Malaybalay City (CNN Philippines, April 13) — Residents and nonresidents of Bukidnon are now barred from entering the province, as the two-week general community quarantine took effect early Monday.
Even residents travelling outside Bukidnon will be denied reentry, as part of the provincial government’s stringent measures against COVID-19.
On April 11, the provincial government confirmed its first COVID-19 case — a resident and barangay official of Barangay Lumbayao, Valencia City.
Governor Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. earlier issued an order calling on officials of 22 municipalities to follow the guidelines of the quarantine’s implementation.
Selected essential establishments and businesses will remain open and will continue operations, provided that they institute respective precautionary measures.
There will also be a heightened presence of police and soldiers in coordination with the Provincial COVID-19 Task Force, while mayors and barangay leaders were ordered to enforce and monitor the home quarantine of all households.
Only one person per household can go out of their homes to buy food and other basic necessities. He must carry a quarantine pass with him with a valid ID at all times.
Public transportation is also suspended except for movement of goods, supplies and cargoes. Respective local governments will only allow a limited number of public vehicles to transport employees rendering vital services and residents who need to access food supplies and basic necessities, the order added.
The executive order took effect at 5:00 a.m. on Monday and will be enforced until midnight of April 26.
CNN Philippines stringer Mel Velez contributed to this report.
