Republic of the Philippines

Province of Ifugao
Municipality of Mayoyao
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OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 09 s. 2020
MAY 12, 2020

TO : ALL MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL INTER-AGENCY

TASK FORCE against COVID-19
AND ALL BARANGAY CAPTAINS
OF MAYOYAO, IFUGAO

FROM : HON. JIMMY B. PADCHANAN JR.

MUNICIPAL MAYOR

SUBJECT : A MEMORANDUM ORDER REITERATING AND MANDATING

STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDERS OF
PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR JERRY U. DALIPOG PLACING
THE PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, (EXCEPT THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
LAMUT, LAGAWE, AND PARTS OF TINOC AS ECQ
ALLOWED BY THE RIATF) UNDER GENERAL COMMUNITY
QUARANTINE (GCQ) AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR
ITS IMPOSITION
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WHEREAS, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Proclamation No. 929 series of
2020, wherein in Local Government Units are enjoined to render full assistance and
cooperation and mobilize necessary resources to undertake critical, urgent,
appropriate response and measures in a timely manner to curtail and eliminate the
threat of COVID-19.

WHEREAS, the Province of Ifugao was included in Proclamation No. 929 (s. 2020)
declaring a State of Calamity throughout the whole country due to COVID-19
pandemic. A Memorandum from Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea
imposed an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the entire Luzon starting
12:00 o’clock AM of March 17, 2020 until 12:00 o’clock of April 13, 2020. Another
Memorandum on April 7, 2020 from the Executive Secretary extended the ECQ until
April 30, 2020.

WHEREAS, Under IATF Resolution Nos. 29 and 30 and pursuant to the declaration
of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Province of Ifugao was classified as a low risk
area from COVID-19 infection and further placed the province under General
Community Quarantine (GCQ) after the expiration of the Enhanced Community
Quarantine (ECQ) on April 30, 2020.

WHEREAS, said Resolution Nos. 30 and 30A, dated April 29, 2020 and April
30,2020, respectively, provided the Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of
Community Quarantine in the Philippines:

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act 7160 also known as the Local Government
code provides that within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government
units shall ensure and promote health and safety, and preserve the comfort and
convenience of their inhabitants;

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WHEREAS, the ADVISORY dated April 30, 2020 from the Office of the Provincial
Governor of Ifugao, Governor Jerry U. Dalipog, placed Ifugao under a Province-Wide
General Community Quarantine (GCQ), except the Municipalities of Lamut, Lagawe,
and parts of Tinoc who requested and was granted by the RIATF for extended ECQ
status after the advisory.

NOW THEREFORE, I, JIMMY B. PADCHANAN, Jr, Municipal Mayor of Mayoyao,

by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the following:

Section 1. General Community Quarantine- refers to the implementation of

temporary measures limiting movement and transportation, regulation of operating
industries, and presence of uniformed personnel to enforce community quarantine
protocols.

Section 2. Period of implementation- The General Community Quarantine (GCQ)

shall be imposed on May 1, 2020 until further notice, unless modified or withdrawn.

Section 3. Precautionary Measures- All individuals, public and private

establishments, including Authorized Personnel Outside of Residence (APOR) shall,
to prevent the spread of Covide-19 and other communicable diseases, continue to
observe the following mandatory precautionary measures:

1. Face Masks- use of fresh and clean face masks daily before leaving their
respective residences.

2. Physical Distancing- physical distancing of at least on (1) meter in

workplaces, establishments, offices, markets, groceries, and in all other public
areas.

3. Thermal Scanning- body temperatures checked at each established

quarantine control points, entry and exit points of all private and public
establishments and offices.

4. Regular Sanitation- conduct of regular sanitation of homes, workplaces,

vehicles, markets and all other public areas.

5. Health Declaration Form- submission of forms at established quarantine

control points indicating the name, age, sex, nationality, contact details,
permanent address, provincial address, foreign countries and local
cities/provinces worked, visited, transited or travelled to in the past three (3)
weeks, statement of illness in the last 30 days, Covid-19 signs and symptoms
experienced and close contact with farm and wild animals in the past 14 days.

