AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND IMPOSING HEALTH, SAFETY AND

QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS RULES AND REGULATIONS DURING THE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF AND REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES PERTAINING THERETO

Authored by: Hon. Constante T. Oandasan

Co-Authored by: Hon. Mildred Elaydo
Hon. ConstateBenzon

WHEREAS, sometime in January 2020, our country and nation was attacked by the
indiscriminate and deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19);

WHEREAS, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 as world
pandemic;

WHEREAS, to avoid COVID-19, the Philippine Government, through President Rodrigo R.

Duterte, on March 9, 2020, through Proclamation No. 922, S-2020, has declared the entire
Philippines, under a “State of Public Health Emergency” and took precautionary and remedial
measures, particularly Expanded Community Quarantine (ECQ) imposed in the whole country
especially in the National Capital Region (NCR) with attendant health and safety protocols, rules
and regulations;

WHEREAS, on June 1, 2020, to bring back to normal our nation’s life and economy, make
it alive and kicking to attain pre-set economic goals and enhance national economic growth,
President Duterte, upon the recommendation of the Inter Agency Task Force for the Emerging
Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), downgraded the Expanded Community Quarantine (ECQ) to
General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila, Davao City, Cagayan Valley, Central
Luzon, Pangasinan, and Albay, while the rest of the country will be under the more relaxed
Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ);

WHEREAS, General Community Quarantine (GCQ) allows the resumption of works and
operation of establishments as stated in the “Omnibus on the Implementation of Community
Quarantine in the Philippines” issued by the IATF-EID. This is referred to as the NEW
NORMAL;

WHEREAS, from the words of Secretary Harry Roque, the NEW NORMAL, is a
CRITICAL NORMAL. It cannot be the same as the NORMAL where COVID-19 was not yet
around. It is the NORMAL, wherein we put back out national economy (consequently our
provincial economy) to its toes and keep it alive and kicking but we still have to face and tangle
with the indiscriminate, dreaded, and deadly COVID-19 which is still in our midst;

WHEREAS, as mentioned above, COVID-19 is indiscriminate, dreaded and deadly. It

chooses no particular places and nor victims to attack. As a result, the number of COVID-19
victims in the Philippines has sporadically increased and keeps increasing;

WHEREAS, the sporadic increase of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths is due to lack
of discipline of the people in violating quarantine health and safety protocols, rules and
regulations;

WHEREAS, the SangguniangPanlalawigan of Ilocos Sur, under Section 468 concerning

Section 16 of the Local Government Code, has passed several legislations imposing rules and
regulations on health and safety and quarantine protocols, rules and regulations but no stringent
penalties such as imprisonment imposed to prevent people from violating the same;

WHEREAS, Section 468, paragraph (iii) of the same code confers the power and duty to the
SangguniangPanlalawigan, as the legislative body of the province, to enact and approve

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ordinances imposing a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) or imprisonment
not exceeding one (1) year, or both in the discretion of the court, for the violation thereof;

WHEREAS, during the meeting of the government task force in Davao City on July 7,
2020, DILG Secretary Eduardo Ano, has encouraged Mayors to pass Ordinances imposing a
penalty of imprisonment for violators, the saying, to wit “We have encouraged our mayors to
pass ordinances that the implementation will be uniform and all violators should be punished
with imprisonment so it will serve as a lesson and they will no longer violate (quarantine
measures)”;

NOW THEREFORE, upon motion of __________________ be it enacted by the

SangguaninangPanlalawigan of the Province of Ilocos Sur, in session assembled, that:

ARTICLE I
General Provisions

SECTION 1. TITLE. This piece of legislation shall be known as “Ordinance Imposing

Penalties for Violation of COVID-19 Health, Safety and Quarantine Protocols, Rules
and Regulations”

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. – It is the policy of the Provincial

Government of Ilocos Sur (PGIS) to promote, protect, and preserve the health of its
constituents and keep them safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

SECTION 3. COVERAGE. - This Ordinance shall include in its cover all the people,
particularly those who visit, come to return to and/or reside in the Province of Ilocos Sur, be
it temporarily or permanently.

SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS - The following terms as used in this Ordinance,

shall mean:
1. Epidemic- It refers to a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a
community at a particular time.
2. Pandemic- An epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area,
crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large number of
people.
3. COVID-19- From the words of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Director-General in his opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-
19 on 11 March 2020, it is “a pandemic sparked by a Coronavirus. This is
the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus.”
4. Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)- It is a kind of quarantine
characterized by the following: (a) stringent quarantine measures; (b) public
transportation systems are suspended; (c) only essential businesses and
services are allowed to operate, and (d) subject to further evaluation before
transitioning to General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
5. General Community Quarantine (GCQ)- It is a kind of quarantine
characterized by the following: (a) relaxed quarantine measures; (b) public
transport are allowed but in reduced capacity; (c) 50-100% re-opening of
selected establishments subject to minimum health standards; (d) is no
further deterioration, GQC will be relaxed further for normalization.
6. Modified General Community Quarantine (MDCQ) - A classification of
quarantine which is a level under GCQ. It contains a level called “new
normal” which was introduced sometime in June 2020. An area needs to be
placed under normal measures. It is the most relaxed form of quarantine.
7. Residences - it refers to a building or structure for abode or residential
purposes, whether free, rented, or otherwise. It includes dormitories, pension
houses, apartments for rent, and the like.

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 8. Commercial Establishment- It means any income-producing or non-profit,
including but not limited to those used for retail, wholesale, dining, offices,
professional services, automobile services, hotels, motels, and restaurants. It
includes sari-sari stores, department stores, coffee shops, canteens, banks,
lending companies, bookstores, and the like.
9. Industrial Establishment- An establishment involving manufacturing,
assembling, fabrication, processing, bulk handling of products, large
amounts of storage, warehousing, and heavy trucking’s. In addition to
lighter industrial activities consisting of uses involving the processing,
handling, and creating of products.
10. Land Transportation Operation– refers to the movement of people and
goods from one location to another by land.
11. Open Public Places or Space - An open piece of land both green space and
hard space to which there is public access. It is located outdoor not indoor. It
may be owned by a national or local government, by a public body (e.g., a
non-profit organization and held in trust for the public, or by a private
individual or organization but made available for public use or public
access).
12. Health and Safety Protocols, Rules, and Regulations- It refers to standard
requirements and practices that a person or community must do to stay
healthy and be safe from disease, epidemic, or pandemic, such as wearing of
face mask and sanitizing the hands.
13. Social Distancing- It means a distance of three (3) feet or one (1) meter
between two (2) persons to avoid the spread of a virus or disease.
14. Frontliner- It refers to people who work on the front line of a disease
spread prevention operation such as prevention of the Coronavirus disease
(COVID-19). They are subject to the risk of being infected by the virus or
contracting the disease.
15. Motor Vehicle– shall mean any vehicle propelled by any power other than
muscular power using the public highway, but except road rollers, trolley
cars, street-sweepers, sprinkles, lawnmowers, bulldozer, graders, fork-lifts,
amphibian trucks, and cranes if not used on public highways and vehicles
run only on rails and trucks, and tractors, trailers and tractors engines of all
kinds used exclusively for agricultural purposes.
16. Operator – is a holder or grantee of a valid and subsisting Certificate of
Public Convenience (CPC) by the Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
17. Private Motor Vehicle– refers to a motor vehicle that shall not be used for
hire under any circumstances.
18. Public Utility Vehicle(PUV) – refers to a motor vehicle considered as a
public transport conveyance or common carrier duly registered with the
Land Transportation Office (LTO) and granted franchise by the LTFRB.
19. Quarantine - is a restriction on the movement of people and goods which is
intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests. It is often used in
connection to disease and illness, preventing the movement of those who
may have been exposed to a communicable disease, but do not have a
confirmed medical diagnosis. It means to put or hold in isolation to put on
hold in isolation to prevent the spread of a disease or pests. It means strict
isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.

ARTICLE II
Health and Safety Practices, Protocols, Rules, and Regulations for Educational Institutions,
Work Places, Commercial and Industrial Establishments, Land Transportation, Public
Places and other places

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 SECTION 1. MINIMUM HEALTH PRACTICES AND PROTOCOLS. The following
are the minimum health practices that should be observed;
When outside one's residence, one shall maintain a distance of 2 meters from one another.
The use of a face masks is mandatory when a person's leave their residence. All persons
must sign in the company log book before entering the establishment.

1.1 Border Protocols. The Philippine National Police, Highway Patrol Group, Armed Forces
of the Philippines, and the Bureau of Fire Protection shall manned the borders located at the
Municipality of Tagudin, Sinait, Narvacan and Cervantes Ilocos Sur.

