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Republic of the Philippines Province of Tarlac MUNICIPALITY OF MAYANTOC OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF MAYANTOC, TARLAC HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL ON MAY 26, 2003.

Present: Vice Mayor Recto S. Tomas, Sr. …………..Presiding Officer Councilor Pascasio C. Castro …………..Member Councilor Adriatico T. Recomeo …………..Member Councilor Jose L. Lagasca …………..Member Councilor Romulo C. Racal …………..Member Councilor Romeo P. Tomas …………..Member Councilor Francisco L. Santos …………..Member Councilor Eugene R. Ramos …………..Member ABC Pres. Arturo M. Bueno …………..Ex-Officio Member

Absent: Councilor Ma. Elena R. Quines PPSK Pres. Rose Dianne C. Aysolt

ORDINANCE NO. 02 -2003

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE QUARANTINE OF SUSPECTED SARS-INFECTED PERSONS, IMPOSING SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATION THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it ENACTED BY THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN of Mayantoc, Tarlac;

Sec. 1. TITLE - This shall be known as the Anti-SARS Ordinance of 2003.

Sec. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is declared a policy that local government units shall promote and ensure the protection of the health and safety of its inhabitants from all forms of diseases, especially those of epidemic effects.

Based on the report of the World Health organization (WHO), the SARS virus has caused an alarming number of deaths in about twenty seven (27) countries believed to be SARS affected or suspected of having probable cases of SARS. On the other hand, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared that SARS virus is now in the country and is classified as quarantinable disease because of its highly contagious nature and considering the danger it poses to public health. As such and pursuant to their powers under Sec. 16 and 17 of the Local Government Code, it is imperative that Local Government Units (LGUs) take measures in order to prevent, abort and/or minimize the entry and spread of said disease in their respective localities, and to provide mechanism for the quarantine of residents who are suspected to have been infected with the deadly virus.

Sec. 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS - for purposes of this Ordinance, the terms hereunder mentioned shall be defined as follows: (đ). SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome also known as a typical pneumonia. It is caused by a new form of coronavirus, related to the virus which