PGLU BOLSTERS LOCAL IMTs IN THE PROVINCE FOR A MORE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE COVID-19 RESPONSE
By: Shairalene B. Guerrero, PIO | Photos By: Sonny Buenaventura, PIO | Date: July 14, 2021
To provide strategic support in response to the CoViD-19, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the Provincial Incident Management Team (PIMT), continues to collaborate with its component LGUs in enabling their local Incident Management Team (IMTs) across the province.
The PIMT leads monitoring and regular meeting of the local Incident Management Teams (IMTs).
Local IMTs play a significant role. They serve as the forefronts in ensuring the safety of every Kaprobinsiaan. IMTs also works round-the-clock to intensify the implementation of the Prevention-Detection-Isolation-Treatment-Reintegration Strategy (PDITR).
The PIMT has a strong tie-up with the national government organizations, which includes the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Office of the Civil Defense I (OCD). The following agencies including the personnel from the La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) serve as the partners of the PGLU in manning the seven major quarantine control points in the Province of La Union.
Moreover, among the tasks being monitored by the local IMTs is the resident’s compliance to the health protocols and community quarantine protocols and strengthening the capacity of healthcare facilities. PGLU believes that the key to achieving the road to recovery would be scaling up efforts on community hygiene measures such as wearing face masks and face shields, social distancing, and frequent hand washing. In addition, to improve adherence to the regulations made to eradicate CoViD-19, PGLU introduces legal actions for individuals who defy the health protocols by virtue of the Provincial Ordinance 891 or the minimum health standards ordinance.
PIMT continues to support the CoViD-19 Vaccination Program of PGLU. As of the moment, personnel from PIMT were deployed at the mega vaccination site of the PGLU located at Fr. Burgos Gym, Saint Louis College, City of San Fernando, La Union.
Recognizing the importance of a multi-sectoral approach to the COVID-19 response will lead us through a #StrongerLaUnion.
PGLU is doing and will continue to do its part to support the response to the pandemic in the Province of La Union, grounded in strategic approach and solidarity. But, we can’t do this alone. Therefore, Gov. Pacoy calls for the cooperation to every Kaprobinsiaan to protect their loved ones and end this pandemic.
Stay safer with us, work #WithUs