1.2. Cargo Vehicles. Cargo Vehicles shall be allowed entry into the province provided they
comply with the following guidelines;
A maximum of five persons may operate cargo trucks and delivery by land with or without load.
Cargo personnel must present their id to ensure that they are legitimate employees. All cargo
personnel must undergo a comprehensive health checks by the PHO.

1.3.Authorized Persons Outside Residence. (APOR). APOR are allowed entry in the
Province provided they comply with the following protocols;
All APORS shall undergo RT-PCR test at least one week before their scheduled entry if
available if not, must undergo an Antibody Test. Failure of which will subject him/her to a
fine as mentioned in this ordinance. All APORS must provide complete information such as
government official/employee's name, contact number, company name, company's contact
number and duration of stay in Ilocos Sur.

SECTION 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

FOR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - The following health and safety
protocols, rules and regulations shall be observed in all educational institutions:

All schools must have a clinic with a medical professionals to attend and serve
the health needs of employees, teachers/professors and students. At the entrance
of the school, there must be posted licensed security guards who will serve as a
guide to enforce the wearing of face mask. There must be separate comfort
rooms for the males and females, which must be cleaned and sanitized daily
with proper and effective leaning sanitizing agents. The canteen, if any, must be
sanitized and cleaned daily with effective cleaning and effective sanitizing
agents. In the Accounting Department and Cashiers booth office, thin paper or
plastic barriers on that part of the portion thereof must be placed to prevent the
spread of the COVID-19 virus. The distance of one (1) meter between two (2)
persons shall be imposed and enforced in all parts of the School and its
premises, provided that, in the classroom and laboratories, the students who are
all wearing masks shall be at least be seated one seat or desk apart. The
students, teachers, and teachers, in case there is or there are students, must all
wear masks.

SECTION 2.HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

FOR WORKPLACES IN PRIVATE COMPANIES/ENTITIES - The following health and
safety protocols, rules and regulations shall be observed in all workplaces.
No company/business entity officer or employee shall be allowed to enter the
company/ business entity and its premises without wearing a face mask. There
must be separate comfort rooms, for males and females complete with hygiene
provisions such as tissue/toilet paper, soap and disinfectants. All tools and
machinery must be cleaned and disinfected and increase cleaning and
disinfection at the end of the day. No one can enter the building without a license
and no one can use the restroom without a mask. No person can enter without a
license and no person cannot use the bathroom in the workplace without a face-
mask. The building must be disinfected every day with anti-bacterial cleaners,

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 disinfectants, soap, and proper equipment and materials, i.e., tissue papers,
alcohol, disinfectant, etc. Stop elevator use whenever possible, restrict the use of
elevators to two people at a time, riders must be at least one (1) meter apart from
each other. Sharing of items such as pens, pencils, phones, cellphones etc. must
be stopped. The medical staff shall also wear face masks. The company/business
entity shall have a canteen to attend to the meal and food needs of the
employees. It must also be cleaned and sanitized every day, including the chairs,
tables, kitchen wares, with proper and effective cleaning and sanitizing agents.
The medical staff will be required to undergo quarantine in case an employee/s
show any sign of COVID-19 symptoms, he/she or they shall be taken
immediately to the medical clinic to appropriate medical attention and be
quarantined. The Company/Business entity. shall have at least 1 (1-1) or more
doctor/s and nurse/s, depending upon the labor population or number of
employees.

SECTION 3. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS, RULES AND

REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
- The following health and safety protocols, rules and regulations shall be
imposed/observed in all commercial establishments:

No employees and customers of the commercial establishment shall be

allowed to enter the same without wearing a face mask. In the absence of
a sanitizing booth or station, the guard or guards shall sprinkle the hands
of all those who enter with alcohol, requiring them to sanitize their
hands. Those who have or appear to have fever shall not be allowed into
the establishment. Social distancing which means a distance of one (1)
meter between two (2) persons shall be observed in all parts of
the commercial establishment. The ban includes a ban on smoking,
smoking in public places and smoking in cashiers' booths, among other
measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The law also
includes a prohibition on smoking in the cashier's booth, and a ban of
smoking in all cashier booths, apart from the foregoing health and safety
protocols and regulations. The bill also calls for the establishment to be
made more hygienic, with separate comfort rooms for males and females,
and for staff and customers to have separate sanitary rooms for their
personal use.

