IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023
IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, dated February 13, 2023, outlines the classification of various provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities (ICCs) under the Alert Level System for COVID-19 response in the Philippines. This resolution is in line with the constitutional mandate to protect public health and follows previous executive orders and resolutions aimed at managing emerging infectious diseases. Effective from February 16 to February 28, 2023, certain areas are placed under Alert Level 1, while others are classified under Alert Level 2. The resolution also repeals any inconsistent prior IATF resolutions and authorizes the IATF Chairperson to sign on its behalf.
Quick Answers
- What is IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023 about?
- IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, dated February 13, 2023, outlines the classification of various provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities (ICCs) under the Alert Level System for COVID-19 response in the Philippines. This resolution is in line with the constitutional mandate to protect public health and follows previous executive orders and resolutions aimed at managing emerging infectious diseases. Effective from February 16 to February 28, 2023, certain areas are placed under Alert Level 1, while others are classified under Alert Level 2. The resolution also repeals any inconsistent prior IATF resolutions and authorizes the IATF Chairperson to sign on its behalf.
- What type of law is IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023?
- IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023 (IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023) is a Philippine Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023 enacted?
- IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023 (IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023) was enacted on Feb 13, 2023.
- What is the citation for IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023?
- IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023, IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023, Feb 13, 2023 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 13, 2023
IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 4-F, S. 2023
WHEREAS, Section 15, Article II 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, Section 2 (c) of Executive Order No. 168 (s. 2014)mandates the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to prevent and/or minimize the local spread of emerging infectious diseases (EID) in the country through the establishment or reinforcement of a system in screening possible patients infected with EID, contact tracing, identification of the mode of exposure to the virus, and implementation of effective quarantine and proper isolation procedures;
WHEREAS, the IATF approved the shift in the policy of classifying Provinces, Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs), and Independent Component Cities (ICCs) for purposes of community quarantine and adopted the Alert Level System for identified pilot areas of implementation and piloted the implementation thereof in the National Capital Region (NCR) on 08 September 2021, and has since expanded to other regions;
WHEREAS, the President issued Executive Order No. 151 (s. 2021) on 11 November 2021, approving the nationwide implementation of the Alert Level System for COVID-19 Response;
WHEREAS, the IATF, through IATF Resolution No. 165 dated 24 March 2022, has adopted the policy of including component cities and municipalities in the Alert Level System for purposes of alert level classification;
WHEREAS, on 28 October 2022, the Executive Secretary issued a Memorandum delegating to the IATF the approval of the Alert Level System Classifications of local government units, including Provinces, HUCs, and ICCs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, that the IATF approves the recommendations of the Sub-Technical Working Group for Data Analytics, placing the following provinces, HUCs, ICCs, component cities, and municipalities under their respective Alert Levels effective 16 February 2023 until 28 February 2023:
A. The following provinces, HUCs, and ICCs shall be placed under Alert Level 1:
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Region |
Province/HUC/ICC |
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NCR |
CALOOCAN CITY |
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CITY OF MALABON |
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CITY OF NAVOTAS |
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CITY OF VALENZUELA |
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PATEROS |
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CITY OF PASIG |
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CITY OF MARIKINA |
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TAGUIG CITY |
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QUEZON CITY |
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CITY OF MANILA |
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CITY OF MAKATI |
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CITY OF MANDALUYONG |
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CITY OF SAN JUAN |
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CITY OF MUNTINLUPA |
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CITY OF PARAÑAQUE |
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CITY OF LAS PIÑAS |
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PASAY CITY |
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Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
ABRA |
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APAYAO |
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BAGUIO CITY |
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KALINGA |
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MOUNTAIN PROVINCE |
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I |
DAGUPAN CITY |
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ILOCOS NORTE |
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ILOCOS SUR |
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LA UNION |
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PANGASINAN |
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II |
BATANES |
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CAGAYAN |
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CITY OF SANTIAGO |
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ISABELA |
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NUEVA VIZCAYA |
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QUIRINO |
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III |
ANGELES CITY |
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AURORA |
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BATAAN |
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BULACAN |
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NUEVA ECIJA |
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OLONGAPO CITY |
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PAMPANGA |
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TARLAC |
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ZAMBALES |
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IV-A |
BATANGAS |
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CAVITE |
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LAGUNA |
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LUCENA CITY |
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RIZAL |
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IV-B |
MARINDUQUE |
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OCCIDENTAL MINDORO |
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ORIENTAL MINDORO |
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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY |
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ROMBLON |
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V |
ALBAY |
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CAMARINES SUR |
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CATANDUANES |
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NAGA CITY |
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SORSOGON |
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VI |
AKLAN |
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BACOLOD CITY |
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CAPIZ |
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GUIMARAS |
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ILOILO PROVINCE |
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ILOILO CITY |
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VII |
CEBU CITY |
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LAPU-LAPU CITY |
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MANDAUE CITY |
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SIQUIJOR |
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VIII |
BILIRAN |
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EASTERN SAMAR |
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ORMOC CITY |
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SOUTHERN LEYTE |
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TACLOBAN CITY |
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IX |
ZAMBOANGA CITY |
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ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE |
