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Department of finance

Implementing Rules and Regulations

Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
IRR of RA 11469
1 April 2020
​Implementing Rules and Regulations of Section 4(aa) of Republic Act No. 11469, Otherwise Known as the “Bayanihan to Heal As One Act”

Joint Administrative Orders

Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Joint Administrative Order No. 1-2020 (DOF - DSWD - DFA - DOH - DA - DND - DepEd - BOC – NDRRMC)
​16 March 2020
​Clearance of Relief Consignment Entered During a State of Calamity
​Joint Administrative Order No. 20-01 (DOF - DA - DTI - BOC – PPA)
​2 April 2020
​Adoption of Processes for the Expedited Release of Refrigerated Containers and Dry Vans During the Period of Enhanced Community Quarantine

Joint Memorandum Circulars

Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2020 (DOF - DBM)
30 March 2020
​Guidelines and procedures in the collection and utilization of the pooled resources to fund Social Amelioration measures under RA 11469 "Bayanihan to Heal As One Act"
​Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2020-02 (DOF - DTI)
​1 April 2020
Guidelines on the Operations and Incentives of Covered Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture, Importation, and Distribution of Certain Products, and for other Purposes, Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11469, otherwise known as “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.”
department of foreign affairs
  • Foreign Service Circulars
  • Public Advisories
  • Travel Advisories
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Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
Foreign Service Circular No. 29-2020
​19 March 2020
​Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance and Visa-free Privileges
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Public Advisory
17 March 2020
​Public Advisory: Delays in the Availability of Passports in DFA Consular Offices
Public Advisory
17 March 2020
​Public Advisory: Delays in the Availability of Passports in Philippine Embassies and Consulates General
​Public Advisory
​17 March 2020
Public Advisory: DFA Consular Services in Visayas and Mindanao
Public Advisory
​17 March 2020
Public Advisory: Temporary Suspension of Operations at the Office of Consular Affairs in Aseana and Consular Offices in Luzon
​Public Advisory
​​19 March 2020
​Public Advisory: On the Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance and Visa-free Privilege
​Public Advisory
19 March 2020
Public Advisory: On The Suspension Of Entry Of Valid Visa Holders To UAE
​Public Advisory
​19 March 2020
Travel Restrictions By Philippine Government On Filipino Traveler
Public Advisory
​​19 March 2020
Public Advisory: On The Travel Restrictions To South Africa
Public Advisory
​20 March 2020
​General Travel Restrictions by Foreign Countries on all Travelers
Public Advisory
27 March 2020
​Public Advisory: Number Of COVID-19 Cases Among Filipinos Abroad (As Of 27 March 2020)
​Public Advisory
​28 March 2020
Public Advisory: Number of COVID-19 Cases Among Filipinos Abroad (As of 28 March 2020)
​Public Advisory
​29 March 2020
​Public Advisory: On the Extension of Travel Restrictions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
​Public Advisory
14 April 2020
​Public Advisory: Availability of Consular Services Nationwide
Public Advisory
​14 April 2020
Public Advisory: Consular Services in the Visayas and Mindanao
Public Advisory
14 April 2020
Public Advisory: Continued Suspension of Consular Operations in Luzon Due to Extended ECQ
​Public Advisory
16 April 2020
Public Advisory: On Returning OFWs and Filipino Crew from Foreign Cruise Ships
​Public Advisory
​16 April 2020
Public Advisory: On Returning OFWs and Filipino Crew from Foreign Cruise Ships
​Public Advisory
1 May 2020
Public Advisory: On Availing Consular Services at CO Clarin during GCQ period
Public Advisory
2 May 2020
​Public Advisory: Guidelines on Provision of Consular Services in Consular Offices
Public Advisory
​2 May 2020
Public Advisory: Resuming of Operations in Consular Offices
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
Travel Advisory
20 March 2020
​General Travel Restrictions by Foreign Countries on Foreigners Entering by Ship
Travel Advisory
​20 March 2020
Inbound Travel Restrictions by Philippine Government on Filipino Travelers
​Travel Advisory
22 March 2020
​Inbound Travel Restrictions by Philippine Government on Filipino Travelers
​Travel Advisory
​26 March 2020
Travel Advisory: On The New Travel Restrictions Of Brunei Darussalam
Travel Advisory ​
​20 March 2020
