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DILG issues 'Safety Seal' to over 15,000 establishments

Published Aug 17, 2021 11:39 am

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, August 17, that a total of 15,687 private and public establishments in the country have been awarded a Safety Seal certification by the local government units after having complied with the minimum public health standards (MPHS) set by the government.

DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan E. Malaya said that of this number “around 4,000 are government buildings or establishments that have been issued a Safety Seal certificate by the DILG, with a number of local government units (LGUs) being visited by the department’s officials themselves for the ceremonial installation of the Safety Seal.’’

“The issuance of the “Safety Seal’’ to an establishment is mutually beneficial to the private business enterprise and the public. People are assured that the establishment strictly observes MPHS for public health safety while the establishments also benefit from increased consumer confidence from the public to patronize their businesses,” said Malaya.

The Safety Seal program is an inter-agency initiative by the DILG, the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Tourism (DOT) which awards public and private establishments or buildings with a “Safety Seal’’ to be conspicuously displayed indicating that they are compliant with the health protocols against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).

Among the 18 regions in the country, Malaya noted that the National Capital Region (NCR) has the highest total number of establishments issued with the Safety Seal with over 9,638 public and private establishments getting the certification followed by Region IV-A with 1,194 establishments getting the seal.

From Luzon, Quezon City currently has the highest number of establishments with a Safety Seal with 3,171, while for the Visayas, it is Negros Oriental with 107 and for Mindanao, Zamboanga del Norte has the highest number with 458 total establishments.

The DILG started the implementation of the Safety Seal program in late May, with Issuing Authorities awarding Safety Seals to Mandaluyong City, Valenzuela City, Parañaque City, Manila, Taguig City, Pasig City, Marikina City, Quezon City, Pasay City, Caloocan City, Muntinlupa City, Pateros,and Makati City establishments.

The Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 21-01 series of 2021 provides the implementing guidelines of the Safety Seal Certification program and states that the Safety Seal is valid for six months from the date of issuance, except for those issued to tourism enterprises which shall be valid for one year.

It may be revoked by the Issuing Authority if establishments are found to be non-compliant with any of the MPHS during the six months validity of the seal.

There are three ways to acquire a Safety Seal: first, business owners may apply for a Safety Seal by doing a self-assessment using the provided checklist from an Issuing Authority; second, establishments may be visited by an inspection team to assess if they abide by MPHS; and lastly, Issuing Authorities may conduct surprise inspections upon receipt of a complaint from the public regarding possible MPHS violations.

The Safety Seal features a green check at the center and is outlined by the statement: “This establishment follows safety and health protocols against COVID-19”. It also indicates the Issuing Authority, the date of issuance, and the Safety Seal number.

The DILG, DOLE, DOT, DTI, and all LGUs, city or municipality, serve as Issuing Authorities of the Safety Seal. Each Issuing Authority has a different set of establishments for which they can grant the certification.

For example, the LGUs can issue Safety Seals to malls, wet markets, and other retail stores, while the DILG may grant Safety Seals to city halls, municipal halls and provincial capitals.

Malaya stated that the DILG has directed all LGUs to create Inspection and Certification Teams (ICT) to lead in the granting of the Safety Seal to establishments compliant with the MPHS.

He added that uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) may also be deputized by LGUs to conduct Safety Seal inspections if they lack the personnel to do so. (Chito A. Chavez)

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