IATF Resolution No. 155

1 Resolution NO. 155 Series of 2021 December 31, 2021 WHEREAS,Section15 ArticleIIofthe1987 ConstitutionstatesthattheStateshallprote ctandpromotetherighttohealthofthepeoplea ndinstillhealthconsciousnessamongthem;WH EREAS,Section2(b) ( )mandatestheInter-AgencyTaskForcefortheM anagementofEmergingInfectiousDiseases(IA TF)topreventand/orminimizetheentryofsusp ectedorconfirmedpatientswithemerginginfe ctiousdiseasesinto the country;WHEREAS,onSeptember10,2021, ( )furtherextendingtheperiodoftheStateofCa lamitythroughoutthePhilippinesuntilSepte mber 12, 2022, unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant;WHEREAS,theDepartmentofHealth(DO H),theUniversityofthePhilippines-Philipp ineGenomeCenter(UP-PGC),andtheUniversity ofthePhilippines-NationalInstitutesofHea lth(UP-NIH) (Alpha), (Beta), (Gamma), and (Delta) variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the , , proactive measures and restrictions must be put in ,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVED,asitisherebyreso lved,thatupontherecommendationsoftheDepa rtmentofHealthanditsTechnicalAdvisoryGro upandTaskForceon COVID-19 Variants, the IATF approves the ,thepertinentprovisionsoftheGuidelineson theNationwideImplementationofAlertLevelS ystemforCOVID-19 Responseshall be reiterated and implemented, as ,reasonablerestrictionsmaybeimposedbythe LGUs,whichshouldnot1bestricterasthosepre scribedunderhigheralertlevelsandsubjectt otheoversight,monitoring, (18)

2 Yearsofage,andthosebelongingtothevulnera blepopulation,shallbeallowedaccesstoobta inessentialgoodsandservices,orforworkinp ermittedindustriesandofficesinaccordance withexistinglaborlaws,rules, or vaccination ,orbeundertakeninareas classified under Alert Level 3 ,exceptthosepreviouslyapprovedbytheIATFa nd/ortheOfficeofthePresident; ,exceptthoseconductedunderabubble-typese tupasprovidedforunderrelevantguidelinesa doptedbytheIATF,GamesandAmusementBoard,a ndPhilippineSportsCommission,andapproved bytheLGUwheresuchgamesshall be held; , playroom, and kiddie rides; ,clubs,concerthalls,andtheaters; ,horseracing,cockfightingandoperationofc ockpits,lotteryandbettingshops,andotherg amingestablishmentsexceptasmaybeauthoriz edbytheIATF ortheOfficeofthePresident; ,oractivities,shallbeallowedtooperateorb eundertakenatamaximumof30%indoorvenuecap acityforfullyvaccinatedindividualsonlyan d50% , ,thatthereisnoobjection from the LGU where these activities may take ,incentives,conferences,andexhibitions(M ICE); ,weddingreceptions,engagementparties,wed dinganniversaries,debutandbirthdaypartie s,familyreunions,andbridalorbabyshowers; ,archives,museums,galleries,exhibits,par ks,plazas,publicgardens,scenic viewpoints or overlooks, and the like; parks or theme parks; ,billiardhalls,amusementarcades,bowlinga lleys,skatingrinks,archeryhalls, swimming pools, and similar venues; and movie houses; for technical-vocational education and training; ;gatheringsfornecrologicalservices,wakes ,inurnment,andfuneralsforthosewhodiedofc ausesotherthanCOVID-19andforthecremainso ftheCOVID-19 deceased; ,andspecialtyexaminationsauthorizedbythe IATF subjecttothehealthandsafety guidelines as approved by the IATF.

3 ,commissaries,restaurants,andeateries,su bjecttoDTIsector-specific protocols; ,hairspas,hairsalons,andnailspas,andthos eofferingaesthetic/cosmeticservicesorpro cedures,make-upservices,salons,spas,refl exology,andothersimilarproceduresincludi nghomeserviceoptions,subjecttothesector- specificprotocols of the DTI; ,gyms,andvenuesfornon-contactexerciseand sports, and that no group activities are conducted; ,music,andtelevisionproduction,subjectto thejointguidelines as may be issued by the DTI, DOLE, and the , as ,mild,andmoderatecases; days isolation of positive cases for severe and critical cases; days quarantine for close contacts who are fully vaccinated; partially vaccinated spediatrichealthcarecapacityinanticipati onofanincreaseinCOVID-19casesamongtheped iatricpopulationandhospitaladmissions given their unvaccinated ,particularlyinclosedandcrowdedspaces,an dclose-contactactivities are strictly observed and complied ,thattheChairpersonandtheCo-Chairpersons hallbedulyauthorized to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the Inter-Agency Task the 155th Inter-Agency Task Force Meeting, as reflected in theminutes of the meeting, held this December 31, 2021, via video T.

4 DUQUE IIIS ecretary, Department of HealthIATF ChairpersonKARLO ALEXEI B. NOGRALESS ecretary, Office of the Cabinet SecretariatIATF Co-Chairperson5 CERTIFICATIONThis is to certify that:1. I am presently an Undersecretary of the Department of Health;2. I am the Head of the Secretariat of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on theManagement of Emerging Infectious Diseases created under Executive Order , ( ) 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 andResolutions;1. In the Regular Meeting of the IATF held on31 December 2021via teleconferenceduring which a quorum was present and acted throughout, IATF Resolution unanimously approved and adopted;5. The foregoing Resolution has been signed by Secretary Francisco T. Duque III and/orSecretary Karlo Alexei B.

5 Nograles upon the authority of the IATF Members;6. I am executing this Certification for whatever legitimate purpose this may WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto affixed my signature this31stday ofDecember 2021, CHARADE B. MERCADO-GRANDEU ndersecretary of HealthHead Secretariat, IATF6