​Inbound Travel Restrictions by Foreign Countries on Travelers from the Philippines
department of health
  • Department Circulars
  • Memorandum Circulars
  • Administrative Orders
  • Implementing Rules and Regulations
  • Press Releases
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Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Department Circular No. 2020-0044
7 February 2020
​Public Advisory Nos. 1-6 on Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-NCOV ARD)
​Department Circular No. 2020-0068
​17 February 2020
​Lifting of Travel Restriction to Taiwan
​Department Circular No. 2020-0069/ Public Advisory No. 11
​11 February 2020
Reminders for Sending Specimens to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Testing (as of 11 February 2020)
Department Circular No. 2020-0070 /Public Advisory No. 10
​11 February 2020
Non-Refusal of Level 2 and 3 Public and Private Hospitals to Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) for Coronavirus Disease 209 (COVID-19)
​Department Circular No. 2020-0071
17 February 2020
Revised Decision Tool as of February 17, 2020 for the Assessment and Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019
Department Circular No. 2020- 0105/ Public Advisory No. 12
27 February 2020
Pubic Advisory No. 12- Interim Guidelines on the Management of Persons Under Monitoring (PUMs) suspected with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) -19 for Home Quarantine
Department Circular No. 2020-0106
​6 March 2020
Use of World Health Organization Interim Guidelines for Health Workers Exposure Risk Assessment and Management Exposure Risk Assessment and Management in the Context of COVID-19 Virus
Department Circular No. 2020-0107/ Public Advisory No. 13
7 March 2020
Pubic Advisory No. 13- Updated Guidelines for Management and Referral of Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Under Code Red
Department Circular No. 2020-0108/ Public Advisory No. 14
​7 March 2020
​Pubic Advisory No. 14- Clarification on Management and Referral of Close Contacts of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Department Circular No. 2020-0130/ Public Advisory No. 15
11 March 2020
Pubic Advisory No. 15- Guidance on Gathering for Public and Event Organizer
Department Circular No. 2020-0131/ Public Advisory No. 16
11 March 2020
​Public Advisory No. 16- Guidance for Institutions if a PUI or a Confirmed COVID-19 Case is Detected at the Workplace
​Department Circular – 2020-0141/ Public Advisory No. 17
​12 March 2020
Public Advisory No. 17- Guidance on the Conduct of Daily Prayer (Salah) for Filipinos with Islamic Faith
​Department Circular - 2020-0142/ Public Advisory No. 18
16 March 2020
​Public Advisory No. 18- Suggested Retail Price of N-88 Face Mask
​Department Circular – 2020-144/ Public Advisory No. 19
19 March 2020
​Public Advisory No. 19- Prohibition of Hoarding of Drugs and Medicines, Profiteering, Illegal Combination, Formation of Cartels, and All Other Acts Committed in Restraint of Trade in COVID-19 Response
Department Circular – 2020-143/Public Advisory No. 20
​19 March 2020
Public Advisory No. 20- COVID-19 Laboratory Testing
Department Circular No.2020-023
​29 January  2020
​Reiteration of DC No. 2020-0014 entitled  “Directive to Attend to all suspected NCOV patients seeking consultations/treatment at the hospitals”
Department Circular No. 2020-0038
​5 February 2020
​Reiteration of the Price Freeze of Essential Emergency Medicines and Medical Devices Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Event
Department Circular No. 2020-0039
5 February 2020
​Reiteration of the Interim Guidelines on 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-NCOV ARD) Response in the Workplace
​Department Circular No. 2020-0040
​5 February 2020
Reiteration of the Interim Guidelines on Repatriation of OFW 2019 NCOV ARD
​Department Circular No. 2020-0049
​10 February 2020
Reiteration of the Interim Guidelines on2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-NCOV ARD) Response in Hospitals and Other Health Facilities
​Department Circular No. 2020-0052
​Undated
Inventory of Ambulances/Vehicles to be Designated as 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019—NCOV) Acute Transport
Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058
​Undated
Prize Freeze of Essential Emergency Medicines Due to the 2019- Novel Coronavirus (2019 NCOV) Health Event
Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058-A
​Undated
Amendment to the Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 dated January 31, 2020, RE:  Prize Freeze of Essential Emergency Medicines and Supplies in the Country Due to the 2019- Novel Coronavirus (2019 NCOV) Health Event
Memorandum Circular No. 2020-0071
