Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

San Fabian is a first-class municipality located in the province of Pangasinan,

Philippines and was founded on the 23rd of March 1717. It was named after the

crusading Pope St. Fabian, who ruled the Roman Catholic Church for almost thirteen

years during the rule of Roman Emperor Dictus. Today, it is attracting tourists with its

wonderful beaches. (Hilda Austria December 13, 2018)

The town used to be called Angio, and had been a mission territory of friars of

the Dominican Order during the Spanish era. It is named after Saint Fabian who was a

pontiff and saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Around 1818, San Fabian had a

boundary dispute with Mangaldan. The boundary between the two towns was the

Angalacan River, which sometimes overflows because of floods. The boundary

dispute was settled in 1900, when the mayor of San Fabian agreed to meet the mayor

of Mangaldan and the two reached an agreement with a boundary marker being

erected at Longos between the towns of San Fabian and Mangaldan. The agreement

was signed by Juan Ulanday, Nicolas Rosa, Vicente Padilla, Marcelo Erfe, and

approved by the American Commander Capt. Ferguson. During the Philippine–

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American War, hundreds of Pangasinense soldiers and soldiers of the Philippine

government died in San Fabian battling the Americans. After the pacification of

Pangasinan by the United States, the first town President of San Fabian was Ińigo

Dispo. In 1903, the town of Alava became a part of San Fabian and became a mere

village or barrio. During World War II, the liberation of US Naval and Marine forces

in Pangasinan started when troops under Gen. Walter Krueger landed on Lingayen,

Mangaldan and San Fabian beaches. (tripadvisor 2020)

San Fabian landing zones were called White and Blue beaches, names which

continue until the present time. In October 2009, San Fabian was among the places

heavily affected by the floods caused by the release of water by the San Roque Dam at

Rosales during the height of the Typhoon Pepeng. On October 13, 2012, the

Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)-Pangasinan Chapter initiated a tree-

planting activity, “broadcastreeing” which covered 10 barangays (Alacan, Cayanga,

Guilig, Longos, Mabilao, Poblacion, Rabon, Tempra, Tiblong and Tocok). The

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-1) released P495,000 as livelihood

assistance to 30 farmers of the San Fabian Dairy Association.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Fabian,_Pangasinan

The popularity of San Fabian is mainly brought about by its beautiful beaches

and resorts, which means that you should miss going to one during your stay here.

Though the sand might not be as beautiful and white as that of Boracay, it is powdery

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anyway and is still attracting a lot of people, even to a point where the beaches get too

crowded. Also, they are also easily accessible, not far from the neighboring towns and

are budget-friendly. Another attraction in San Fabian beaches is their sunset. The San

Fabian beach has been visited by local and foreign tourists, since the 1970s, usually

flocking to the place every 1st of May when the town celebrates its Pista ng Dagat

Festival. Aside from this event, the place also has other festivals, like other towns and

municipalities in the Philippines. As for cuisine, this coastal town (where the sea is an

inherent asset) is known for having delicious seafood, including those that are fresh,

such as the talaba or oysters. https://m.facebook.com/greysandsresort/

San Fabian Beach attracts locals and tourists with its soft sand, swimmable

waters, and lovely sunsets. The weekends on this favorite Baguio beach offer a

glimpse of a local life--you'll see beach vendors selling all sorts of goodies, from fried

fish to wristbands, and groups of locals riding motorcycles up and down the coastline.

The nearby beachside resorts offer drinks, food, and entertainment--a karaoke

microphone is always to be found when there are Filipinos around. (Greysandsresort)

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 Speaking of low cost beach destination, the beaches of San Fabian is a favorite

among locals. Privately operated sheds can be rented for reasonable fees. You can

cook and grill your food or ask someone to do that for you. Shed owners usually

have sari-sari stores where you can buy basic necessities.

Boats are also available to tour you around. These are usually small fishing vessels

where they drop off their harvests on the beach. Fish traders and fishermen meet on

the shore early in the morning for the catch.

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Executive Order No. 0024-2020-A IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON GENERAL

COMMUNITY QUARANTINE IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN

WHEREAS, the State is mandated to protect and promote the right to health of the

people under Article 2, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, and LGUs are

empowered to exercise necessary, appropriate and incidental powers for its efficient

governance in promotion of general welfare, as provided by Section 16 of Republic

Act No. 7160, otherwise known as Local Government Code of 1991; WHEREAS, due

to the nationwide spread of the 2019 Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19), the island of

Luzon was placed in an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) on March 16, 2020

pursuant to Proclamation No. 929, s. 2020; WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 11469 or

the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was enacted empowering the President, among

others, to ensure that LGUs act within the letter and spirit of all rules, regulations, and

directives issued by the National Government; WHEREAS, the IATF Resolution No.

30 dated April 29, 2020, approved and recommended the adoption of the Omnibus

Guidelines for the Implementation of Community Quarantine, which shall apply to all

regions, provinces, cities, or areas placed under ECQ or GCQ; WHEREAS, by virtue

of Executive Order No. 112, s. 2020, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered the

extension of the ECQ up to May 15, 2020 in selected places in the Philippines,

including the Province of Pangasinan and thereafter, pursuant to IATF-EID Resolution

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No. 35-A, series of 2020, the Province of Pangasinan has been placed under General

Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting May 16, 2020; WHEREAS, there must be a

continuous effort to address and contain the spread of Covid-19 for the welfare of the

residents of Pangasinan so that responses and measures done will not be put to naught;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, AMADO I. ESPINO, III, Governor of the Province of

Pangasinan, Philippines, do hereby implement the following measures:

SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (GCQ).

A. Pursuant to the above-mentioned IATF-EID Resolution, the Province of

Pangasinan is hereby placed under General Community Quarantine beginning at 12:00

A.M. of May 16, 2020 until lifted by subsequent official issuances by the National

Government. Gradual easing of the restrictions and preparing for the reopening and

scaling back of support for the economy shall be undertaken. B. Residents of the

Province of Pangasinan may go out of their homes exclusively for purposes of

accessing basic necessities and availing essential services, and for work in the offices

or industries allowed to operate. Movement for leisure purposes shall continue to be

restricted.

C. Persons below 21 years old, those who are 6o years old and above, those with

immunodeficiency, comorbidities, or other health risks, and pregnant women,

including persons who reside with the aforementioned, shall stay in their residences at

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all times, except when indispensable under the circumstances for obtaining essential

goods and services or for work in permitted industries and offices.

D. Minimum public health standards shall be complied with at all times for the

duration of the GCQ. Minimum public health standards refer to public health measures

which individuals and communities can carry out to mitigate the spread and duration

of infectiousness of COVID-19. Such standards include wearing of face masks,

presence of sanitation stations, taking of body temperature and provision of vitamins.

SECTION 2. INDUSTRIES ALLOWED TO OPERATE. Based on the DTI

Memorandum Circular No. 20-22, Series of 2020, in connection with the IATF-EID

Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine in the

Philippines, the restrictions on the following are lifted from May 16, 2020, provided

strict social distancing is maintained, mandatory wearing of face masks and other

safety precautions are complied with:

A. Industries allowed to fully operate (100%): 1. Agriculture, forestry and fisheries;

2. Industries involving the manufacturing of food, essential and hygiene products,

medicine, and medical supplies; 3. Retail Establishments (Groceries, Supermarkets,

Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Public Markets, Pharmacies and Drug Stores); 4.

