ILOILO CITY — With the threat of COVID-19’s Omicron variant, only those who have availed booster shots are allowed entry to Iloilo City Hall starting January 17, 2022.
Mayor Jerry Treñas announced that this requirement is both for City Hall employees and people who want to have transactions.
Treñas said that all those who want to enter the building have to present their COVID-19 Booster Cards.
Treñas’ announcement was also in a memo order issued by City Administrator Melchor Tan.
Iloilo City Hall is one of the few government buildings in the currently that currently only allows entry to fully vaccinated persons.
Guards do check COVID-19 vaccination cards of all persons trying to enter the Iloilo City Hall. This has been implemented by the Treñas administration since August 2, when the threat of the Delta variant became apparent.
While facing criticism for discriminatory act to the unvaccinated, Treñas is firm in implementing his plan next year.
Treñas assured that the city government will provide a space outside the City Hall so that the unvaccinated or those who have yet to get their booster shots can still conduct daily transactions.