Political career Sonny Angara
sonny angara on campaign trail during 2013 senatorial elections.
in 17th congress, senator angara chairs following committees:
local government
ways , means
as chairman of senate ways , means committee, angara has worked enactment of:
republic act 10653 raises take-home pay of filipino workers increasing tax exemption cap 13th month pay , other benefits p 30,000 p82,000.
republic act 10708 or tax incentives management , transparency act (timta) aims promote transparency , accountability in grant , administration of tax incentives registered business entities encourage investors bring more businesses country, generate more employment opportunities, , boost philippine economic growth.
republic act 10754 or vat exemption persons disability. law exempts persons disabilities (pwds) 12-percent value added tax (vat) on land transportation, domestic air , sea travels; on fees , charges medical , dental services; on cost of medicines; on funeral , burial services; on fees , charges in hotels , restaurants, among others.
angara pushing passage of income tax reform bill seeks update , adjust levels of taxable income inflation ease taxpayers’ burden , make tax system more equitable , progressive. furthermore, angara has urged government make easy micro, small, , medium enterprises (msmes) form business , pay taxes simplifying process, reducing steps , requirements, easing formalities, , eliminating red tape.
in 16th congress, angara formerly chaired committee on games, amusement , sports actively pushing greater support filipino athletes , competitiveness of national sports teams competing in international competitions. through committee, has authored , sponsored following laws:
ra 10699 or national athletes , coaches benefits , incentives act increased amount of financial incentives , benefits given national athletes, coaches , recognition of athletes disabilities national athletes.
ra 10636 granting filipino citizenship andray blatche, 6-foot-11 basketball player nba, eligibility join gilas pilipinas national basketball team.
republic acts 10674, 10680, 10681, 10682 , 10683 established sports academies , training centers respectively in davao de norte, misamis occidental, talisay cebu, alfonso cavite , siargao island hone skills , raw talent of young athletes provinces , jumpstart grassroots sports development.
angara formerly acting chairman of committee on labor, employment , human resources. sponsor of ra 10691 or amended public employment service office (peso) act, aims improve , strengthen pesos’ employment facilitation services more filipinos land job in rural areas , poorer municipalities, , ra 10706 or seafarers protection act, protects filipino seafarers ambulance chasers, particularly lawyers, charge excessive legal fees arising accident, illness, or death of seafarers in course of service.
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