by Patricia Bermudez December 28, 2020 Philippine Information Agency - CALABARZON ...
December 28, 2020
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| Philippine Information Agency - CALABARZON (PIA 4-A) (Photo from CALABARZON (PIA 4-A) |
TANAY, Rizal - Just in time for the Yuletide season, the Philippine Information Agency - CALABARZON (PIA 4-A) has rolled out their information caravan to the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in a bid to curb misinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the support of the Office of Civil Defense - CALABARZON (OCD 4-A) and the Department of Health - CALABARZON (DOH 4-A), PIA 4-A delivered their services to IPs who mainly earn their livelihood as tour guides in Barangay Cuyambay of this town.
“Naniniwala kami sa PIA na sa pagbabayanihan, sa pagtutulungan ay malalampasan natin ito,” said PIA 4-A Regional Director Ma. Cristina Arzadon, emphasizing the dangerous, and sometimes fatal, effects of misinformation.
[We at PIA believe that through bayanihan, through units, we can overcome this.]
In his briefing on the Minimum Health Standards that must be observed in tourist destinations, Dr. Joel Melchor Francisco of DOH 4-A said that because gatherings are part of celebrating Christmas in the Philippines, attendees must always observe health protocols such as wearing face masks while hosts should only allow their guests to gather for up to 15 minutes to avoid crowding.
“Dahil nakagawian na ng Pilipino ang pagsasalu-salo, bilang respeto ay dapat nakasuot ng face mask [ang lahat]. Dapat ay isaalang-alang natin ang kaligtasan ng ating pamilya,” Dr. Melchor said.
[Because Filipinos are used to holding parties, everyone must wear a mask as a sign of respect. We must always prioritize the safety of our families.]
However, Filipinos can still minimize infection by becoming responsible guests and hosts who observe basic health measures such as proper hygiene, sterilization of utensils, and physical distancing.
“Pag isa sa atin ang may sakit, maaari natin iyon maikalat sa ating pamilya sa ating pag-uwi [kaya] ibayong pag-iingat ang kinakailangan,” he reminds.
[If we become sick, we can spread it to our families when we come home so we need to be very careful.]
Aside from the pandemic, CALABARZON Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Spokesperson Alex Masiglat warned that as tour guides, they must also be prepared for other natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons.
“Bilang Pilipino, tayo ay lantad sa sakuna, natural man o gawa ng tao.” Masiglat reminded during the distribution of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials on common natural calamities.
To recall, Rodriguez - one of the hardest hit areas by Typhoon Ulyses - was placed under the State of Calamity in November.
PIA 4-A also distributed grocery packs to the attendees, this time to help them prepare for the joys of the Christmas season. (PB)
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