BACOLOD City – To ensure that health safety protocols against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are followed such as the wearing of facemask and physical distancing, among others, the local government unit here formed “Task Force Disiplina” (TFD).
This came after Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued his Executive Order (EO) No. 47 creating the Quarantine and Health Protocol Compliance Council (QHPC).
The TFD was tasked to ensure the compliance of residents and establishments with all existing laws, issuances and ordinances related to the established health protocols against COVID-19.
The task force was composed of personnel from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), City Mayor’s Office, City Administrator’s Office, and Public Order and Safety Office.
Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran was named as co-chairman and Wilfredo Geolingo as action officer.
The group, under the supervision of the QHPC, may carry out arrests in flagrante delicto (caught in the act) with the assistance of BCPO personnel at all times.
“The dynamic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic calls for the constant review and adjustment of existing quarantine and health protocols for the effective control of and protection from this disease,” Leonardia said./PN
