As the entire Cordillera Region will be placed on General Community Quarantine for the whole month of February, under Executive Order No. 2021-02, new guidelines for GCQ in the province of Benguet which was adopted in the IATF Guidelines with Amendments as of January 21, 2021, will be implemented starting Feb. 1.
Here are the following GCQ guidelines in the province:
The movement of all persons shall be limited to accessing essential goods and services and for work in offices or industries that are permitted to operate.
The following are required to remain in their residences at all times:
Except: When under the circumstances for obtaining essential goods and services or for work in permitted industries and offices.
As stated in the EO, work in government offices may still be at full operational capacity or under such alternative working arrangements, in accordance with CSC rules and regulations. Transport may be provided.
All permitted establishments and activities shall be allowed to operate or be undertaken at full operational capacity.
The following sectors will be allowed to operate:
*without prejudice to work from home and other alternative work arrangements
*without prejudice to work from home and other alternative work arrangements
The operation of the following is subject to the approval of the LGU where these industries are located:
The following are still encouraged to extend their store operations:
All public and private construction projects shall be allowed but with strict compliance to the construction safety guidelines issued by the DPWH for the implementation of infrastructure projects during the pandemic.
Only hotels or accommodation establishments with valid DOT accreditation shall be allowed to accommodate guests and clients for legitimate purposes under a state of a public health emergency.
The operations of such hotels and accommodation establishments, as well as ancillary establishments within their premises such as restaurants, cafés, gyms, spas, function halls, and the like, shall be subject to guidelines issued by the DOT and the IATF.
Face-to-face or in-person classes shall be suspended.
Mass gatherings such as but not limited to the following shall be prohibited:
Gatherings that are for the provision of critical government services and authorized humanitarian activities while adhering to the prescribed minimum health standards shall be allowed.
Religious gatherings in areas under GCQ shall be allowed up to thirty percent (30%) of the seating capacity.
Outdoor non-contact sports and other forms of exercise such as but not limited to the following are allowed provided that the minimum public health standards such as the wearing of masks and the maintenance of social distancing protocols, and no sharing of equipment where applicable, are observed.
Sectors of public transportation shall be allowed to operate at such capacity and protocols in accordance with guidelines issued by the DOTr.
Visits to memorial parks and cemeteries shall be limited to not more than ten (10) persons per group.
The movement of the following shall remain unhampered:
Provided, only a maximum of 5 personnel shall operate cargo, trucks, and delivery vehicles.
The movement of Authorized Persons Outside their Residences (APOR) shall be permitted including OFWs and other Overseas Filipinos returning to their places of residence.
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Source: Governor’s Office-Benguet Facebook page
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