MATRIX OF GOVERNMENT ADVISORIES*

(disclaimer: these are the advisories posted in the respective websites as of May 6. 2020. Other advisories and issuances may
already be added, kindly check covid19.gov.ph for updates)

AREA OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT WHAT YOU CAN FIND IN IT: IMPLICATIONS TO SCHOOLS
CONCERN ADVISORY
LABOR ADVISORY 01, ➢ Answers the Q on whether an ➢ May require the
Employment SERIES OF 2020 employer can sanction an administration to conduct a
Concerns SUSPENSION OF WORK IN employee for refusing to physically rapid assessment of the
THE PRIVATE SECTOR BY report to work. following:
REASON OF NATURAL OR
MAN-MADE CALAMITY 1. Employees who can report
to work via “flexible work
LABOR ADVISORY NO. 04- arrangements” (and provide
20 GUIDELINES ON 2019 ➢ Provides for rules on leaves of for alternative arrangements
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS absence and entitlements to for those who cannot do
(2019-NCOV) PREVENTION hospitalization, SSS benefits. FWA – i.e. floating status;
AND CONTROL AT THE on leave without pay;
WORKPLACE retrenchment to be resorted
if there is no available
means to retain the
LABOR ADVISORY NO. 09- employee)
20 GUIDELINES ON THE ➢ Resort to “flexible work
IMPLEMENTATION OF arrangements” as alternative 2. Check with finance and HR
FLEXIBLE WORK coping mechanism and remedial office if the school has been
ARRANGEMENTS AS measures rather than the resort to faithful in complying with the
REMEDIAL MEASURE DUE outright termination of employees payments for SSS,
TO THE ONGOING or the closure of establishments. philhealth and other
OUTBREAK OF ➢ Permutations of flexi work benefits that the employees
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE arrangements: Reduction in the are entitled to.
2019 (COVID-19) number of hours worked; Rotation
of workers; Forced leave; and
explore other work arrangements

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LABOR ADVISORY NO. 11- ➢ The leaves of absence during the 3. Meet with HR head to check
20 SUPPLEMENTAL community quarantine period shall on the proper application of
GUIDELINES RELATIVE TO be charged against the these rules (leaves of
THE REMEDIAL employee’s existing leave credits, absence; non-inclusion of
MEASURES IN VIEW OF if any. Remaining unpaid leaves the 1 month ECQ period for
THE ONGOING OUTBREAK during said period may be covered probational employees)
OF CORONAVIRUS and be subject to the conditions
DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) provided for in CAMP.

LABOR ADVISORY NO. 14 ➢ Non-inclusion of the 1 month ECQ

SERIES OF 2020 – period in the computation of the
CLARIFICATION ON THE probationary period of employees
NON-INCLUSION OF ONE- as defined in article 296 of the
MONTH ENHANCED Labor Code. (6 mos.)
COMMUNITY QUARANTINE
PERIOD ON THE SIX-
MONTH PROBATIONARY
PERIOD

DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. ➢ A one-time financial assistance of

209 – GUIDELINES ON THE PHP 5,000 that affected workers
ADJUSTMENT MEASURES (cf. DOLE Labor Advisory 9) may
PROGRAM FOR AFFECTED avail of to cover their remaining
WORKERS DUE TO THE unpaid leaves.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE ➢ Update as of April 16:
2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/12595
65/dole-stops-accepting-camp-
applications-as-dof-starts-wage-
subsidy-program

