REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE, FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESOLUTION NO.97 Series of 2021 January 28,2021 WHEREAS, Section 15 Article I of the 1987 Constntion states tht the State sh protest and promote the rg to health of he people sn iil health consciousness among them; WHEREAS, Section 20) of Exccutive Order No 168 mandates the Ite Agency Tas Force forthe Management of Emerging infetious Diseases to prevent anor minimize the entry of suspected or confirmed patents with emerging infectious diseases iat the country; WHEREAS, on Sepember 16,202, the President issued Proclamation No. 1021 (2020) extending the period ofthe State of Calamity Uroughout the Philippines ual September 21,2021; WHEREAS, the Department of Heath recived reports regarding a new variant of the 'SARS.CoV.2(B.1.1,7 or VUL 2020/1201) spending inthe United Kingdom of Gret Britain and [Norther Ireland (United Kingdon) and another vari identifi in South Afi (S01.V2, WHEREAS, Menprandums ofthe Executive Secretary provided for aliitonsl measures to be obser relative tothe SARS-COV-2 Variant detected in the United Kingdom inching the imposition of travel restrictions on countries)jurisitions where the new COVID-19 variants were officaly reported, ad sbjected Plpio citizens coming fom the sane countries uriitions to fn absohte 14-day quarttine period notwithstanding a nopative Reverse-Transription Polymerase Chin Reactin (RT-PCR) extra; WHEREAS, the continued implementation of proactive measures is necessary io ensure ‘he utmost protection ofthe health of the Filipino people WHEREAS, as of January 27, 2021, there are 9 total of ThirtyTwo Thowsond Three indeed Eighty-Four (32384) active COVIDCIO cases in the Philippines, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as itis hereby resolved, tha the [ATF approves the fllowing: ‘A. Effective February 1, 2021, foreign nationals allowed to enter under relevant ATF resolutions shall be subjet tothe following convo:‘REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1) Wah valid sa existing vie a the time ofr, except fr tose qualified under the Balibayan programs under Republic Act No. 6168 or the Ack, Institting the Blitayan Program: With pre-booked accommodation for at last seven (7) nigh in an screed quarantine hotel ily. ‘Subjet to COVID-19 testing at the quarantine hotel city onthe sh (61) day fom date of aval: ‘Subjet tthe maximum capacity of inbound passengers tthe prt an date fen » » 4 ‘The foregoing i without prejudice wo migration ows, rules and epulations such that the Commissioner of Immigration shal ave the exclusive prerogative to decide on waiver or real of exlision onder for foreign nationals incaling oer foreign rationals who have entered the Philippines by vine of Inter-Agency Task Force resoutions,sbjet to regula eepring to the IATF Secretariat the en of each Calendar month, ‘The Bureau of lneigration a dreied o forme the ecetary guidelines to smu smooth implementation of the fregoing. '. The recommendation of the Naonal Tsk Force Against COVID-19 Task Group on Food Security it ening the uahampered passage of hog shipment ftom Visayas ant “Mindaao, wil preventing the spread of can Swine Feter (ASF ad observing all science-based precautionary and quarantine measues, i approved, The IATF hrchy strongly suppor te proposal of the Department of Agricukure to designate thera highay’ fom Luzon and Mindanao, andthe Mabe Highoay in Lon 2 Special Hog Lanes. Fre, the Deparment of Agriculture, Department of the Ineior and Local Government, and the Department of Trade and Industry are dieted 0 joinly implement the foregoing RESOLVED FURTHER, tht the Chiperon and the Co-Chisperson sal be duly authorized to sig ths Reson fr tl on bel of the Inter-Agency Task Forsea sepunticor ue emarrves Ua INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE IY sonic TER AGENCY TASKFORCE css APPROVED this 28 of January 2021 via videoconference KARLOALEXELB, NOGRALES. Cabinet Secreta, Office ofthe Cabinet Secretary (TF Chairperson TATE Co-CinepersonINTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE B } vow rite MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Sak REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES iat NS) CERTIFICATION This eto cerita 2 [am presently an Asian Seoretary ofthe Deparment of Heath: 1 am the interim O1C-Head ofthe Secretaria ofthe lte- Agency Task Force (ATF) on the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease created under Executive Order No, 168, series of2014 and chnired by the Department of Health (DOH); The IATF Secretar holds office inthe DBOH Main Office, San Lazaro Compound, ‘Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila; 1am the custodian ofthe records ofthe IATF, including the Minutes of Meetings and Rewhtions; In a reguar meeting of the IATF, the IATF Resoltion No, 97 was unanimously pproved and adopted, ‘The foregoing resolution has ben signa by Secretary FranctcoT, Daye I snlior Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nogales upon te authority ofthe IAT Members; ‘The aforesaid resfstion hs not been altered, modified nor revoke an he seme is now in fll ee and effet, 1 am exccting this Cenifcation for whatever leptimate purpose this may seve IN WITNESS WHERFOF, [have hecunto affixed my signature this 28th day of Jansary 2021, Mani, ATT. cHARABE D/MERCABO-GRANDE (O1C:Head of the Secretariat, ATF ‘Assistant Secretary of Heal