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    Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2021-01

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    This joint memorandum circular was issued by four Philippine government agencies - the Civil Aviation Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Manila International Airport Authority, and Clark International Airport Corporation - to establish sanctions for violations of COVID-19 directives by air operators. Violations could result in fines from PHP300,000 to PHP500,000 or suspension/revocation of operating permits. Continued violations may lead to penalties like reduced priority for flight slots or cancellation of allocated slots. Exceeding passenger limits on flights may also result in PHP10,000 fines per extra passenger. The circular aims to ensure strict observance of COVID-19 protocols and guidelines for air travel.

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    This joint memorandum circular was issued by four Philippine government agencies - the Civil Aviation Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Manila International Airport Authority, and Clark International Airport Corporation - to establish sanctions for violations of COVID-19 directives by air operators. Violations could result in fines from PHP300,000 to PHP500,000 or suspension/revocation of operating permits. Continued violations may lead to penalties like reduced priority for flight slots or cancellation of allocated slots. Exceeding passenger limits on flights may also result in PHP10,000 fines per extra passenger. The circular aims to ensure strict observance of COVID-19 protocols and guidelines for air travel.

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    This joint memorandum circular was issued by four Philippine government agencies - the Civil Aviation Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Manila International Airport Authority, and Clark International Airport Corporation - to establish sanctions for violations of COVID-19 directives by air operators. Violations could result in fines from PHP300,000 to PHP500,000 or suspension/revocation of operating permits. Continued violations may lead to penalties like reduced priority for flight slots or cancellation of allocated slots. Exceeding passenger limits on flights may also result in PHP10,000 fines per extra passenger. The circular aims to ensure strict observance of COVID-19 protocols and guidelines for air travel.

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

    Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines


    Civil Aeronautics Board
    Manila International Airport Authority
    Clark International Airport Corporation

    JOINT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2021-01


    08 January 2021

    FOR : ALL SCHEDULED AIR OPERATORS

    SUBJECT : VIOLATION OF COVID-19-RELATED DIRECTIVES

    1.0 OBJECTIVES

    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, on March 8, 2020, recognizing the threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019
    (COVID-19) to national security, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued Proclamation No.
    922 (s. 2020) placing the entire Philippines under a State of Public Health Emergency;

    WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, the Philippines was placed under the State of Calamity
    for six (6) months through Proclamation No. 929 (s. 2020);

    WHEREAS, on 27 July 2020, Republic Act 11494 was enacted allowing the regulation
    and limitation of the operation of all sectors of transportation through land, sea or air,
    whether private or public, as one of the COVID-19 response and recovery interventions
    and mechanisms to accelerate the recovery and bolster the resiliency of the Philippine
    economy by preventing and controlling disease outbreaks, and mitigating economic cost
    and losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic;

    WHEREAS, on September 16, 2020, the President issued Proclamation No. 1021
    (s.2020) extending the period of the State of Calamity throughout the Philippines until
    September 21, 2021;

    WHEREAS, Section 2(b) of Executive Order No. 168 mandates the Inter-Agency Task
    Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to prevent and/or
    minimize the entry of suspected or confirmed patients with emerging infectious diseases
    into the country;

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    WHEREAS, the National Government established protocols recommended by the IATF
    and the National Task Force against Covid-19 (NTF), and approved by the President.
    These measures include travel restrictions and limitations;

    WHEREAS, under Annex 9 (Facilitation) of the Chicago Convention, a Contracting State


    shall establish a national aviation plan in preparation for an outbreak of a communicable
    disease posing a public health risk or public health emergency of international concern;

    WHEREAS, in order prevent the spread of COVID-19 disease, all scheduled air
    operators are reminded to strictly observe the advisories, orders, rules and regulations
    issued by aviation related agencies [Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP),
    Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and Clark
    International Airport Corporation (CIAC)] in relation to COVID-19-related protocols and
    guidelines;

    WHEREAS, the CAAP, by virtue of Republic Act No. 9497, is a government agency with
    quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers mandated to provide safe and efficient air
    transport and regulatory services with jurisdiction over the restructuring of the civil
    aviation system, the promotion, development and regulation of the technical,
    operational, safety and aviation security functions under the civil aviation authority;

    WHEREAS, the CAB is a government agency mandated by R.A. No. 776, otherwise known
    as the “Civil Aeronautics Act of the Philippines,” as amended, to regulate the economic
    aspect of air transportation, and shall have the general supervision, control, and jurisdiction
    over air carriers, general sales agents, cargo sales agents, and air freight forwarders as well
    as their property, property rights, equipment facilities, and franchise;

    WHEREAS, under Republic Act No. 776, the CAB, in the exercise and performance of
    its powers and duties shall consider, as being in the public interest, and in accordance
    with the public convenience and necessity, the regulation of air transportation in such
    manner as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of, assure the highest
    degree of safety in and foster sound economic conditions in such transportation, and to
    improve the relations between, and coordinate transportation by air carriers;

    WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 778, as amended by Executive Order No. 903
    mandates the MIAA to upgrade and provide safe, efficient and reliable airport facilities
    for international and domestic air travel;

    WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 193, s. 2003, as amended by Executive Order No. 716, s.
    2008, mandated the CIAC to operate and manage the Clark Civil Aviation Complex;

    NOW, THEREFORE, the CAAP, CAB, MIAA and CIAC hereby resolve to promulgate
    the guidelines for violations of COVID-19 related directives of pertinent government
    authorities:

    2.0 SANCTIONS

    A. For CAAP

    Any violation of the provisions or any issuances duly mandated by the IATF, NTF, and
    CAAP regarding travel protocols and restrictions in connection with the COVID-19
    pandemic shall be punishable by a fine ranging from Three Hundred Thousand Pesos

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    (Php300,000.00) to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php500,000.00) for each violation,
    pursuant to the penal provisions under Republic Act No. 9497.

    B. For CAB

    Any air carrier who violates or fails to comply with any directive or any advisories,
    orders, rules, or regulations, or terms and conditions attached to the permit or
    obligations incumbent to an air carrier, issued by the Board, shall be subject to a fine,
    suspension or revocation of permit; or

    An airline that continues to violate may be relegated to a lower priority in future slot
    allocations, or imposition of recall slot approval and/or suspend or cancel slot allocations
    of the erring airline pursuant to the Revised Guidelines for Filing and Approval of
    Timeslots and Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2019-01.

    C. For MIAA and CIAC

    Any airline whose passenger numbers will exceed the allowed number per flight as
    monitored by OSS Repat Group, shall be penalized in the amount of Php10, 000 per
    excess passenger, unless otherwise allowed by the OSS Repat Group.

    D. General Provision

    Continuous and excessive violation of the same shall merit the appropriate sanction as
    may be determined by the appropriate agency.

    3.0 FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. All previous Orders, Memoranda, and Issuances that are inconsistent herewith are
    superseded, amended, revoked, and/or nullified accordingly.

    2. This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

    EDDIE V. MONREAL AARON AQUINO


    General Manager President
    Manila International Airport Authority Clark International Airport Corporation

    JIM C. SYDIONGCO CARMELO L. ARCILLA


    Director General Executive Director
    Civil Aviation Authority of the Civil Aeronautics Board
    Philippines

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