6. No Spitting- spitting in public places shall no longer be allowed.

7. Proper hygiene- regular hand washing and daily bathing shall be observed.

Section 4. Liquor Ban- No person shall be allowed to take, sell, furnish, offer, buy,
serve, or drink any liquor or intoxicating beverage.

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Section 5. Curfew Hours- No movement outside of the existence shall be allowed
from 08:00 P.M to 05:00 A.M within the municipality within barangays, except for
Authorized Persons Outside of Residence (APOR) on official duty and medical
emergency situations.

Section 6. Suspended and Prohibited Activities- the following activities shall be

prohibited during the imposition of GCQ.

1. Classes and other school activities in both public and private primary and
secondary schools;
2. Tourism activities;
3. Religious gatherings;
4. Leisure and amusement;
5. Mass gatherings and community assemblies;
6. Meetings, conferences exceeding thirty (30) persons except for those
authorized by the provincial task force.

Section 7. Permitted Activities- in addition to government operations the following

activities shall be permitted provided that the precautionary measures and alternative
work arrangements stated herein shall be strictly followed;

A. The following sectors shall be permitted to fully operate:

1. Emergency response agencies and offices;
2. Medical service, hospitals, dental clinics, medical clinics including
veterinarian clinics;
3. Security services;
4. Funeral services;
5. Agricultural activities i.e. farming, forestry and Agri-business including
delivery of services;
6. Public markets, supermarkets, groceries, convenience stores, slaughter
houses, sari-sari stores;
7. Pharmacies and drugstores;
8. Food chains, restaurants shall be limited to take out, drive through, and
delivery services;
9. Logistics and warehouse establishments including freight forwarding and
courier services;
10. Public utilities including water companies, water delivery and refilling
stations, energy companies including power generation, transmission and
distribution, gasoline stations;
11. Sanitation services including industrial, residential, hospital and toxic
garbage/waste collection services.

B. The following sectors shall be allowed to operate provided only half of its
workforce, crew or employees shall initially report for work and gradual
workforce integration or work-in phase shall be done after every two (2)
weeks:

1. Other manufacturing establishments such as electronic and e- commerce;

2. Delivery services for essential and non-essential items;
3. Repair and Maintenance services;
4. Housing and Office Services

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 C. The following sectors shall be allowed to operate provided that half of its
workforce, crew, employees shall report for on-site operations or
skeleton workforce and other half under work-from-home arrangement;
1. Operations of banks and other financial institutions;
2. Non-leisure wholesale trade and retail i.e. hardware stores, construction
supply shops;
3. Other non-leisure services i.e. laundry services.

D. Construction activities shall resume provided the following are observed:

1. Precautionary measures are implemented in the workplace;
2. Minimized number of workers during each construction activity at any given
time;
D-1. DPWH shall be governed by the CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL DPWH INFRASTRACTURE PROJECTS
DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS (ANNEX “A”)

Section 8. Authorized Personnel Outside of Residence (APOR)- the following

personnel shall be allowed movement outside their residence and shall be exempted
from the issuance of the Home Quarantine Control Pass, provided, they are on
official duty:

A. Medical Service
a. All Department of Health (DOH) officials and staff;
b. All health and services personnel of the Municipal Health Office, Mayoyao
District Hospitals, and Barangay Rural Health Units;
c. All Philippine Red Cross (PRC) vehicles bearing the Red Cross logo and
staff with Red Cross Identification Cards (IDs);
d. Doctors and their drivers;
e. Hospital staff and employees including janitors;
f. Medical professionals and other employees; and
g. Private Care Givers

B. Emergency Responders
a. DILG 911 and DILG Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Personnel
b. Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP);
c. Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC);
d. Department of social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
e. Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT); and
f. Local Government Unit (LGU) Officials.
I. Members of the Incident Command System (ICS)
II. Members of the Corona Virus (Covid-19) Task Force (provincial and
municipal)

C. Security Services
a. AFP, PNP, BJMP, Ifugao Provincial Jail, NBI, NICA, PDEA, BOC, BI and
other Law enforcement Agency Personnel;
b. Community Security Officers and Security Guards; and
c. Force Multipliers (Brgy. Officials and Brgy. Tanods)

D. Funeral Services
a. Employees;
b. Immediate family of the deceases (parents, siblings, children only)
c. Official priests, Pastors and other Religious Ministers.

