Pagadian launches grand campaign vs COVID-19

 

In an effort to strengthen the local government's campaign against the deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Pagadian City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) officially launched the 'one-time, big-time campaign' through a motorcade in the major thoroughfares in the city, recently.

National Government Agencies, local government units and Non-Government Organizations, business sectors, fraternities, and civic organizations participated in the motorcade.

The grand campaign dubbed 'Hugpong Amping Pagadianons’ (United We Care Pagadianons) aimed to disseminate important information to the public to prevent the spread of infectious and deadly COVID-19.

Under the campaign, the EOC informed the public of the great need for strict adherence to health protocols implemented by the Department of Health (DOH) such as: wearing a face mask and face shield, washing hands and use of sanitizer, and observing a meter distance.

While the motorcade is condcuted in the city, the  barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials in the 54 barangays simultaneously conducted a public awareness campaign by distributing flyers, leaflets and checklists on minimum health protocols.

 

According to Audrey Cabato, EOC executive officer, the 'one-time, big-time campaign' revived the Bayanihan spirit which was initiated by the local government in March this year when the national government implemented the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) nationwide.

Under the campaign, Cabato said the composite team will visit all business establishments to monitor whether establishments are embracing the new normal by observing health protocols.

The team will also assess whether the establishments were equipped with hand sanitizer, footbath, log book, health declaration form, and observance of the 1-meter sitting arrangement.

The EOC marker will be immediately set up by the team in the establishment announcing that it was visited by the team and strictly adhered to health protocols.

Cabato believes that through this campaign, the EOC will educate everyone in the city that COVID-19 is a real disease and not a joke, and that people can prevent the spread of the virus through active participation and cooperation of all.