IATF-EID Resolution No. 133-C, s. 2021

August 13, 2021

IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 133-C, S. 2021

WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 112 (s. 2020) issued on 30 April 2020, all decisions to impose, lift, or extend a community quarantine in provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities shall rest with the IATF;

WHEREAS, on 12 August 2021, the IATF issued Resolution No. 133-A (s. 2021), providing for the risk classification of provinces, highly urbanized cities, and independent component cities for the month of August. In the said resolution, the province of Laguna was placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine until 15 August 2021, and shall be de-escalated to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine beginning 16 August 2021, until 31 August 2021;

WHEREAS, upon the representation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the local government of Laguna was consulted on the need to extend the Enhanced Community Quarantine of the province to 20 August 2021, in order to maximize its effects and arrest the further transmission of COVID-19;

WHEREAS, the continued implementation of proactive measures and restrictions brought about by the Enhanced Community Quarantine must be put in place to slow down the surge of COVID-19 cases, stop further spread of variants, buy time for the health system to cope, and to protect more lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, that upon the recommendation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Enhanced Community Quarantine classification of the province of Laguna is hereby extended until 20 August 2021. For this purpose, IATF Resolution No. 133-A (s. 2021)issued on 12 August 2021, is hereby amended accordingly.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Chairperson and the Co-Chairperson shall be duly authorized to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the Inter-Agency Task Force.

APPROVED this August 13, 2021, via ad referendum.

(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE IIISecretary, Department of Health

(SGD.) KARLO ALEXEI B. NOGRALESSecretary, Office of the Cabinet Secretariat

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Certification

This is to certify that:

1. I am presently an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health;

2. I am the Head of the Secretariat of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases created under Executive Order No. 168, (s. 2014) and chaired by the Department of Health (DOH);

3. The IATF Secretariat holds office in the DOH Main Office, San Lazaro Compound, Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila;

4. I am the custodian of the records of the IATF, including the Minutes of Meetings and Resolutions;

5. In the Regular Meeting of the IATF held on 13 August 2021 via teleconference during which a quorum was present and acted throughout, IATF Resolution No. 133-C was unanimously approved and adopted;

6. The foregoing resolution has been signed by Secretary Francisco T. Duque III and Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nograles upon the authority of the IATF Members;

7. The aforesaid resolution has not been altered, modified nor revoked and the same is now in full force and effect;

8. I am executing this Certification for whatever legitimate purpose this may serve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 13th day of August 2021, Manila.

(SGD.) ATTY. CHARADE B. MERCADO-GRANDEAssistant Secretary of Health