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 E. Daily Essential services
a. Banks;
I. Bank officials and employees
II. Technical Service Support Crew; and
III. ATM Service Provider Crew.
b. Money transfer Services Employees;
c. Groceries/ Convenience Stores and Supermarkets employees;
d. Sari-Sari store staff;
e. Public market Vendors;
f. Slaughter house workers and crews;
g. Pharmacies/Drugstores/Karinderia engaged in delivery and take-out Staff
and Crew.

F. Essential Goods
a. Delivery personnel of cargoes-with or without load (maximum of 3 including
the driver);
b. Delivery services personnel of food, water, medicine and other basic
necessities.

G. Utilities
a. Energy Companies
I. Electric Power generation, transmission and Distribution employees,
i.e. IFELCO, NGCP
II. Third Party Contractors
III. Petroleum tanker drivers; and
IV. Gasoline Attendants

H. Other Authorized Persons

a. Government Skeleton Workforce of the Executive Branch
b. DOLE Skeletal staff for Tulong Hanapbuhay Sa Ating
Disadvantage/displaced Workers (TUPAD)
c. Congressmen with his CoS;
d. Local Chief Executives;
e. Sangguniang Bayan Members;
f. Outbound International Passengers;
g. Judges of RTC’s, MTC’s, Prosecutors, Lawyers and their Staff;
h. Farmers, farm owners, farm workers, fisher folks and agribusiness
personnel;
i. Agricultural Supply Stores;
j. Veterinary Clinics; and
k. Construction Workers.
Provided further, that the above-mentioned personnel shall present the
following at each quarantine point;
A. One (1) valid government issued identification card (I.D); and
B. Any one (1) of the following proof of employment such as;
a. Certificate of Employment;
b. Contract of service or Job Order Contract;
c. Duty Status;
d. Mission Order;
e. Letter Order;
f. Certified work or Duty Schedule; or
g. Any certification from employer or contractual partner.
Provided finally, that farmers, farm workers, and fisher folks, may present a
Barangay Certificate of Residence in the absence of the above
requirements.

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Section 9. Quarantine Control Points (QCP)- all other access points to the
municipality shall be closed. The following entry and exit points shall remain as
quarantine control points (QCP) and shall be manned by uniformed and health
personnel only:
1. Mayoyao-Banaue Boundary
2. Mayoyao-Aguinaldo Boundary

Provided that the above Quarantine Control Points shall open from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. daily to allow passage of goods and cargo.

Provided finally, that a strict monitoring and recording of all inbound and outbound
individuals and vehicles shall be conducted and proper coordination with the
Municipal Inter-Agency Task Force is done.

Section 10. QCP Pass- all sectors allowed to operate and whose business involves
inter-movement or whose supplies are from neighboring provinces shall, prior to their
operation and after obtaining the required documents, secure their appropriate QCP
Pass or Travel Pass from the Municipal Hall.

Provided that all hauling and trucking services shall be allowed a maximum of three
(3) passengers including the driver.

Section 11. Home Quarantine Pass (HQP)- a standard Home Quarantine Pass
(HQP) shall be issued to one (1) authorized per household. The QCP shall be
used as permit to leave the house only for the following:
a. To access basic commodities;
b. To access essential services; and
c. To work in the farm or garden (as validated by the Brgy. Captain)

Provided, that should the individual leave the barangay of residence, the following
shall be presented at each quarantine control points with the HQP:
a. One (1) government issued I.D.; and
b. Barangay residency certificate

Provided further, that households without fit members to be authorized holders of

HQP shall be assisted by the concerned LGU.

Provided finally, that senior citizens (60 years old and above), pregnant, new born to
young adults (0-20 years old), individuals with existing medical conditions or are
immune compromised shall not be allowed to get out of their residences except
under medical or emergency cases.

Section 12. Cargo- all movement of cargoes of food, essential goods, basic
commodities, essential agricultural and fishery input, and products, in any forms of
conveyance shall be continuous, unimpeded and unhampered. Provided, that proper
documentation shall be presented to the authorities.

Section 13. Transportation- public transportation shall be permitted to operate and

transport personnel and goods, provided that all drivers and operators will observe
the following guidelines:

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 a. Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) shall limit their passenger to not more than half
of their seat capacity including driver and conductor to properly implement
physical distancing;
b. Tricycle- shall be limited to two (2) passengers including the driver;
c. Motorcycle- one (1) rider only.

