Mandatory Declaration of Health Condition and Establishment of a Public Health Information System

September 3, 2020POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 020-20TO : All Concerned    SUBJECT : Mandatory Declaration of Health Condition and Establishment of a Public Health Information System Given the increasing rate of COVID-19 infection in the country, at 72,269 confirmed cases as of 22 July 2020, it has become imperative that current health control measures provided under Proclamation Nos. 922 and 929, series of 2020, and POEA Memorandum Circular No. 7, series of 2020, must be strengthened. HENCE THEREFORE, pursuant to Republic Act 11332, series of 2018, also known as the "Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act," the following health control measures are hereby imposed, for the protection and preservation of public health and welfare, as per attached Annex "A", POEA Health Protocols.This Order takes effect immediately, until revoked.For strict compliance.(SGD.) BERNARD P. OLALIAAdministratorANNEX APOEA Health ProtocolsI. OBJECTIVES:The policy-objectives of this instrument are as follows:1) Protect Overseas Filipino Workers, personnel of the POEA, and the transacting public from COVID-19, and all other infectious disease that may arise in the near...