Executive Order No. 96 Series of 2021
UPDATING THE TRAVEL PROTOCOLS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTERING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALASIAO TO COMBAT COVID-19 CONTAGION
WHEREAS, Section 15 Article Il of the 1987 Constitution states that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them;
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the Mayor to safeguard the welfare of his constituents which encompasses the implementation of rules and guidelines to prevent further contagion of Covid-19;
WHEREAS, the Department of Health (DOH), the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), and the University ofthe Philippines-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) bio-surveillance have detected B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), and P.l (Gamma) variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the Philippines. The DOH, UP-PGH, and UP-NIH have likewise confirmed the presence of the B.1.617 (Delta) variant that was first detected in India;
WHEREAS, the continued implementation of proactive measures and restrictions must be put in place to slow down the surge in COVID-19 cases, stop further spread ofvariants, buy time for the health system to cope, and to protect more lives;
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government of Calasiao must implement stricter protocols to prevent the spread of the new Delta Variant ofCOVID-19.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joseph Arman C. Bauzon, by virtue of the power vested in me by the law, hereby enforce, through this Executive Order, the following:
A. TRAVEL GUIDELINES.
Only essential travel/indispensable travel will be allowed while this Order is in effect.
The following documents and IDs shall be strictly required:
• Government APORS o Official Agency ID o Travel Order
• Non-Government APORS o Approved SPass Travel Coordination Permit o Travel Order o Negative RT-PCR/Negative Rapid Antigen Result taken not more than 72 hours of the intended travel date
Essenäal Travelers for essential goods
O Copy of Business Registration/Business Permit o Company Work Order o Negative RT-PCR/Negative Rapid Antigen Result taken not more than 72 hours ofthe intended travel date
Emergency Travel o Approved SPass Travel Coordination Permit o Negative RT-PCR/Negative Rapid Antigen Result taken not more than 72 hours of the intended travel date o Proof of emergency travel (death certificate, doctor’s referral, etc.)
Indispensable Travel o Approved Spass Travel Coordination Permit o Negative RT-PCR/Negative Rapid Antigen Result taken not more than 72 hours Of the intended travel date o Proof of indispensable travel (doctor’s appointment, documents for court appointment, proof of scheduled etc.)
B. EFFECTIVITY
This Order shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until August 15, 2021 or unless revoked or amended.
DONE this 2nd day of August 2021 at the Municipal Hall of Calasiao, Pangasinan.