DOTr set guidelines for public transport in GCQ areas, in as far as applicable,
shall be strictly observed

Section 14. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Seafarer Repatriation- Executive

Order AP-02 series of 2020 shall now include seafarers.

Section 15. Home Quarantine- all individuals shall continue to observe strict home
quarantine if not on official duty or required to work. Provided, that any individual who
will manifest any signs and symptoms of Covid-19 shall immediately report to the
nearest health facility or to any barangay official for proper referral and management.

Section 16. Alternative Working Arrangement- all departments and offices of the
Municipal Local Government of Mayoyao are directed to establish an alternative
working arrangement with their respective staff such as but not limited to the
following:
1. Work-from-home (WFH) arrangements;
2. Compressed work week;
3. Shifting;

Provided, that skeleton workforce shall be maintained in their offices during week
days. The private sectors and other offices in the province permitted to operate are
hereby encouraged to implement the same. The DTI-DOLE guidelines on GCQ list of
minimum health protocols, in as much as applicable shall be observed. The DTI and
DOLE INTERIM GUIDELINES ON WORKPLACE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
OF COVID-19 (ANNEX “B”) shall be followed.

Section 17. Isolation Units- all repatriated OFWs and Seafarers, upon completion
of the required documents to enter the municipality, shall be coordinated with the
Municipal Health Office for proper management and referral to the appropriate
isolation unit, as follows:
a. Barangay Quarantine Units- for asymptomatic suspected individuals;
b. Municipal isolation Unit- for suspected individuals with mild to moderate
symptoms.

Section 18. Coordination- all members of the Municipal Task Force shall establish
an open line communication with each BLGU, check points, and rural health units.
The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and incident command
Officer (MHO) are hereby directed to facilitate the flow of communication between all
concerned stakeholders.

Provided, that all medical concerns and information regarding inbound individuals
must be reported to the Municipal health Office to assist in contact tracing.

No official, employee or personnel or agency be allowed to bring in any individual to

the Municipality without coordination with the Municipal Covid-19 Task Force.

Section 19. Funeral Services- all funeral service provider and family of the
deceased shall observe the following:

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 a. All deaths with unknown cause or related to respiratory disease shall be
treated as Covid-19 case and shall be buried or cremated immediately;
b. All deaths with known causes and unrelated to respiratory disease shall
be allowed a maximum of three to five (3 to 5) days prayer vigil or wake;
c. Prayer vigils shall be limited to immediate family members.

Section 20. Distribution of Relief Good and other Donations- No local

government unit (LGU) shall deny, restrain, or delay the distribution of relief goods to
their constituents nor shall any LGU be allowed to deny donations for intended
individuals or families, provided there is proper coordination with the LGU.

Section 21. Local Lockdown- no LGU within the province can declare lockdown of
their municipalities or barangays without recommendation of the Provincial Task
Force and approval of the RIATF.

Section 22. LGU Clustering- all barangays per municipality shall be clustered as
one and shall, as much as possible, follow the schedule for market days in the capital
towns.

All LGUs shall localize this scheme in their respective municipalities during their
scheduled market days.

Section 23. Price Range and Commodity Purchase Monitoring and Control- the
Municipal Price Coordinating Council shall release advisories regarding prices for
basic necessities and prime commodities. DTI guidelines shall be applicable and
supplementary.

Section 24. Violations- any violation of this order shall be dealt with in accordance
with the law.

Section 25. Dissemination- the Information Officer, PNP-Mayoyao, all members of

the Mayoyao Inter-Agency Task Force against COVID-19, all, and all others
concerned are hereby directed to cause the widest dissemination of this order.

Section 26. Separability- In any event that provision of this Order or any part thereof
is declared invalid, contrary to law, or unconstitutional, the provisions not thereby
affected shall remain in force and in-effect.

Section 27. Repeal- all other previous issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with
the provisions of this Memorandum Order are hereby repealed or amended.

Section 28. Effectivity- This Order shall take effect immediately. Failure to comply
shall be dealt with accordingly.

JIMMY Jr. B. PADCHANAN

Municipal Mayor

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