BCPO General Guidelines for conduct of Quarantine Control Points/

Checkpoints / Patrols re: Covid-19 operations

AS OF APRIL 15, 8PM
1. All BCPO personnel shall wear MASKS, GLOVES and FACE SHIELDS AT ALL TIMES AND SHALL
MAINTAIN A DAILY DIARY. Immediately report to the Admin Office all personnel who are feeling unwell
and/ or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.
2. We are on 24 hour curfew. We shall ensure that our citizens shall stay at home. Further, people without
essential things to do outside shall be sent home.
3. A special taxi service was established to cater to those needing emergency medical care (hotline
number 09236207038). Taxi units are placed on call to address this need and they should strictly adhere
to the policy of ferrying only those on MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. NO OTHER TAXI units are allowed to be
roaming around on the streets except for EXTREME EMERGENCIES.
4. PUJs will also be deployed as another mode of transport for people going to the market and to work.
Special Permits from BCPO shall be issued for the purpose.
5. Private Vehicles may be used. Likewise, Motorcycles and Bicycles will still be allowed as means of
transportation but “ANGKAS” will NO LONGER BE ALLOWED in view of the strict implementation of
social distancing. NO SPECIAL/ TRAVEL PASS IS NEEDED FOR PRIVATE VEHICLES. Just ensure that all
occupants are APOR. As only one member of each household is allowed outside to go to market, DRIVERS
AND ASSISTANTS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
6. Except for those stated above, all mass public transport facilities and systems remain suspended.
7. APORs shall be allowed to move freely within the city and shall not be subject to the curfew. HEALTH
WORKERS ARE TO BE GIVEN PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES AND SHALL NOT BE MADE TO QUEUE AND BE
DELAYED IN TRANSIT. ALL MOBILE PATROL CARS ARE MANDATED TO FERRY HEALTH WORKERS
WHEN ASKED TO. THEIR IDs ARE ENOUGH PROOF OF IDENTITY. For media personnel, as they are still in
the process of getting accreditation from PCOO, their company IDs shall suffice as proof of identity.
8. Marked Vehicles of Utility companies (BAWADI, BENECO, PLDT), Garbage Trucks and Delivery/ Cargo
Trucks shall have freedom of movement AT ALL HOURS within the city WITHOUT NEED for a special
Permit. CARGO TRUCKS (ANY TYPE OF CARGO) SHALL PASS UNHAMPERED AND UNIMPEDED. For
passing through Cargo Vehicles, drivers should not be made to go down or be replaced. Driver and Helper
can stay in the vehicle during unloading of cargoes.
9. For drinking water delivery, no need for special permit from the Mayor’s office. They need only show
Business permit, ID and Delivery Manifest. Special Permits from the Mayor’s Office have also been issued
for Food Delivery personnel EXCEPT for FOOD PANDA personnel who already has uniforms and with
clearly marked Motorcycles.
10. Express Lanes have been established in our checkpoints for Health Workers, Government Employees,
Security Services Emergency Vehicles, Cargo Trucks and Government Marked vehicles but occupants
shall still be subjected to Thermal Scan
11. Social Distancing shall strictly be observed in all establishments and all places, to include those in
vehicles, at all times
12. NO MASK NO ENTRY policy in the city. All commuters and pedestrians shall be required to wear
masks before being allowed entry. Improvised masks are allowed. It should be worn at all times.
13. Generally, Non-residents of Baguio will not be allowed entry into the city. For the purpose of the
Quarantine, residents of the LISTT (La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tublay, Tuba) SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
RESIDENTS OF BAGUIO. As such, they shall allowed entry but any restriction and / or limitations placed
on the movement of residents of Baguio shall also apply to them while within the City. Residents from
other towns entering the City for MEDICAL CARE shall be granted entry WITHOUT NEED for a special
pass. This shall include those availing regular Dialysis treatments. BUT THIS SHOULD BE COORDINATED
FIRST WITH THE CONCERNED MEDICAL FACILITY EXCEPT IN EMERGENCY CASES.
14. RETURNING RESIDENTS COMING FROM OTHER AREAS ARE NOT ALLOWED ENTRY FOR THE
DURATION OF THE ECQ. OFWs with the requisite documents/ papers from OWWA shall be allowed to
enter the city but shall be immediately escorted to the BGHMC Triage Area or by 8AM of April 16, 2020,
to ROXAS HALL, ALONG MAGSAYSAY ST. IN TEACHERS CAMP as Quarantine Area of returning OFWs.
Only OFW residents of Baguio City and the provinces of Benguet and Mountain Province will be allowed
to enter the City. REFUSE ENTRY TO RETURNING OFWs WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF OTHER AREAS ASIDE
FROM THOSE MENTIONED ABOVE.
15. Sari- Sari stores shall be allowed to operate until 8PM ALL DAYS OF THE WEEK to allow them to cater
to the additional needs in their Barangays.
16. HARDWARE, OFFICE SUPPLY, ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND AUTO SUPPLY STORES ARE ALLOWED TO
OPERATE EVERY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 9AM TO 5PM. A special Vegetable Market to be located
at Slaughterhouse will be allowed to operate every Friday and Saturday from 9AM to 5PM. Shoppers are
allowed to go these areas during their schedule (HQP).
17. Jogging and exercising at whatever time in the day or night, in all our parks and areas in the City, is
STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
18. There shall be NO CHECKPOINTS established by Barangays at National / Provincial Roads. In
Barangay Roads, it shall be under the supervision of the PNP.
