Republic of the Philippines

Office of the Mayor

City of Cebu

DIRECTIVE NO. 01-07-2023-01

FROM: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

TO: TASK FORCE DISIPLINA, ALL DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES, BODIES

AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT, ALL CITY
BARANGAYS, ALL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
CEBU AND ITS BARANGAYS, CHURCHES ANDRELIGIOUS
SECTS, INTERFAITH GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES,
CEBU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (CCCI), CEBU
FILIPINO CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (CFCCC),
PHILIPPINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (PRA-CEBU),
MULTISECTORAL CONVERGENCE GROUP (MCG) AND ALL
CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS, SECTORS AND ENTITIES.

RE: STRICT OBSERVANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF DISCIPLINE IN

THE EXERCISE OF FREEDOM WITH SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
WITHIN THE CITY OF CEBU AND SPECIAL DIRECTIVES FOR
SINULOG AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

On February 24, 2022, the City of Cebu throughimplemented anExecutive

Order No.163 declared for its peopledeclaring , freedom with shared
responsibility to its people.1From that time, the City has been vigilant for any
untoward event or emergency and has made all necessary and practicable
precautions and preparations for the purpose.

Data will shows that for the past months, there has been neither cessation
nor reversal of the City's direction for a full health and economic recovery
among its constituentscy, and within its territory in pursuit of its vision, a
Singapore-like Cebu City. From such time, the city has been vigilant for any
untoward event or emergency and has taken all necessary and practicable
precautions for such purpose.As we continue to rise up and move forward, let

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Executive Order No. 163 (2002), Oplan Kagawasan
us be reminded to adopt acts of self-protection and preservation at all times and
most especially in undertaking and participating in events and activities.

City of CebuCebu City has a good number of recognized and significant

events and celebrations in the upcoming months like the Sinulog and Oother
events of the same significance. Socio-Cultural and Religious Activities,
Valentines, Charter Day, Graduation Rites, Labor Day Activities, Sport Events,
Independence Day Activities among others. To sustain positive momentum,
Executive Order No. 9 or Oplan Disiplina was also re-launched to enforce and
instill discipline upon the people2 as the key to attaining peace, progress, and
prosperity.

With the continuous challenge of keeping the gains, there is a need to

make a clear directive upon all concerns to exercise utmost prudence in
promoting health, safety and recovery towards achieving the City's vision.

In view of the foregoing premises, I, MICHAEL L. RAMA, as Mayor of the

City of Cebu, by virtue of the power vested upon me by law, do hereby direct as
follows:

GENERAL DIRECTIVES

1. Continued Non-Obligatory Use of Face Mask-In general, the non-

obligatory use of face mask indoor and outdoor aAs provided under the
previously issued Executive Order of the Office of the Mayor, in consonance
with the recently issued Executive Order of the President, will continue to be
observed within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of CebuCebu City.3
Measures of self-preservation and protection — especially in close, crowded,
close contact places and venues— are hereby emphasized.

Except, in high-risk areas and places in which wearing of face mask is still
mandatory likein the following settings:

a. Health care facilities, including but not limited to hospitals, clinics,

diagnostic laboratories, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics;.
b. Medical transport vehicles, such as ambulance and paramedic rescue
vehicles; and

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Executive Order No. 9 (2022), Oplan Disiplina
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Executive Order No. 5 (2022), Non-Obligatory Use of Face Masks
 c. Public Transportation by land, air and sea.4

2. Boosted IncentivizedIncentivized Booster Vaccination Drive. The City of

Cebu strongly and continuously promotes and incentivizes the vaccination
program for COVID 19 with its Pabakuna Extravaganza where every vaccinated
person will have a chance to win one of the following prizes: two (2)
condominium units, brand new car, motorcycle, thirty (30) television sets and
other minor prizes.Cebu City, in partnership with private sponsors and
healthcare providers offer incentives upon involvement with the States efforts in
increasing citizen participation with regards to COVID 19 vaccination initiatives
through Pabakuna Extravaganza. Besides providing initial vaccination, Bbooster
doses are also made available to all eligible persons.under a professionally
handled procedure and inoculation. The Ccity adheres that vaccination is the
way to liberation, as well as a measure of self-protection and preservation.

Some of the incentives to be provided are as follows:

a. Purchase discounts made available to the choosing of the participants,

subsequent to getting vaccination or booster vaccination;
b. Healthcare facilities, such as public and private hospitals, offering free
vaccination and booster vaccinations; as well as health consultation to the
participating individuals.

