OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED

INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)

LTF
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ON THE LOCALLY STRANDED
INDIVIDUALS (LSIs)
Operational Guidelines on the Management of the Returning
Overseas Filipinos (ROFs)
 Operational Guidelines on the
Management of the Returning Overseas
Filipinos (ROFs)

STG on the Management of ROFs and LSIs

May 7, 2020
 Definition of Terms
1. Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF) - refers to Filipino citizens who are returning
to the Philippines from abroad;

2. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) - are overseas Filipinos whose primary reason
for being outside the country or for leaving the country is due to a contract of
employment in a foreign nation or a vessel flying another nation’s flag;

3. Non-Overseas Filipino Workers (Non-OFWs) - are overseas Filipinos whose

primary reason for being outside the country is not due to a contract of
employment in a foreign nation or a vessel flying another nation’s flag.
 CATEGORIZATION
1. Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs):
1. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs):
1. Documented; and
2. Undocumented;
2. Non-Overseas Filipino Workers (non-OFWs):
1. Returning students;
2. J1 visa holders / exchange visitors program;
3. Returning Filipino Diplomats;
4. Returning Filipino Tourists;
5. Participants of Philippine government sponsored programs (trainings,
scholarships); and
6. Dependents and accompanying foreign spouses.
 1.1 Process Flow for ROFs
Travel to Athletes
Village NCC

Departure
from the
Upon arrival Temporary
Quarantine
at Air / Sea Stay at
Facility and
Pre-arrival Ports of Quarantine
Arrival at
Entry Facilities
Final
Destination

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 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS (DFA)
Provides the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) with a list of arriving ROFs and brief the ROFs on all repatriation
procedures.

ONE-STOP-SHOP (OSS)
Furnishes the STG on the Management of ROFs and LSIs with the information of all arriving ROFs daily
Pre- at 4 PM
arrival
STG ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ROFs AND LSIs
provides the information of the ROFs to the DILG-OFW Desk through the DILG Regional Offices

1 DILG-OFW DESKS THROUGH THE DILG REGIONAL OFFICES

informs concerned LCEs.

 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
BUREAU OF QUARANTINE (BOQ)

screens, conducts health assessment and collects health checklist of ROFs

Symptomatic ROFs Asymptomatic ROFs

HEMB will segregate and transfer ROFs to Will continue the flow of the OSS
Upon arrival designated quarantine facilities
at Air / Sea
Ports of
Entry DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY

Briefs the ROFs on the OSS procedure

2 DOTr / DOT / DSWD

Provides information, self-care kits and debriefing

 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

Gathers and encode information of the ROFs to the Database

PCG, INCOORDINATION WITH THE RT-PCR LABORATORY

Upon arrival
at Air / Sea Swabs the ROFs for COVID-19 RT-PCR Testing; ensures proper practice of
Ports of infection, prevention and control
Entry
ONE-STOP-SHOP

Categorizes and assign ROFs in temporary quarantine faciities

2 OWWA and POEA (LMAs) MULTIPLE AGENCIES

Assigned for OFWS Assigned for NON-OFWS
 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
● CHED / DEPED / TESDA / RESPECTIVE UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES FOR STUDENTS
● CFOS FOR J1 VISA HOLDERS/ EXCHANGE VISITORS
PROGRAMS
● DFA FOR RETURNING FILIPINO DIPLOMATS
● DOT FOR RETURNING FILIPINO TOURISTS
Upon arrival ● CONCERNED AGENCIES / NIC-EOC FOR PARTICIPANTS OF
at Air / Sea
PHILIPPINE SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Ports of ● NIC-EOC FOR OTHERS
Entry

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

2 Coordinates the transportation of ROFs to temporary quarantine facilities

 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
FACILITY MANAGER OF TEMPORARY QUARANTINE FACILITIES

Accepts the ROFs for temporary stay while awaiting for RT-PCR results, in
close coordination with concerned agencies responsible for the ROFs;
and imposes quarantine protocols set by DOH
Temporary
Stay at FACILITY MANAGER OF TEMPORARY QUARANTINE FACILITIES
Quarantine Provides data to STG on the Management of ROFS and LSIs; and list of ROFs staying
Facilities more than 7 days in the temporary quarantine facility