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 LABOR ADVISORY NO. 13-
A SERIES OF 2020 –
DEFERMENT OF PAYMENT
OF HOLIDAY PAY FOR THE
APRIL 2020 HOLIDAYS
Basic First Set of Policy
Education Directives of the DepEd
Task Force COVID-19
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp
-
content/uploads/2020/02/DM
_s2020_015.pdf
Second Set of Policy
Directives of the DepEd
Task Force COVID-19
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp
- learners
content/uploads/2020/02/DM
_s2020_021.pdf
Third Set of Policy
Directives of the DepEd
Task Force COVID-19
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp
- are being given ADMs of
content/uploads/2020/02/DM
_s2020_023.pdf
➢ Allows for deferment of payment
of holiday pay for the April 2020
holidays as well as exemption for
establishments that have closed
or ceased operations.
➢ Provides for the measures for the 1. Would require the school to
prevention and control of the formulate its own policies to
NCOV19 ARD in basic education comply with these
schools and offices directives.
➢ On travel restrictions; imposition of
mandatory 14 day self-quarantine;
suspension of all regional and
national activities involving
➢ Reiteration of travel restrictions,
self-quarantine, and provides that
learners on quarantine shall not
be marked absent provided they
education.
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Fourth Set of Policy ➢ Reiteration of travel restrictions,
Directives of the DepEd self-quarantine, that learners on
Task Force COVID-19 quarantine not be marked absent
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp and shall be given alternative
- delivery modes of education.
content/uploads/2020/03/DM
_s2020_031.pdf

Fifth Set of Policy ➢ Suspension of national and

Directives of DepEd Task regional activities involving
Force COVID-19 learners, all OFF Campus
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp activities as defined in DepEd
- Order no. 66 s. 2017 are
content/uploads/2020/03/DM suspended
_s2020_034-2.pdf

Guidelines for the

Remainder of School Year ➢ Social distancing measures;
2019-2020 in light of transmutation tables and sample
COVID-19 Measures computation of grades (SHS)

https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp
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content/uploads/2020/03/DM
_s2020_042-
20200315_Guidelines-for-
Remainder-of-SY-2019-2020-
COVID-19.pdf

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Higher Advisory 1 ➢ Provides for the guidelines for the
Education https://ched.gov.ph/wp- prevention, control and mitigation
content/uploads/CHED- in the spread of the NCOV 19
COVID-2019-Advisory-No.- ARD in HEIs.
1.pdf
➢ HEIs encouraged to establish
screening protocols; travel
restrictions.
Advisory 2 ➢ Creation of Emergency Protocols
https://ched.gov.ph/wp- based on WHO guidelines; class
content/uploads/CHED- suspensions in all levels in metro
COVID-2019-Advisory-No.- manila; rules for faculty staff and
2.pdf students abroad, guidance for
HEIs with identified COVID cases
in their community;
➢ HEIs must develop policies
Advisory 3 ➢ HEIs to exercise flexibility in
https://ched.gov.ph/wp- determining extent of adjustments
content/uploads/CHED- to be made in their academic
COVID-2019-Advisory-No.- calendar; exercise discretion in
3.pdf deployment of NSTP students;
facilitate alternative OJT/practicum
activities; deploy available
distance learning; evaluate
students on the basis of available
indicators; exercise discretion to
postpone graduation ceremonies;
implement measures to address
needs of students, employees and
other stakeholders arising from
covid related issues.
➢ Requires Colleges and
Universities to promptly
issue its own guidelines
appropriating the standards
set forth in these advisories
1. Screening protocols
2. Travel advisories for
students, staff and
faculty abroad
3. Observance of
home quarantine
measures
4. Observance of class
suspension
on how to:
1. Implement NSTP and OJT
activities given the social
distancing guidelines
2. Formulate distance
learning methods which is
acceptable and feasible for
both the learner and the
school
3. Conduct regular dialogues
with students, employees
and other stakeholders to
get a sense of their
concerns and better equip
the administration in
coming up with the
relevant guidelines.
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Advisory 4
https://ched.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/CHEDAdviso
ry4_COVID19.pdf
Advisory 5
https://ched.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/CHED-HEI-
COVID-19-
Advisory_No.5_15Mar2020.p
df
Advisory 6
https://ched.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/CHED-
COVID-19-Advisory-No.-6.pdf
➢ HEIs using old academic calendar
required to move or cancel
graduation ceremonies; comply
with restriction on mass
gatherings; HEIs using new
academic calendar advised to
adjust semester as needed; HEIs
to ensure that its skeletal force
comply with social distancing and
other precautionary measures;
HEIs to coordinate with LGUs if
they need to suspend classes,
adjust semesters or cancel events
within their colleges or
universities.
➢ Rules in light of the enhanced CQ;
Travel restrictions; HEIs to direct
employees to work from home
except for its skeletal workforce;
➢ HEIs to continue exercising their
judgment in deployment of
available flexible learning and
alternative modes of delivery; may
undertake alternative
assessments and remediations;
consider student assessment
based on current student records
and academic policies;
➢ HEIs to develop additional
guidelines or advisories:
1. Moving or canceling
graduation
2. Prohibit physical entry of
students, employees in
school (except for skeletal
workforce) to comply with
restriction on mass
gatherings
3. Adjust academic calendar
4. Coordinate with their
respective LGUs.
➢ Would require HEIs to come
out with policies consistent
with advisory 6 especially
on:
1. Deployment of AMD
2. Conduct of alternative
assessments and
remediations
3. Finish current academic
period
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➢ learning delivery mode will depend 4. For those using the new
on available resources of the HEIs academic calendar, to
and the students; adjust their semester in
➢ for HEIs using old academic accordance with guideline
calendar – to finish their current set in Advisory 6
academic period by April 30; in 5. Craft specific memoranda
person graduation ceremonies pertaining to the degree
discouraged; programs mentioned in the
➢ all CHED recognized HEIs advisory
regardless of accreditation status, 6. Adopt protocols on the
allowed to exercise flexibility in eventual return to school
determining the extent of scenario – e.g. disinfection
adjustments for their approved of campus and other safety
academic calendar; for HEIs using guidelines
new academic calendar -
authorized to extend their
semester for a maximum of one
(1) month after the lifting of the
ECQ
➢ Guidelines for degree programs
that require internship and clinical
duties (nursing, medicine, allied
health programs)
➢ Guidelines for other degree
programs
➢ In preparation for the return of
classes after lifting the community
quarantine, HEIs are advised to
adopt measures to safeguard the
health and safety of their returning
students, faculty and staff.
➢ HEIs shall continue to direct all its
employees to work from home
except for offices which will
require a skeletal workforce

