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73 establishments in Davao Region awarded with Safety Seal


DAVAO CITY, October 15, 2021 (PIA) –  More than 73 establishments in Davao Region have secured a Safety Seal Certification under the government program that is aimed to assure the public of establishments’ compliance with the minimum public health standards (MPHS).

In the One Davao Virtual Presser today, Department of Trade and Industry XI (DTI) senior trade and industry development specialist Dexter Bermudez shared that more establishments in the region have applied to the Safety Seal Certification Program as their way of enticing more clients to patronize their products and services, and ensure them with a safe and secure environment.

“Currently, 73 establishments were awarded by DTI with the safety seal; while 40 establishments are scheduled for inspection,” Bermudez added.

Twenty-three of those with safety seal are groceries; 18 are those from the construction industry; 15 are barbershops and salons; 11 are convenience stores; while two are providing logistics and from the services sector.

The DTI issues certification to groceries, supermarkets, convenience stores, hardware stores, outlets of logistics service providers, barbershops and salons, and repair shops.

The Department of Tourism (DoT) covers applications from hotels, resorts, travel and tour services, meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE), and restaurants inside the hotels or resorts.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issues safety seals for manufacturing, construction sites, utilities, information and communication companies, and warehouses.

Local government units (LGUs) handle the safety seal application of malls, wet markets, retail stores, restaurants outside hotel/resort, banks, money changers, pawnshops, car wash, laundry service providers, libraries, review centers, gyms and spa, cinemas, arcades.

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) or Philippine National Police (PNP) are assigned to issue safety seals to city halls, provincial capitols, all other LGU facilities and buildings, police camps and stations, Bureau of Fire Protection Offices and stations, jails, barangay halls and facilities, and all other public establishments.

For the DTI-issued safety seal, Establishments only need to submit a valid Mayor’s permit and accreditation requirements, compliance with MPHS and registration with the Davao QR or StaySafe.ph.

Bermudez highlighted that establishments need to show to the issuing agency that they have complied and maintained the MPHS such as putting up of screening or Triage areas; availability of handwashing stations; installation of physical barriers in enclosed areas; ensure of adequate air exchange in enclosed areas; disinfection protocol; wearing of facemasks and face shields, as well as designation of a safety officer.

“While establishments may continue to operate even without the Safety Seal, many establishments still opted to secure for a certification as they will be allowed for an additional 10% of their operational capacity if they have the seal”, Bermudez explained.

In Davao City where the quarantine status is General Community Quarantine (GCQ), the IATF rules allow for a 75% operational capacity to be opened for the public. It will be raised to 85% if an establishment has secured a Safety Seal.

The Safety Seal, however, may be revoked motu propio or through a valid complaint. Upon receipt of a valid complaint, the issuing authority will conduct a surprise inspection.

The issuing authority may also do a surprise visit for the purpose of revoking the Safety Seal when a clustering of COVID19 cases has been reported in an establishment or if it willfully violates any of the minimum public health standards.

The Safety Seal should also be renewed not earlier than one month before its expiration. (PIA XI/Frances Mae Macapagat)
 
 


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