Councilor Prospero Castro, IPMR and Cuyunon tribal leader in El Nido, said there should be no mistake that the ENCH is under the official authority of Barotuan because it is located in Sitio Makinit which is within the said barangay's territorial jurisdiction based on Republic Act 1780, which was passed on June 21, 1957.
“Mas malapit na sya sa kabayanan. Ang ospital na ito ay para sa mga critical patients, ‘yong kritikal na talaga, na kailangan na i-ospital na sya, dagdag ito sa kasalukuyang ospital ng bayan ng Taytay,“ Governor Alvarez said in his message
Governor Alvarez, who led the turnover ceremony Friday, said the administration will install a RT-PCR laboratory in the new medical facility help address the pandemic crisis.
Executive Order 20-071 requires all individuals going to the market, airport, seaport, government facilities and passengers in public transport such as tricycles, buses and vans to wear a face shield aside from a face mask. This EO also applies to all employees and elected officials entering government facilities and offices.
The group is currently consolidating the data and preparing a report for presentation to the PAMB to determine the effectiveness of the carrying capacity being imposed in the lagoons.
Main proponent and Sangguniang Bayan member Christine Nicole Lim emphasized the need for re-branding the previous tourism campaign "Friendly Paradise" into "Our Safe Haven," in order to adapt to the "new normal" mode of tourism and general way of life amidst the pandemic.