Medical facilities, involving hospitals, dental clinics, medical clinics; 5. Food

preparation establishments (take-out and delivery only); 6. Water-refilling stations; 7.

Delivery services of essential items such as food, water, and medicine; 8. Logistics

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service providers; 9. Laundry Shops; 10. Power, energy, telecommunication, and other

utility providers; 11. Waste disposal services and treatment; 12. Gasoline and fuel

stations; 13. Construction workers accredited by the DPWH for purposes of quarantine

and isolation; 14. Media establishments and telecommunication companies.

B. Establishments allowed to operate in limited capacity (50%-100%): 1. Other

manufacturing activities, such as beverages, cement and steel, electrical machinery

and equipment, wood products and furniture, tobacco products, computer and

electronic products, etc.; 2. Mining and quarrying; 3. Electronics or electronic

commerce companies; 4. Exports (with temporary accommodation); 5. Delivery

services of other products such as clothing, accessories, and office supplies; 6.

Hardware stores and repair shops; 7. Hotels and other hospitality units

accommodating: i. Guests who have existing long-term bookings;

ii. Distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and stranded Filipinos or foreign

nationals; iii. Repatriated OFWs in compliance with approved quarantine protocols;

iv. Non-OFWs who may be required to undergo mandatory facility-based quarantine;

v. Health care workers and other employees; 8. Funeral and embalming services;

9. Veterinary clinics; 10. Security and investigation activities.

C. Establishments allowed to operate in limited capacity (maximum of 50%): 1.

Financial services such as banks and capital markets; 2. Business processing

outsourcing; 3. Legal and accounting services 4. Professional services; 5. Scientific

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services; 6. Technical services; 7. Non-leisure wholesale trade and retail trade; 8.

Other non-leisure services.

D. Facilities which are not allowed to operate, (pursuant to DTI Memo. Circular No.

20-22, Series of 2020): 1. Gyms and Fitness Studios and Sports Facilities; 2.

Entertainment industries (e.g. cinemas, theaters, karaoke bars); 3. Kid amusement

industries; 4. Libraries, archives, museums, and other historical or cultural facilities; 5.

Tourist destinations (e.g. water parks, beaches, resorts); 6. Travel agencies, tour

operators, reservation services and related activities; 7. Personal care services (e.g.

massage parlors, sauna, facial care, waxing); 8. Gambling and betting.

SECTION 3. CURFEW. For the duration of the GCQ, a province-wide curfew from

8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, shall be implemented.

SECTION 4. LIMITED PUBLIC TRANSPORT. Operation of mass public transport

will be allowed but in a reduced capacity, subject to compliance with safety measures

such as thermal scanning and inspection and strict social/physical distancing.

A. ROADS/ LAND TRANSPORTATION

1. All permitted PUVs, transport terminals and operators must follow three essential

components, namely - SAFETY, CAPACITY and COVERAGE/SCOPE.

2. SAFETY refers to guidelines that REDUCE contact, transmission, and spread of the

virus through the MANDATORY USE of face masks and gloves for drivers.

Thorough DISINFECTING practices of vehicles, terminals, and even among

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passengers are also required.

3. CAPACITY and passenger load factors will be required for each mode of

transportation to ensure that physical distancing is followed.

4. Passenger capacity:

a. Public utility buses (PUBs) SHOULD NOT EXCEED 50 percent or half of the

vehicle’s capacity, excluding driver and conductor. Passengers should be seated one

seat apart; no standing passengers shall be allowed.

b. Public utility jeepneys (PUJs) – passenger load shall not exceed 50% or half of the

vehicle’s capacity (excluding driver and conductor); Passengers should be seated one

seat apart; no standing passengers shall be allowed. The passenger seat beside the

driver may be occupied by 1 passenger provided that the driver compartment is sealed

off by non-permeable transparent barrier and there is no conductor during the trip.

c. UV Express - passenger load SHOULD NOT EXCEED TWO PASSENGERS PER

ROW, except for the driver’s row where only one passenger is allowed to occupy the

passenger seat, provided that the driver compartment is sealed off by non-permeable

transparent barrier and there is no conductor during the trip.

d. Taxi, shuttle service – may be allowed to operate on a case to case basis as

authorized agencies of government may determine. In case of taxis shall be allowed to

operate, strict physical distancing should be observed. Only a maximum of two (2)

passengers shall be allowed at the back.

e. Tricycles must NOT EXCEED ONE PASSENGER in the side-car, while backriding

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is not be allowed.

f. Private cars will only be allowed ONE PASSENGER to occupy the front passenger

seat, while FRONT-FACING seats shall not exceed TWO PASSENGERS per row.

5. Operators are required to adopt means or markings that will guide passengers as to

which seats are available during the trips (such as non-permeable/acetate seat barrier

and the like).

6. Private cars and motorcycles will be allowed to operate for the purpose of essential

travels only.

7. Motorcycles are PROHIBITED from having BACKRIDE passengers. Meanwhile,

the use of BICYCLES and similar devices are also highly encouraged, and component

LGUs are encouraged to identify bike-lanes, or bike-only roads.

8. The mode of PUV that will operate in each route in the GCQ areas will be guided

by the number of passengers that will be transported.

9. PUVs with higher passenger capacity such as buses will be prioritized consistent

with the Department Order No. 2017-011. In areas where buses are not enough to

serve the actual passenger demand, or the road characteristics will not permit their

operations, compliant PUVs are the next priority. In areas with unavailable buses and

modern PUVs, PUJ’s and UV Express may operate. In areas where no other mode of

public transportation is available, tricycles may be permitted to operate as determined

by the LTFRB in coordination with the corresponding LGU concerned.

10. The LTFRB shall issue the mechanism for the issuance of special permits to allow

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PUVs to operate. Drivers and operators may apply for the permit, free of charge,

through LTFRB offices or by email through LTFRB's online channels. Units subject

of the Special Permit must comply with the following requirements:

a. A valid franchise /CPC be currently registered and with a valid existing Personal

Passenger Accident Insurance.

b. Pass the roadworthy inspection to be conducted by the LTO.

c. Be included among the authorized units owned by a juridical entity such as a

cooperative or corporation.

11. Those granted with special permits in number 10 hereof shall be further subjected

to some certain conditions set forth in LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2020-017

(Guidelines for Public Transportati0n for Areas under General Community

Quarantine)

12. Fare matrix shall be displayed inside the units for the information of the

passengers.

13. All hotline numbers must be properly displayed inside the PUVs and terminal

premises for the information of the public.

14. Private vehicle owners, PUV drivers and operators, and private or public transport

terminal operators who VIOLATE the guidelines will be SANCTIONED and

PENALIZED by existing laws/ordinances.

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B. AVIATION. The operation of the Lingayen airport and other airports inside the

province, whether operating as flight schools or otherwise, shall be governed by rules

promulgated by CAAP and/or other authorized agencies of government.

1. The following flights are allowed to operate for areas under GCQ:

a. Government and military flights;

b. Air ambulance and medical supplies;

c. Flight check and weather mitigation flights;

d. Maintenance and utility flights;

e. Emergency flights; domestic flights coming to and from provinces and cities under

GCQ, subject to required airport clearances and flight plan approvals, as maybe

applicable; and

f. Other flights (as approved by IATF-EID).

2. Wearing of face mask, face shield or other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is

compulsory for ALL individuals.