17 February 2020
​Revised Decision Tool as of 17 February 2020 for the Assessment and Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
​Department Circular No. 2020-0034-A
27 February 2020
​Amendment to the DC No. 2020-0034, “Guidelines To All Seaports For Prevention And Spread Of Novel Acute Respiratory Disease (2019 NCOV ARD)”
​Department Circular No. 2020-0080
26 February 2020
​Revised Decision Tool as of February 26, 2020 for the Assessment and Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Department Circular 2020-157
27 March 2020
​Reiteration of the Price Freeze of Essential Emergency Medicines and Medical Devices due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Event
Department Circular No. 2020-0014
​27 January 2020
​Directive to Attend to all suspected NCOV patients seeking consultations/treatment at the hospitals
​Department Circular No. 2020-0106
6 March 2020
​Use of WHO Interim Guidelines for Health Workers Exposure Risk Assessment and Management in the Context of COVID-19 Virus
​Department Order 2020-0133
​12 March 2020
Reiteration of the Price Freeze of Essential Emergency Medicines and Medical Devices Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Event
​ Department Circular  2020-158
​30 March 2020
Reiteration of the Department Memorandum No. 2020-0136 entitled “Interim Guidelines on Harmonized and Daily Health Facility Reporting of COVID-19-Related Essential Resources and Supplies Using the DOH DataColle
Department Circular  2020-159
​31 March 2020
Triage and Management of Pregnant Patients with Suspected COVID-19
​Department Circular  2020-160
​1 April 2020
Guidance on Use of COVID-19 Rapid Antibody-based Test Kits
Department Circular No. 2020-0162
​3 April 2020
Directive for the Continuous Operation of Dialysis Facilities in the Philippines During the Enhanced Community Quarantine In Light of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak
​Department Circular No. 2020-0163
​3 April 2020
​Memorandum Circular No, 2020-03 date 20 March 2020 entitled “Extension of Deadline of Submission of the Citizen’s Charter and Suspension of Processing Times in the Delivery of Government Services in Luzon Area in Light of the Imposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine”
​Department Circular No. 2020-0178
7 April 2020
​Approving the Extension of Deadline for the Submission of 2019 Agency Procurement Guidelines and Performance Indicator (APCPI) Results of the Procuring Entities
​Department Circular No. 2020-0180
​8 April 2020
Guidelines on the Operations and Incentives of Covered Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture, Importation, and Distribution of certain Products, and for Other Purposes, Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11469, Otherwise Known as “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act”
​Department Circular No. 2020-0184
9 April 2020
Clarification on the Financing and Reimbursement of COVID-19 Antibody Test Kits by the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), respectively
Department Circular No. 2020-0172
​9 April 2020
Guidance on Misting or Spraying for COVID-19
Department Circular No. 2020-0186
15 April 2020
Reiteration of the Amendment of the Updated List of the Price Freeze of Essential Emegency Medicines and Medical Devices due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Event
​Department Circular No. 2020-0187
​18 April 2020
Guidelines in the Interim Use of the Laboratories of the National TB Control Program as COVID-19 Testing Laboratories Performing Rapid PCR Testing for SARS-CoV-2
Department Circular No. 2020-0190
​20 April 2020
Approving the Recommendation to Increase the Allowable Amount of Advance Payment and Issuance of a Circular on the Guidelines for Emergency Procurement under Republic Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
Department Circular No. 2020-0193
22 April 2020
Reiteration of the Temporary Suspension of Taraweeh Prayers in Muslim Mosques and Prayer Rooms during Ramadan 2020
Department Circular No. 2020-0067-A
23 April 2020
Amendment to Department Circular No. 2020-0067 re ICD-10 code for COVID-19 (previously known as 2019-nCoV Acute Respiratory Disease)
​Department Circular No. 2020-0192
​24 April 2020
​Ensuring that People in GIDA, Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous People are Well-Informed on COVID-19 and Have Access to Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities and Referral Hospitals
​Department Circular No. 2020-0197
​24 April 2020
​COVID-19 Information System
Department Circular No. 2020-0194
​28 April 2020
Advisory on the Use of RT-PCR Testing Kits for COVID-19 Manufactured by Manila HealthTek Inc.
