Mandatory Wearing of Face Shields for Passengers Using Public Transportation
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) issued Memorandum Circular No. 014-20 on August 3, 2020, mandating the use of face shields in addition to face masks for all passengers using public transportation, effective August 15, 2020. This directive aims to enhance safety protocols amidst the ongoing health crisis. Officials and heads of transportation sectors are required to disseminate this information to ensure compliance among the public. The circular emphasizes strict adherence to this new safety regulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DOTr Memorandum Circular No. 014-20
- Date Enacted
- Subcategory
- Department of Transportation
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 3, 2020
DOTr MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 014-20
| FOR | : | Undersecretaries |
| Assistant Secretaries | ||
| Heads of Sectoral Offices and Attached Agencies and Corporations | ||
| This Department | ||
| SUBJECT | : | Mandatory Wearing of Face Shields for Passengers Using Public Transportation |
As instructed by the Secretary, this is to mandate all officials/heads of various transportation sectors to enjoin within their respective jurisdictions the mandatorywearing of face shields (aside from face masks) for ALL passengers in areas where public transportation is allowed, effective on 15 August 2020.
In line with this, the official/s concerned are required to issue the necessary announcements to properly inform the riding public of the abovementioned mandate.
For strict compliance.
(SGD.) ATTY. ARTEMIO U. TUAZON, JR.OIC, Undersecretary for Administrative Service
Cite This Law
Mandatory Wearing of Face Shields for Passengers Using Public Transportation, DOTr Memorandum Circular No. 014-20, Aug 3, 2020 (Philippines)
Mandatory Wearing of Face Shields for Passengers Using Public Transportation, DOTr Memorandum Circular No. 014-20 (Phil. 2020)
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