3. Strict Observance and Enforcement of Executive Orders on

"Kagawasan" and "Disiplina". AlAll concerned departments, offices, bodies,
and commissions are hereby reminded and called upon to strictly observe and
enforce the provisions of al existing laws, rules, ordinances, executive orders
particularly Oplan Kagawasan and Oplan Disiplinaunder Executive Order No. 9
and 163, otherwise known as Oplan Kagawasan and Oplan Disiplina,
respectively, within the territory of the City of CebuCebu City and to effectively
disseminate information to the public for their support, guidance and proper
compliance. A bottoms-up implementation and enforcement must be observed
with people participation and involvement from households to the sitio, to the
barangays, schools, and the whole Ccity at large. The Chief of Police is strongly
directed to lead the Oplan Disiplina and to increase police visibility and foot
patrol.

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Executive Order No. 7 (2022) sec. 1 Non-Obligatory Use of Face Masks
4. City Government Service Availability. All Ddepartments, Ooffices, Bbodies
and Ccommissions of the City Government are expected to perform all their
respective duties and functions and to exercise initiatives in order to
assureensure the efficient delivery of services to the general public, including
tourist and visitors including thosein rendering services related to health,
sanitation, environment, safety, disaster, peace and order, and the like. A Cebu
City Government The city government’s 24/7 Service Hotline must beremain in
operation for thesuch purpose.

5. Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition Related Activity. The status of health,

sanitation and nutritional status of the people in each community and barangay
must be checked, properly monitored and profiled by the relevantresponsible
Ddepartments and Ooffices. All interventions must be properly documented,
and itstheir progress carefully logged.

SPECIFIC DIRECTIVES:

I. On Sinulog Festivities:
Sinulog, as an Asian Festival is not only an attraction and event to the Cebuanos
and Bisaya, but isan exercise of homage to the Holy Child, Jesus, right onat the
City of Cebu as the cradle of the Christianity in the country. People from all
points ofover the world come to join and witness the festivities and merrymaking
while manifesting their strong faith and belief in the Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu.
The Ccity is expected to be filled with people again, returning from a two-year
sabbatical brought by the health emergencypandemic. Families meet and
converge along with these festivities.

Great preparation must be made in order to preserve the sanctity of the

celebration and for a happythe happy and peaceful merrymaking that goes
along. Safety precautions are needed to curtail any untoward incidents. Thus,
the need for these specific directives:

Safety precautions are needed for a truly enjoyable and meaningful experience
and festivities and to curtail any untoward incidents. Thus, these specific
directives:

1. Protecting the exercise of the fundamental rights of the people like:

 a. Freedom of religion and expression like attending the Holy Mass and
Novena, coupled with thanksgiving and repentance for the spiritual
upliftment of the people.;5 and
b. Freedom to associate and join socio-cultural, religious and traditional
activities like the solemn procession, fluvial parade, and Sinulog
matdigrasmardi gras, and other related merrymaking.6

c. Protect the family by allowing them to celebrate and spend quality time.

For these purposes, Task Force Disiplina, led by the Chief of Police, is hereby
enjoined to observe and enforce all relevant and existing laws and ordinances,
increase police visibility and regularly conduct mobile and foot patrolits vested
functions and authority all over the Ccity to assureensure a peaceful and orderly
celebration.

2. Task Force Disiplina, together with the Public Information Office and all media
outlets, are to properly disseminate reminders to the general public on the DOs
and DON'Ts to make a meaningful celebration of the festivity, particularly during
the religious/penitential procession on both foot and fluvial including the Sinulog
sa Kabataan, Street Dancing, and the necessities to be complied as follows:
Needed Items and Preparation:
a. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear,
b.Wear comfortable dress/ Sinulog shirts and accessories but not
expensive jewelries.
c. Avoid wearing jeans and dark colored clothes as it tends to absorb
heatresulting to profuse sweating,
d. Bring only what you need, small amount of cash,
e. Eat something and don't go with an empty stomach, bring
candies/sweets.
f. Hydrate well by drinking water,
g. Bring friends and designate a meeting place in case you get lost,
h. Handkerchief/hand towel,
i. Raincoats/umbrellas,
j. Food and water,
k. Extra clothes
l. First aid kit,
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CONST. (1987), art. III, sec. 5.
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Id.
 m. Medicine and other emergency needs,
n. Wear face mask and observed minimum public health standards in
crowded, close contact and close areas as a measure of self-protection
and preservation against any physical, health and environmental hazards
and emergencies.
o. Stay at home when not feeling well or experiencing flu like symptoms
and consult a medical professional.

