Considering that solo parent OFWs are as equally worthy of government recognition as those married Filipino migrant workers, this unfortunate circumstance must be remedied,” Alvarez said. He added there should be undivided and impartial recognition of the laudable and selfless hard work of all OFWs. The bill amends Section 3 of RA No. 8042 to read as follows: “Section 3. Definitions. – For purpose of this Act: (A) xxx; (B) ‘SOLO PARENT’ AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 3 (A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SOLO PARENTS’ WELFARE ACT OF 2000; (C) ‘DEPENDENTS’ REFER TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF THE MARRIED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER; AND (2) CHILDREN OF THE SOLO PARENT OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER. (D) xxx (E) xxx” Likewise, the measure amends 35 of RA 8042 to read as follows: “Sec. 35. Exemption from Travel Tax, Documentary Stamp Tax as Airport Fee. – All laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the migrant worker AND HIS OR HER DEPENDENTS shall be exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon showing of entitlement by the POEA. The remittances of all overseas Filipino workers, upon showing of the same proof of entitlement by the overseas Filipino worker’s beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempt from the payment of documentary stamp tax.” The bill states that within six months from the effectivity of the Act, the Secretary of Finance shall, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. The measure also calls for the further amendment of RA No. 6768, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act Instituting A Balikbayan Program. Alvarez said RA No. 8042, as amended, otherwise known as the “Migrant Workers” and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995”,” grants travel tax exemption solely to OFWs and not to their dependents. “This is contrary to the provisions of RA No. 6768,” the Speaker said. Other authors of the bill are Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas (1st District, Ilocos Norte), Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of the committee on ways and means and Lucy T. Gomez (4th District, Leyte), chairperson of the committee on tourism. The bill will be referred to the committee on ways and means for approval of tax provisions.
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