3. Security measures shall be done through “no contact means”.

4. SOCIAL DISTANCING measures shall be strictly observed inside airport premises.

5. Disinfecting facilities established in terminals shall be equipped with alcohol and/or

soap. Foot baths shall also be installed in all entry and exit points of passengers and

airport personnel, including boarding bridges and/or similar areas for passenger

embarkation/disembarkation to and from the aircraft. All airport facilities and

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equipment, including lavatories, frequently touched surfaces, wheelchairs, trolleys,

countertops, etc., shall be regularly disinfected and sanitized.

SECTION 6. INTERZONAL MOVEMENT. This applies to the transit of people and

goods from an ECQ area to a GCQ area, and vice versa, and an area not under

community quarantine to a GCQ or ECQ area, and vice versa. Transit across localities

in the same community quarantine setup, such transits will be treated as movements

within a single GCQ or ECQ zone.

A. The non-essential entry and exit of people to and from the ECQ zone shall be

prohibited, except:

1. health workers,

2. government officials and government frontline personnel,

3. those traveling for medical or humanitarian reasons,

4. persons transiting to the airport for travel abroad,

5. workers in permitted establishments and persons providing essential goods and

services and public utilities,

6. essential skeleton workforce,

7. repatriated OFWs and non-OFWs returning to their residences,

8. Other persons transported through the efforts of the national government upon

conduct of the necessary quarantine protocols and in concurrence with the receiving

LGUs.

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B. The movement of all types of cargoes by land, air, or sea within and across areas

placed under ECQ or GCQ shall be unhampered. Workers in the logistics sector, such

as cargo, trucking, and port operations shall likewise be allowed to transit across areas

placed under ECQ or GCQ. Component LGUs are directed to strictly abide by this

policy, provided that only a maximum of five (5) personnel may operate cargo and

delivery vehicles by land, with or without load.

C. Component LGUs and local health units are hereby enjoined not to issue orders

contrary to or inconsistent with the above directive, such as but not limited to,

requiring asymptomatic drivers and crew of cargo or service delivery vehicles to

undergo mandatory 14-day home quarantine. In addition, strict social distancing

measures must be strictly observed, which may include, if necessary, the putting up of

additional safe and humane seats or space in the vehicles. Moreover, the PNP retains

its authority to conduct inspection procedure in checkpoints.

D. Land, air or sea travel by uniformed personnel and government officials and

employees for official business, with the corresponding travel authority, especially

those transporting medical supplies and laboratory specimens related to COVID-19,

and other relief and humanitarian assistance, shall be allowed.

E. OFWs, permanent residents of foreign jurisdictions, and stranded foreign nationals

may leave for abroad through any of the airports or seaports in areas placed under

ECQ or GCQ without any impediment. This provision shall not be interpreted to allow

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outbound travel by Filipinos to countries where travel restrictions are still in place.

Departing passengers may be accompanied by not more than one (1) person when

travelling to any international port, who shall be allowed to return to his/her point of

origin.

F. Repatriated OFWs or returning OFWs who have been issued a DOH or LGU

certificate of completion of 14-day facility-based quarantine, or those who may be

required to undergo a mandatory 14-day home quarantine shall be granted

unhampered transit across zones en route to their final destination in the Philippines.

G. Deployment of OFWs (land-based or sea-based) abroad shall be allowed upon

execution of a Declaration signifying their knowledge and understanding of the risks

involved as advised by the Philippine Government. (IATF-EID Resolution No. 36,

Series of 2020)

H. Returning residents of Pangasinan who are allowed entry, under any of the

programs of government, including but not limited to Balik Probinsya Program, Hatid

Estudyante Program, and others considered as Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI)

must strictly adhere to and shall be duly processed following the DILG Operational

Guidelines on the movement of the LSIs.

1. Upon arrival at the ports of entry:

a. As far as practicable, the receiving LGU shall coordinate with the LGU of origin

along the way from ports of entry for passage/clearance, and the JTF CV Shield

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(PNP). The receiving LGU may provide transportation assistance to the LSIs from the

port of entry to the LSI’s residence.

b. The PPA/CAAP/LGU is tasked to secure all LSIs at port to holding areas for safety.

2. Upon arrival, the receiving LGU shall require pertinent documents from returning

LSIs prior to their acceptance, such as:

a. Medical Clearance Certification stating that;

i. That the LSI is neither a contact, suspect or probable or confirmed COVID-19 case;

ii. That the LSI completed a 14-day quarantine based on the quarantine standards set

by the DOH; or

iii. That LSI confirmed as a COVID-19 case wasn’t tested negative through RT-PCR

b. Travel Authority shall be issued provided that the following details are provided by

the LSI, including but not limited to:

i. List of LSIs;

ii. Point of origin and its designation;

iii. Travel date;

iv. Name of driver/s, vehicle to be used with plate numbers/s; and

3. The Local Health Office shall assess the health condition of the returning LSI’s.

a.) If an LSI presents any of COVID-19 symptoms, he/she shall be immediately

isolated and shall be subjected to protocols and procedures for suspected COVID-19

patients; and

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b.) If without any symptoms, the LSI shall be transported to her/his place of residence

by the receiving LGU. The said asymptomatic LSI shall undergo 14-day home

quarantine and monitoring by BHERTs.

SECTION 7. RESUMPTION OF CLASSES

A. Schools will remain closed and physical classes shall continue to be suspended and

shall only resume subject to the succeeding provisions.

B. For schools governed by the Department of Education (DepEd), resumption of

classes shall be governed by DepEd Order No. 007, S. 2020 (School Calendar and

Activities for School Year 2020-2021) and its Implementing Guidelines. The

following are its salient points:

a. Opening of classes for basic education shall be on August 24, 2020 and ending on

April 30, 2021;

b. No face-to-face classes will be allowed earlier than August 24, 2020;

c. From August 24, face-to-face learning shall only be allowed when the local risk

severity grading permits, and subject to compliance with minimum health standards;

d. Conduct of curricular and co-curricular activities involving gatherings such as

sciences fairs, school sports campus journalism and other similar activities is

cancelled, except those conducted online.

C. As per the recommendations of the Commission on Higher Education adopted in

IATF-EID Resolution No. 36, Series of 2020, the rolling opening of classes of Higher

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Education Institutions (HEIs) shall be as follows:

a. HEIs using full online education can open anytime;

b. HEIs using flexible learning can open anytime in August 2020;

c. HEIs using significant residential (face-to-face/in-person) mode can open not earlier

than September 1, 2020;

d. No residential (face-to-face/in-person) classes until August 31, 2020;

e. Private HEIs are encouraged to change their academic calendar and open in August

2020;

f. The rolling opening of classes must comply with minimum health standards.

SECTION 8. LIQUOR BAN

A. Drinking of liquor or any alcoholic beverages in public places is strictly prohibited.

B. Drinking of liquor is allowed only inside the respective residences of the occupants

themselves. It is understood that limited imbibing of liquor must be within the

confines of their homes, and cannot be made in the lawn, terrace, veranda or any part

of the residence/compound where they can be seen by neighbors or the public.

SECTION 9. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

A. Construction projects will be allowed to resume subject to observance of the

minimum health standards and workers will be provided a suitable and adequate place

to live in, DPWH Department Order No. 35 and/or such other guidelines as may be

provided by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

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B. Construction workers of persons or entities accredited by the DPWH and/or other

authorized agencies of government can start or resume to build, provided there is

monitoring and emforcement of government projects by the DPWH and private

constructions by the LGUs and DOLE, in terms of employee standards.