Preparatory Acts:
a. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear;
b. Avoid wearing jeans and dark-colored clothes, which are prone to
heat absorption resulting in profuse sweating;
c. Eat something and don't go with an empty stomach, bring
candies/sweets;
d. In going with your friends, designate a meeting place in case you
get lost;
e. Wear face mask and observed minimum public health standards in
crowded, close contact and closed areas as a measure of self-
protection and preservation against any physical, health and
environmental hazards and emergencies;
f. Stay at home when not feeling well or experiencing flu like
symptoms and consult a medical professional;

Items to Bring:
a. Food and water;
b. Handkerchief/Hand towel;
c. Raincoats/umbrellas;
d. Extra clothes;
e. First aid kit;
f. Medicine and other emergency needs.

Prohibited Acts and Items:

a. Street parties in the City.
b. Littering and improper throwing or disposal of garbage,
c. Bringing of firearms and ammunition (Gun Ban from Jan 7 until 21, 2023 in
Cebu) permits to carry firearms outside of residence are suspended,
d. Sharp or bladed instruments,
e. Explosives and firecrackers,
f. Intoxicating beverage and liquor,
g. Gambling materials,
h. Gambling on streets,
i. Cigarettes and lighters,
j. Breakable food and beverage containers,
k. Prohibited drugs and substance,
l. Flammable or combustible substance,
m. Carrying of back packs and large bags are discouraged
Prohibited Acts and Items:
a. Street Parties in the city;
b. Littering of garbage;
c. Bringing of firearms and ammunition in accordance with the gun
ban instituted to run from Jan. 7 until 21, 2023 in Cebu carrying the
suspension on carrying firearms outside the residence;7
d. Sharp or bladed instruments;
e. Explosives;
f. Intoxicating beverage;
g. Gambling materials and gambling in streets;
h. Cigarettes and lighter;
i. Breakable food and beverage containers;
j. Prohibited substance;
k. Flammable or coumbustible substance.

Additional Advisory:
a. Avoid ostentatious display or wearing of expensive jewelry and cellular
phones,
b. Avoid bringing big amount of cash,
c. Refrain from bringing unnecessary gadgets,
d. All establishments must open and make available their comfort rooms
to the public during the Sinulog activities.
e. Before leaving your house:
i. Make sure to lock doors gate and windows and all possible
entries,
ii. Never leave a lighted candle/naked light, ensure to turn off
gas stove/tanks, unplug all electrical gadgets including
appliances as much as possible.
iii. Never leave notes or post on social media that no one is at
home to avoid house theft/robbery,

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Department of Interior and Local Government, Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Comprehensive
Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act of 2013, Republic Act No. 10951, sec. 39 (2013)
 iv. Make sure to leave someone /neighbor to watch over the
house.
v. If possible, go out or walk with companion,
vi. If with child, make sure that he has an ID/name tag with
contact person and address,
f. Before leaving your vehicle:
i. Always check and keep the vehicle doors and windows close,
ii.Take your personal belonging and valuable items when you leave,
iii.Park in a guarded and well lighted area.
Additional Advisory:
a. Avoid ostentatious display or wearing of expensive jewelry;
b. Avoid bringing huge amounts of cash;
c. Refrain from bringing unnecessary gadgets;
d. All establishments must open and make available their comfort
rooms to the public during the Sinulog activities;
e. Before leaving your house
i. Make sure to lock doors, gates, and windows, and all
possible entries;
ii. Never leave a lighted candle/naked light, ensure to turn off
gas stove/tanks, and unplug all electrical gadgets including
appliances as much as possible;
iii. Never leave notes or posts on social media that no one is at
home to avoid house theft/robbery;
iv. If possible, go out or walk with companion;
v. If with a child, make sure that he has an ID/name tag with the
contact person and address.
f. Before leaving your vehicle
i. Always check and keep the vehicle doors and windows close;
ii. Take your personal belonging and valuable items when you leave;
iii. Park in a guarded and well-lit area.

In case of emergency, the police hotline can be reached at 233- 6705 or

233-0762 or cellular phone number 0926-515-1828 of the Cebu City
Police Office and 166, 262-7157, 262-7201, or 262-7231 of the Mobile
Patrol Group.

The public can also reach the Bureau of Fire hotline at 160, 256-0541, or
256-0542, and the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation hotline number
161 or 233-9300. The Cebu CityGovernmentalso has 24/7 Service Hotline
 Numbers that can be availed of: 0947-178-0000, 0932-537-7770 or 0917-
839-9896.

They can also directly report any incident to the policemen assigned in
each of the eight (8) sectors composing the carousel route. Each sector
will be manned by a police commander.

3. Hospitals, Health and Sanitation: All hospitals in the City of CebuCebu City
shall observed Code White Alert Status and must be ready and on standby for
any eventualities which can be massive in character. Moreover, the City Health
Department shall monitor and check the potability of water and quality of food in
all billeting areas, and shall conduct regular sanitary inspection on food
establishments, food streets or night markets.

