BAGUIO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is urging government agencies and establishments in the region to adopt the "StaySafe.PH" as a contact tracing system for their clients.
“Using StaySafe.Ph will improve detection and slow down the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the region,” said DILG OIC-Regional Director Araceli San Jose on Friday.
The use of the application will also do away with the filling up of the small pieces of papers or notebooks where people use pens held previously by other people.
The director said StaySafe.PH is in accordance with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 109, series of 2021 that electronically registers a person’s visit to a place for future contact tracing. It also serves as the official social distancing system and the Covid-19 health condition reporting.
“The authorities must continue to strictly enforce minimum public health standards such as physical distancing, hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and the use of face masks and face shields in all settings,” San Jose said.
The official also mentioned the use of the S-PaSS (Safe, Swift, and Smart Passage), an internet-based travel management system and coordination platform for travelers and local government units (LGUs).
“Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, this system allows travelers to obtain LGU travel coordination permits that impose restrictions on their locations,” San Jose said.
She added that the S-PaSS application, which is accessible via s-pass.ph, aims to improve coordination between travelers and the LGUs.
The official said that among the benefits of S-PaSS to LGUs include the verification of the authenticity of travel documents presented by travelers, and they can effectively monitor and manage incoming travelers.
She urged LGUs in the region to avail themselves of the services of the system.
As a benefit for travelers, registrants can also get a real-time update or list of LGUs with restricted or unrestricted travel policies.
“It serves as a one-stop communication and coordination platform for travelers,” she said. (PNA)