C. Prior to deployment, it is important to observe the following:

a. Only 21 to 59 years old without pre-existing health conditions shall be allowed to

work;

b. As much as practicable, workers to be tested before starting (to be funded by the

contractors)

3. Workers housed in barracks for project duration, with segregated facilities-initial

transport via private shuttle (not public transport)

i. To facilitate travel of construction workers undertaking the tasks abovementioned,

work pass from the employer construction company or authorized agencies of

government may be issued or resorted to.

D. During deployment, the following must be observed:

1. Safe distancing (even inside their barracks)

2. Daily disinfection;

3. Errands outside the construction site should be minimized;

4. Deliveries and disposal handled by separate team

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5. Proper protective equipment for all workers must be provided;

6. Safety Officer must be available to ensure compliance with safety standards

SECTION 10. LARGE GATHERINGS NOT ALLOWED. The following activities,

events or gatherings are still prohibited (IATF Omnibus Guidelines for the

Implementation of Community Quarantine in the Philippines):

A. Entertainment-related mass gatherings, including but not limited to theaters,

cinemas, large concerts, festivals, carnivals, conventions, shows, pubs, bars and

similar establishments;

B. Business-related mass gatherings, including but not limited to trade shows,

conferences, conventions, workshops, and retreats;

C. Politically-related mass gatherings, including but not limited to political and other

mass oriented rallies, parades, speeches/addresses before crowds or mass gatherings;

D. Sports-related mass gatherings, including but not limited to trainings, team games,

tournaments, championships;

E. Churches and religious groups, all large gatherings and mass congregations

continue to be restricted. The continued conduct of Mass celebrations, religious

worship, and group prayers/worship through online platform is still encouraged.

F. Activities of membership organizations which draw large crowds continue to be

prohibited.

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SECTION 11. WORK ARRANGEMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT

A. Work in the Government offices such as GOCCs with original charters, SUCs, and

LGUs, may operate in full capacity or under alternative work arrangements as may be

deemed proper which shall be in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 7, s.

2020 of the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

B. Observance of employees physical distancing while in the workplace.

C. Log in and out of clients/visitors for easier contact tracing, is highly encouraged.

D. Observance of safety precautions and sanitation coming in the workplace to include

thermal scanning, foot bath, and washing of hands with alcohol or sanitizer.

E. LGUs are encouraged to provide transportation arrangements to reporting

employees subject to strict social distancing measures including appropriate health

protocols considering the reduced capacity of mass public transport.

SECTION 12. WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE PRIVATE

SECTOR.

A. Increase physical and mental resilience. Emphasize to all workers daily actions/

routine to stay healthy, such as:

1. Eat nutritious and well-cooked food;

2. Drink plenty of fluids and avoid alcoholic beverages;

3. Increase the body’s resistance by having adequate rest at least eight (8) hours of

sleep; and

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4. Exercise regularly

5. Companies are encouraged to provide free medicines and vitamins; and

6. Provide referral for workers needing counselling or presenting with mental health

concerns.

B. Reducing transmission of COVID-19. Before entering buildings or workplaces, all

employers and workers shall:

1. Wear face mask at all times and remove the same only when eating/drinking.

Employers must provide the appropriate face masks for workers.

2. Accomplish daily the health symptoms questionnaire and submit to the guard or

designated safety officer prior to entry;

3. Have the temperature checked and recorded in the health symptoms questionnaire.

4. Spray alcohol/sanitizers to both hands; and provide disinfectant foot baths at the

entrance if practicable.

5. Equipment or vehicle entering the hub operational area must go through a

disinfection process; and

6. If there will be a long queue outside the office or store premises, roving officers

should instill physical distancing of one meter.

C. Inside the workplace

1. All work areas and frequently handled objects such as door knobs and handles, shall

be cleaned and disinfected regularly, at least once every two (2) hours;

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2. All washrooms and toilets shall have sufficient clean water and soap, workers are

encouraged to wash their hands frequently and avoid touching their eyes, nose and

mouth;

3. Sanitizers shall be made available in corridors, conference areas, elevators,

stairways and areas where workers pass;

4. Workers, whether in office workstations or in operations area, shall always practice

physical distancing at a minimum of one (1) meter radius (side, back, and front) space

between workers;

5. Eating in communal areas is discouraged. It is best to eat in individual work area

and all wastes shall be disposed of properly. If eating in individual work areas is not

possible, employers must ensure that physical distancing is maintained in dining areas

with one worker per table and one meter distance per worker. It is discouraged that

workers engage in conversation with masks off during meal time. Tables and chairs

shall be cleaned or disinfected after every use of the area, and before or at the end of

the work day.

6. Canteens and kitchens should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

D. Minimize contact rate:

1. Alternative work arrangements working-hour shifts, work from home (WFH),

where feasible and on rotation basis, must be implemented or continue to be

implemented if one has been in force;

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2. Prolonged face-to-face interaction between workers and with clients are

discouraged and masks shall be worn at all times and must not be removed. Meetings

requiring physical presence shall be kept to a minimum number of participants and

with short duration. Videoconferencing must be utilized for lengthy discussions

among workers;

3. Office tables must be arranged in such a way that maintenance of proper physical

distancing be observed. Barriers may be provided between tables;

4. Workstation layout should be designed to allow for unidirectional movement in

aisles, corridors or walkways;

5. The number of people inside an enclosed space such as a room, store or hall shall be

limited, to maintain physical distancing. Elevator use should consider physical

distancing and limit the number of persons in order to observe the 1-meter physical

distancing;

6. Use of stairs is encouraged subject to physical distancing requirements. If more than

2 stairways are accessible, one stairway may be used exclusively for going up and the

other for going down;

7. Online system shall be highly encouraged to be utilized for clients needing

assistance from offices including the use of videoconferencing;

8. Roving officers must always ensure physical distancing and observance of

minimum health protocols.

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E. Reducing the risk of infection from COVID-19. In the event that a worker is

suspected as having COVID-19:

1. The worker shall immediately proceed to the isolation area designated in the

workplace and never remove his/her mask;

2. Clinic personnel attending to the workers should wear appropriate PPEs and if

needed should require the transport of the affected worker to the nearest hospital/

quarantine center. Company protocols for transport for suspected COVID-19 cases

and for PCR testing, should be in place including providing for ambulance conduction.

Hospitals will report to the DOH for COVID-19 suspect; and

3. Decontamination of workplace:

4. Workplace shall be decontaminated with appropriate disinfectants;

5. After decontamination of the work area, work can resume after 24 hours;

6. Workers present in the work area with the suspect COVID-19 worker shall go on 14

days home quarantine with specific instructions from the clinic staff on monitoring of

symptoms and possible next steps. If suspect COVID-19 worker has negative result,

co-workers may be allowed to report back to work.

F. In the event that a worker is sick or has fever but is not suspected to have COVID-

19, the employer must advice the worker to take prudent measures to limit the spread

of communicable diseases, as follows:

1. Stay at home and keep away from work or crowds;

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2. Take adequate rest and take plenty of fluids;

3. Practice personal hygiene to prevent spread of disease; and

4. Seek appropriate medical assistance if there is persistent fever when difficulty of

breathing has started, or when he/she becomes weak.