19. We have Pedestrianized the Public Market and instituted Modeling Pedestrian and Crowd Flow
Movement inside to ensure that social distancing shall be observed. Only a limited number of people are
allowed to enter the inner Market area at any given time to be able to properly observe social and
physical Distancing. Those next in line should be made to Queue properly at the entrances. Ensure its
proper implementation.
20. BRGYS. UPPER DAGSIAN, SCOUT BARRIO, PACDAL AND WOODSGATE SUBDIVISION have been placed
on lockdown. No one is allowed to go in and out of the said Barangays except for APOR. QUARANTINE
PASSES OF RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS ARE HEREBY SUSPENDED, HENCE THEY WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO GO OUT OF THEIR BARANGAYS/ SUBDIVISION EVEN DURING THEIR SCHEDULED
MARKET DAYS. ROLLING MARKETS WILL SERVICE THEM DURING THEIR SCHEDULE.
21. There shall be 3 Main Types of Permits/ Passes that are acceptable for vehicles. DA issued FOOD
PASS, City Mayor’s Special Permit, and BCPO Special Permit. SELF MADE SIGNAGES/ PASSES SHALL NOT
BE HONORED AND SHALL BE REMOVED OR CONFISCATED. THOSE USING FAKE OR SPURIOUS
DOCUMENTS SHALL BE APPREHENDED AND CHARGED ACCORDINGLY FOR VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS
OF ECQ AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS.
22. The City is now under a LIQUOR BAN. Establishments are prohibited from selling Liquors and people
from drinking Liquor. Cause the arrest of offenders.
23. The City will be implementing a strict schedule in the procurement of basic necessities. The following
schedule shall be followed:
Barangays belonging to the following districts shall be allowed to go out on the specified Days and Time
M-W-F
District 1 and 2 - 7AM - 11AM
DIstrict 3,4 and 5- 9AM - 1PM
District 6 and 7- 11AM - 3PM
District 8, 9 and 10- 1PM to 5PM
Brgy Irisan – 5AM-11AM (PUROK 19 TO 28) / 11AM-5PM (PUROK 1 TO 18)
T-Th-S
District 11,12 and 13- 7AM - 11AM
District 19 and 20- 9AM- 1PM
District 16, 17 and 18- 11 AM - 3PM (except Bgy. Irisan)
District 14 and 15- 1PM - 5PM
SCHEDULE FOR LISTT
LA TRINIDAD
M (8AM-5PM) PICO, BINENG
T (8AM-5PM) BALILI, ALNO
W (8AM-5PM) POBLACION , BECKEL, CRUZ
TH (8AM-5PM) TAWANG, ALAPANG, SHILAN
F (8AM-5PM) PUGUIS, BAHONG, WANGAL
S (8AM-5PM) BETAG, AMBIONG, LUBAS
ITOGON
MWF – TUDING, UCAB, VIRAC
TThS- AMPUCAO,POBLACION, LOACAN, GUMATDANG, TINONGDAN, DALUPIRIP
TUBA
Quarantine and Special Vehicle Passes for Tuba residents have been SUSPENDED. Only those with
legitimate Medical services or needs and Registered Store Owners buying stocks are allowed by TUBA
LGU to enter the City. Residents of Tuba who are passing through on their way to the Municipal Hall for
any legitimate business, or on their way home, need only show their IDs which indicates their residence.
Travel permits for said purpose is no longer required as long as they do not stop at any place within the
City while passing through.
TUBLAY
Quarantine and Special Vehicle Passes for Tuba residents have been SUSPENDED. All residents of
TUBLAY shall be denied entry to the city, except for APOR and for emergency cases, as per coordination
made by Tublay LGU.
SABLAN
MWF- 7AM-12NN
BANENGBENG, KAMOG, PAPPA
TThS- 7AM-12NN
BAGONG, BALLUAY, BANANGAN, BAYABAS, POBLACION
Barangays shall issue a uniform Home Quarantine Pass (HQP) to each household valid for the ENTIRETY
of the QUARANTINE PERIOD. Only ONE PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD shall be allowed to go out. Check the
HQP of all persons outside of their residences. Anybody caught violating this schedule shall be
apprehended.
EXEMPTED FROM THE SCHEDULE ARE AUTHORIZED PERSONS OUTSIDE RESIDENCES (APOR).
DOCUMENTS TO LOOK FOR:
PUVs- SPECIAL PERMIT FROM BCPO
APOR- IATF ID CARD OR COMPANY ID. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE ID, CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT
SHALL BE PRESENTED. WORKER’S PASS AND FOOD PASS ARE NOT REQUIREMENTS.
Non-APOR- QHP
Private vehicles used as ferry for employees- SPECIAL PERMIT FROM MAYOR’S OFFICE
Other Private Vehicles NEED NOT PRESENT any PASS as long as ALL OCCUPANTS ARE APOR.
SUNDAY is LOCKDOWN DAY, everybody is expected to stay at home except for APOR and for Medical
emergencies. Vital Establishments such as groceries and drugstores shall remain open EXCEPT those
located within the City Market. SENIOR CITIZENS ARE GIVEN THE PRIVILEGE TO USE THIS DAY AS
THEIR GROCERY DAY. PWDs are likewise allowed to do groceries within their barangays.
IN ALL OUR ANTI-COVID OPERATIONS, MAXIMUM TOLERANCE AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
SHOULD ALWAYS BE OBSERVED.
IN THESE TRYING TIMES, LET US NOT MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR OUR CITIZENS. ENSURE THAT
ALL STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID UNDUE DELAYS AND MINIMIZE THE INCONVENIENCE THAT
THEY WILL SUFFER.
FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE AND ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION
CITY DIRECTOR, BCPO