Department Circular No. 2020-0195
​29 April 2020
Reiteration on the Price Freenze of Personal Protective Euipment and Guidelines for its Rational Use During COVID-19 Pandemic
Department Circular No. 2020-0196
​29 April 2020
​Reiteration on Interim Guidelines for Dialysis Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Memorandum Circular No. 2020-0020
​23 April 2020
​Department of Health – Department of Interior and Local Government (DOH-DILG) Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-0001 entitled “Guidelines on Local Isolation and General Treatment Areas for COVID-19 Cases (LIGTAS COVID) and the Community-based Management of Mild COVID-19 Cases”
​Memorandum Circular No. 2020-0022
27 April 2020
Memorandum Circular No. 09, s. 2020 entitled “Filing and Submission of the Revised Statement of Assets, Liabilitues and Net Worth (SALN) Form for the Year 2020
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Administrative Order No. 2020-014
​7 April 2020
​Guidelines in Securing a License to Operate a COVID-19 Testing Laboratory in the Philippines
​Administrative Order No. 2020-0013
9 April 2020
​Revised Administrative Order No. 2020-0012 “Guidelines for the Inclusion of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the List of Notifiable Diseases for Mandatory Reporting to the Department of Health” dated March 17, 2020
​Administrative Order No. 2020-015
27 April 2020
​Guidelines on the Risk-based Public Health Standards for COVID-19 Mitigation
​Administrative Order No. 2012-0007-A
5 May 2020
​Amendment to Include Vitamins and Minerals Supplements in the Scope of Administrative Order No. 2012-0007, entitled “Guidelines on the Grant of 20% Discount to Senior Citizens on Health-Related Goods and for other Purposes
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
IRR of RA11332
​Undated
IRR of Mandatory Reporting Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Conert Act
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Press Release/
​Announcement
17 March 2020
DOH Launches COVID-19 Hotlines 1555, 02-894-COVID
​Press Release/
​Announcement
20 March 2020
​More COVID Test Kits Arriving, 5 Sub-National Labs Now Operational
Press Release/
​Announcement
24  March 2020
​DOH Urges TB Patients To Get 1-Month Supply Of Meds During Covid-19 Quarantine Press Release
Press Release/
​Announcement
26  March 2020
​DOH Recognizing the Role of Telemedicine, Particularly Primary Care Tele consultation
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
Public Advisory No. 1
30 January 2020
​2019-NCOV Health Event
Public Advisory No. 2
​30 January 2020
​Decision Tool for the 2019-NCOV ARD Health Event
Public Advisory No. 3
​2 February 2020
Assessment of Patients in Response to the 2019-NCOV ARD Health Event
​Public Advisory No. 4
​4 February 2020
​Providing for the reporting and information dissemination protocol in response to the novel coronavirus (2019-NCOV) health event
​Public Advisory No. 5
​4 February 2020
Strengthening of hospital infection prevention and control measures to prevent spread of Novel Coronavirus
​Public Advisory No. 6
​4 February 2020
Reiteration of DC No. 2020-0014 entitled  “Directive to Attend to all suspected NCOV patients seeking consultations/treatment at the hospitals”
Public Advisory No. 7
7 February 2020
​Concerts and Other Public Events and Gatherings
​Public Advisory No. 8
8 February 2020
​Use of Masks
department of human settlements and urban development
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Announcement
​20 March 2020
DHSUD imposes loan moratorium amid COVID-19 crisis
department of information and communications technology
  • Advisories
  • Department Circulars
  • Announcements
  • Department Orders
  • ​Memorandum Circulars
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Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Advisory
​6 February 2020
​FAQs on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Advisory
​17 March 2020
​DICT Public Advisory: Telecoms Personnel during the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the Entire Island of Luzon
Advisory
​18 March 2020
Advisory on the Use of Electronic Means of Prescription for Drugs
Advisory
18 March 2020
Cybersafety during the COVID-19 situation
​Advisory
​19 March 2020
​GovMail Advisory #03192020001: GovMail Chat and Video Conferencing Facilities
Advisory
21 March 2020
Advisory To All PEMEDES Operators
​Advisory
23 March 2020
Cybersecurity Advisory on SSS Emergency Bonus Phishing Attack
​Advisory
​23 March 2020
Cybersecurity advisory on Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
​Advisory
25 March 2020
DICT’s critical services remain operational during Luzon-wide quarantine
Advisory
27 March 2020
ICT-BPO Companies during the period of Enhanced Community Quarantine