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Tech Voc Adoption of Measures for
the Management of the
Corona Virus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) Situation
https://www.covid19.gov.ph/w
p-
content/uploads/2020/03/TES
DA-CIRC-049.pdf
➢ Suspension of classes; conduct of
competency assessment
➢ Suspension of mass gatherings
➢ Observance of precautionary
measures

Corporate GUIDELINES ON THE
Governance ATTENDANCE AND
in Schools PARTICIPATION OF
DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES,
STOCKHOLDERS, MEMBERS,
AND OTHER PERSONS OF
CORPORATIONS IN REGULAR
AND SPECIAL MEETINGS
THROUGH
TELECONFERENCING, VIDEO
CONFERENCING AND OTHER
REMOTE OR ELECTRONIC
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
➢ Guidelines for the conduct of
“virtual meetings” of a school’s
BOT.
➢ Will require the school to
check if their annual
meetings fall during the
contemplated period (march
1- may 30, 2020)
➢ In which case, the school
has to comply with these
existing memoranda on how
to conduct their meetings

http://www.sec.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2020/04/202
0MCNo06_1.pdf

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Guidelines for the filing of
the General Information
Sheet
http://www.sec.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2020/04/202
0MCNo09_1.pdf
➢ Important guidelines for schools
that are mandated to file the GIS
during the period of the ECQ/ CQ.
➢ Also serves as a guide for those
schools that have an annual
election of its Board of Trustees
during the period covered by MC 9
(March 1- May 30 2020)

Other relevant materials:

Extension of period to file

General or Special for
Financial Statements;
guidelines on submission
by electronic mail
http://www.sec.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2020/04/202
0Notice_GFFS-and-SFFS-
Submission-16April2020.pdf

Suspension of submission
of original notarized copy
of the Mandatory
Disclosure Form
http://www.sec.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2020/03/202
0NOTICE_MDF-
SUSPENSION-OF-
SUBMISSION.pdf

