Bayanihan Act FAQ's
Bayanihan Act FAQ's
QUESTION: How does Section 4 (uu) of the Republic Act No. 11494,
otherwise known as the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act
(“Bayanihan 2”), affect my loans with First Circle?
Bayanihan 2 states that financing companies, banks, and other financing institutions are
required to give their borrowers a mandatory, one-time, non-extendible 60-
day grace period (the “Grace Period”) for each loan.
The 60-day Grace Period will start from the due date of your loan, if such due date falls
between 15 September 2020 and 31 December 2020. If you have more than 1 loan that
qualifies for the Grace Period, each loan will have its own 60-day extension counted
from the corresponding due date.
You don’t have to do anything. If your loan is qualified under the 1-2-3 requirements
above, you are automatically entitled to the Grace Period. We may still reach out to you
to confirm if you wish to pay early or on time, in order to save up on interest that will
accrue during the Grace Period.
1. TANONG: Paano ang Seksyon 4 (uu) ng Batas Republika Blg. 11494, o kilala bilang Bayanihan
to Recover as One Act ("Bayanihan 2"), nakakaapekto sa aking mga pautang sa First Circle?
Nakasaad sa Bayanihan 2 na ang mga kumpanya sa financing, bangko, at iba pang mga
institusyong pinansyal ay kinakailangan na bigyan ang kanilang mga nanghiram ng isang
sapilitan, isang beses, hindi mapapalawak na 60-araw na panahon ng biyaya (ang "Panahon ng
Grace") para sa bawat pautang.
1. Ang iyong utang ay ipinagkaloob noong o bago ang Setyembre 15, 2020, at
2. Ang iyong utang ay may takdang petsa ng pagbabayad sa pagitan ng 15 Setyembre 2020 at 31
Disyembre 2020, at
3. Hindi ka napalampas sa anumang kinakailangang pagbabayad sa ilalim ng iyong pautang
hanggang Setyembre 15, 2020.
Muli, ANG LAHAT ng 3 SA ITAAS ay dapat na nasiyahan bago namin maibigay sa iyo ang Panahon
ng Grace sa ilalim ng Bayanihan 2.
Ang 60-araw na Panahon ng Grace ay magsisimula mula sa takdang petsa ng iyong utang, kung
ang nasabing takdang petsa ay nahuhulog sa pagitan ng 15 Setyembre 2020 at 31 Disyembre
2020. Kung mayroon kang higit sa 1 utang na kwalipikado para sa Panahon ng Grace, ang bawat
pautang ay magkakaroon ng sarili nitong Ang 60-araw na extension ay binibilang mula sa
kaukulang takdang petsa.
Wala kang dapat gawin. Kung ang iyong utang ay kwalipikado sa ilalim ng 1-2-3 na kinakailangan
sa itaas, awtomatiko kang may karapatan sa Panahon ng Grace. Maaari pa rin kaming makipag-
ugnay sa iyo upang kumpirmahin kung nais mong magbayad ng maaga o sa oras, upang
makatipid sa interes na makakaipon sa Panahon ng Grace.
I have more than one loan that satisfies the 1-2-3 requirements for the
Grace Period. Which loan gets the Grace Period?
All loans that satisfy the 1-2-3 requirements will all be eligible for the Grace Period. Of
course, you can always let us know if you would like to disregard the Grace Period and
pay on your scheduled due date to avoid paying additional interest.
We will reach out to you to confirm if you want the Grace Period to apply to one, some
or all of your eligible loans. You can also contact us if you want to pay one, some or all
of your loans at any time—even during the Grace Period. You can avoid incurring
additional interest if you decide to forego the Grace Period and pay as scheduled, or
even pay early.
If I wanted to get the Grace Period, should I issue new postdated checks
right away?
No, please wait for our call. We will ask you to issue new postdated checks
corresponding to the new payment dates after the Grace Period, including the interest
accrued during the Grace Period for each qualified loan. Please expect us to reach out
to you soonest so we can fully document your new payment date and guide you on your
payment options.
Yes. Under Bayanihan 2, a loan that uses the Grace Period will continue to earn interest
during the 60 days Grace Period. Only interest on interest, late fees, and other charges
will be prohibited.
Will my loan earn late fees and other charges during the Grace Period?
No. Bayanihan 2 prohibits the imposition of interest on interest, late fees, and other
charges during the Grace Period. Afterwards, if any payment is not settled on time, the
outstanding amount will begin to earn additional interest and/or late fees in accordance
with the signed loan contract.
Mayroon akong higit sa isang pautang na natutugunan ang 1-2-3 na kinakailangan para
sa Panahon ng Grace. Aling pautang ang makakakuha ng Panahon ng Grace?
Makikipag-ugnay kami sa iyo upang kumpirmahin kung nais mong mailapat ang
Panahon ng Grace sa isa, ilan o lahat ng iyong karapat-dapat na mga pautang. Maaari
ka ring makipag-ugnay sa amin kung nais mong magbayad ng isa, ilan o lahat ng iyong
mga utang sa anumang oras — kahit na sa Panahon ng Grace. Maiiwasan mong
magkaroon ng karagdagang interes kung magpapasya kang talikuran ang Panahon ng
Grace at magbayad ayon sa nakaiskedyul, o kahit na magbayad ng maaga.
Kung nais kong makuha ang Panahon ng Grace, dapat ba akong maglabas kaagad ng
mga bagong na-post na tseke?
