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    The executive order creates the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) for Barangay Tulay, Jolo, Sulu to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The BHERT will be chaired by the Punong Barangay and includes barangay responders and health workers. The team is tasked with visiting arriving residents to gather information, conduct contact tracing, monitor residents' health during a 14-day quarantine, and safely isolate and transfer anyone showing symptoms to a quarantine facility. The order aims to protect public health while respecting people's privacy and preventing panic. It takes effect immediately.

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    The executive order creates the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) for Barangay Tulay, Jolo, Sulu to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The BHERT will be chaired by the Punong Barangay and includes barangay responders and health workers. The team is tasked with visiting arriving residents to gather information, conduct contact tracing, monitor residents' health during a 14-day quarantine, and safely isolate and transfer anyone showing symptoms to a quarantine facility. The order aims to protect public health while respecting people's privacy and preventing panic. It takes effect immediately.

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    The executive order creates the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) for Barangay Tulay, Jolo, Sulu to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The BHERT will be chaired by the Punong Barangay and includes barangay responders and health workers. The team is tasked with visiting arriving residents to gather information, conduct contact tracing, monitor residents' health during a 14-day quarantine, and safely isolate and transfer anyone showing symptoms to a quarantine facility. The order aims to protect public health while respecting people's privacy and preventing panic. It takes effect immediately.

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    BHERT

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    The executive order creates the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) for Barangay Tulay, Jolo, Sulu to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The BHERT will be chaired by the Punong Barangay and includes barangay responders and health workers. The team is tasked with visiting arriving residents to gather information, conduct contact tracing, monitor residents' health during a 14-day quarantine, and safely isolate and transfer anyone showing symptoms to a quarantine facility. The order aims to protect public health while respecting people's privacy and preventing panic. It takes effect immediately.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao


    Ministry of Local Governance
    Province of Sulu
    Municipality of Jolo
    OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
    Barangay Tulay

    EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 18


    Series of 2020

    CREATION OF THE BARANGAY HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM


    (BHERT) OF BARANGAY TULAY, JOLO, SULU AND AND DEFINING ITS
    FUNCTIONS.

    WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15, Article 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Section
    16, General Welfare Clause of the Local Government Code of 1991, Local Government unit
    are charged with the promotion of health and safety within their jurisdiction. As such, they are
    to take lead in the prevention and control of Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) at the
    local level;

    WHEREAS, on March 8, 2020, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Proclamation No. 922
    declaring the Philippines under the State of Public Health Emergency by reasons of COVID-
    19;

    WHEREAS, the Department of Interior and Local Government Circular No. 2020-23 dated
    February 6, 2020 enjoins all local government units to effectively inte4nsify information
    education campaign against COVID-19 and implement programs, projects and services that
    will promote the health and well-being of every Filipino;

    WHEREAS, said circular mandates the creation of a Barangay Health Emergency Response
    Team (BHERT) that will be mobilized to fight against COVID-19;

    NOW THEREFORE, I, Hja. FRANCISCA J. HAIRAL, Punong Barangay of barangay


    Tulay, Jolo, Sulu by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the following;

    SECTION 1. There is hereby created a Barangay Health Emergency Response Team, which
    shall be composed of the following:

    Chairperson: Hja. FRANCISCA J. HAIRAL, Punong Barangay


    Barangay Responder ROMY MAJID
    Barangay Health Worker HUSNA ABUKASIM
    Barangay Health Worker FATIMAH EIRA SALI
    Midwife FATIMA MARIDA K. BARA
    SECTION 2. BHERT Functions & Obligations – The functions and obligations of the BHERT
    shall be as follows:

    a. With or without the list of arrivals from the Mayor, supposed to be received from the
    Bureau of immigration (BI), to visit the home of every person from a country with a
    COVID-2019 confirmed case to gather information and encourage the person to come to
    the Barangay Isolation Unit (BIU) or voluntarily undergo home confinement for not less
    than 14 days
    b. Ensure that the visits are carried out in a very discreet and courteous manner so as not to
    cause undue alarm, anxiety or shame on the part of the subject person, his/her family and
    the community
    c. Immediately initiate contact-tracing, where the team shall list down the names and
    important information about all persons known to have been in contact with persons
    under investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19 or places they have been prior to their arrival
    in his/her residence or place of stay.
    d. Require arriving resident/s to check and record their body temperature at least three times
    daily for 14 days of voluntarily quarantine period. Advise the arriving resident/s to watch
    out for symptoms, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and difficulty of breathing.
    e. Check the condition of arriving resident/s daily from a distance of not less than one meter
    when not wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); however, to
    ensure infection prevention and control, always wear the appropriate PPE before coming
    near or getting in contact with PUI. Gloves and all materials in contact with the PUI must
    be properly disposed of immediately after use.
    f. If symptoms are observed, immediately isolate and confine the arriving resident, now a
    PUI,  prior to his or her immediate safe transfer to the BUI or a Department of Health-
    designated referral center or quarantine facility, for further examination and treatment.
    g. place the rest of the household under 14 days home confinement; repeat the process for
    them, including contact-tracing
    h. If no symptoms are observed after the 14-day voluntarily quarantine, report to
    the punong barangay who will, in turn, inform the city or municipal health officer and
    recommend lifting of  the quarantine and certify the PUIs free from COVID-19 infection;
    and
    i. Report daily to the punong barangay the condition of the PUI, including all measures and
    actions taken

    SECTION 3. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take immediately.

    Issued this 17th of March 2020 at Barangay Tulay, Jolo, Sulu, Philippines.

    HJA. FRANCISCA J. HAIRAL


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