​Advisory
30 March 2020
​DICT provides operational guidelines to ICT-BPO sector during enhanced community quarantine
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Department Circular No. 004
​25 March 2020
Implementation Of Memorandum From The Executive Secretary Circa March 2020, Allowing Delivery Services For Food, Medicine, Or Other Basic Necessities To Operate During The Period Of Enhanced Community Quarantine
​Department Circular No. 005
25 March 2020
​Implementation Of Memorandum From The Executive Secretary Circa March 2020, On The Continued Operation Of ICT-BPO Companies During The Period Of Enhanced Community Quarantine
​Department Circular No. 006
​2 April 2020
Guidelines    on    the    Application    and    Issuance    of    PNPKI    Digital Certificates for External Clients During the State of Public Health Emergency
​Department Circular No. 007
16 April 2020
​Prescribing The Use Of Updated Version Of Cryptographic Protocols For All Government Owned, Controlled, Managed, Contracted, Or Sponsored Websites
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
Announcement No. 12
​16 March 2020
Alternative Work Arrangement in light of the Code Red Sublevel 2
Announcement No. 13
17 March 2020
​Alternative Work Arrangement in light of the Enhances Community Quarantine over the entire Luzon
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Department Order No. 045
​16 March 2020
Departmental Guidelines on the Management of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) Situation
Department Order No. 045-A
Undated
Supplemental Guidelines On The Working Arrangements Under Department Order No. 45 S. 2020
Department Order No. 048
​20 March 2020
​Delegation Of Authority For The Authentication And Issuance Of Bona Fide Agency Identification Cards For The Department Of Information And Communications Technology (DICT), The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), The National Privacy Commission (NPC), And Regulated Entities Under Their Respective Jurisdictions, During The Covid-19 Situation
Department Order No. 053
​1 April 2020
​Guidelines On The Application And Issuance Of PNPKI Digital Certificates For DICT Officials, Personnel, And Workers During The State Of Public Health Emergency
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
Memorandum Circular No. 05
21 February 2020
​Interim Guidelines on the Use of Leave Credits for Absences Due to Self-Quarantine and/or Treatment Relative to the Coronavirus Disease- 2019 (COVID-19)
​Memorandum Circular No. 07
11 March 2020
​Interim Guidelines for Alternative Work Arrangements and Support Mechanisms for Workers in the Government for the Duration of the State of Public Health Emergency Pursuant to Proc. No. 922
department of interior and local government
  • Advisory
  • ​Joint Memorandum Circulars
  • ​Memorandum Circular
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Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Advisory
​14 March 2020
DILG To LGUs And PNP: Strictly Prohibit All Forms Of Mass Gatherings
​Advisory
​15 March 2020
​DILG To Public: Police Will Follow The Law, Report Abuses To Us
DILG Public Advisory No. 1
​15 March 2020
​DILG PUBLIC ADVISORY NO. 1 - Statement On Suspension Of Road Clearing Operations 2.0 And Restriction Of Foreign Travel Of Local Gov’t Officials
​Advisory
​18 March 2020
​DILG To Brgy Execs: Ensure That Residents Stay In Their Homes, Follow Quarantine And Social Distancing Protocols
​Public Advisory
​19 March 2020
DILG to public: Call Hotline 1555 or 02894-COVID for Medical Advice on COVID-19
Public Advisory
20 March 2020
​DILG exec condemns CPP/NPA for rejecting ceasefire during COVID-19 crisis
Public Advisory
​23 March 2020
DILG to go after local execs, barangay officials charging fees for passes, food stubs during enhanced community quarantine
Public Advisory
23 March 2020
​DILG assures respect for human rights in implementing community quarantine
Public Advisory
23 March 2020
​DILG: PDLs are protected, safer in jails
​Advisory
​29 April 2020
Innovations, Creativity amidst COVID-19 Crisis
​Advisory
4 May 2020
Joint Solidarity Statement on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) during COVID
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​DILG-DBM JMC No. 01
27 March 2020
​Guidelines on the Utilization of the Twenty Percent (20%) of the Annual Internal Revenue Allotment for Development Projects in view of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation
​DILG-CWC JMC No. 2020-001
​6 April 2020
​Reiteration of Protocols on Reaching out to Children, including those in Street Situations, in need of Special Protection, Children at Risk, and Children in Conflict with the Law During the Enhanced Community Quarantine.
