Resolution No.12, Series of 2020
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RESOLUTION NO.12, SERIES OF 2020 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (ECQ) IN CARAGA REGION AND APPROVING THE HARMONIZED GUIDELINES THEREOF WHEREAS, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Presidential Proclamation No. 922 on March 8, 2020, declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines, and prompting a whole-of-government approach in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic: WHEREAS, in view of the above Presidential Proclamation, all government agencies and local government units (LGUs) shall be enjoined to render full assistance and cooperation and mobilize the necessary resources to undertake critical, urgent, and appropriate response and measures in a timely manner to curtail and eliminate the threat of COVID-19; WHEREAS, the President, upon recommendation by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease, raised the Code Alert Level for COVID-19 to Code Red Sublevel Two on March 16, 2020; WHEREAS, on the same date, the President issued Presidential Proclamation No. 929 on March 16, 2020, declaring the State of Calamity throughout the Philippines due to COVID-19 pursuant to R.A. No. 10121, or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 as per recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), in order to afford the national government, as well as LGUs, ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds, including the Quick Response Fund, in their disaster preparedness and response efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to continue to provide basic services to the affected population; WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, the Regional Task Force for COVID-19 “One Caraga Shield” was created in order to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat in the region; WHEREAS, the Regional Task Force for COVID-19 “One Caraga Shield”, duly passed its Resolution No. 7 and No. 8, S. 2020, approving for implementation by all the LGUs in the region the Harmonized Guidelines for the Regional Community Quarantine and the Guidelines on the Total Lockdown of Regional Borders of Caraga Region formulated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), which is consistent with the national guidelines/issuances; WHEREAS, the Regional Task Force for COVID-19 “One Caraga Shield” has established a Total Lockdown along the Regional Borders of Caraga Region While under General Community Quarantine and has subsequently adopted its guidelines on April 1, 2020 during its 2nd Conference based in Butuan City; WHEREAS, on April 6, 2020, the Department of Health (DOH) – Caraga Regional Office, Chairperson of the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF), has confirmed one positive COVID-19 case in the region, particularly in the City of Butuan; WHEREAS, on same date, the RTF for COVID-19 “One Caraga Shield” convened to declare an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) over the entire region, pursuant to Section IV. Declaration of Enhanced Community Quarantine of RTF for COVID-19 One Caraga Shield Resolution No. 07, Series of 2020; WHEREAS, to contain and halt the further spread of COVID-19 in the region, an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) shall be established in the region and a Harmonized Guidelines, herein attached as Annex “A” and “B” prepared by the DILG with inputs from the RTF members, shall be adopted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon the motion of Governor Francisco T. Matugas of the Province of Surigao del Norte that was duly seconded by ARD Gay A. Tidalgo of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga to establish the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Caraga Region and approving the Harmonized Guidelines thereof; RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be widely disseminated to all concerned agencies, LGUs, business and private sectors and constituents in the region for guidance and implementation. DONE during the 3nd Conference of the RTF for COVID-19 One Caraga Shield held online on April 6, 2020 based in Butuan City. Approved by: HON. DALE B. CORVERA Chairperson, RTF for COVID-19 One Caraga Shield Governor, Agusan del Norte HON. SANTIAGO B. CANE, JR. HON. ARLENE J. BAG-AO Governor, Agusan del Sur Governor, Dinagat Islands HON. FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS HON. ALEXANDER T. PIMENTEL Governor, Surigao del Norte Governor, Surigao del Sur HON. RONNIE VICENTE C. LAGNADA Mayor, Butuan City Page 2 of 45 LILIBETH A. FAMACION, CESO III DR. JOSE R. LLACUNA, JR. Vice Chairperson for Harmonization of Vice Chairperson for Health LGU Guidelines and Policies Regional Director, DOH Regional Director, DILG XIII PBGEN JOSELITO T ESQUIVEL, JR MGEN FRANCO NEMESIO M Vice Chairperson for Public Order and