Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Regional Office VII (Central Visayas) To ALL PROVINCIAL AND CITY DIRECTORS DILG VII FROM DIR. LEOCADIO T. IELA, CESO IV Regional Director 4 ‘SUBJECT REITERATION OF IATF GUIDELINES ON MOVEMENT OF CARGOES THEIR DRIVERS AND HELPERS AND APOR UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 112 s. 2020 ADOPTING THE OMNIBUS GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY QUARANTINE IN THE PHILIPPINES DATE 15 SEPTEMBER 2020 Attached herewith is an Advisory from the DILG Office of the Undersecretary for Operations dated September 11, 2020, relative to the above-mentioned subject. In view of the foregoing, kindly review all issuances and enjoin the LCEs who have issued EOs that are not in accordance with the Omnibus Guidelines to amend such and align the said policies with the national directives of the IATF. For your guidance, compliance and immediate dissemination. foc-maciteRepublic of he Pppnes DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DILG-NAPOLCOM Ceri, EDSA comer Quezon Avenve, Wes! Trengle, Que20n Cy ip g.gov ph OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR OPERATIONS ADVISORY To : ALL PROVINCIALGOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS, BARMM CHIEF MINISTER, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT : _ REITERATION OF IATF GUIDELINES ON MOVEMENT OF CARGOES THEIR DRIVERS AND HELPERS AND APOR UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 112. 2020 ADOPTING THE OMNIBUS GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY QUARANTINE IN THE PHILIPPINES DATE : 11 SEPTEMBER 2020 We have received reports that there are a number of local chief executives (LCEs) who have issued executive orders (EOs) requiring helpers of cargoes and APORs to undergo testing and quarantine when entering or passing thru their LGUs which are in ‘contravention with certain provisions of the Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation ‘of Community Quarantine in the Philippines (wth amendments as of July 16 2020), as adopted under EO No 112 s.2020, Adopting The Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine in the Philippines. We reiterate the related provisions of the guidelines to wit; SECTION 7, GUIDELINES FOR INTERZONAL AND INTRAZONAL MOVEMENT! 1. The movement of all types of cargoes by land, air or sea within and across areas placed under any form of community quarantine shall be unhampered. Workers in the logistics sector, such as cargo, trucking courier delivery and port operations shall likewise be allowed to transit across areas placed under any form of community quarantine. All LGUs are directed to strictly abide by the national policy. Provided, that only a maximum of five (5) personnel may operate cargo aid delivery vehicles by land, with or without load. LGUs and local health units (LHUs) are hereby enjoined not to issue orders contrary to or inconsistent with said directive, such as, but not limited to, requiring asymptomatic drivers and crew of cargo or service delivery vehicles to undergo mandatory fourteen (14) - day home quarantine. Provided further, that strict social distancing measures must be observed, which may include, if necessary, the putting up of additional safe and humane seats or space in the vehicles. Provided finally, that the PNP retains its authority to conduct inspection procedures in checkpoints for the purpose of ensuring that on strict home quarantine are observed "Tepe ask Fors For Tie Mamgemeat OfEmegng incu Discuss Oma Galines On ThelnpewematonOfCommaity (earatinea the Php withamennes of a 16, 20002. The movement as such of the following persons within and across areas placed under any form of community quarantine shall be Permitted: (1) health and emergency frontline services personnel. (2) government officials and government frontine personnel, (3) duly- authorized humanitarian assistance actors (HAs) (4) persons traveling for medical or humanitarian reasons (5) persons going to the airport for ‘travel abroad (6) returning or repatrialed OFWs and other Overseas, Filipinos (OF) returing to their places of residence (7) other persons transported through the efforts of the national government upon observance of the necessary quarantine protocols and with the ‘concurrence of the receiving LGUs and (8) anyone crossing zones for work permitted in the zone of destination, and going back home. ‘Authorized shuttle services shall be allowed to travel within and across areas placed under any form of community quarantine with priority iven to persons rendering health and emergency frontine services. Land, air or sea travel by uniformed personnel, government offcials and ‘employees for official business with the corresponding travel authority and authorized HAAS especially those transporting medical supplies and laboratory specimen related to COVID 19 and other relief humanitarian assistance shall be alowed. In this regard, we enjoin the LCEs who have issued EOs that are not in accordance with the Omnibus Guidelines to amend such and align the said policies with the national directives of the ATF. Further, we request the DILG Regional Directors to review all issuances. by their respective LCEs in relation to the movement of cargoes their drivers and helpers inoluding APORs and to ensure that such issuances are aligned with the said Omnibus Guidelines. For your reference and strict compliance V. DENSIN Undersecretary