SAFETY SEAL

CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM

26 July 2021
Outline

• Brief overview of the Safety Seal

Certification Program
• Latest updates on the Safety Seal
Certification Program
• Stakeholder engagement
WHAT IS THE SAFETY
SEAL CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM?
The Safety Seal Certification Program, instituted by the
DOLE-DOH-DILG-DOT-DTI JMC 21-01, s. 2021, is an IATF
response to assure the public of establishments’
compliance with minimum public health standards and
encourage the adoption of the StaySafe.ph digital
contact tracing application to strengthen the contact tracing
initiative of the government so that the economy may be
safely reopened. Safety Seal is voluntary.

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JMC issued on 23 April 2021
•Published on 24 April 2021 in The Philippine Star and Tribune
WHAT ARE THE
REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN
THE SAFETY SEAL?
• Valid Mayor’s permit and accreditation requirements
(e.g., for hotels, DOT Accreditation)
• Compliance with Minimum Public Health Standards
• Registration with StaySafe.ph or any LGU-mandated
digital contact tracing application

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WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM
PUBLIC HEALTH
STANDARDS?
The minimum public health standards are current
guidelines set by the DOH. These may differ for each
type of establishment and are based on sector-specific
guidelines issued by national government agencies.
These include…

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Minimum Public Health Standards
1. Putting up of Screening or Triage area at different points-of-
entry where:
i. employees submit health declaration and/or symptoms
are
assessed
ii. non-contact temperature check is performed to all
employees, customers, and any individuals who enter the premises
iii. customers and other individuals who enter the premises are asked
to register with StaySafe.ph
iv. as applicable, an isolation area shall be installed for symptomatic
employees and once identified as a suspect COVID-19 case shall be
reported to the Barangay Health and Emergency Response Team (BHERT)
immediately for proper observance of COVID-19 protocols
Minimum Public Health Standards
2. Availability of handwashing stations, soap and sanitizers, and hand
drying equipment or supplies (e.g., single use paper towel) to
employees and clients/visitors which are placed in strategic locations
in the establishment
3. Observance of physical distancing or spacing through installation of
physical barriers in enclosed areas where physical distancing may
be compromised, i.e., blocking off of chairs, use of markers or stickers
on the floor for spacing
4. Ensure adequate air exchange in enclosed (indoor) areas as cited
in DOLE Department Order No. 224-21 or the Guidelines on Ventilation
for Workplaces and Public Transport to Prevent and Control the Spread
of COVID-19
Minimum Public Health Standards
5. Disinfection protocol in accordance with DOH Department
Memorandum No. 2020-0157 and 0157-A or the “Guidelines on
Cleaning and Disinfection in Various Settings as an Infection Prevention
and Control Measure Against COVID-19 and Cleaning and Disinfection
of Environmental Surfaces in the Context of COVID-19 by the World
Health Organization (WHO)
i. Regular sanitization of chairs, desks, tables, counters, pens,
doorknobs, equipment, devices, workstations, comfort rooms, and
other high-touch surfaces
6. Wearing of facemasks, face shields, especially in enclosed places and
wearing of other protective outer garments as warranted
Minimum Public Health Standards
7. Establishment of a referral system for medical and psychosocial services
8. Designation of Safety Officer who shall:
• enforce minimum public health standards
• coordinate with the appropriate bodies for support and referral to
community-based isolation facilities for confirmed cases with mild
symptoms, and to health facilities for severe and critical care; and
• undertake contact tracing or coordinate the conduct thereof; and
• monitor status of employees quarantined or isolated; and
• implement return to work policies.

Designated Safety Officers who have not undertaken the required training and qualification as provided
under DOLE Department Order No. 198 -18 S. 2018 or the “Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic
Act No. 11058 Entitled An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and
Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof” must comply with the training requirement. The training program
may be availed for free at DOLE or any DOLE-accredited training organizations.
Minimum Public Health Standards
9. Facility for proper storage, collection, treatment, and disposal of
used facemasks and other infectious waste

