Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

REGIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT CENTER
Caraga Region
109 T. Calo Extension, Butuan City
Tel/Fax. Numbers: (085) 342-8753 / 341-4015 / 341-8629
E-mail Address: civildefensecaraga@gmail.com
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MEMORANDUM

FOR : Executive Director, NDRRMC and Administrator, OCD

FROM : Chairperson, RDRRMC and Regional Director, OCD

SUBJECT : Regional Task Force for Coronavirus Disease-2019

(COVID-19) Situational Report No. 16

DATE : March 31, 2020 as of 5:00 PM

Sources:RDRRMC Response Clusters and Local Government Units

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW

The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been
previously identified in humans. The 2019-nCoV has caused severe pneumonia in several
cases in China and has been exported to a range of countries and cities.

On 31 December 2019, a clustering of pneumonia cases of unknown etiology was reported

in Wuhan, China. The outbreak was later determined to be caused by a novel coronavirus
(2019-nCoV), a new coronavirus strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

Common signs of coronavirus infection include flu-like and respiratory symptoms, fever,
cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In severe cases, it can cause
pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. Source: DOH

On 11 February 2020, the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)

announced “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)” as the name
of the new virus. This name was chosen because the virus is genetically related to the
coronavirus responsible for the SARS outbreak of 2003. While related, the two viruses are
different. Hence, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced “COVID-19” as the name
of this new disease following guidelines previously developed with the World Organisation
for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO). Source: WHO

As of reporting time, Caraga Region has not yet recorded any CoViD-19 cases based on
official report released by DOH-CHD Caraga.

Caraga Region through its tri-council (RDC, RPOC and RDRRMC) has created a Regional
Task Force (RTF) for CoViD-19 called as “One Caraga Shield” to monitor and assess the
situation of the region and to issue relevant guidelines as the situation warrants.

The following is the summary of issuances released for the region regarding COVID-19
response:

REGIONAL/ LOCAL
DATE DETAILS
DECLARATIONS
March Joint Caraga RDC, RPOC and A Resolution Creating the Regional Task Force
25, 2020 RDRRM Resolution No. 1, Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) to be
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 REGIONAL/ LOCAL
DATE
DECLARATIONS
Series of 2020
Regional Task Force Corona
March Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
25, 2020 „One Caraga Shield‟
Resolution No.2 S 2020
Regional Task Force Corona
March Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
25, 2020 „One Caraga Shield‟
Resolution No. 3 S 2020
Regional Task Force Corona
March Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
25, 2020 „One Caraga Shield‟
Resolution No. 4 S 2020
Regional Task Force Corona
March Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
25, 2020 „One Caraga Shield‟
Resolution No. 5 S 2020
Regional Task Force Corona
March Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
25, 2020 „One Caraga Shield‟
Resolution No. 6 S 2020
Regional Task Force Corona
March Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
25, 2020 „One Caraga Shield‟
Resolution No. 7
To this effect, regional checkpoints are established in order to fortify the entrance and exit
points of the region which are manned by composite teams of PNP, AFP and Health
Personnel.
II. SUMMARY OF EFFECTS
As of 31 March 2020, a total of _0_ confirmed COVID-19 case was monitored/reported
while 16 persons are considered Persons Under Investigations (PUIs). However, 1 PUI was
reported dead pending result from the RITM.
DETAILS
Known as „One Caraga Shield‟ and Instituting
its Membership and Functions Thereof.
A Resolution Requesting Smart
Communications, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc.
to Establish One (1) Toll Free Number Or
Hotline For Every City And Province and The
Department Of Health (DOH) Caraga To
Facilitate an Efficient and Unhampered
Communication Between Persons Under
Monitoring (Pums) and Persons Under
Investigation (Puis) and Health Personnel In
The Region
“A Resolution Strengthening Caraga‟s
Entrance and Exit Points Against Covid-19 by
Establishing Regional Boundary Checkpoints
And Establishing Funds from the LGUs for the
Implementation Thereof
“A Resolution Urging All Concerned Provincial
and Butuan City Governments To Establish
Joint Checkpoints Along Their Common
Boundary Entry and Exit Points”
A Resolution Requiring the Provincial and
Butuan City Governments To Consult with The
Other Local Government Units (LGUs), The
Department Of Health (DOH) Caraga and The
Department Of The Interior And Local
Government (DILG) Caraga Prior to any
Declaration and Implementation of an
Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in
their Respective Jurisdictions
A Resolution Requesting the Provincial Boards
(Sangguniang Panlalawigan) in Caraga Region
and the Sangguniang Panglungsod Of Butuan
City to Pass Local Ordinances Establishing A
Common Curfew Period Between 9:00 P.M.
and 4:00 A.M. in the Fight Against The
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)”
A Resolution approving the Harmonized
Guidelines for the Regional Community
Quarantine in Caraga Region to address the
Corona Virus (COVID-19) Threat
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 PUIs POSITIVE DEATHS RECOVERED DATE WITH
PROVINCE/ LAST
CHARTERED REPORTED
NEW TOTAL NEW TOTAL NEW TOTAL NEW TOTAL
CITY POSITIVE
CASE
Agusan Del 1 1 0
Norte
Agusan Del 0 0 0
Sur
Surigao Del 5 5 0
Norte
Surigao Del 2 2 0 1- 1
Sur pending
result
Dinagat 0 0 0
Islands
Butuan City 7 7 0
Surigao City 1 1 0
Grand Total 16 16 0 1 1