​DILG-DOH JMC No. 01
24 April 2020
​Suppletory Guidelines on the Management of Human Remains for Patient Under Investigation (PUI) and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases (DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2020-063).
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Memorandum Circular No. 2020-062
22 March 2020
​Suppletory LGU Guidelines on the Implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, and State of Public Health Emergency in Other Parts of the Country Due to the COVID-19 Threat
​MC No. 2020-061
22 March 2020
Ensuring that the Food Relief Operations to be Distributed to Muslim Communities are Halal Compliant During the Period of Enhanced Community Quarantine
​MC No. 2020-063
27 March 2020
​Interim Guidelines on the Management of Human Remains for Patient Under Investigation (PUI) and Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Cases
MC No. 2020-064
​29 March 2020
​Provincial/City/Municipal Special Care Facilities and Isolation Units amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
​MC No. 2020-065
​30 March 2020
​Guidelines for Local Government Units in the Provision of Social Amelioration Measures by the National Government to the Most Affected Residents of the Areas under Enhanced Community Quarantine
MC No. 2020-066
31 March 2020
Guidelines on Providing Proper Welfare of Persons with Disabilities during the Enhanced Community Quarantine due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
MC No. 2020-067
2 April 2020
Additional Guidelines on Quarantine and Isolation Measures relative to the COVID-19 Situation
MC No. 2020-068
2 April 2020
Postponement of all Administrative Demolition and Eviction Activities during the Enhanced Community Quarantine and State of National Emergency
MC 2020-071
9 April 2020
​Mandatory of Wearing of Face Masks or other Protective Equipment in Public Areas
MC No. 2020-072
12 April 2020
Temporary Shelter / Accommodation for the Safety and Protection Against Discrimination of Health Workers
MC No. 2020-073
13 April 2020
Guidelines for the Conduct of the Expanded Testing Procedures for COVID-19
MC No. 2020-074
14 April 2020
Realignment and Augmentation of SK Budget to Provide Funds for Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
MC No. 2020-075
23 April 2020
​Establishment of the DILG Overseas Filipino Workers' (OFW) Desk and Designation of DILG-OFW Desk Officer
MC No. 2020-077
24 April 2020
​Rationalizing the Establishment of a Local Government Unit Task Force Against COVID-19
MC No. 2020-078
29 April 2020
​Monitoring of Children-in-Conflict with the Law in LGU-Managed Detention Facilities with Suspected and Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
MC No. 2020-079
1 May 2020
Clarificatory Guidelines on the Use of Peace and Order Council (POC) Funds for COVID-19-related Programs, Projects, Services, and Activities (PPSAs)
MC No. 2020-080
5 May 2020
​Implementing Guidelines for the Rice Resiliency Project of the Department of Agriculture
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
Statement of the DILG
​19 March 2020
​Statement Of The DILG On President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's Declaration Of Unilateral Ceasefire
Announcement
​27 March 2020
​DILF Order PNP to track more creators of Fake News After Four were Arrested
department of justice

Office Orders

Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
Office Order​​
27 March 2020
General Rules and Procedures For the Conduct of Electronic/Online Inquest Proceedings in the NCR During the Period of Public Health Emergency

Department Circulars

Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Department Circular No. 010
​6 March 2020
​Interim Guidelines On The Use Of Leave Credits For Absences Due To Self-Quarantine And/Or Treatment Relative To The Corona Virus Disease-2019 (Covid-19)
​Department Circular No. 012
28 April 2020
​Compliance With Administrative Order No. 30, S. 2020
​Department Circular No. 013
​12 May 2020
Guidelines On Minimum Health Standards For Covid-19 Mitigation In The Department Of Justice (DOJ)
​Department Circular No. 014
12 May 2020
Department of Justice Operational Guidelines During the Period of Public Health emergency in the Philippines
​Joint Doh-Dti-Da-Doj-Dilg-Boc Circular No. 001 (S2020)
​24 April 2020
​Implementation of Seizure and Related Proceedings for Goods Necessary to address the COVID19 public health emergency
department of labor and employment
  • Announcements
  • ​Department Orders
  • Labor Advisories
  • Memorandum Orders
  • ​News Releases
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Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Announcement
17 March 2020
Statement of Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III
​Announcement
​24 April 2020
​The DOLE announces additional hotline numbers in order to decongest the present Hotline numbers of 1349 and 1348.
