Some members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (PPPP) Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the provincial government to enhance the implementation of social services in the province. (MBL, PIA CAR, Ifugao)

DTI - CAR Regional Director Myrna Pablo (right) and DTI Baguio - Benguet Provincial Director Samuel Gallardo (2nd from left) with the officials of the LGUs of Baguio City, and the Benguet towns of La Trinidad, Sablan and Tublay in a photo opt during the awarding of top performers in the 2020 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index. (DTI Photos)

Governor Jerry Dalipog (fourth from left) and other provincial officials receive the two plagues of the Condition Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP) Annual Governance Reform Award from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the province. (Photo: R. Buenconsejo)

Cordillera Regional DRRM Council and Regional Task Force COVID - 19 Chairperson Albert Mogol presides the first joint coordination meeting to look into the 2020 accomplishments and lay down a proactive roadmap for 2021 in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and other possible threats and hazards that may endanger life and properties in the region. (OCD - CAR photos)

Mankayan strengthens measures with surge in COVID cases

MANKAYAN, Benguet, Dec. 4(PIA) – The local government unit strengthens  measures as the   municipality   faces increasing cases of COVID-19.

Mayor Frenzel  Ayong said since mid-November, there have been a surge of COVID-19 cases in the mining community of Lepanto with the   69 single day infections  recorded on Thursday (Dec. 3).

Of the 69 new cases, 38 new patients came from Barangay Paco, 27 from Barangay Sapid, three in Barangay Poblacion and one from Barangay Tabio. They  were part of the aggressive contact tracing of the local government unit and the expanded testing of the mining company. 

 He also confirmed the first COVID-19 related death in the municipality, a 59 year old male from barangay Paco with co-morbidity, who expired on November 29.  

From 24 COVID-19 cases in Nov. 15 when two cases were confirmed from the mining community in Mankayan, the municipality already recorded a total of 192 cases as of Dec. 3.

To abate the further spread of infection,  the LGU announced that there will be no issuance of health declaration forms during Saturdays starting on Dec.  5 to give the health workers time to give attention to other equally important functions especially in helping the contact tracing teams in the municipality. Residents who intend to travel on Saturdays and Sundays should obtain their health declaration forms on the weekend prior to their travel. 

The LGU   will also close the municipal public market and its premises including the slaughter compound and the Cervantes Road every Sunday for disinfection and decontamination measures. 

Market schedule will be implemented in the municipality effective Dec. 7 as follows: Monday- Barangays Balili and Tabio; Tuesday- Bulalacao and Colalo; Wednesday- Guinaoang and Taneg; Thursday-Suyoc and Bedbed; Friday: Poblacion and Cabiten. and Saturday- Paco and Sapid. 

Ayong also extended the lockdown imposed in Sitio Marivic, Barangay Sapid and the entire Barangay Paco for 10 more days following the Enhanced Community Quarantine guidelines until Dec.  7 as advised by the municipality’s medical and contact tracing team. The lockdown was issued on Nov.  20 due to the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases. 

Ayong directed the mining company last week to come up with possible alternative work schedule to minimize exposure of more mine workers and other measures for the company to cope   with the increasing   cases. 

The local chief executive also is looking forward to the request for mass testing to be conducted in the municipality thru the National Task Force against the COVID-19. 

Meanwhile, Governor Melchor Diclas said in a press briefing that the provincial government already provided 50 cavans of rice for those affected by the COVID-19 in the mining community of Lepanto in Mankayan. 

Ayong added that while the joint forces of the government and the mining company are undertaking containment and remedial measures, the public is asked to continue cooperating with the authorities. (JDP/RMC- PIA CAR) 

By Redjie Melvic Cawis

 

More in this category: « Itogon mayor calls on residents to leash their animals Avoid mass gatherings and follow protocols, Benguet PIATF appeals »

Baguio

  • Strict border control in Benguet reimposed

    BAGUIO CITY – Border restrictions for entry and exit to several towns in Benguet, including this city, have been reimposed following the recorded cases of the new coronavirus variant, B1.1.7, in the Cordillera region.