III. DECLARATION OF COMMUNITY QUARANTINE AND STATE OF CALAMITY

The following areas were declared under Community Quarantine and under State of
Calamity:

PROVINCE/ COMMUNITY QUARANTINE STATE OF CALAMITY

CHARTERED RESOLUTION NO/
RESOLUTION NO/
CITY DATE PROCLAMATION DATE
PROCLAMATION NO.
NO.
Butuan City Implementation of EO No. 19, S. March 19, - -
2020, entitled "An Executive 2020
Order Placing the Entire Butuan
City Under Localized Community
Quarantine Effective March 19,
2020 to Prevent And/Or Mitigate
the Spread of COVID-19"
Agusan Del Implementation of EO No. 18, S. Provincial March
Norte 2020, entitled "An Order Resolution No. 17,
March 18,
Implementing Community 135-2020 2020
2020
Quarantine Over the Whole
Province of Agusan del Norte"
Agusan Del Implementation of EO No. 13- - -
Sur 20, S. 2020, entitled "Placing the
Entire Province of Agusan del
Sur Under a Community
Quarantine to Avert the Local
Transmission of Corona Virus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19)"
Surigao Del Implementation of EO No. 20- - -
Norte 009, S. 2020, entitled "An Order
Restricting the Movement of
People in Order to Prevent Entry
and Spread of COVID-19 in
Mainland Surigao del Norte"
Surigao Del Implementation of EO No. 14, S. - -
Sur 2020, entitled "Placing the Entire
Province of Surigao del Sur

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 PROVINCE/ COMMUNITY QUARANTINE STATE OF CALAMITY
CHARTERED RESOLUTION NO/
RESOLUTION NO/
CITY DATE PROCLAMATION DATE
PROCLAMATION NO.
NO.
Under Preventive Community
Quarantine to Avert the Local
Transmission of Corona Virus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19)"
Province of Implementation of EO No. 03- - -
Dinagat 004, S. 2020, entitled "An Order
Islands Restricting the Entry of Local
and Foreign Vessels to Prevent
and Control the Spread of
COVID-19 Within the Province
of Dinagat Islands"

IV. RESPONSE EFFORTS

Deployment of Incident Management Teams

The following LGUs have activiated their Incident Management Teams (IMTs) with the
names of Incident Commanders (IC), corresponding location of Incident Command Posts
(ICPs) and contact information:

PROVINCE/ NAME OF IC LOCATION OF ICP CONTACT NO. EMAIL

CHARTERED ADDRESS
CITY
Butuan City Mark July Yap City Hall 0921-9643-344
Reynante Desiata
Dr. Malvas
Canelo Fuentes
Agusan del Sur Rodello Roquita Nalyagan,Patin- 0951-4635-176
ay,Prosperidad,ADS 0956-2248-323

Activation of Response Clusters

The following Response Clusters have been activated to faciltiate organization and
mobilization of resources:

A. Health Cluster
(Lead: DOH; Members: PRC, PHICNA, PHA, PMA, PSMID, PNA, PIDSP, PHICS,
NRL(RITM), DOST, DA, DSWD, PPA, PAP, PSA, Other private sector, and CSOs)

The following are the hospitals in operation, their capabilities, number of patients
accommodated and number of medical personnel deployed for the operational period of
_______________ to ___________.

PROVINCE/ NO. OF HOSPITALS NO. OF MEDICAL NO. OF COVID-

CHARTERED PUBLIC PRIVATE PERSONNEL RELATED
CITY DEPLOYED PATIENTS
ADMITTED
Surigao del Caraga 2
Norte Regional
Hospital
Total 2

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Relevant actions of the Health Cluster

 Provision of standard disinfection protocols for individuals and vehicles at the

established checkpoints;
 Deployment of health personnel as front line service providers

B. Governance Cluster
(Lead: DILG; Members: DOJ, DFA, DOF, DBM, OCD, COA, DepEd, CHED, TESDA,
Other private sector, and CSOs)

The following is the descriptive status of the government sectors in the region as well as the
respective continuity strategies employed.

DESCRIPTIVE
SECTOR CONTINUITY STRATEGIES EMPLOYED
STATUS
Agriculture  Implementation of the following:

o “Food Lane Conduct Pass” in every

checkpoint in the region; and
o Quarantine measures for the movement of
food and other agricultural commodities

 Issuance of Food Lane Accreditation for the

transport of perishable agri-fishery
commodities
Budget
Customs
Defense
Economy  Monitoring for CoViD-19 mitigation efforts of
agencies under Economy Cluster ;
 Ensure continuity of business operations and
other economic activities and protection of
workers and sufficiency of supply allocation
(e.g. basic goods and services) and products
(i.e. agriculture)
Education  Suspension of classes and all school activities
in all levels;
 Suspension of Trainings and Conduct of
Assessments and resorting to TESDA Online
Program
Energy TBD – awaiting report
Environment TBD – awaiting report
Finance TBD – awaiting report
Foreign Affairs TBD – awaiting report
Communications TBD – awaiting report
Justice TBD – awaiting report
Labor and  Implementation of COVID-19 Adjustment
Employment Measures Program (CAMP) per Department
Order No. 209 Series of 2020 and TUPAD
#Barangay KO, Bahay Ko (TUPAD #BKBK per
Department Order No. 2010 Series of 2020;
 Dissemination of DOLE programs and
interventions to affected trainers (since TESDA
trainings are suspended);
 Adoption of “Alternative Work Arrangements”
per CSC issuance
Public Information TBD – awaiting report
Public Works TBD – awaiting report
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 DESCRIPTIVE
SECTOR CONTINUITY STRATEGIES EMPLOYED
STATUS
Science and TBD – awaiting report
Technology
Social Welfare TBD – awaiting report
Tourism TBD – awaiting report
Trade  Activation of Local Price Coordinating Councils
(LPCCs) to monitor prices of goods,
commodities and other basic necessities
including the sale of hygienic and disinfecting
products;
 Mass Production of Washable Face Masks
(Sewers are TESDA Tailoring NC II graduates-
salaries to be paid by the Office of Cong.
Pichay while supplies will be provided by LGU
Marihatag);
 Production of Face Masks through the
Training Cum Production of Northern
Mindanao School of Fisheries, Matabao,
Buenavist, Agusan del Norte
Transportation  Imposition of one-seat apart policy limiting the
number of passengers and implementation of
mandatory wearing of masks by drivers and
passengers of all public transportation per
DOTr guidelines;
 Restriction of all air flights and sea travel going
in and out the region except those carrying
goods (food and non-food), like medicines and
supplies; provided, proper inspection
procedure, disinfection, and proper handling of
goods are observed