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Department Order No. 209
17 March 2020
​Guidelines on the Adjustment Measures Program for Affected Workers Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
​Department Order No. 210
​18 March 2020
Guidelines For The Implementation Of The Tulong Panghanapbuhay Sa Ating Displaced / Disadvantaged Workers Program (TUPAD) #Barangay Ko, Bahay Ko (TUPAD #BKBK) Disinfecting / Sanitation Project
Department Order. No. 211
​21 March 2020
​Prescribing-Guidelines-Governing the Provision of Hotel Accommodation for Distressed Landbased and Seabased Filipino Workers During the Period of Enhanced Community  Quarantine  or the OWWA Project Care
​Department Order. No. 212
​8 April 2020
​Prescribing Guidelines On The Provision Of Financial Assistance For Displaced Landbased And Seabased Filipino Workers Due To The Corona Virus (COVID-2019) “DOLE-AKAP For OFWS”
​Department Order. No. 213
6 May 2020
​Prescribing guidelines in the prescription of actions and the suspension of reglementary periods to file pleadings, motions and other documents
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Labor Advisory No. 1
​13 January 2020
​Suspension of Work in the Private Sector by Reason of Natural or Man-made Calamity
​Labor Advisory No. 3
​29 January 2020
Monitoring of All Cases Linked to Viral Pneumonia Infections in Wuhan, Hubei Province of Mainland China (POLOS)
​Labor Advisory No. 4
31 January  2020
Guidelines on 2019 Novela Coronavirus (2019-NCOV) Prevention and Control at the Workplace
Labor Advisory No. 9
4 March 2020
​Guidelines on the Implementation of Flexible Work Arrangements as Remedial Measure Due to Ongoing Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
​Labor Advisory No. 11
​14 March   2020
Supplemental Guidelines Relative to Remedial Measures in View of Ongoing Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Labor Advisory No. 12
​18  March 2020
Clarificatory Guidelines of the DOLE Department Order No. 209
Labor Advisory No. 13
30 March 2020
​Payment of Wages for the Regular Holidays on Aoril 9 and 10, 2020 and Special Day on April 11, 2020
​Labor Advisory No. 14
30 March 2020
Clarification on the Non-Inclusion of the One-Month Enhanced Community Quarantine Period on the Six-Month Probationary Period
​Labor Advisory 13-A
​1 April 2020
Deferment of Payment of Holiday Pay for the April 2020 Holidays
​Labor Advisory No. 12-A
6 April 2020
​Clarificatory Advisory on CAMP Document Requirements
​Labor Advisory No. 15
​30 April 2020
​Payment Of Wages For The Regular Holiday On May 1, 2020
​Labor Advisory No. 16
​4 May 2020
​Interruption of Period for filing of Application (New and Renewal) of Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) and Private Employment agency (PEA) Licenses
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
​Memorandum COVID-03-2020
​25  March 2020
Clarification of CAMP Coverage and Disbursement
Issuance No.
Date of Issuance
Subject Matter
News Release
​15 March 2020
​3K Job Openings Amid COVID-19
News Release
​15 March 2020
DOLE to assist stranded OFWS in Kuwait, a Qatar due to COVID-19
News Release
8 April 2020
OFWs Displaced by COVID-19 to get P10K
News Release
19 April 2020
​Fresh hopes to resuscitate aid
​News Release
​26 April 2020
Over 230k OFWs seek govt cash aid; 2m workers displaced by pandemic
News Release
29 April 2020
DOLE realigns budget to aid workers
News Release
2 May 2020
​86k OFWs get DOLE cash aid

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