Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020
The DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20, issued on April 13, 2020, modifies earlier regulations to allow additional essential business activities amid the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon due to COVID-19. It permits the manufacturing and supply of essential products, including pet food and hygiene items, while ensuring compliance with health and safety measures. Workers from these companies can move freely with proper identification, and businesses are encouraged to provide accommodations and transportation for their employees. Furthermore, delivery services can now include pet food and hardware products, with an emphasis on contactless operations. This circular takes immediate effect.
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- What is Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020 about?
- The DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20, issued on April 13, 2020, modifies earlier regulations to allow additional essential business activities amid the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon due to COVID-19. It permits the manufacturing and supply of essential products, including pet food and hygiene items, while ensuring compliance with health and safety measures. Workers from these companies can move freely with proper identification, and businesses are encouraged to provide accommodations and transportation for their employees. Furthermore, delivery services can now include pet food and hardware products, with an emphasis on contactless operations. This circular takes immediate effect.
- What type of law is DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20?
- Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020 (DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20) is a Philippine Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020 enacted?
- Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020 (DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20) was enacted on Apr 13, 2020.
- What is the citation for Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020?
- Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020, DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20, Apr 13, 2020 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 13, 2020
DTI MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 016-20
| SUBJECT | : | Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020 |
WHEREAS, on 16 March 2020, the President imposed an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon starting from 17 March 2020 until 13 April 2020 to halt the further spread of COVID-19;
WHEREAS, in the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary dated 07 April 2020, the ECQ over the entire Luzon is extended until 11:59 p.m. of 30 April 2020;
WHEREAS, with the extension of ECQ in Luzon, there is a need to include other essential business activities to ensure their availability, subject to compliance with existing social distancing, safety and health, and infection control measures;
NOW THEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, the following are hereby prescribed for compliance nationwide by all concerned: HTcADC
SECTION 1. Other Manufacturing Activities Allowed. —
1. Other essential products such as petfood and hygiene products such as shampoo and conditioners, are hereby included in the list of permitted manufacturing operations, including the supply and manufacturing of their raw materials and other inputs.
2. The movement of workers of companies engaged in the above mentioned operations shall also be allowed subject to presentation of company identification and certificate of employment.
3. Companies permitted to operate are strongly encouraged to provide their workers temporary on-site or near-site accommodations and shuttle services to limit people movement.
SECTION 2. Other Allowable Products for Delivery. —
1. On delivery Services of the covered enterprises allowed in MC 20-08 dated 20 March 2020, essential products shall now include Petfood and Hardware products.
2. Delivery service providers are enjoined to implement contactless pick-up and delivery.
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
Issued this 13th day of April 2020 in Makati City, Philippines. CAIHTE
(SGD.) RAMON M. LOPEZSecretary
Cite This Law
Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020, DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20, Apr 13, 2020 (Philippines)
Allowing Other Essential Business Activities, Modifying for the Purpose Memorandum Circular No. 20-08, s. 2020, DTI Memorandum Circular No. 016-20 (Phil. 2020)
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