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 Relaxing the requirements
for request for extension of
time to file annual reports
and audited Financial
Statements

http://www.sec.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2020/03/202
0Notice_Notice-on-MC-No-5-
series-of-2020-Final.pdf

Health/ LABOR ADVISORY NO. 04-
Sanitation 20 GUIDELINES ON 2019
Concerns NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
(2019-NCOV) PREVENTION
AND CONTROL AT THE
WORKPLACE
➢ Lists down the precautionary
measures an employer must
undertake relative to the school as
a workplace; safety protocols and
sanitation measures
➢ Would require schools to
comply with these sanitation
measures as listed in these
guidelines

Third Set of Policy ➢ Ensure adequate supply of water

Directives of the DepEd and soap in schools, hand
Task Force COVID-19 sanitizers, and or rubbing alcohol
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp at entrances of schools or offices;
- regular disinfection of doorknobs
content/uploads/2020/02/DM and handles.
_s2020_023.pdf

Fourth Set of Policy ➢ Guidelines on strict observance of

Directives of the DepEd home quarantine; use of surgical
Task Force COVID-19 mask, proper hand hygiene
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp practice for all; respiratory hygiene
- and standard precaution for all
content/uploads/2020/03/DM
_s2020_031.pdf

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Financial DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. ➢ Provides for a 10-day financial ➢ For employees who cannot
Assistance 210 – GUIDELINES FOR assistance in the form of “cash for “wrok from home,” (i.e non-
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF work” for underemployed, teaching staff ), schools
THE TULONG unemployed or self-employed may inquire from the
PANGHANAPBUHAY SA displaced workers. nearest office of the DOLE
ATING DISPLACED / on how their employees can
DISADVANTAGED avail of this.
WORKERS PROGRAM
(TUPAD) #BARANGAY KO,
BAHAY KO (TUPAD
#BKBK) DISINFECTING /
SANITATION PROJECT

SMALL BUSINESS WAGE ➢ The business must meet two

SUBSIDY PROGRAM - DOF eligibility criteria: size of business *** Pending clarifications from the
and impact of the enhanced BIR and the DOF on whether our
community quarantine (ECQ) on mission schools can apply for this
HTTPS://WWW.COVID19.GO
the small business’ operations. one.
V.PH/WP-
The small business must meet
CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/0
both criteria.
4/SBWS-DOF.PDF
➢ Businesses that have been
compliant with the regulations of
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
(BIR) and SSS will be prioritized.
➢ Size of business: The small
business — whether a
corporation, partnership, or sole
proprietorship — must not be in
the BIR’s Large Taxpayer Service
(LTS) list.
➢ Impact of the enhanced
community quarantine
(ECQ): Small businesses under
both Category A (non-essentials)
that are forced to stop operations

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SMALL BUSINESS WAGE
SUBSIDY PROGRAM - SSS
HTTPS://WWW.COVID19.GO
V.PH/WP-
CONTENT/UPLOADS/2020/0
4/SBWS_SSS_STEPBYSTE
P0416.PDF
Others Please check your respective
LGU issuances for Executive
Orders that may be
applicable for schools
(i.e. schedule for general
disinfection of campuses etc.)
(i.e., temporary closure or
suspension of work) and Category
B (quasi-essentials) that are
allowed to operate a skeleton
force can apply for the wage
subsidy for employees who are
not able to work and did not get
paid during the ECQ. Employers
in areas where other forms of
quarantine have been put in place
by the LGU may also qualify.
➢ Under the Small Business Wage
Subsidy (SBWS) measure, the
government, through the Social
Security System (SSS), shall
provide a wage subsidy of
between 5,000 to 8,000 pesos
(based on the regional minimum
wage) per month per eligible
employee.
➢ Applications will be completed by
the employer on behalf of their
employees.
➢ The Social Security System (SSS)
will only be accepting applications
from April 16, 2020 to April 30,
2020.
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