Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio clarified on Monday that the mandatory swab testing is not a requirement for applicants who already underwent orientation for the financial aid of the city government of Davao.
“Gikan na sa suggestion sa Covid-19 Task Force, naapprove na na siya sa Covid-19 Task Force but prospective iyang application. Meaning dili siya pwede pangayuon na requirement sa mga tao na nakapirma na sa ilang kontrata o nahuman na sila sa orientation. Pwede lang siya kung during the orientation na istoryahan siya o nahibalo naka na pagreceive nimo imong payout i-swab ka,” Mayor Sara said.
On August 6, 2021, Mayor Sara approved the proposed mandatory swab testing for recipients and beneficiaries of all financial assistance programs offered by the city. The mandatory swab test requirement will cover applicants who enrolled in any of the city government’s financial assistance program on August 6, 2021 and beyond.
“After August 9, 2021, sa tanang mga naga-access ug financial assistance sa city government of Davao, sa ilahang orientation, apil na na sultihan sila na mandatory ang swabbing during the payout. Di na mu-apply sa nagsugod na sa ilang Trabaho Dabawenyo na contracts but during orientation wala sila nasultian na kinahanglan mandatory ang swab,” the mayor said.
The mandatory swab test policy is being provided in the Resolution No. 35 of the Davao City Task Force Covid-19, which aims to ensure that there are no threats of Covid-19 transmission during the release and distribution of financial assistance in the communities.
