Swot Analysis
A SWOT Analysis on the Government Policy
“Syntax Law”
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for
Political Science 101
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SYNTAX LAW
INTRODUCTION
President Benigno Aquino III signed the Sin Tax reform bill into law on December 20, 2012 and was took effect on January 1, 2013. It was placed “syntax bill” in the subtitle instead of “sin tax bill”. Syntax is the arrangement and interrelationship of words in a grammatical construction. In order to achieve the interrelationship of words, the Congress arranged it in an organized manner for the readers to fully understand the meaning of the words that was constructed. According to Sen. Franklin Drilon, like what we do in “syntax”, we should also arrange or organize our thoughts to fully understand the benefits of the so called “sin tax bill” signed by our President last December 20, 2012.The sin tax bill had been pending in Congress since 1997 and the President said many had thought it would already be impossible to have it passed due to conflicting interests.
The Sin Tax Bill aims to raise additional revenues by increasing taxes in so called “sin products” such as alcohol and cigarettes. A large part of the revenues that will be collected would go to the government’s health care program and for the construction and upgrade of local and major hospitals nationwide. Tobacco farmers would benefit from the measure in terms of assistance and access to alternative livelihood.
In its first year of implementation, the measure is expected to generate for the government additional revenues worth P33.96 billion, of which P23.4 billion will come from cigarettes, P6.06 billion from distilled spirits and P4.5 billion from fermented liquors.
According to P-Noy, we aim to make health benefits available for all, regardless of wealth; the life of Filipinos is sacred. The bill is expected to lessen the number of smokers and alcohol drinkers in the country because of
“Syntax Law”
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for
Political Science 101
-------------------------------------------------
SYNTAX LAW
INTRODUCTION
President Benigno Aquino III signed the Sin Tax reform bill into law on December 20, 2012 and was took effect on January 1, 2013. It was placed “syntax bill” in the subtitle instead of “sin tax bill”. Syntax is the arrangement and interrelationship of words in a grammatical construction. In order to achieve the interrelationship of words, the Congress arranged it in an organized manner for the readers to fully understand the meaning of the words that was constructed. According to Sen. Franklin Drilon, like what we do in “syntax”, we should also arrange or organize our thoughts to fully understand the benefits of the so called “sin tax bill” signed by our President last December 20, 2012.The sin tax bill had been pending in Congress since 1997 and the President said many had thought it would already be impossible to have it passed due to conflicting interests.
The Sin Tax Bill aims to raise additional revenues by increasing taxes in so called “sin products” such as alcohol and cigarettes. A large part of the revenues that will be collected would go to the government’s health care program and for the construction and upgrade of local and major hospitals nationwide. Tobacco farmers would benefit from the measure in terms of assistance and access to alternative livelihood.
In its first year of implementation, the measure is expected to generate for the government additional revenues worth P33.96 billion, of which P23.4 billion will come from cigarettes, P6.06 billion from distilled spirits and P4.5 billion from fermented liquors.
According to P-Noy, we aim to make health benefits available for all, regardless of wealth; the life of Filipinos is sacred. The bill is expected to lessen the number of smokers and alcohol drinkers in the country because of