Iatf 151C RRD

RESOLUTION NO.
151-C
Series of 2021
November 29, 2021
WHEREAS, Section 15 Article II of the 1987 Constitution states that the State shall
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among
them;
WHEREAS, Section 2 (c) of Executive Order No. 168 (s.2014) mandates the Inter-
Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to prevent
and/or minimize the local spread of emerging infectious diseases (EID) in the country through
the establishment or reinforcement of a system in screening possible patients infected with EID,
contact tracing, identification of the mode of exposure to the virus, and implementation of
effective quarantine and proper isolation procedures;
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2020, the President issued Proclamation No. 1218
(s.2021) further extending the period of the State of Calamity throughout the Philippines until
September 12, 2022, unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant;
WHEREAS, the IATF approved the shift in the policy of classifying Provinces, Highly
Urbanized Cities (HUCs), and Independent Component Cities (ICC) for purposes of community
quarantine and adopted the Alert Level System for identified pilot areas of implementation and
piloted the implementation thereof in the National Capital Region (NCR) on 08 September 2021,
and has since expanded to other regions;
WHEREAS, the President issued Executive Order No. 151 (s.2021) on 11 November
2021, approving the nationwide implementation of the Alert Level System for COVID-19
Response.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, that the IATF

approves the recommendation of the sub-Technical Working Group on Data Analytics placing
the following provinces, highly urbanized cities (HUCs), and independent component cities
(ICCs) under their respective Alert Levels from 01 December 2021 to 15 December 2021:
A. The following provinces, HUCs, and ICCs shall be placed under Alert Level 2:
1. National Capital Region;
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2. Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): Benguet, Abra, Kalinga,
Baguio City, Mountain Province, and Ifugao;
3. Region I: Dagupan City, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La Union, and
Pangasinan;
4. Region II: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and
City of Santiago;
5. Region III: Angeles City, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija,
Olongapo City, Pampanga, Zambales, and Tarlac;
6. Region IV-A: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, and
Lucena City;
7. Region IV-B: Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto
Princesa City, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan;
8. Region V: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes,
Sorsogon, Masbate, and Naga City;
9. Region VI: Aklan, Antique, Bacolod City, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo,
Iloilo City, and Negros Occidental;
10. Region VII: Bohol, Cebu, Cebu City, Lapu-lapu City, Mandaue
City, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor;
11. Region VIII: Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar,
Ormoc City, Southern Leyte, Tacloban City, and Western Samar;
12. Region IX: City of Isabela, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del
Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay;
13. Region X: Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City, Camiguin, Iligan City,
Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental;
14. Region XI: Davao City, Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro, Davao
del Sur, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental;
15. Region XII: General Santos City, North Cotabato, Sarangani,
South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat;
16. Region XIII (Caraga): Butuan City, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del
Sur, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, and Agusan del Norte;
17. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(BARMM): Basilan, Cotabato City, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Lanao del
Sur, and Maguindanao.
B. The province of Apayao shall be placed under Alert Level 3.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Chairperson and the Co-Chairperson shall be duly
authorized to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the Inter-Agency Task Force.
APPROVED this November 29, 2021, via ad referendum.
FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III KARLO ALEXEI B. NOGRALES

Secretary, Department of Health Secretary, Office of the Cabinet Secretariat
IATF Chairperson IATF Co-Chairperson
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CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that:
1. I am presently an Undersecretary of the Department of Health;
2. I am the Head of the Secretariat of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on the
Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases created under Executive Order No.
168, (s.2014) and chaired by the Department of Health (DOH);
3. The IATF Secretariat holds office in the DOH Main Office, San Lazaro Compound,
Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila;
4. I am the custodian of the records of the IATF, including the Minutes of Meetings and
Resolutions;
1. IATF Resolution No. 151-C was unanimously approved and adopted via ad
referendum;
5. The foregoing resolution has been signed by Secretary Francisco T. Duque III and/or
Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nograles upon the authority of the IATF Members;
6. The aforesaid resolution has not been altered, modified nor revoked and the same is
now in full force and effect:
7. I am executing this Certification for whatever legitimate purpose this may serve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 29th day of

November 2021, Manila.
ATTY. CHARADE B. MERCADO-GRANDE

Undersecretary of Health
Head Secretariat, IATF

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RESOLUTION NO.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, that the IATF

B. The province of Apayao shall be placed under Alert Level 3.

APPROVED this November 29, 2021, via ad referendum.

FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III KARLO ALEXEI B. NOGRALES

This is to certify that:

1. I am presently an Undersecretary of the Department of Health;

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 29th day of

ATTY. CHARADE B. MERCADO-GRANDE

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