SECTION 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

FOR OPERATION OF LAND TRANSPORTATION - The following health and safety
protocols, rules and regulations shall be observed in all land transport:

A. For Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs)

1. At the entrance of the vehicle, there must be placed in a permanent receptacle or
container, a bottle of alcohol, which passengers boarding on and off the vehicle are
required to sanitize their hands. All Public Utility Buses (PUBs) shall be equipped
with thermal scanners for the checking of the body temperature of all commuters.
Those with a temperature of 38 degrees centigrade or higher will not be allowed to
board the vehicle. Vehicles shall be disinfected every end of their trip, on all
surfaces; High-touch surfaces of the vehicles such as not limited to seats, armrests,
handles shall be sanitized at least once every three (3) hours if the vehicle is in
continuous operation. All safety officers must regularly examine the drivers' and
conductors' fitness to work by checking their temperatures among other measures. If
a driver or conductor show symptoms of COVID-19, he/she shall be prohibited to
report to work and must be endorsed to the nearest medical facility by the PUV
operator. The rules apply to all public transport systems in the country. All PUVs are
required to post infomercials and posters reminding commuters of good sanitation
practices.

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 B. For Private Vehicles – All drivers and passengers of private vehicles must wear a face
masks at all times and must comply with the one (1) meter physical distancing.

C. For Terminals.

All PUV Terminals shall observe appropriate sanitary measures during the period of
operations, especially in frequently touched surfaces. All terminal employees shall wear face
masks at all times and be regularly subjected to medical check-ups. All PUV terminals shall
provide alcohol and handwashing facility (with a water supply and soap) at the entrance for free
usage of passengers.

Section 4.1. PHYSICAL DISTANCING IN TRANSPORT FACILITIES

Public Utility Bus (PUB) Passenger Limits: Passenger load shall not exceed 50% or half of
the vehicle's capacity. Public Utility Jeep (PUJ) Passenger limits: Passengers should be seated
one seat apart; no standing passengers shall be allowed. Taxi and TNVS Passenger Limits:
Passenger load should not exceed two (2) passengers per row, except for the driver's row for
which there should only be one (1) passenger allowed to occupy the passenger seat. Tricycle
Passenger Limits. No passenger shall be seated behind the driver. No passengers should be in the
side-car. No one should be sitting in the front seat beside the driver when there is no conductor
present.

B. SEAT MARKINGS
All modes of PUVs are required to have markings on seats that are only allowed to be
occupied by the passengers in compliance with the physical distancing measures and passenger
limits stated above.

C. PRIVATE VEHICLES

c.1. Tricycle Passenger Limits: Passenger load shall not exceed one (1) passenger in the
side-car. No passenger shall be seated behind the driver.

c.2. Concerning pillion in motorcycle riding, in compliance with the requirement imposed by
the Government, particularly the Joint Task Force COVID Shield, there shall be installed in the
motorcycle a pillion barrier which consists of either a steel frame with plastic or plexiglass
between the driver and the pillion or a backpack-like barrier worn by the driver. A pillion is a
seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist or motorcycle driver.

D. TERMINALS
Physical Distancing measures shall be observed at all times within the terminal; all areas for
queuing at the terminal shall have marked positions on the floor where passengers should stand
to maintain proper distancing.

SECTION 5. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

FOR OPEN PUBLIC PLACES - This refers to public places, squares, through multi-purpose
pavements, basketball courts, courts and the like. The following health and safety protocols,
rules and regulations shall be observed therein:

There must be placed in a strategic place of the area, a sanitizing booth or

station equipped with hand soaps or a bottle of alcohol. The security guard/s
shall have the power to segregate and drive away from the occupants or users of
the place without a face mask. Those found out to have a fever and/or symptoms
of flu-like disease or COVID-19 disease shall be required by the guard to leave
the place. The assignment or posting of the security guard shall be at the

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 expense of the owner or operator thereof such as establishment. The same
principle applies in the case of the sanitize booth or stations. The guard/S shall
take the body temperature of occupants/users of the places with a digital
thermometer.
SECTION 6.HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS, RULES AND REGULATIONS IN
OTHER PLACES NOT MENTIONED IN THE FOREGOING WHERE GROUP OF
PEOPLE, MAY GATHER OR PASSED BY- This refers to subdivision involves or gateways,
among others. The following health and safety protocols, rules and regulations shall be observed
therein:

At the entrance of the subdivision, there shall be a frontliners station. Residents and
outsiders who enter into or get out from or pass by the subdivision will be required to
sanitize their hands. The frontliners themselves shall enforce and administer the sanitizing.
All vehicles which enter into the subdivision must be completely sanitized. Those who are
found out to have a fever and/or symptoms of the like disease or COVID-19 disease shall be
refused to enter into or exit from the subdivision and sent to the nearest clinic or hospital for
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ARTICLE III
QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