C. Law and Order Cluster

(Lead: PNP; Members: DILG, DOH, DOJ, NBI, BI, DND, NSC, ATC, PCG, AFP (PA, PN,
PAF), BOQ, EB, CHR, BFP, Other private
sector, and CSOs)

The following are the number of checkpoints and critical facilities, with corresponding
number of security of personnel deployed:

CHECKPOINTS CRITICAL FACILITIES

NO. OF CRITICAL NO. OF
PROVINCE/ NO. OF
NO. OF FACILITIES IN SECURITY
CHARTERED SECURITY
CHECKPOINTS OPERATION PERSONNEL
CITY PERSONNEL IN
ESTABLISHED (e.g. hositals, city IN CRITICAL
CHECKPOINTS
halls, markets, etc) FACILITIES
Butuan City 6 To be determined
Agusan del Norte 11 To be determined
Agusan del Sur 9 To be determined
Surigao del Norte 3 To be determined

Surigao del Sur 24 To be determined

Province of To be determined
Dinagat Islands
TOTAL

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 D. Economy Cluster
(Lead: NEDA; Members: DOT, DOLE, DTI, DA, DOF, DBM, BSP, DOE, DSWD, DICT,
IC, Other private sector, and CSOs)

The following is the summary of economic status in the region:

PROVINCE/ NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

CHARTERED BUSINESSES BUSINESSES BUSINESS PROVIDED FOR
CITY IN OPERATION AFFECTED/ EMPLOYEES BUSINESS
CLOSED AFFECTED EMPLOYEES
Butuan City TBD
Agusan del TBD
Norte
Agusan del TBD
Sur
Surigao del TBD
Norte
Surigao del TBD
Sur
Province of TBD
Dinagat
Islands
TOTAL

Continuity of operations of basic utility services, critical services, business

establishments and health institutions as follows:

Basic Utility Critical Services Business Establishments and Health

Services Institutions
● Water; ● Garbage collection; ● Groceries;
● Electricity; ● Funeral services; ● Supermarkets;
● Telecommu ● Internet providers; ● Sari Sari Stores;
nications ● Gasoline Stations; ● Pharmacies/Drug Stores;
● Water Refilling Stations; ● Convenience Stores;
and ● Hospitals/Medical
● Liquefied Petroleum Gas Clinics/Laboratories;
(LPG) Stations ● Banks and ATMs;
● Money Transfer Services;
● Courier Services;
● Auto-repair Services;
● Laundry Shops;
● Printing Press;
● Hardware;
● Private Business Offices; and
● Offices of doctors, dentists,
optometrists, lawyers, public
accountants, architects, engineers
and other related professional
services

E. Logistics Cluster
(Lead: OCD; Members: DOH, DOTr, DND, DPWH, AFP, PNP, DILG, DSWD, DFA,
PCG, BFP, DTI, DA, NFA, PPA, CAAP, Other private sector, and
CSOs)

The following is the summary of supplies checked in for response for the operational period
of ______________ to _____________:

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 PROVINCE/ PPES MEDICAL FOOD ITEMS NON-FOOD
CHARTERED (SAMPLE ONLY) SUPPLIES (SAMPLE ITEMS
CITY (SAMPLE ONLY) ONLY) (SAMPLE
ONLY)
Butuan City
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Province of
Dinagat Islands
TOTAL
Note: Procurement procedures for the needed logistics are still in-progress.