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ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY |
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X |
BUKIDNON |
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY |
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CAMIGUIN |
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ILIGAN CITY |
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MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL |
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL |
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XI |
DAVAO CITY |
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DAVAO ORIENTAL |
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XII |
GENERAL SANTOS CITY |
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SOUTH COTABATO |
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CARAGA |
BUTUAN CITY |
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SURIGAO DEL SUR |
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AGUSAN DEL NORTE |
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AGUSAN DEL SUR |
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Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) |
COTABATO CITY |
B. The following component cities and municipalities shall likewise be placed under Alert Level 1:
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Region |
Province/HUC/ICC |
Municipalities/Cities |
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CAR |
BENGUET |
BUGUIAS |
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SABLAN |
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TUBLAY |
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IFUGAO |
KIANGAN |
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LAGAWE (Capital) |
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LAMUT |
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IV-A |
QUEZON |
ALABAT |
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ATIMONAN |
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CANDELARIA |
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CITY OF TAYABAS |
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DOLORES |
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LUCBAN |
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MAUBAN |
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PADRE BURGOS |
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PAGBILAO |
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PEREZ |
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PLARIDEL |
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POLILLO |
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QUEZON |
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SAMPALOC |
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SAN ANTONIO |
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TIAONG |
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UNISAN |
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IV-B |
PALAWAN |
CAGAYANCILLO |
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CULION |
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V |
CAMARINES NORTE |
BASUD |
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CAPALONGA |
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DAET (Capital) |
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SAN VICENTE |
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TALISAY |
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MASBATE |
BALUD |
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BATUAN |
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CITY OF MASBATE (Capital) |
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MANDAON |
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MILAGROS |
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SAN FERNANDO |
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VI |
ANTIQUE |
ANINI-Y |
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BARBAZA |
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SAN JOSE (Capital) |
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SEBASTE |
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TOBIAS FORNIER (DAO) |
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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL |
CADIZ CITY |
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CANDONI |
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CITY OF TALISAY |
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CITY OF VICTORIAS |
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ENRIQUE B. MAGALONA (SARAVIA) |
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ILOG |
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LA CARLOTA CITY |
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PONTEVEDRA |
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PULUPANDAN |
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SAGAY CITY |
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SAN ENRIQUE |
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SILAY CITY |
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VALLADOLID |
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VII |
BOHOL |
ALBURQUERQUE |
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BALILIHAN |
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BATUAN |
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CALAPE |
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CORELLA |
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DIMIAO |
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DUERO |
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GARCIA HERNANDEZ |
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JAGNA |
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LILA |
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LOAY |
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LOBOC |
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MARIBOJOC |
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PRES. CARLOS P. GARCIA (PITOGO) |
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SAN ISIDRO |
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SAN MIGUEL |
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SEVILLA |
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SIKATUNA |
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TAGBILARAN CITY (Capital) |
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CEBU |
ALCOY |
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BORBON |
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CITY OF NAGA |
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CITY OF TALISAY |
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OSLOB |
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PILAR |
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PORO |
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SANTANDER |
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TUDELA |
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NEGROS ORIENTAL |
AMLAN (AYUQUITAN) |
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BACONG |
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DAUIN |
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DUMAGUETE CITY (Capital) |
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VALENCIA (LUZURRIAGA) |
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ZAMBOANGUITA |
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VIII |
LEYTE |
ABUYOG |
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ALBUERA |
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BATO |
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CITY OF BAYBAY |
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DULAG |
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HINDANG |
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JAVIER (BUGHO) |
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LA PAZ |
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MATAG-OB |
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MATALOM |
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PALO |
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TABONTABON |
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TUNGA |
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VILLABA |
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NORTHERN SAMAR |
ALLEN |
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CAPUL |
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LAOANG |
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LAPINIG |
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LAVEZARES |
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SAN ANTONIO |
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SAN JOSE |
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VICTORIA |
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SAMAR (WESTERN SAMAR) |
CITY OF CATBALOGAN (Capital) |
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MARABUT |
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MOTIONG |
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PAGSANGHAN |
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PARANAS (WRIGHT) |
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SAN SEBASTIAN |
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TALALORA |
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TARANGNAN |
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ZUMARRAGA |