SECTION 1. PERSONS REQUIRED TO BE SUBJECT TO QUARANTINE. – The

following persons are required to be subject to quarantine:
1. Tourist/Visitors;
2. Those on Temporary sojourn, stay or residence in the Province of Ilocos Sur;
3. Residents of the Province of Ilocos Sur returning to the Province from travel
abroad;
4. Residents of the Province of Ilocos Sur who have a history of travel abroad;
5. Persons sick of COVID-19 (confirmed cases);
6. Persons who might be sick or could be sick of COVID-19 (suspected cases);
7. Anyone who has been in close contact with someone who is sick of or who has
COVID-19.

SECTION 2. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR

TOURIST/VISITORS. - The following quarantine rules and regulations shall be observed
by all tourists/visitors to the Province of Ilocos Sur:

Tourists in isolation for 14 days in a duly registered and recognized or accredited hotel
or lodge in the Province of Ilocos Sur. After the quarantine, they shall be obtaining from the
President 100% or his authorized representative a sworn certificate/certification to that effect
to be presented for attestation to the health officer or of the city/municipality where the
tourist/visitor temporarily resides. They shall be required to observe health and safety rules
and regulations imposed by the Provincial Government.

SECTION 3. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THOSE ON

TEMPORARY SOJOURN, STAY OR RESIDENCE IN THE PROVINCE OF
ILOCOS SUR. - The following quarantine rules and regulations shall be observed by all
those on Temporary sojourn, stay or residence in the Province of Ilocos Sur:

The returning resident must secure travel authority from the JTF-CV Shield PNP in their
locality. They must also fill up a Health Declaration Form. Failure to do so will subject him
to a fine under this ordinance. They shall be required to stay in isolation for 14 days in a
duly registered and recognized or accredited hotel or lodge in the Province of Ilocos Sur.
They also must observe health and safety rules and regulations imposed and enforced by the
Provincial Government. They are also required to undertake the appropriate test/s as may be
required of them.

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SECTION 4. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF
THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR RETURNING TO THE PROVINCE FROM
TRAVEL ABROAD. - The following rules and regulations shall be observed by residents
of the Province of Ilocos Sur returning to the Province from travel abroad.
1. A returning resident must secure travel authority from the JTF-CV Shield PNP
in their locality. Failure to fill up a Health Declaration Form will subject him to a
penalty under this ordinance. They shall be required to stay in isolation for 14
days in a duly registered, recognized or accredited hotel or lodge in the Province
of Ilocos Sur. They may be exempted from Rules and Regulations No. 4 if they
have undertaken the same quarantine requirement elsewhere in the Philippines
before returning to the Province. They must show the appropriate Certificate or
Certification duly signed and sworn by the President/CEO of the President of the
City/Mayor of the Provincial.

SECTION 5. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF

THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF TRAVEL
ABROAD. - The following rules and regulations shall be observed by all residents of the
Province of Ilocos Sur who have a history of travel abroad:

The quarantine must be done at home or in a duly registered and recognized or

accredited hotel or lodge in the Province of Ilocos Sur. The quarantined person must execute
a Joint sworn with his or her spouse, sibling, relatives, guardian or any other responsible
person, of legal age. The same must be presented to the proper health authority of the
city/municipality or from where he/she resides.

SECTION 6. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PERSONS SICK

OF COVID-19 9 (CONFIRMED CASES). - The following rules and regulations shall be
observed by all persons sick of COVID-19 (Confirmed cases):

The law requires people to be confined for treatment and proper medical care and
attention at a duly registered recognized or accredited hospital or clinic in the
Province of Ilocos Sur. The patient must stay in isolation for 14 days in a separate
room or quarter provided for the purpose at home. If the patient happens to be a
foreigner or another municipality/city, apart from undertaking and complying
with the requirements mentioned in No. 1, 2, and 4 hereof, he/shall be sent
immediately to his/her home country after leaving the hospital.