4. The City Health Department shall monitor and check the potability of water
and quality of food in all billeting areas and shall conduct regular sanitary
inspection on food establishments, food streets or night markets.

45. Task Force Disiplina, in coordination with the Sinulog Foundation, shall
adopt a separate, distinct, and specific contingency plan for the Sinulog
activities in the South Road Properties (SRP); Mainland, Cebu City; Barangays,
Hospitals, and Households. In so doing, a regular meeting and briefing must be
conducted to polish the standard approaches.

56. The Cebu City and Transportation Office (CCTO), Department of Engineering
and Public Works (DPWE), Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and
Enhancement (PROBE), Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Office (CCDRRMO), and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Region VII and, Cebu City shall make sure that there will be free flow of traffic
within, in and out of the City. All routes and schedule of foot processions and
activities must be publicly disseminated ahead of time down to the barangays
and household level.

67. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region VII and, Cebu
City shall take the lead in coordination with the Cebu City Transportation Office
(CCTO), Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW), Prevention,
Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE), and Cebu City
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) in ensuring that
all possible alternate routes must be made patent and passable by motor
vehicle and foot traffic, and compliant with road safety and standards.

78. City Barangays through the Liga Ngng mga Barangay shall mobilize all its
resources to preserve peace, order, health and sanitary condition of their
respective jurisdiction. Barangays must be able to disseminate all necessary
information to the community and household as to the Sinulog activities, routes
and schedule in order to promote ease and convenience of its constituents.
Schedule of activities including the dosDOs and don'tDON’Ts must be posted in
the conspicuous places of the barangay for the guidance of the public.

89. Parents and Guardians must be reminded to exercise parental authority and
responsibilities over their children and must look intoafter their safety and
welfare. Discipline, good morals and right conduct must be inculcated upon
them. Parents must keep their respective household safe and conducive for the
rearing and development of their children as well as eliminate, prevent or
minimize risk and hazard arising from fire, health and environmental conditions.

910. Teachers, Choreographers, Trainers, Organizers, and Group lLeaders shall

act as second parents to ensure the safety and welfare of every participant
especially the children and minors, before, during, and after the Sinulog
performances, street dancing, visit, tour and other related activities.

101. Churches, ChapelsReligious Sects, and Interfaith Groups and Religious

Sects, through their respective heads and officials, are enjoined to remind and
inculcate upon itstheir members and parishioners, discipline and obedience ofn
existing laws and rules including that of garbage disposal, sanitation, traffic,
environment, health and safety. In so doing, a prefect of discipline and
enforcement marshal shall be designated to implement the same within their
respective areas of concerns andresponsibility. Such organizations are thereby
directed to intensify information dissemination of the DOs and DON’Ts and the
schedule of activities of the city during the Sinulog festivities.

12. All churches, chapels and religious organizations are directed to intensify
information dissemination of the dos and don'ts and the schedule of activities of
the City during the Sinulog festivities. Information and Education Campaign on
existing laws, ordinances and rules primarily on traffic, environment, sanitation,
health and safety is encouraged in order to promote participation, compliance
and obedience among its members.
113. Multisectoral Convergence Group (MCG), Cebu Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (CCCI), Cebu Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CFCCC),
Philippine Retailers Association (PRA-Cebu) shall support and ensure that all
businesses, entities and establishments shall be compliant with legal orders and
directives and promote discipline and information dissemination. Comfort
facilities and restrooms in all establishments must be made functional, available
and open for public use, especially during the period of the Sinulog festivities.
Signages for the purpose are encouraged are encouraged to be posted to
promote health and maintain sanitation throughout the City. The City Health
Department is hereby directed to check and accord recognition to all actively
participating entities which actuallyopened their restrooms and other comfort
facilities to the general public during the Sinulog festivities.

124. Schools and Universities are directed to intensify programs and activities
which will instill upon students a sense of discipline and obedience onto duly
constituted authorities and orders. Education and information campaigns must
start in every school and educational institution where the Singapore-like Cebu
City vision of the city must be an indispensable component. Further, the
administration, faculty, and staff, including the students of educational
institutions, are mandated to support, practice, implement and disseminate the
doDOs and don'tDON’Ts during the Sinulog festivities right from the school to
every household.

135. All other acts which are not incidental, necessary and indispensable in
carrying out the said task and all those which will not promote public welfare
and safety are hereby sanctioned. Failure to comply with these directives may
result toin the imposition of penalties in accordance with the law.

January 7, 2023, Cebu City, Philippines.

Hon. Michael L. Rama

Mayor
City of Cebu