BOQ

3 Coordinates with the identified RT-PCR laboratory on the release of the

results
 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
RT-PCR LABORATORY

Sends the soft and hard copies of the official individual RT-PCR results to
BOQ; copy furnish OWWA and PCG;

Temporary BOQ
Stay at
Releases the RT-PCR results and certification to the facility manager of
Quarantine
the concerned quarantine facility
Facilities

FACILITY MANAGER OF THE TEMPORARY QUARANTINE FACILITY

Hands over the official RT-PCR results and the certification to the
3 concerned individual
 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
ROFs with negative RT-PCR results shall be ROFs with positive and equivocal RT-PCR
allowed to travel results
shall be retested and referred accordingly by
HEMB

Those with positive results:

Temporary Asymptomatic and Mild: TTMFs
Stay at Severe and Critical: health facility / hospitals
Quarantine
Facilities
FACILITY MANAGER

Facilitates the departure of the ROFs

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 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
Facility Manager
Provides the updated disaggregated list of ROFs with negative RT-PCR results and forward it to the STG on
Departure Management of ROFs and LSIs with coordination with the DILG-OFW desk and subsequent LGU

from the
Quarantin
e Facility STG on Management of ROFs and LSIs
and
Coordinates and provides essential information to JTF CV Shield (which will also be in charge for the issuance
Arrival at of Travel Authority) for security services and ensure smooth access to all QCPs
Final
Destinatio
n Department of Transportation (DOTr)

4 Provides transportation to all ROFs up to their final destination in coordination PPA and
CAAP, if possible.
 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
LOCAL COVID-19 TASK FORCE
Receives the ROFs and provide transportation needs up to their respective homes, upon the arrival of
Departure ROFs to the LGUs; ROFs with negative RT-PCR results shall not subjected to a 14-day quarantine.
from the
Quarantin
e Facility ROF
and
Notifies the LGU if he/she manifest any signs and symptoms of COVID-19
Arrival at
Final
Destinatio
n LGUs

4 Informs RTFs of the relevant health-related updates on ROFs

 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
BOQ / TGRO / FACILITY MANAGER
Prioritizes the testing of ROFs who completed the 14-day quarantine. No ROFs shall be
transported to his/her residences without tested with RT-PCR for COVID-19

ROFs BOQ, as supported by AFP, PNP, PCG, DOH

Currently Facilitates the RT-PCR testing of ROFs currently stranded in the Temporary Quarantine
stranded Facilities,
in TQFs

FACILITY MANAGER
Reports to STG on the Management of ROFs daily Situation report including all essential
1 information with regards to the ROFs and their RT-PCR results
 SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ROFs
JTF CV SHIELD
Prioritizes the provision of Travel Authority to ROFs with negative RT-PCR results

DOTR
ROFs
Currently Coordinates transportation for the ROFs currently stranded in TQFs
in TQFs