SECTION 7. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PERSONS WHO

MIGHT BE SICK OR COULD BE SICK OF COVID-19 (SUSPECTED CASES). –
The following rules and regulations shall be observed by all persons who might be sick or
could be sick of COVID-19:
If the subject person happens to be a foreigner, he quarantine shall be undertaken at the
home, hotel or lodge where he/she temporarily resides or stays. After undertaking the
required quarantine, the foreigner shall be sent out immediately to his/her home country. If
the quarantine is done at home, he or she must execute a Joint Sworn Affidavit with his or
her spouse, sibling, relative, guardian, or any other responsible person, legal age. The same
must be presented to the proper health authority of the municipality or city where the hotel
or lodged is located, for acknowledgment and attestation of the fact. The foreigner must
observe health and safety protocols, rules and regulations imposed by the Provincial
Government.

SECTION 8. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ANYONE WHOSE

HAS BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO IS SICK OF OR WHO
HAS COVID-19. - The following rules and regulations shall be observed by anyone who
has been in close contact with someone who is sick of or who has COVID-19:

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The following shall count or be considered as close contact: six (6) fact of someone who has or is
sick of COVID-19 for at least fifteen (15) minutes. The subject person is required to stay in
isolation in a separate room or quarter at home for 14 (14) days after his/her last contact with the
person. The quarantine must be accompanied by a sworn affidavit signed by someone who
witnessed the undertaking of the quarantine. If the subject person happens to be a foreigner, after
the required quarantine as described above he/she shall be sent to his/her home country. The ban
applies to foreigners as well as those who live in the U.S. and other countries outside of the
United States. The law does not apply to non-U.S., Canadian, Australian, or British citizens who
are of U.K. origin or who have lived in the country for more than 14 days since the start of the
ban in January 2009. The restriction does not extend to foreigners who are not of legal age and
who have not been in contact with sick people.

SECTION 9. QUARANTINE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR AUTHORIZED

PERSONS OUTSIDE RESIDENCE (APOR). – The following quarantine rules and
regulations shall apply to Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR):
APOR refers to the persons mentioned in par. 1.3 of Section 1 of Article II hereof. These
persons are authorized outside the residence. They shall not be required to undergo
quarantine except for the following cases; They are confirmed to be sick of COVID-19 in
which cases, the quarantine rules and regulations under Section 6, Article III hereof shall
apply.

ARTICLE IV

SECTION 1. This Ordinance does not only apply to the COVID-19 pandemic but to
future epidemic/pandemic with the characteristics like those of COVID-19.

SECTION 2. It is submitted that the minimum standard health and safety protocol of
washing/sanitizing hands with soap and water or alcohol, wearing face mask and social
distancing apply to all kinds of epidemics/pandemics a means to avoid the spread of or
contracting the disease. Normally, one must avoid a sick person as he or she has bacteria or virus
in his/her sputum or saliva or even in his/her breath. Thus the need for social distancing and
wearing face mask is also a protection against air pollution.

ARTICLE V
IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND INSPECTION

SECTION 1. IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING, INSPECTION. - The Provincial

Office of the Department of Health in cooperation with the municipal or City Health Office and
the Offices of the Barangay Chairman/Chairpersons shall be the lead Government agencies in
implementing this Ordinance. They shall be held and assign their personnel on a barangay to
barangay basis to conduct surprise, unscheduled, at random visits and inspection of quarantine
facilities, hotels and lodges where the required quarantine may be undertaken as well as
hospitals/clinics where COVID-19 patients any are brought for medical care, attention or
treatment.

(b) In the inspection particularly on the operation of land transport/utility vehicles and
compliance with border protocols, the PGIS-Task Force BantayKalsada and the Deputized
Transportation Regulation Officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Provincial
Highway Patrol Group shall assist the aforesaid lead government agencies in implementing this
Ordinance.

ARTICLE VI
PENAL PROVISION

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SECTION 1.PENALTY. Failure to observe the safety guidelines and protocols under this
ordinance shall be punished by:

1. First Offense – A fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php 1, 000.00) or 10 days

imprisonment

2. Second Offense - A fine of Three Thousand Pesos (Php 3,000.00) and 10 days
imprisonment

3. Third Offense and Subsequent Violations – A fine of Five Thousand Pesos (Php
5,000.00) and one (1) month imprisonment

SECTION 2. In case private establishments (to include educational institutions,

commercial/industrial establishments, and companies) failed to observe this Ordinance, the
President, the General Manager or any person with related interest shall be held liable and be
held liable.

ARTICLE VII
Final Provisions

SECTION 1. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - if for any reason, any section or part of this
Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the rest of it whichare most so declared shall
remain valid, binding and of legal force and effect.

SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All ordinances, memorandum orders/circulars,

provincial executive orders rules and regulations and similar issuances inconsistent with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVITY. - This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Ilocos Sur.

APPROVED.

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