Creation of The Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (Bhert)
Creation of The Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (Bhert)
Creation of The Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (Bhert)
Province of La Union
Municipality of San Juan
Barangay NAGUITUBAN
WHEREAS, Section 15, Article 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Section 16, the General Welfare Clause, of the Local
Government Code, local government units are charged with the promotion of health and safety within their jurisdictions;
WHEREAS, in response to the growing concern over the outbreak of coronavirus, the Philippines is now one among the
countries with probable coronavirus suspects;
WHEREAS, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-018 dated
January 31, 2020 “Guides to Action against Coronavirus” and enjoined all local government units to effectively intensify information
education campaign against coronavirus and implement programs, projects and services that will promote the health and well-being
of every Filipino;
WHEREAS, the DILG MC No. 2020-018 provides for the creation of Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs)
to help manage coronavirus suspects and their contact;
NOW, THEREFORE, I ALEX A. EBREO, Punong Barangay of this Barangay, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do
hereby order:
SECTION 1. Organization of the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) and its Composition. There is
hereby created in this barangay a Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) which shall be composed of the following:
ALEX A. EBREO
Punong Barangay
BARANGAY NAGUITUBAN