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IX |
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR |
DUMALINAO |
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GUIPOS |
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KUMALARANG |
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LABANGAN |
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LAPUYAN |
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MAHAYAG |
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MOLAVE |
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RAMON MAGSAYSAY (LIARGO) |
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SAN MIGUEL |
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TABINA |
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X |
LANAO DEL NORTE |
BACOLOD |
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BAROY |
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KAUSWAGAN |
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KOLAMBUGAN |
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LALA |
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LINAMON |
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TUBOD (Capital) |
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XI |
DAVAO DE ORO |
MAWAB |
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MONTEVISTA |
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NABUNTURAN (Capital) |
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NEW BATAAN |
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DAVAO DEL NORTE |
BRAULIO E. DUJALI |
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ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL |
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SANTO TOMAS |
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DAVAO DEL SUR |
PADADA |
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DAVAO OCCIDENTAL |
DON MARCELINO |
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SANTA MARIA |
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XII |
COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO) |
ANTIPAS |
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ARAKAN |
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CITY OF KIDAPAWAN (Capital) |
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KABACAN |
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PRESIDENT ROXAS |
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SARANGANI |
MAITUM |
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SULTAN KUDARAT |
BAGUMBAYAN |
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CITY OF TACURONG |
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KALAMANSIG |
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LEBAK |
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PRESIDENT QUIRINO |
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CARAGA |
DINAGAT ISLANDS |
CAGDIANAO |
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DINAGAT |
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LIBJO (ALBOR) |
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LORETO |
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TUBAJON |
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SURIGAO DEL NORTE |
BACUAG |
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CLAVER |
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DAPA |
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GENERAL LUNA |
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MAINIT |
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MALIMONO |
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PILAR |
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PLACER |
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SAN BENITO |
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TAGANA-AN |
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TUBOD |
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BARMM |
LANAO DEL SUR |
BALINDONG (WATU) |
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BINIDAYAN |
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BUADIPOSO-BUNTONG |
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BUBONG |
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BUMBARAN |
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BUTIG |
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CALANOGAS |
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DITSAAN-RAMAIN |
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GANASSI |
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LUMBA-BAYABAO |
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LUMBACA-UNAYAN |
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LUMBATAN |
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LUMBAYANAGUE |
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MAGUING |
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MARANTAO |
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MAROGONG |
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MASUI |
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MULONDO |
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PUALAS |
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SAGUIARAN |
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TAGOLOAN II |
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TAMPARAN |
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TARAKA |
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TUGAYA |
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WAO |
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MAGUINDANAO |
SOUTH UPI |
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UPI |
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TAWI-TAWI |
TURTLE ISLANDS |
C. The following provinces, HUCs, and ICCs shall be placed under Alert Level 2, without prejudice to their respective component cities and municipalities which may be under a different alert level classification under Section B hereof;
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Region |
Province/HUC/ICC |
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CAR |
BENGUET |
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IFUGAO |
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IV-A |
QUEZON PROVINCE |
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IV-B |
PALAWAN |
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V |
CAMARINES NORTE |
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MASBATE |
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VI |
ANTIQUE |
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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL |
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VII |
BOHOL |
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CEBU PROVINCE |
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NEGROS ORIENTAL |
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VIII |
LEYTE |
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NORTHERN SAMAR |
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WESTERN SAMAR |
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IX |
CITY OF ISABELA |
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ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR |
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X |
LANAO DEL NORTE |
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XI |
DAVAO DE ORO |
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DAVAO DEL NORTE |
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DAVAO DEL SUR |
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DAVAO OCCIDENTAL |
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XII |
NORTH COTABATO |
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SARANGANI |
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SULTAN KUDARAT |
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CARAGA |
DINAGAT ISLANDS |
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SURIGAO DEL NORTE |
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BARMM |
BASILAN |
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LANAO DEL SUR |
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MAGUINDANAO |
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SULU |
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TAWI-TAWI |
D. All other IATF Resolutions on alert level classifications inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Chairperson and/or Co-Chairperson shall be duly authorized to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the Inter-Agency Task Force.
APPROVED this 13th day of February 2023, via ad referendum.
(SGD.) MARIA ROSARIO S. VERGEIRE, MD, MPH, CESO IIOfficer-In-Charge, Department of HealthIATF Chairperson
(SGD.) BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR.Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local GovernmentIATF Co-Chairperson
ATTACHMENT
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. IATF Resolution No. 4-F was unanimously approved and adopted;
6. The foregoing resolution has been signed by the IATF Chairperson and/or Co-Chairperson;
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 February 2023, Manila.
(SGD.) ATTY. CHARADE B. MERCADO-GRANDEAssistant Secretary of Health
Cite This Law
IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023, IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023, Feb 13, 2023 (Philippines)
IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023, IATF-EID Resolution No. 4-F, s. 2023 (Phil. 2023)
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