The following is the summary of facilities established for the operational period of ___as
of___March 28, 2020________ to _____________:

PROVINCE/ NO. OF ISOLATION NO. OF CONVERTED NO. OF

CHARTERED FACILITIES PRIVATE FACILITIES TO WAREHOUSES
CITY (sample only) MEDICAL FACILITIES (sample only)
(sample only)

Agusan del Norte 2

Dinagat Islands 9

TOTAL

The following is the summary of transportation assets for the operational period of
______________ to _____________:

PROVINCE/ BUSES TRUCKS OTHERS (SAMPLE

CHARTERED (SAMPLE ONLY) (SAMPLE ONLY) ONLY)
CITY
Butuan City
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del
Norte
Surigao del Sur
Province of
Dinagat Islands
TOTAL

F. Food and Non-Food Items Cluster

(Lead: DSWD; Members: DOH, DA, NFA, OCD, AFP, PNP, Other private sector, and
CSOs)

The following is the summary of facilities established for the operational period of
______________ to _____________:

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 PROVINCE/ NO. OF ISOLATED NO. OF FAMILIES SERVED
CHARTERED CITY TEMPORARY WITH FAMILY FOOD PACKS
SHELTERS FOR
STREET DWELLERS
Butuan City
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Province of Dinagat
Islands
TOTAL

G. Crisis Communication Cluster (Region)

(Lead: PCOO; Members: DOH, PIA, DSWD, OCD, NTC, DOT, DILG, DICT, DepEd,
CHED, TESDA, Media partners (broadcast, print, and digital), and Other private sector and
CSOs)

The following are the crisis communication initiatives conducted from the period of _______
to ______________:

KEY MESSAGES CHANNELS TIMELINES TARGET PERCENTAGE

USED DELIVERED AUDIENCE COMPLETION TO
REACH THE
AUDIENCE
PIA Caraga will TBD TBD TBD TBD
provide its cluster
report once
completed.

H. Management of the Dead Cluster

The following is the summary of facilities established for the operational period of
______________ to _____________:

PROVINCE/ NO. OF FUNERAL PARLORS

CHARTERED CITY IN OPERATION
Butuan City TBD
Agusan del Norte TBD
Agusan del Sur TBD
Surigao del Norte TBD
Surigao del Sur TBD
Province of Dinagat Islands TBD
TOTAL

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V. Summary of Cost of Assistance

The following is the summary of cost of assistance offered to the affected locality:

PROVINCE/ LOCAL DSWD DOH OCD OTHERS

CHARTERED OFFICE (SPECIFY (SPECIFY (SPECIFY (CSO, NGOS,
CITY AGENCY) AGENCY) AGENCY) VOLUNTEERS)
AGUSAN DEL NORTE
Jabonga 62,124.57
Las Nieves 208,170.48
Magallanes 47,820.78
Nasipit 312,011.00
TOTAL 630,126.83
AGUSAN DEL SUR
Sibagat 26,000
TOTAL 26,000
SURIGAO DEL
NORTE
General Luna 893,642.09
Malimono 1,050,000
Pilar
884,079.00
Placer
1,200,000.00
San Benito
919,720.00
San Isidro
134,810.00
Santa Monica
(Sapao) 411,503.00
Sison
1,500,000.00
Socorro
1,500,000.00
TOTAL 8,493,754.09
SURIGAO DEL SUR
Barobo
70,140.00
Bayabas
215,933.00
Carmen
27,500.00
Lianga
185,000.00
Marihatag
1,437,313.20
San Agustin
69,222.50
San Miguel
45,000.00
Tago
980,057.50
Tandag
570,700.70
TOTAL 3,600,866.9
GRAND TOTAL 12,724,747.82

Note: Cost of assistance extended by other agencies are still to be determined.

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V. Summary of Resource Requests

The following is the summary of resource requests for the NDRRMC to provide
augmentation:

PROVINCE/ PPES FOOD ITEMS NON-FOOD OTHERS

CHARTERED (SAMPLE ONLY) (SAMPLE ITEMS (SAMPLE
CITY ONLY) (SAMPLE ONLY)
ONLY)

TOTAL

Note: Data are still to be determined subject to the requests from concerned agencies in the
region.

For the information of the Executive Director, NDRRMC.

DIR. LIZA R. MAZO

Regional Director, OCD
Chairperson, RDRRMC

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