Restaurants and other establishments in Davao City with Safety Seal Certificate are now allowed to operate at 40 percent after Davao City was placed under Alert Level 3 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque announced on October 19, 2021, the list of provinces and cities under alert level 3 which included Davao City. The alert levels are determined by the government and specify the public health and social measures to be taken in the fight against Covid-19.
Under alert level 3, the capacity allowed for all permitted establishments increases, and cinemas and theaters can resume operations. Under alert level 2, more establishments can open their doors – karaoke bars, theaters, contact sports gyms, and kiddie playrooms and playgrounds. Under alert level 1, all types of establishments are permitted at full capacity.
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, spokesperson of the Davao City Covid-19 Task Force, said placing Davao City under alert level 3 from alert level 4 means good news to the business sector because some restrictions are already relaxed.
“From alert level 4 nag-alert level 3 nata today. Medyo mas luwang na siya compared sa alert level 4. DIli lang sa restaurants but also other venues like hotels, tourist attraction,” she said on Wednesday via Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR).
Schlosser added that MICE (meetings incentive conference exhibitions) are now allowed as long as they have Safety Seal Certification, which will be issued by the local government unit (LGU).
The Safety Seal Certification is a voluntary certification scheme that affirms that an establishment is compliant with the minimum public health standards set by the government. Also through the safety seal, the government aims to increase public confidence in businesses at this time of the pandemic – while also ensuring compliance in the minimum health protocols.
“Dili na basta basta makuha dapat fully implemented nila (venues) ang health protocols,” she said.
Schlosser advised the owners to abide by the Memorandum Circular No. 31 and alert levels guidelines of the IATF to be guided.
She also said Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will no longer issue another Executive Order (EO) for this as the city has so many EOs already, however, the city will follow the national guidelines as long as they are adaptable to the city.
“Most of the guidelines issued by the Department of Health and IATF are so far adaptable in our city,” she said.