GACAL Safety Vice Chairperson for Public Order and Regional Director, PNP RO 13 Safety Commander, 4TH ID, PA ATTY. BONIFACIO G. UY LIZA R. MAZO Vice Chairperson for Economy Chairperson, Caraga RRDRRMC and Regional Director NEDA 13 Regional Director, OCD 13 BRIELGO O. PAGARAN MITA CHUCHI G. LIM Regional Director, DTI 13 Regional Director, DSWD 13 EVAMAY C. DELA ROSA MARY JEAN A. CAMARIN Regional Director, DICT 10 and 13 OIC-Regional Director, DOT 13 FRANCIS CESAR B. BRINGAS ABEL JAMES I. MONTEAGUDO Regional Director, DepEd 13 Regional Director, DA 13 CHONA M. MANTILLA ABNER M. CAGA Regional Director, DOLE 13 Regional Director, PIA 13 Page 3 of 45 Annex “A” Table of Contents I. DEFINITION OF ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (ECQ) II. MANDATORY AND STRICT HOME QUARANTINE III. MANDATORY USE OF FACE MASK IV. WORK FROM HOME a. Workers in the public and private sector who are on the frontline services b. Employees of establishments involved in the production, processing and distribution of basic necessities c. Employees in the operation of basic utilities d. Employees in the operation of critical services V. USE OF QUARANTINE PASS a. Food Pass b. Work Pass c. Travel Pass d. Household Pass VI. TOTAL LOCKDOWN OF REGIONAL BORDERS OF CARAGA Regional Border Control Checkpoints A. Task Group Land B. Task Group Water C. Task Group Air VII. RESTRICTION ON ENTRY AND EXIT AT THE REGIONAL BORDERS A. Exemptions To The Restriction On Entry And Exit Of Individuals ● All Department of Health (DOH) officials and staff; ● All Health Personnel and Service Personnel augmenting LGU Health Facilities; Page 4 of 45 ● All personnel of the Philippine Red Cross and their vehicles bearing the Red Cross Logo (with Red Cross identification); and ● Core staff from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country and Regional Office. Additional exemption ● Members of Congress and their Chiefs of Staff; ● Secretaries, Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries; ● Directors and government personnel of different government agencies under the Executive Branch; ● Ombudsman and their Deputy Ombudsman; ● Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals and the Sandiganbayan, as well as their respective skeleton work force; ● Judges of Regional, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, and Prosecutors; ● Local Chief Executives (LCEs) at all levels; ● Members of the Local Legislative Body; ● Persons traveling for medical and humanitarian reasons; ● Personnel of business establishments providing basic goods, services and utilities and thus are allowed to continue their operations; ● Local and foreign tourist transiting to or leaving the region by boarding sweeper or chartered flights from the airport; and ● Media. B. Unhampered Transit of OFWs issued with DOH or LGU Certificate C. Exemption to the Restricted Entry and Exit of Vehicles for the Unhampered Passage of Cargoes Carrying Essential Goods and Commodities VIII. STRICTER BORDER CONTROL AT CHECKPOINTS a. Provincial, City, Municipal Checkpoints i. Food Lane ii. Express Lane iii. Priority Lane b. Removal of Barangay Checkpoints IX. UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF FRONTLINE WORKERS WITHIN THE REGION 1. All medical professionals, hospital administrative staff and employees, private caregivers and aides from private facilities, as well as their transportation service providers; Page 5 of 45 2. All personnel for emergencies, waste collection, border control at checkpoints, and other mission - critical services; 3. All skeleton work force in the government sector, personnel and officials, including those in an on-call basis; 4. All employees, personnel and staff of the private sectors covered in allowed establishment and services for operation during ECQ as listed under Item X and XI; 5. All employees and personnel of delivery services and cargo for food, water, medicine and other basic necessities, including logistics staff / warehousemen of allowed establishments; 6. All personnel from the Security Services, such as: PNP, AFP, BFP, PCG, BJMP, NBI, OTS, BOC, Bl, PPA, and other Law Enforcement Agency Personnel; 7. Emergency Responders from DILG 911 and Emergency Operations Center (EOC); 8. Personnel of the DRRM, DSWD, Brgy. Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) and LGU Officials; 9. Directors of different government agencies under the Executive Branch; 10.Judges of Regional, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, and Prosecutors; 11.Local Chief Executives (LCEs) at all levels; 12.Members of the Local Legislative Body; 13.Media personnel; 14.Company Security Officers and Security Guards; 15.Force Multipliers, such as: Barangay Officials and Barangay Tanods / Barangay Peace Keeping Action Teams (BPATs); 16.Persons attending Funeral Services, such as: Employees of Funeral Parlors, Immediate family of the deceased,