G. Duties of employers and workers

1. Employers shall:

i. Provide the necessary company policies for the prevention and control of COVID-19

in consultation with workers.

ii. Provide resources and materials needed to keep the workers healthy and the

workplace safe, e.g., masks, soap, sanitizer, disinfectant, PPEs, including COVID-19

testing kits, etc.;

iii. Designate a safety officer to monitor COVID-19 prevention and control measures

such as physical distancing, wearing of masks, regular disinfection, compliance to

thermal scanning and accomplishing health symptoms questionnaire;

iv. Enhance health insurance provision for workers;

v. Where feasible, provide shuttle services and/or decent accommodation on near-site

location to lessen travel and people movement;

vi. Enjoin the hiring from the local community;

vii. Put a COVID-19 Hotline and Call Center for employees if symptomatic and daily

monitoring scheme of our “suspect” employee condition.

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viii. Provide the DOLE through its Regional Office copy furnished DOH, a monthly

report of illness, diseases and injuries utilizing the DOLE Work Accident/Illness

Report Form (WAIR)

ix. To allow risk workers and vulnerable groups to do work from home arrangement.

Work arrangements should be developed to detail the deliverable from these

employees and there shall be no diminution in wages or benefits.

2. Workers shall:

i. Comply with all workplace measures in place for the prevention and control of

COVID-19, such as, frequent hand washing, wearing of masks, observe physical

distancing, etc.;

ii. Observe proper respiratory etiquette;

iii. Coughing and sneezing into tissue or into shirt sleeve if tissue is not available;

iv. Disposing used tissues properly; and

v. Disinfecting hands immediately through proper handwashing with soap and water

or alcohol-based sanitizer immediately after a cough or sneeze.

SECTION 13. OPERATION OF MALLS AND SHOPPING CENTERS. Pursuant to

DTI Memorandum Circular No, 20-21, malls and shopping centers are allowed to

operate under the following conditions:

A. Persons age below 21 years old, and those 60 years old and above may not enter

malls and shopping centers, except when indispensable under the circumstances for

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obtaining essential goods and services or for work in the establishments located

therein.

B. Malls and shopping centers shall establish and maintain the following measures, in

addition to the minimum health standards prescribed by the DOH and the DTI-DOLE

Interim Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control of COVID-19:

1. Strict monitoring of foot traffic and enforcement of safe distancing inside the

shopping center or mall by observing the following:

2. Limiting the number of people inside the mall or shopping center inside an

individual store, at any given time to a density of not more than one (1) person per two

(2) square meters; entry of people shall be limited to the computed carrying capacity

of the establishment. Carrying capacity is equal to the total square meters of vacant

walkable space divided by two (2), thus, a 200 square meter vacant space can

accommodate 100 people at a single time;

3. For a better management of foot traffic inside the mall, the number of open mall

entrances must be reduced.

4. Ensure social distancing of people (1 meter apart) at all times;

5. Assign personnel to regulate foot traffic in high-density areas, e.g., comfort rooms,

supermarkets, etc.;

6. Ensure that customers do not stand on the same step of the escalator to maintain

safe distancing.

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7. Limit access to elevators to senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWD), and

pregnant women and limiting passengers to only half of the original standard capacity

of the unit;

8. Mark or reduce the seats available for customers to use while waiting;

9. Create one-way flow, where possible, to decongest queues and facilitate movement;

and

10. Increase police visibility, should there be a need to enforce strict physical

distancing.

11. Assign a centralized pick up location for stores with delivery/pickup service where

delivery service providers can pick up goods;

12. Regulate air conditioning inside the mall to 26 degrees centigrade;

13. Turn off WIFI for customers;

14. Suspend the conduct of sale events, marketing events, and other promotions which

tend to attract large crowds; and

15. Implement other measures that mall and shopping center operators may find

necessary (e.g. express lanes)

16. Mall operators must provide its employees face masks and gloves to ensure their

safety and well-being.

SECTION 14. GRACE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT OF LOANS AND

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENT RENTS.

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A. All banks, quasi-banks, financing companies, lending companies, and other

financial institutions, public and private, including the Government Service Insurance

System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS), and Pag-Ibig Fund, are directed to

implement a minimum of thirty (30)-day grace period from due date or until such time

that the community quarantine is lifted, whichever is longer, for payment of all loans

falling within the ECQ or GCQ period, including but not limited to:

1. Salary; 2. Personal loans; 3. Housing loans; 4. Motor vehicle loans; 5. Credit card

payments.

No interests, penalties, fees, or other charges shall imposed thereof. (IATF Resolution

No. 33, series of 2020)

B. Rents falling due within the duration of the GCQ for residential lessees, and micro-

small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) not permitted to operate during the period, a

grace period of thirty (30) days from the last due date, or until such time that the

enhanced community quarantine is lifted must be observed, whichever is longer,

without incurring interests, penalties, fees, or other charges.

SECTION 15. MANDATORY WEARING OF FACE MASK IN PUBLIC. Every

person within the territorial jurisdiction of Pangasinan is required to wear face masks

at all times, especially when going outside of their residences, at the workplace, when

entering government buildings and offices, while leaving and going back home, when

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availing home essentials, and while in public places. (DILG Memorandum dated April

2, 2020, DILG Advisory dated April 7, 2020 and Provincial Ordinance No. 235-2020)

SECTION 16. NO DISCRIMINATION POLICY.

A. Acts of discrimination inflicted upon healthcare workers, repatriated OFWs and

non-OFWs, COVID-19 cases, whether confirmed, recovered or undergoing treatment,

as well as suspected and probable cases, and persons under monitoring is strongly

condemned.

B. Acts in furtherance of discrimination, such as but not limited to, coercion, libel,

slander, physical injuries and the dishonor of contractual obligations such as contracts

of least or employment shall be subject to criminal, civil and/or administrative

liability.

C. Local government units are hereby enjoined to issue the necessary executive orders

and/or enact ordinances prohibiting and penalizing these discriminatory acts.

SECTION 17. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. This Order shall take effect immediately

until or unless subsequently amended/revoked/revised. All orders, rules, regulations,

promulgations, circulars, and/or issuances by the IATF and/or concerned national

government offices/agencies are hereby adopted and shall govern and all previous

issuances of the undersigned and/or by component LGUs, which are not in

contravention of the IATF Resolutions and/or its member agencies shall be made

applicable in a suppletory manner.

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Done this 18th day of May 2020 in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

AMADO I. ESPINO III

Provincial Governor

https://web. posts/executive-order-no-0024-2020-aimplementing-guidelines-on-

general-community-quara/267547841283789/?_rdc=1&_rdr AMADO I. ESPINO

III may 18, 2020

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CONCEPTUAL/THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

San Fabian Beach is one of the beaches that is near Baguio, La Union,

Mangaldan and Dagupan. Which is affordable, that you just have to rent a cottage

or even pitch a tent, a wide, long stretched beach that you can choose from Nibaliw to

Alacan Beach Area. The local government unit (LGU) here will temporarily close the

San Fabian beach to tourists and beachgoers from April 1 to 4. “An influx of tourists

and beachgoers to San Fabian beach might cause traffic and any untoward incidents as

well as a possible carrier of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19),” Mayor Constante

Agbayani said in the Executive Order No. 15 released to the public on Wednesday. He

said the increasing number of Covid-19 cases and variants in the different parts of the

country is a threat to the residents of the town. The EO will take effect from 5 a.m. on

April 1 until 9 p.m. on April 4. Governor Amado Espino III in an EO issued on

Tuesday advised component LGUs of coastal towns to deploy barangay patrols on

beaches to prevent overcrowding and violation of minimum health standards. 

