EXCERPT TAKEN FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ALAMINOS, PANGASINAN HELD ON
JUNE 27, 2022
PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez
Presiding Officer
Councilor Apolonia G. Bacay
Presiding Officer Pro-Tempore
Councilor Carolyn D. Sison
Majority Floor Leader
Councilor Verna S. D. Rabago
Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Councilor Michelle S. Segundera
Member
Councilor Joselito O. Fontelera
Member
Councilor Oscar A. Boling, Sr.
Member
Councilor Froebel A. Ranoy
Member
Councilor Dahlia M. de Leon
Member
Councilor Arvin P. Braganza
Member
LBP Raul B. Bacay
Ex-Officio Member
PPSKP Loverly V. Bernabe
Ex-Officio Member
ABSENT:
Councilor Cirilo B. Radoc
On official business
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-08
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR ELIGIBLE POPULATION AND OTHER HIGH RISKS GROUPS
Sponsor:
Councilor Apolonia G. Bacay
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a significant challenge in the City of Alaminos, particularly in light of the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant. Daily cases and community transmission remain high because respiratory viruses are spread more easily. The Department of Health (DOH) uniformly recommends widespread vaccination in order to combat the spread of COVID-19, protect those who cannot be vaccinated by reason of age, safeguard the capacity of the local health care system, and prevent unnecessary and premature deaths;
WHEREAS, with the Omicron variant designated as a new variant of concern (VOC). the DOH has further emphasized the need for vaccination to eliminate or, at the very least, reduce the critical risks posed by infection from the virus. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has also approved the recommendations to strengthen local COVID-19 response. In relation, to this Local Government Units (LGUs) were reminded to: (1) Heighten their alert for increasing and clustering of cases and emphasizing the need for active case finding; (2) immediately conduct contact tracing and isolation of cases detected from case surveillance among the community, including domestic and international travelers; and (3) use RT-PCR testing to allow for whole-genome sequencing of collected samples, including the stricter implementation and adherence to the PDITR (Prevent-Detect-Isolate-Treat-Reintegrate) strategy adherence and compliance to minimum public health standards (MPHS) with the directive given to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to enforce MPHS compliance;
