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Aside from
their basic
needs, we even
provide our
hotlines so the

affected people
can directly
communicate
to us.

MIATF Chair, Hon. Eleanor D. Dominguez ELEANOR D.
presents the measures taken by the
MIATF in the implementation of the Zoning DOMINGUEZ
Containment Strategy. Mayor, Municipality
of Castillejos

RIATF concurs Castillejos’ appeal for

zoning containment of critical zones

BY LGOO VI Sheryl Ann Q. Dungca

The Municipality of Castillejos, Zambales thru its Municipal Inter- the affected people can directly
Agency Task Force (MIATF) headed by Mayor Eleanor D. Dominguez, communicate to us. They report to
sought the approval of the Regional IATF (RIATF) on August 14, our Municipal Health Officer their
2020 relative to the LGU’s request for the implementation of Zoning health condition, and our MHO
Containment Strategy in some areas of Barangays Nagbunga and regularly visits them for monitoring.
San Agustin. We are just lucky that none from
their close contacts developed
The implementation of the Zoning RIATF wherein stricter quarantine symptoms of COVID-19”, Mayor
Containment Strategy came after protocols will be implemented. Dominguez added.
the occurrence of three confirmed
COVID-19 cases in the municipality Members of the RIATF lauded the The Zoning Containment Strategy—
for just a span of seven days in the Castillejos MIATF after presenting applied to identify focused areas for
end of July to first week of August. the measures undertaken such implementation of varying levels of
as provision of relief goods from quarantine, depending on the risk
The MIATF—composed of different the municipal government and the and stage of transmission prevalent
government agencies and local barangays. in the area—is being implemented
functionaries—submitted their risk for 14 days to control the spread
analysis, action plan and map of the “Aside from their basic needs, of the virus, disinfect the area and
critical and containment areas to the we even provide our hotlines so conduct contact tracing activities.

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