"Component LGUs are directed to strictly implement health protocols for markets and

deploy patrols to monitor compliance,” he said. (PNA) 

Attractions and Historical Landmarks: San Fabian Church, The New San Fabian

Municipal Hall, San Fabian United Methodist Church, San Fabian Sports Complex

Mango Plantations, Filipino-Japanese Friendship Memorial, Barangay Bolasi

Beautiful Beach San Fabian Fiesta during 3rd Week of the January.

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(https://www.destimap.com/index.php?act=attraction&a=San-Fabian-Beach%2C-San-

Fabian%2C-Philippines)

In San Fabian Beach there are lots of cottages where you can rent and spend

the rest of the day. You can even lock the cottage so when you are swimming, you

don’t have to worry that someone might take all your belongings. There are also little

stores where you can buy little things and also sing at the karaoke machine. There are

little boats where you can also rent for a very cheap price that will let you roam around

the sea. San Fabian beach has been one of the most visited places in the early 70’s and

80’s until the late 90’s. Visitors from Isabela, Cagayan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Viscaya,

Tarlac, La Union, and Benguet usually flock the beach every 1st day of May – “Pista

ng Dagat Festival”. The beauty of the San Fabian beach invites people who come to

the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

According to outoftownnews (2018) San Fabian Beach is Like Lingayen, the

beaches in San Fabian are also one of the places that celebrate the Pista’y Dayat every

May 1. During this time the coasts would be very festive, and stalls selling

handcrafted San Fabian souvenirs would abound. Its fine sands make it the ideal beach

for your summer getaway, and you may rent a cottage, a table, or rent a room in the

nearby resorts. Like most beaches in Pangasinan, several vendors travel around the

coastline to sell their fresh catch, which, again, comes at a very cheap price.

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 According to wazzappilipinas (2013) San Fabian town is quite popular in

Pangasinan because of its beautiful beaches and resorts. Though the sand may not be

as beautiful as Boracay’s, it's not white but its powdery anyway, still a lot of people

flock to this place. It gets too crowded at times. Maybe because of its easy

accessibility and short distance from the neighboring towns and is less expensive

compared to other beaches.

They don't generally charge anything if you just want to use the beach. You can use

the picnicking entrance and walk straight through to the ocean. There's a little

Japanese friendship shrine, and then a narrow messy beach. But the surf is fine, pretty

gentle. If you wade out in the ocean, the nice sand bottom remains for a long time, and

the slope is very gentle. It's a nice place to relax for an hour or two.

The best attraction in San Fabian beach is the sunset. That's why my favorite time to

be here is towards late afternoon. We watched the sunset as well as the sunrise and the

beautiful scenery really caught our attention.

According to ptvnews SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan — Pangasinan 4th district

Representative Christopher de Venecia is encouraging residents here to work hand-in-

hand in keeping San Fabian beach, its main tourist destination, clean. “Ang

lumalalang polusyon dulot ng mga basura gaya ng plastik at kemikal na natatapon sa

dagat ay isang pandaigdigang suliranin. Subalit lahat ng gawain, maliit man o malaki,

ay malaking tulong sa pagpapanatili sa kalusugan ng karagatan (The worsening

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pollution caused by plastic garbage and chemicals thrown into the ocean is a

worldwide problem. But every activity, whether big or small, is a big help in

maintaining the good condition of the sea),” de Venecia said in an interview

Friday.The lawmaker led some 500 volunteers in the Operation Ligtas Dayat, or the

San Fabian Coastal Clean-up Drive, at Barangay Nibaliw’s Vidal beach here on

Nov.17. He was joined by youths, barangay officials, Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino

Program beneficiaries, and barangay health workers. De Venecia said the program is

an awareness drive to encourage residents, shed and resort owners, and visitors or

tourists, to keep the beach area clean at all times from trash or litters.“Ang programa

ay tinawag na Ligtas-Dayat (Save the Sea) dahil ang pangunahing layunin nito ay

makalikha ng awareness tungkol sa kabutihang maidudulot ng malinis na karagatan,

hindi lamang sa turismo kundi maging sa environment (The program was called Ligtas

Dayat because its main aim is to create awareness about the benefits of having a clean

sea, not only for tourism, but also for the entire environment),” he remarked. The long

and wide beach area of San Fabian is flocked by tourists, especially local tourists,

from neighboring towns and provinces as it is perfect for different activities. The

waves are calm and it offers a panoramic sunset view.The town is strategically located

and is accessible from the pilgrimage town of Manaoag and Dagupan City.De Venecia

further said the construction of the San Fabian boardwalk is set to start next year from

the coastal barangay of Bolasi, while the bikers den at the mountainous area of

Tagaytay, Barangay Inmalog Sur, is nearing completion.Part of the San Fabian Bike

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Trail, the bikers den will have a view deck overlooking the Lingayen Gulf, he

added.De Venecia is also organizing a “farm tour cum food trip or tour” within the

fourth district, as he pushes for the promotion of tourism and agri-business.

According to pwcPhilippines (July2020), the Impact of COVID-19 on the

Philippine Tourism industry Without a doubt, the tourism industry is among the

sectors that have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The closing of

borders, airports, and hotels as well as restrictions on mass gatherings, land travel and

related services across the world put around 100 to 120 million jobs at risk, as

estimated by the World Tourism Organization.In the first quarter of 2020, the period

when the travel restrictions and lockdowns in most countries started, international

tourist arrivals declined by 22% resulting in an estimated loss of US$80bn in global

tourism receipts. In such period, 97 destinations have totally or partially closed their

borders for tourists, 65 destinations have suspended international flights totally or

partially, and 39 destinations were implementing the closing of borders (i.e., banning

the arrivals from specific countries). In the Philippines, the government closed the

airports in Luzon on 20 March as part of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ)

that started in the island on 16 March. The tourism sector has already felt the negative

impact of the pandemic on its performance much earlier. In other countries, travel

restrictions and measures have started as early as January of this year, and have

impacted the Philippine international tourist arrivals. Domestic tourists, on the other

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hand, also limited their travel for fear of contracting COVID-19. The Department of

Tourism reported that international tourist receipts in the first quarter of the year

declined to PHP85bn, 36% lower than the revenues in the same period last year.To

understand the impact of COVID-19 on the Philippine tourism industry, Provisional

work permit Philippines, together with the Department of Tourism, surveyed 247

decision makers across the different subsectors in May 2020. Forty-four percent of the

respondents are from the tourism services sector (i.e., travel agencies, bookings, tours,

etc.), and 34% are from the accommodations sector. According to the survey, 97% say

that COVID-19 has the potential for significant impact on their business operations,

and is causing them great concern. Such finding is not surprising given that only

businesses related to essential services and products were the only enterprises allowed

to operate during the ECQ. Because of the low demand and restrictions, majority of

the respondents say that they temporarily stopped offering a service/product, reduced

their level of operations, and reduced the employee headcount. Given the travel

restrictions and closure of businesses, 88% of the respondents expect losses of over

50% of their 2020 revenues. Sixty-three percent of the respondents also say that they

expect their businesses to normalize within six months to over a year. Such findings

are worrying because the tourism industry contributed 12.7% of the country’s GDP in

2019, and provided 5.71 million jobs in the same year. Globally, the World Travel and

Tourism council estimated that it could take up to ten months for the industry to

recover. Nine months since the virus was first detected in China, there is still no sign

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that the spread is slowing down. The road to recovery can take longer than initially

anticipated. Fitch forecasts that tourist arrivals and tourism receipts will not go back to

pre-COVID levels even five years hence.

