WHEREAS, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Proclamation No.

922
declaring a State of Public Health Emergency and Proclamation No. 929 declaring the
State of Calamity throughout the country by reason of the spread of Corona Virus
Disease or COVID-19 which has been declared by the World Health Organization as
pandemic;

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the lives and economy
of the people of Barangay Fatima in the City of General Santos in particular and the
whole Filipino nation in general, hence, the urgent need to mitigate, if not contain, the
transmission of COVID-19;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was
enacted declaring the existence of national emergency arising from the COVID-19
situation and mandating all government agencies and local government units, among
others, to fully cooperate and have unified and cohesive response to the pandemic and
to contain the spread of the virus;

WHEREAS, the Barangay Local Government Unit – Fatima has developed a

barangay contact tracing which aims to contain and avert the spread and the
transmission of the virus through the quick and immediate contact tracing of people who
may have been possibly exposed the positive COVID-19 confirmed patients with the
barangay;

WHEREAS, the effective and efficient implementation of the barangay contact

tracing requires the compliance of all concerned constituents of Barangay Fatima,
business sectors and specifically in the conduct of data gathering and processing of basic
personal information as well as the ultimate use and implementation of the contact
tracing within the territorial jurisdiction of the barangay;

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Sangguniang Barangay Member Ryde R.

Petaca duly seconded by Sangguniang Barangay Members
_____________________________ and ___________________________ be it.

RESOLVED, as it hereby resolved, to adopt the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. ____

Series of 2020

AN ORDINANCE MANDATING BOARDING HOUSES, APARTMENTS, PENSION

HOUSES, AND THE LIKE TO REQUIRE RENTERS A BARANGAY CLEARANCE FOR
RECORD AND MONITORING PURPOSES, PRESCRIBING RULES THEREFOR,
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AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Hon. Ryde R. Petaca - Author/Sponsor
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 Be it enacted by the Barangay Fatima of General Santos City that:

Section 1. Short Title. - This ordinance shall be known as the “ Barangay Contact
Tracing Ordinance.”

Section 2. Purpose. - This ordinance aims to contain and avert the spread and
transmission of the virus through the quick and immediate contact tracing of people who
may have been possibly exposed to positive COVID-19 confirmed patients within
Barangay Fatima, General Santos City.

Section 3. Statement of Policy. - It is the policy of the Barangay Local

Governmet - Fatima to protect its residents and visitors within its territorial jurisdiction
against COVID-19 through an effective and efficient implementation of the contact
tracing form which requires compliance of all concerned residents, business sectors and
visitors of the barangay.

Section 4. Scope and Coverage. - This ordinance shall cover all business
establishments, residents and visitors within the territorial jurisdiction of Barangay
Fatima. The Purok Chairperson must submit quarterly the list of renters to the Office of
Punong Barangay.

Section 5. Definition of Terms. - For the purpose of this ordinance the following
terms are defined as follows:

a) “Contact Tracing” refers to the identification, listing, and follow-up of

persons who may have come into close contact with a confirmed COVID-
19 case. Contact tracing is an important component and containing
outbreaks of infectious diseases.

b) “Logbook” refers to a digital or manual record of important data

relative to contact tracing.

c) “Residents” refer to persons living within the territorial jurisdiction of

Barangay Fatima.

d) “Visitors” refer to persons who are non-residents seeking entry or have

already entered the territorial jurisdiction of Barangay Fatima.

Section 6. Manual Log-booking. - For the purpose of gathering baseline

information relevant to conduct efficient and speedy close contact tracing, the following
details must be gathered:

(a) Complete Name,

(b) Birth date,
(c) Address,
(d) Sex, and
(e) Contact Number

Section 7. Repealing Clause. – All previous ordinances and provisions

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 Section 8. Separability Clause. – If for any reason any part or provision of this
ordinance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 9. Effectivity Clause. – This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
approval and due posting.

Enacted by the _____________________________, Barangay Fatima, City of

General Santos, on its ____Regular Session held on ________________________.

Prepared by: Ryde R. Petaca

Sangguniang Barangay Member

Reviewed by: Mario Jugarap

Barangay Secretary

Approved by: Renante D. Curit

Punong Barangay

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