  • Aggressive contact tracing covers 4 Mt. Province towns, Baguio

    BAGUIO CITY – The aggressive contact tracing being done in Bontoc, Mountain Province where 12 cases of the B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 (United Kingdom) variant were discovered has been extended to cover the towns of Bauko, Sabangan, and Sagada, and Baguio City, a regional health official said Monday.

  • Baguio barangays reminded to clear roads of obstructions

    BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) - - The City Government and the Department of Interior and Local Government Baguio Filed Office remind all barangay officials that clearing roads and sidewalks of obstruction must be regular activity  to ensure  safe use for motorists and the people.

  • RTF-CAR harmonizes COVID response in Mt. Province town

    BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) - - The Cordillera Regional Task Force COVID – 19 harmonizes response actions to the recent surge in cases in the region and the Health Department’s confirmation of the new UK variant particularly in Bontoc, Mountain Province and La Trinidad Benguet.

  • DOH to send contact tracers to Bontoc

    BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 23(PIA)—The Department of Health is sending about 40 contact tracers to Bontoc, Mountain Province to help in the conduct of enhanced contact tracing following the detection of COVID - 19 UK variant in 12 cases in the capital town.

Benguet

Mt. Province

  • Enhanced contact tracing of COVID UK variant cases' contacts ongoing in Mt. Province

    BONTOC Mountain Province, Jan. 25 (PIA) - - The Department of Health is now doing an intensified contact tracing of  the contacts of the 12 COVID – 19 UK variant cases here as part of the   Prevent-Detect-Isolate-Treat-Reintegrate   strategy against COVID – 19.

  • NTF-BCDA conducts aggressive community testing in Bontoc

    BONTOC, Mountain Province, Jan. 26(PIA)--Bontoc residents voluntarily submit themselves to  be  swabbed for   RT-PCR testing  in the Aggressive Community Testing (ACT) being conducted by the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 through the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Bureau of Fire Protection.

  • Suspension of work at Mt. Province PLGU offices extended until Jan. 29

    BONTOC, Mountain Province, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Governor Bonifacio Lacwasan Jr.  ordered the extension of the suspension of work in the provincial government offices   due to the increasing   COVID-19 cases and the detection of the UK variant of the COVID-19 in this capital town.

  • Mt. Province officials reiterate call for public compliance with health protocols, quarantine rules

    BONTOC, Mountain Province, Jan. 23(PIA)--With the COVID-19 UK already in Mountain Province as confirmed by the Department of Health Friday night, local officials reiterate their appeal to the public to strictly comply with the quarantine protocols of their respective municipalities, adhere to the minimum health standards and not to let their guards.

  • 'No RT PCR/Antigen test, no entry' in Paracelis

    PARACELIS, Mountain Province, Jan. 15(PIA) -- The local government of Paracelis now requires negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT -PCR) test or antigen test results before being allowed entry in the municipality.

IFUGAO

  • 2 Ifugao mayors suspend public gatherings non-essential travels

    BANAUE, Ifugao, Jan. 25 (PIA) - - Two municipalities of the province temporarily prohibit public gatherings and suspended government works due to the effect of the Coranavirus Disease – 2019.

  • DILG confers 2 CMGP awards to PLGU Ifugao

    LAGAWE, Ifugao, Jan. 15 (PIA) - - The provincial government of Ifugao   garnered   two honors  in the  Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces (CMGP)) Annual Governance Reform Award  of  the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

  • Ifugao Gov creates 4Ps Provincial Advisory Council

    LAGAWE, Ifugao, Jan. 17 (PIA) - - Governor Jerry Dalipog issued an executive order creating the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program  or 4Ps Provincial Advisory Council (PAC)  to oversee the implementation of the  program in the province.

  • Ifugao town, barangay on lockdown for contact tracing

    BANAUE, Ifugao, Jan. 14 (PIA) - - Contact tracing activities are underway to   contacts of the  new 19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirmed cases in four  municipalities in the province.

  • Ifugao LGU requires RT-PCR test for inbound residents, visitors

    TINOC, Ifugao, Dec. 17 (PIA) - - The Local Government Unit (LGU) here has strengthened  measures against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the expected influx of residents and visitors in the municipality.

celogo

CONTACT US

(074)661-5599

Globe:0917-558-5303

321B Lopez Bldg., Session Road, Baguio City

press@cordilleraexpress.com