DISPOSAL OF USED FACE MASK

1. Before removing the used face mask, wash or sanitize hands with soap or
alcohol/alcohol-based sanitizer;
2. Remove the used facemask by the ear loops; be gentle so as not to disturb liquid and
solid contaminants in the mask.
3. Cut the used facemasks, including the ear loops to prevent reuse and harm to
animals;
4. If feasible, disinfect the used facemask or gloves by soaking the same for 30 minutes
in a diluted bleach solution (1 tablespoon of bleach per 1.5 liters of water) to reduce
risk of contamination;
5. Dispose the used mask in a yellow bin labeled “hazardous healthcare waste” or
“infectious waste;”
6. Wash or sanitize hands with soap or alcohol/alcohol-based sanitizer.
 WHO ARE
THE
ISSUING Department of Tourism
AUTHORITI • Primary Tourism Enterprises
ES FOR THE such as Hotels, Resorts, Apartment
Hotels, and other Accredited
SAFETY Accommodation Establishments
• Travel and Tour Services
SEAL? • Meetings, Incentives, Conferences
& Events (MICE)
• Restaurants inside Hotels/Resorts
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 WHO ARE
THE
ISSUING Department of Labor and Employment
AUTHORITI • Manufacturing
ES FOR THE • Information Technology and Business
Process Management Establishments
SAFETY • Construction sites
• Utilities (Electric, Water, Gas, Air
SEAL? conditioning Supply, Sewerage, Waste
Management)
• Information and Communication
companies (Publication, News, Movie
2/5 Production, TV and Radio)www.dti.gov.ph/safetyseal
• Warehouses
 WHO ARE
THE
ISSUING Department of Trade and Industry
AUTHORITI • Groceries, supermarkets,
ES FOR THE membership shopping clubs
• Convenience stores
SAFETY • Construction supply/ hardware stores
• Outlets of Logistics Service Providers
SEAL? • Barbershops and Salons
• Service and Repair Shops

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 Local Government Units
WHO ARE (LGUs)
THE • Malls, Wet markets, and other retail stores
• Restaurants outside Hotels/Resorts
ISSUING • Fast food, Eateries, Coffeeshops, etc.
• Banks, money changers, pawnshops,
AUTHORITI remittance centers
ES FOR THE •
•
Car wash
Laundry service centers
SAFETY •
•
Art galleries, libraries, museums, zoos
Sports centers
SEAL? • Tutorial, Testing, and Review Centers
• Gyms and Spas
• Cinemas
• Arcades
4/5 • Dental clinics www.dti.gov.ph/safetyseal
• All other private establishments
 WHO ARE
THE
Department of the Interior and Local
ISSUING Government /Philippine National Police
AUTHORITI • City Halls, Municipal Halls, Provincial
Capitols
ES FOR THE • All other Local Government Unit facilities and
SAFETY buildings
• Police Camps and Stations
SEAL? • Bureau of Fire Protection Offices and Fire
Stations
• Provincial/District/City Jails
• Barangay halls and other barangay facilities
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• All other public establishments not covered
by the other Issuing Agencies
IMPORTANT!
• Safety Seal Certification is only voluntary, and is not mandatory for
continued operation. However, establishments still need to comply
with MPHS and the allowable operational capacity for continued
operation.
• The Safety Seal does not cover all branches/outlets of a certain store.
Each branch must individually apply to get the seal.
• The Safety Seal is free and can be obtained at no cost.
• The Safety Seal can be renewed at least one month (1) prior to its
expiry.
• The Safety Seal can be revoked: either by complaint or motu proprio.
This will not result in suspension of operations unless the deficiency is
corrected 48-hours after the seal is revoked.
• Revoked Safety Seals can be reinstated, subject to inspection.
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Inquire and report non-compliance by establishments
through the hotline of these agencies:
Issuing Authority Complaint Hotline/s
Department of Trade and Industry DTI Direct (1-384)
feedback@tourism.gov.ph or DOT Hotline
Department of Tourism
(1-386)
Department of Labor and Employment 1349

Public Assistance and Complaints Center

Department of the Interior Local
Telephone: (892) 50343 | (892) 51144 Globe:
Government
(0927) 422 6300 Smart: (0931) 384 9272

City/Municipality Public Assistance and Complaints Desk (PACD)

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DTI Safety Seal Certification
As of 23 July 2021

2216 Safety Seal issued

Establishments for
1175 evaluation /
inspection
Denied / Referred to
706 other agencies
WHAT’S NEW?
• Supplemental Guidelines proposed, include the following:
• allowing the use of other digital contact tracing apps, i.e., LGU-
mandated or any working digital contact tracing app, aside from
StaySafe in the meantime that StaySafe is being finetuned
• inclusion in the checklist of the following: (1) duty of Safety
Officer to enforce minimum public health standards and (2) name
of Safety Officer
• inclusion of cutting of used facemasks under proper disposal of
used facemasks and infectious waste
• encouraging the use of carbon dioxide detector for air-
conditioned indoor establishments
• allowing 10 percentage points increase in occupancy or
venue/operational capacity for those issued with the seal

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IMPORTANT ROLES OF
GOVERNMENT AND
STAKEHOLDERS:
In conjunction with vaccination efforts, we must:
• Continue implementation of PDITR strategies
• Maintain strict monitoring of compliance to minimum public health
standards
• Identify areas of convergence where we can further boost consumer
confidence or encourage consumer spending (e.g. San Juan and
Taguig provide establishments with signages to advertise the
vaccination rate of employees, side by side with Safety Seal)
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SAFETY SEAL
CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM
To know more about the Safety Seal Certification
Program, visit:

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