Unemployment Assistance under the Bayanihan Act 2 (BARO)
Unemployment assistance is provided under R.A. 11494, otherwise known as the “Bayanihan to Recover As One Act” or “BARO.” The amount of five thousand pesos (PhP5,000.00) to eight thousand pesos (PhP8,000.00) unemployment or involuntary separation assistance for displaced workers or employees due to COVID-19 including probationary, project, seasonal, contractual and casual employees in private health institutions, culture and arts, creative industries, including, but not limited to, film and audiovisual workers, broadcast, construction, public transportation, trade and industries, cooperatives, an other [...]