According to Adb Briefs (2020) Tourism was one of the fastest growing

sectors in Asia before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, with various

factors driving strong growth. Sustained economic growth in the region gave an

increasing part of populations the financial means to travel domestically and

internationally. In addition, an increasingly liberalized air transport market saw low-

cost carriers emerging to offer inexpensive flights, and visa requirements became

more accommodating, easing travel still further. Regional communities, such as the

Association of Southeast Asian Nations, facilitated some of these trends. In addition,

many Asian countries quickly recognized the potential of tourism to contribute to

economic growth and to generate substantial foreign exchange earnings. Tourism

ranked high in government development plans around the region as a sector with high

potential growth, especially for smaller countries with limited jobs in manufacturing

but many tourist assets. Several Pacific island countries invested heavily in tourism.

The abrupt fall in tourist arrivals and resulting demand plunge in the tourism sector

due to COVID-19 has caused millions of job losses and economic hardships and

wiped out many firms, especially the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises that

had catered to tourists or in related industries. This section briefly looks at the main

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trends in tourism in Asia before COVID-19 to demonstrate the sector’s dynamic

development, on which many economies around the region were pinning hopes.

RELATED STUDIES

Gail Momblan, in her research Iloilo the world-renowned Boracay Island in

Malay town, Aklan has suffered the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-

19), especially as more cases were recorded among locally stranded individuals (LSIs)

in Western Visayas (Region 6). Malay Mayor Frolibar Bautista told the Philippine

News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday the island continues to recoup the losses from its

previous closure due to Covid-19 pandemic. The island was reopened to tourists in

Western Visayas last June 16 as approved by the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force. A

total of 73 tourists have so far visited the island since it reopened until June 28. The

reopening was messed up when a 26-year-old female employee of the Bureau of Fire

Protection (BFP) visited the island on June 12. She was tested positive for Covid-19

on June 14, based on the data of the Department of Health - Center for Health

Development 6. “It (reopening) was spoiled. We expected that many (tourists) will

enter the island,” he said. Bautista said that 54 of the 55 traced contacts of the BFP

employee have already tested negative for the disease. They included her co-workers,

hotel personnel, boat passengers, and crew. He is hoping the one remaining contact

will test negative for Covid-19 so that it won’t scare tourists away from visiting the

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island. But the rise in the number of Western Visayas’ Covid-19 cases involving LSIs

is another concern, he said. Based on the DOH-CHD 6’s data on Monday, 201 LSIs

and repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were found infected. “The people

fear to go out because of the cases. One of our target markets is Iloilo City but it seems

that they (Ilonggos) already have the fear of traveling,” he said, adding that he

understood that people prioritize their safety during this global health emergency.

Iloilo City on Monday has 36 Covid-19 cases involving repatriates and LSIs. Aklan

Governor Florencio Miraflores last June 26 signed Executive Order 28 allowing

domestic flights that would carry LSIs and returning OFWs through the Kalibo

International Airport. The order, effective July 1 this year, permits the Philippine

Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air and Air Asia to operate two flights per week. “We are

supposed to benefit from allowing the flights but there is another directive from the

DILG (Department of the Interior and Local Government) regarding the suspension of

the return of LSIs to Western Visayas,” he said. Bautista assured that minimum health

protocols, such as wearing face masks and observing strict physical distancing and

proper hygiene, are being practiced in the island since its reopening. He is also leaving

to the national government the decision of the island’s direction starting July 1.“We

will wait for the pronouncement of President (Rodrigo) Duterte for our next steps,” he

said. (Gail Momblan 2020)

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 Seweryn Zielinski 1 and Camilo M. Botero (2020) in their research The strict

quarantine measures employed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led the

global tourism industry to a complete halt, disrupting the livelihoods of millions. The

economic importance of beach tourism for many destinations has led many

governments to reopen tourist beaches, as soon as the number of infection cases

decreased. The objective of this paper is to provide a scientific basis for understanding

the key issues for beach tourism management in these circumstances. These issues

include risk perception, environmental considerations directly related to beaches and

COVID-19, and management strategies designed to limit the risk of contagion on the

beach. The contribution of this paper lies in its interdisciplinary approach to delivering

the findings from the latest studies, highly relevant for beach tourism, in psychology,

health science, and environmental science (often in preprint and in press format).

Particular attention was given to identifying the knowledge gaps evident in the areas

of COVID-19 risk perception, with the drivers explaining the risk-taking behavior and

the protective strategies employed by beachgoers. Gaps were also found in areas such

as the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in bathing waters and the sand, the potential of

contaminated sand being a viable route of transmission, and the impact of the use of

chemical disinfectants on the marine environment and on bathers. The paper identifies

research prospects in these areas, additionally pointing out other questions such as new

carrying capacity methods, the opportunity given by COVID-19 in estimation of the

impacts of visitation and beach-litter.

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 Naciye Guliz Ugur and Adem Akbıyık (2020) The tourism industry was one of

the world's greatest markets; until the world met a pandemic in the 21st century,

COVID-19. This study aims to present the reactions of travelers during the pandemic

trends outlined by adopting text mining techniques. Between December 30, 2019–

March 15, 2020, approximately 75,000 comments are retrieved from the TripAdvisor

forums, and 23,515 cases from the US, Europe, and Asia forums are employed for

analyses. The results reveal that the tourism sector is easily affected by global crises. It

is almost the same day that travelers decide to cancel or delay their trips, with the

spread of the news. More in-depth analyses uncovered several topics consisted of

comments on benefiting from travel insurance and refund due to the travel

cancellations. Travel insurance has become a hot topic, which may be a way of

reanimating the industry by offering travel packages, including travel insurance

services.

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Paradigm of the Study

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

IATF Guidelines
Survey Proposed
\
on tourism and Questionnaire on measures to assist
impact of COVID shed owners to
Municipal 19 to shed owners recover or earn
in San Fabian during pandemic
ordinance Beach Pangasinan
- Coping
Mechanism

Figure 1. Paradigm of the Study

The study is to assist the shed owners to follow the IATF Guidelines on tourism and to

assist shed owner to earn during pandemic. The study is to assess, improve awareness

and prevent the spread of virus in San Fabian Beach.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The Purpose of this study is to examine the impact of COVID -19 pandemic to

the shed owners of San Fabian Beach Pangasinan.

Specifically, it will seek answer to the following:

1. What is the specific of the respondents; as to:

a. Age; c. Civil Status; e. no. of children; and

b. Sex; d. Number of years as shed owners f. average income

per month?

2. What problems are encountered by the respondents during the COVID – 19

pandemic relative to the operation of their sheds along San Fabian Beach?

3. What coping mechanisms were done by the shed owners on the impact of COVID –

19 to their business?

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RESEARCH

This study is based on the following hypothesis:

1. The shed owners of San Fabian Beach are not ready for COVID – 19 due to

the sudden lockdown of the town.