Hindi, mangyaring hintayin ang aming tawag. Hihilingin namin sa iyo na maglabas ng
mga bagong postdated na tseke na tumutugma sa bagong mga petsa ng pagbabayad
pagkatapos ng Panahon ng Grace, kasama ang interes na naipon sa Panahon ng
Grace para sa bawat kwalipikadong utang. Mangyaring asahan kaming makipag-ugnay
sa iyo sa lalong madaling panahon upang ganap naming maitala ang iyong bagong
petsa ng pagbabayad at gabayan ka sa iyong mga pagpipilian sa pagbabayad.
Makakakuha ba ang aking utang ng huli na bayarin at iba pang singil sa Panahon ng
Grace?
Your loan will earn the interest rate indicated in your signed loan contract. To know the
interest rate applicable to your particular loan, please check your copy of the loan
contract sent to your registered email account. You may also reach out to your
Relationship Manager or our Customer Advocates through support@firstcircle.com for
further assistance.
If I have more than 1 loan that is qualified to get the Grace Period, will
each loan earn interest during its own Grace Period?
Yes, each loan will earn interest according to the corresponding signed loan contract. If
you wish to refresh yourself on the terms of any loan (including interest, late fees, etc.),
please talk to your Relationship Manager or our Customer Advocates
through support@firstcircle.com any time.
My loan was granted after 15 September 2020. Am I also qualified to get
the Grace Period?
No. Bayanihan 2 says that only loans granted before 15 September 2020, are in
“current” status, and with payment dates falling between 15 September 2020 and 31
December 2020 are eligible for the Grace Period. Loans that were granted after 15
September 2020 – or after the Bayanihan 2 took effect – must be paid on schedule,
even if the payment dates are between 15 September 2020 to 31 December 2020.
No. Bayanihan 2 states that only existing and current loans are allowed to be given the
Grace Period. If you are not current on your loan payments prior to 15 September 2020,
your loan is not eligible for the Grace Period under Bayanihan 2. If you would like to
learn more about payment options for “past due” loans, please contact your
Relationship Manager or our Customer Advocates through support@firstcircle.com.
Gaano karaming interes ang sisingilin sa akin sa Panahon ng Grace?
Each installment payment that falls due during 15 September 2020 and 31 December
2020 will be pushed back by 60 days. So, if an installment is supposed to be due on 30
November 2020, it will be payable only on 30 January 2021, with accrued interest
corresponding to the 60-day Grace Period.
No. All interests accrued and unpaid on loans before the Grace Period will have to be
paid, in addition to the interest that your loan will accrue during the Grace Period.
I’d like to extend the payment date on my loan by just a few days, but I
don’t want to use the full 60-day Grace Period. Is that possible?
Absolutely. You can talk to your Relationship Manager or get in touch with us
via support@firstcircle.com if you want to discuss your payment preferences for any of
your loans.
What happens to my loan payments when the 60-day Grace Period runs
out?
Your extended loan payment becomes immediately due and demandable when the 60-
day Grace Period ends. If you have provided us with postdated checks or signed up for
auto-debit or auto-deduct arrangement, we will proceed with payment the new
scheduled date after the Grace Period. Any unpaid amount will start to accrue additional
interest and/or late fees after the Grace Period expires, per your signed loan contract.
Ang aking utang ay mababayaran nang hulugan. Paano nakakaapekto ang Panahon ng
Grace sa aking iskedyul ng pagbabayad?
Paano kung ang petsa ng aking pagbabayad ay bumagsak sa Enero 1, 2021 pataas?
Naipon ba ang interes sa aking pautang bago ang Setyembre 15, 2020 na kinawalan sa
ilalim ng Bayanihan 2?
Hindi. Lahat ng mga interes na naipon at hindi nabayaran sa mga pautang bago ang
Panahon ng Grace ay kailangang bayaran, bilang karagdagan sa interes na
makakaipon ng iyong utang sa Panahon ng Grace.
Ano ang mangyayari sa aking mga pagbabayad sa utang kapag naubos ang 60 araw
na Panahon ng Grace?
Contact your Relationship Manager or get in touch with our Customer Advocates
through support@firstcircle.com to let us know that you would like to pay on schedule to
avoid incurring additional fees for the Grace Period.
Yes of course! You can pay all or some of your loans, fully or partially, even before the
respective due date. We will NOT charge you for early repayments, and you may even
be eligible for a rebate, discount or other incentive for paying us back early. Let us know
when and how you prefer to pay early by getting in touch with your Relationship
Manager or emailing us at support@firstcircle.com.
Nais kong bayaran ang aking (mga) utang sa tamang oras upang maiwasan na
magkaroon ng karagdagang interes para sa Panahon ng Grace. Anong gagawin ko?
Maaari ko bang bayaran ang lahat o ang ilan sa aking mga pautang, buo o bahagyang?
Oo naman! Maaari kang magbayad ng lahat o ilan sa iyong mga pautang, buo o
bahagyang, kahit bago pa ang kani-kanilang takdang araw. HINDI ka namin sisingilin
para sa maagang pagbabayad, at maaari ka ring maging karapat-dapat para sa isang
rebate, diskwento o iba pang insentibo para sa pagbabayad sa amin ng maaga.
Ipaalam sa amin kung kailan at kung paano mo nais na magbayad ng maaga sa
pamamagitan ng pakikipag-ugnay sa iyong Manager ng Relasyon o pag-email sa amin
sa support@firstcircle.com.