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Protocol in the Issuance of Travel Authority to Locally Stranded
Individuals (LSIs) and Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs)
PROTOCOL IN THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL AUTHORITY TO
LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS (LSIs) AND RETURNING
OVERSEAS FILIPINOS (ROFs)
PROTOCOL IN THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL AUTHORITY TO
LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS (LSIs) AND RETURNING
OVERSEAS FILIPINOS (ROFs)
Memo dated May 9, 2020
Issuing Criteria
Authority
Chief of Police LSI/ROF from a barangay
(origin) moving to another
barangay (destination) belonging
to same municipality.
Provincial LSI/ROF from a municipality/city
Director (origin) moving to another
municipality/city (destination)
belonging to same province.
Regional LSI/ROF from a province (origin)
Director moving to another province
(destination) belonging to same
region.
DO LSI/ROF from a certain region
(origin) moving to another region
(destination).
Memo dated May 14, 2020
Issuing Criteria
Authority
Chief of Police LSI/ROF from a barangay
(origin) moving to another
barangay (destination) belonging
to same municipality.
Provincial LSI/ROF from a municipality/city
Director (origin) moving to another
municipality/city (destination)
belonging to same province.
Regional LSI/ROF from a province (origin)
Director moving to another province
(destination) belonging to same
region.
LSI/ROF from a region (origin)
moving to another region
(destination).
 PROTOCOL IN THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL AUTHORITY TO
LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS (LSIs) AND RETURNING
OVERSEAS FILIPINOS (ROFs)
Memo dated May 9, 2020
Requirements for the Issuance of Travel Authority
a. Medical Clearance Certificates issued by
City/Municipality Health Office based on the following
conditions:
 That the LSIs/ROFs is neither a contact, suspect, or
probable or confirmed case;
 That the LSI/ROF completed a 14-day quarantine; or
 That LSI/ROF confirmed as a COVID-19 case was
tested negative through RT-PCR-twice.
b. List of LSIs/ROFs;
c. Point of origin and their destination;
d. Travel date;
e. Name of drivers, vehicle to be used with plate numbers;
and
f. Certificate of acceptance from the recipient LGU.
Memo dated May 14, 2020
Requirements for the Issuance of Travel Authority
a. Medical Clearance Certificates issued by City/Municipality Health
Office based on the following conditions for LSI:
 That the LSIs is neither a contact, suspect, or probable or
confirmed COVID-19case;
 That the LSI completed a 14-day quarantine based on the
quarantine standard set by the DOH; or
 That LSI confirmed as a COVID-19 case was tested negative
through RT-PCR-twice.
b. List of LSIs/ROFs;
c. Point of origin and their destination;
d. Travel date; and
e. Name of drivers, vehicle to be used with plate numbers.
f. Requirements on the Certificate of Acceptance by the receiving
LGU is no longer required. However, Offices/Units issuing the
travel authority shall also forward a copy of the travel authority and
list of LSIs/ROFs to Offices/Units who has jurisdiction on the final
destination of LSIs/ROFs to serve as ready reference in case of
contact tracing
PROTOCOL IN THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL AUTHORITY TO
LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS (LSIs) AND RETURNING
OVERSEAS FILIPINOS (ROFs)

Close coordination is encouraged thru the Local IATF to facilitate the necessary requirements from the
following local agencies:
a. DSWD - for the transportation and food assistance to LSIs/ROFs that they may provide.
b. DOH – for the implementation of mental health and psychosocial support initiatives for LSIs/ROFs.
c. DOT – for the necessary measures to provide chartered and sweeper flights to tourist considered as
LSIs/ROFs.
d. DOTr – for the availability of transportation services to facilitate immediate and smooth transfer of
LSIs/ROFs from their point of origin (quarantine facility and/or LGU) to their final destination.
e. LGUs (Receiving)
- for the transportation services to their respective constituents; and
- shall not deny the entry of LSIs/ROFs with complete requirements, provided they comply with local
health protocols.
f. All LGUs – to provide transfer services to LSIs/ROFs at ports, airports, and transport terminals within their
areas of jurisdiction to transport them to their places of residences.
g. STG on Law and Order – assist and facilitate the unhampered passage of LSIs in Quarantine Control
Checkpoints (QCP); and
h. JTF CV Shield – for the issuance of travel authority to LSIs/ROFs.
PROTOCOL IN THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL AUTHORITY TO
LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS (LSIs) AND RETURNING
OVERSEAS FILIPINOS (ROFs)
GUIDELINES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS (LSI)
WHO WANTS TO GO HOME TO THE PROVINCE

1. Prior departure, the LSI shall notify the barangay the he/she is
stranded, which shall be consolidated by the LGUs;
2. The LGUs will forward the information to the Regional Task Forces
(RTFs) for inter-regional coordination with the RTF of final destination;
3. The LGU of origin through its City/Municipal Task Forces shall facilitate
the issuance of Medical Clearance Certificate Issued by the
City/Municipal Health Office;
4. Notice of availability of Travel to be submitted to RJTF CV Shield with
the following documents:
a. List of LSIs
b.Point of origin and its destination
c.Travel date
d.Name of driver/s
e.Vehicle to be used
5. The RJTF CV Shield shall then issue Travel Authority.

For inquiry, please contact your LGU, RTF or RJTF… (Please provide
contact number/s), or email us at…( please provide email address where
they can send query or request for Travel Authority.
 ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL AUTHORITY

No. of Travel Authority No. of Persons Issued

approved with Travel Authority

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“…Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each
other, just as in Christ God forgave you…”Ephesians 4:32.

DAMO NGA SALAMAT