2. The main factor that affects the Shed owners of San Fabian Beach is the lack

of tourist because of COVID – 19.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

This study will involve the Shed owners of San Fabian Beach. It will

only limited near the beach area and will not include the shed owned by results.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

To the shed owners – the shed owners is to know what to do when another

disaster/pandemic came again in our country. it will help the shed owners to follow the

rules and health protocols due the pandemic.

To the Tourist – the tourist know how to follow the rules and health protocols

especially now that there is a virus. It will helped the tourist to wear proper facemask,

face shield and the physical distance.

To the Community residence – the community It will help the community to follow

the rules and health protocols.

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To the Local Government Unit of San Fabian – the LGU it will help the residence

and shed owner to do other business and help them to follow the rules and health

protocols.

To the Future Researchers - This study can be their guide in creating new study.

DEFINITION OF TERM

The following terms are hereby defined according to the meaning in this study

and for the clearer and better understanding.

ABRUPT – characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or

warning : sudden and unexpected.

Beach Closure - water conditions are deemed unsafe for swimmers and other users.

In the case of a beach closure, the state and/or local government decides that water

conditions are unsafe for swimmers and other users.

BEACHGOERS – a person who frequently goes to the beach

BARRIO – a Spanish-speaking quarter or neighborhood in a city or town in the

U.S. especially in the Southwest

BOATS – a small vessel for travel on water

COTTAGE – the dwelling of a farm laborer or small farmer

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COVID-19 – a mild to severe respiratory illness that is caused by

a coronavirus (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 of the

genus Betacoronavirus), is transmitted chiefly by contact with infectious material

(such as respiratory droplets) or with objects or surfaces contaminated by the

causative virus, and is characterized especially by fever, cough, and shortness of

breath and may progress to pneumonia and respiratory failure.

DAYAT – the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and

surrounds its landmasses.

"a ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea"

DAGAT – the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and

surrounds its landmasses.

"a ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea"

PISTAY DAYAT – Pistay Dayat means “Sea Festival,” as it is a thanksgiving festival

for the year’s abundant harvest from the sea.

RESTRICTION - a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

SHED - the dwelling of a farm laborer or small farmer.

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 CHAPTER 2

RESEARCH DESIGN

This chapter presents the methods of the study, the process of this study is to

examine the impact of COVID – 19 of the shed owners in San Fabian Beach, and the

data gathered for the examine and affecting the shed owners tourist.

METHODS OF STUDY AND TECHNIQUES OF DATA – GATHERING

The researcher used the descriptive metrhod with regard to the questionnaire.

This method is to know the impact of COVID – 19 of shed owners in San Fabian

Beach. The research use the Descriptive questionnaire to know the profile of the Shed

owners in San Fabian Beach Pangasinan.

RESPONDENT OF THE STUDY

The shed owners in San Fabian Beach Pagasinan were the respondents of this

study. The researcher selected shed owners in San Fabian beach Pangasinan because

as near to the researcher and San Fabian Beach is also one of the famous tourist pot in

the Pangasinan.

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PROCEDURE OF THE STUDY

The shed owners in San Fabian Beach Pangasinan will be given the

questionnaire to the respondents in answer the questions and supplying the needed

information in the study.

METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS

The data gathered respondents of Shed owners in San Fabian Beach

Pangasinan. The researchers were use the percentage formula.

f f = frequency

% ------------ x 100 % = percentage

n n = number of respondents

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Articles

Austria, Hilda

2020 The San Fabian Beach Tourist

Tripadvisor

2020 The Beauty of San Fabian Beach

Momblan, Gail

2020 The impact of Covid -19

B.INTERNET SOURCES

https://www.destimap.com/index.php?act=attraction&a=San-Fabian-Beach%2C-San-
Fabian%2C-Philippines)
(https://web. posts/executive-order-no-0024-2020-aimplementing-guidelines-on-
general-community-quara/267547841283789/?_rdc=1&_rdr)
https://m.facebook.com/greysandsresort/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Fabian,_Pangasinan
http;//www.meriam.com

http;//www.Z-P3-cdn.Pbsbx.com/v/

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APPENDIX A

Letter of Request and Approval

San Fabian Beach Pangasinan

Brgy. Nibaliw, San Fabian,Pangasinan

______________________

Barangay Nibaliw Captain

San Fabian Beach Pangasinan

The Undersigned below is presently conducting a research entitled “The impact of COVID 19

to shed owners in San Fabian Pangasinan (S.Y.2020-2021)”The BST-HRM researcher is

getting permission to please allow us to float the Survey Questionnaires to the Shed owners of

San Fabian Pangasinan from the school year 2020-2021 to know the impact of COVID 19 to

shed owners in San Fabian Beach Pangasinan.

Rest assured that the said questioner will be treated professionally and the result will be death

with confidentially.

Thank you in anticipation of your approval.

Respectfully Yours,
Jovani P. Vinoya
Noted by:
Dr. Romae R. De Asis
Research Adviser

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 APPENDEX B

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME: __________________________________ AGE:___________________

GENDER: _________Civil Status:____ Average of income per month:__________

No. of years as shed Owners: _________________No. of Child________________

Direction: Please Check ( ) the box if COVID- 19 impact to you is Very

Serious impact, Great impact, Small impact or Positive impact.

1. Has the pandemic caused an impact on your shed rental compared to last

year before the COVID-19 pandemic?

Very serious impact Small impact

Great impact Positive impact

2. How would you evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic to your shed

rental?

Very serious impact Small impact

Great impact Positive impact

3. Has the COVID-19 pandemic have impact of implementation your strategic

plan to you shed rental?

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 Very serious impact Small impact

Great impact Positive impact

4. What is the impact of COVID-19 to offer your shed rental to the tourist?

Very serious impact Small impact

Great impact Positive impact

5. What is the impact of your policies and regulation to your shed rental due the

pandemic?

Very serious impact Small impact

Great impact Positive impact

6. COVID-19 impacted your shed rental Community/Societal management?

Very serious impact Small impact

Great impact Positive impact

B. Check ( ) the box if COVID- 19 impact to you is Highly Aware, Moderately

Aware, Barely Aware and Not Aware.

1. Did the LGU of San Fabian Pangasinan give you a seminar?

Highly Aware Barely Aware

Moderately Aware Not aware

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2. Do the tourist follow the health protocols?

Highly Aware Barely Aware

Moderately Aware Not aware

3. Are you aware to have a protocols for COVID-19 pandemic?

Highly Aware Barely Aware

Moderately Aware Not aware

4. Display the Health Protocols

Highly Aware Barely Aware

Moderately Aware Not aware

5. Conduct COVID-19 safety meetings

Highly Aware Barely Aware

Moderately Aware Not aware

6. Coordination shed owners on LGU San Fabian Pangasinan for Health Protocols

Highly Aware Barely Aware

Moderately Aware Not aware

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 CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

Name : Jovani P. Vinoya

Date of Birth : March 30, 1997

Place of Birth : Malabago Mangaldan, Pangasinan

Home Address : Purok Uno Malabago Mangaldan Pangasinan

Civil Status : Single

Father’s Name : Diosdado E. Vinoya

Mother’s Name : Helen P. Vinoya

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Primary : Malabago Elementary School

S.Y 2004 – 2010

Secondary : Mangaldan National Highschool

S.Y 2010-2014

Tertiary : Metro-Dagupan Colleges

S.Y 2017- Present

Course : Bachelor of Science in Tourism

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