MAASIN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB OF 1995

(MCFC)
Maasin City, Southern Leyte

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September 25, 2020

HON. DAMIAN G. MERCADO

GOVERNOR
Province of Southern Leyte

RE: LETTER OF INQUIRY WHETHER

SOCCER IS A PROHIBITED
ACTIVITY.

Dear Gov. Mercado:

Good Day.

On September 15, 2020, the Province of Southern Leyte issued

Executive Order No. 43, Series of 2020 - An order implementing Modified
General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in the whole Province of Southern
Leyte until September 30, 2020. Section 5.3 par (e) provides
establishments and activities allowed to operate at a maximum of fifty
(50%) venue capacity:

e. sports-related mass gatherings such as non-contact

sports like hiking, running, biking, gold, swimming, tennis,
badminton, equestrian, and skateboarding.

Also section 5 (5) of the Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation

of Community Quarantine in the Philippines with amendments as of July
16, 2020 issued by the IATF states:

Section [5] Guidelines for areas placed under modified

general community quarantine. Areas placed under MGCQ
shall observe the following protocols:

5. Mass gatherings such as but not limited to, movie

screenings, concerts, sporting events, and other
entertainment activities, religious services, and work
conferences shall be allowed provided that participants shall be
limited to fifty percent (50%) of the seating or venue capacity.
(As amended by paragraph A(4)(d) of IATF Resolution No. 43,
June 03, 2020).

It is worthy to note that soccer is not a full contact sport (non contact
sport). In playing soccer, the rules of the sport are designed to prevent
contact between players; thus, we humbly request your good office to make
clear the ambiguity and doubts whether the sport of soccer is allowed or
not.

Thank you for your most valuable time and consideration.

Respectfully,

ATTY. DAEL CHURCHILL T. GERONG

MCFC President
09359313622

Copy furnished:

ATTY. ABELARDO C. ALMARIO

Provincial Legal Officer
Province of Southern Leyte

ATTY. BRENJUNE BLISS G. CALAPRE

City Legal Officer
Maasin City, Southern Leyte

PLTCOL MARK N. NALDA

Chief of Police, Maasin CPS