Republic of the Philippines
City of Davao
Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod
19% City Council
3° Regwilar Session
Series of 2021
PRESENT:
Councilor — Edgar P. Ibuyan Jr, ~ Temporary Presiding Officer
Counditor Ralph O, Abelia
Couneijor Nilo D. Abellera
Cauncitot Maria Belen S. Acosta
Councilon Bai Hundra Cassandra Dominique N. Advincula
Councifor, —Wilberto E. Al-ag
Councilor Dante L. Apostol Sr.
Councilor Conrado C. Baluran
Councilor, Jessica M. Bonguyan
Councilor Louie John J. Bonguyan
Councilor’ Pilar C. Braga
Councifor, Augusto Javier G. Campos IIT
Counciibr| Danilo C. Dayanghirang
Councilor, — Jonard C. Dayap
Councilor, Edgar R. Ibuyan Sr.
Councilor} Richlyn N. Justol-Baguilod
Councilor} Pamela A. Librado-Morata
Councilor) Diosdado Angelo Junior R. Mahipus
Councilor Jafar U. Marohomsalic
Councilor} Myrna G, L’Dalodo-Ortiz
Colincilor) Antoinette G. Principe-Castrodes
Councilor) 3. Melchor B. Quitain Jr,
Councilor) Alberto T. Ungab
Councilor’ Mary Joselle D. Villafuerte
Councilor} Jesus Joseph P. Zozobrado Il
ABSENT: | |
Vice Mayor Sebastian Z. Durterte ~ On Official Business
Cotincilor | Bonifacio €. Militar
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ORDINANCE NO, 0466-21
Series of 2021
AN ORDINANCE PENALIZING PERSONS USING OR
PRODUCING FALSIFIED OR TAMPERED COVID-19
MEDICAL TEST RESULTS OR OTHER HEALTH
VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS IN THE CITY OF DAVAOPage 2 of 3
Ord. No. 0466-21
Be. it ordained by the Honorable Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City, in
session assembled, that:
SECTION 1. COVERAGE. This Ordinance covers all forms of COVID-19 Medical
Test Results or any health verification documents issued by valid and licensed testing
centers that may be needed to confirm the status of a person’s health,
SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS, The following terms, as used in this
Ordinance, shall mean:
2,'| COVID-19 Medical Test Result and other health verification
doouments- any test administered to confirm that a person is negative of the
COVID-19 virus such as, but not limited to, RT-PCR tests, rapid antigen test,
other serologic tests, or any other similar tests that may be devised in the
filture;
2. Valid and Licensed Testing Centers — are testing centers, hospitals,
dlinics, government agencies, and other establishments which have been
granted 2 license by the Department of Health, to test persons for COVID-19
and) have been authorized to issue documents verifying the results of the same;
3; False Result —
‘@. a document procured by a person which alleges that a person has
tested negative of the COVID-19 virus, but was not in fact actually tested,
or when tested was actually found to be positive of the virus, but through
machinations has obtained a document indicating the contrary;
b. a document purporting to be a result obtained from a valid and licensed
|) || COVID-19 testing center, but in fact is not;
4, Tampered Result-
||| @& a document obtained from a valid and licensed COVID-19 testing
| | center, but was altered or modified after the fact in order to reflect a
} | negative result;
|b, a document obtained from a valid and licensed COVID-19 testing
center, but details contained therein, such as important dates, names,
contact details, addresses, were changed to misrepresent the facts
surrounding its issuance;
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" (ON 3. PROHIBITED ACTS, ~ The following offenses are prohibited acts
under: th Ordinance;
}ehalized with an administrative fee of P5,000;
OF TAMPERED RESULTS, Any person who shall use a tampered result
}| He penalized with an administrative fee of P5,000;
f. USE OF FALSE RESULTS. Any person who shall use a falsified result shall be
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DUCTION OR ISSUANCE OF FALSE OR TAMPERED RESULT. Any
il or establishment who shall fabricate or produce any false or tampered
IX} or shall present themselves as testing centers, without the proper authority
ven by the Department of Health, shall be penalized with an administrative fee
5/900;
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Ord. No. 6466-21
SECTION 4, SEPARABILITY CLAUSE ~ If, for any reason, any section or
Provision)of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court,
the remaining sections or provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE — All Ordinances, Resolutions, rules or
regulatians which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of the Ordinance
are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY — This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after puijication, and shall remain in full force and effect until the declaration of the
existence of @ Public Health Emergency of International Concer is retracted by the
World Health Organization, or when the State of Public Health Emergency due to
COVID-19 in the country is lifted.
ENACTED, on the 19 day of January 2021, by a unanimous vote of all the
Members,of the Sanggunian, there being a quorum.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
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ATTESTED:
ATTY. ZULEIKA‘T. LOPEZ
City Administrator =
An Ordinafpce) Penalizing Persons Using or Producing Falsified or Tampered Covid-19 Medical Test Results
(oF Other Health Verification Documents in the City of Davao