In line with the declaration of community quarantine in Metro Manila as approved by President Duterte due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), I issued an executive order as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the virus in the city.
Under Executive Order No. 20, I have mandated the implementation of public safety hours within Quezon City due to COVID-19. The City Council is also about to pass a similar Ordinance.
Public safety hours will take effect from 8PM every night up to 5AM the next morning effective March 16, 2020.
During the public safety hours, all persons within the territorial jurisdiction of Quezon City are prohibited to roam around, loiter, wander, stay or meander in all public places, whether singly or in groups.
“Public places” include but are not limited to streets, highway, sidewalks, parking lots, vacant lots, & the common areas in & about churches, apartment, bldgs, office bldgs, hospitals, schools, malls or shopping centers, commercial establishments,
and places of entertainment such as movie theaters & similar places or establishments.
Those exempted from the public safety hours are those going to work or returning home from the same place of employment activity.
Those in immediate need of medical attention or emergency medicines and health workers and personnel in the actual performance of their duties are not covered by the ban.
Government officials and employees performing essential or emergency official functions and those attending and experiencing emergency situations that require immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life are also exempted.
Those directly proceeding to or returning from the airport or pier, as shown by their paper/electronic tickets; drivers & conductors operating their PUVs;
and other lawful purposes or justifiable reasons that the City Mayor may determine from time to time are also not covered by the directive.
Offenders may be charged for violation of (i) Sec. 9 (e) of Republic Act No. 11332, which penalizes non-cooperation of person or entities affected by a health event of public concern; and/or (ii) Article 151 of the RPC (Resistance and Disobedience to a Person In Authority)
In case of minors, the penalties and manner of dealing with the violator provided in Sections 5 and 8 of Ordinance No. 2301, Series of 2014 shall be imposed accordingly.
The Quezon City Police District, the Department of Public Order and Safety, the Transport and Traffic Management Task Force, Task Force COVID-19 and all barangay officials and tanods are hereby directed to enforce this Order.
The Executive Order will be effective immediately and remain in effect until such time that the President or other appropriate authority lifts the state of public health emergency.
We call on everyone to cooperate for the sake of the safety and health of our residents.
We call on everyone to cooperate for the sake of the safety and health of our residents.
