The Iloilo City COVID-19 Compliance Team warned violators of the health protocols who continue to disregard their violation.

Compliance Team head Nestor Canong said since June 1, over 300 individuals were cited for violating the health protocols such as wearing of face masks and face shields and physical distancing but they failed to settle it.

“Ara sa citation tickets nabutang nga after three days or 72 hours dapat masyar sa City Treasurer’s Office ukon sa amon sa Compliance Team kag i-settle na ang imo multa ukon community service,” said Canong.

Those who failed to settle their violations after the designated period, Canong said their names will be forwarded to the City Legal Office (CLO).

“Ipa-explain sa ila sa Legal office ngaa waay ka nag-settle or nagmulta. Kon waay pa gid, ginabalewala mo pa gid, pasakaan ka na sang kaso sang CLO. Amo na ang waay mahangpan sang iban naton nga kautoran nga abi nila iya okay lang,” Canong explained.

Aside from the city ordinances, Canong said charges may be related to the national Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) issuances and other national laws.

City Regulation Ordinance (RO) No. 2020-085, which amended the penalties of RO No. 2020-061, mandates the wearing of facemasks or face covering in public during pandemic, and increases fine and includes community service of eight hours for three consecutive days.

Non-wearing of face shields or eye protector has corresponding penalties, same with non-wearing of facemask: P1,000 for the first offense; P2,000 for the second offense; and P3,000 for the third and succeeding offense and/or community service of eight hours a day for three days for first offense; eight hours a day for five days for second offense; and eight hours a day for seven days for third and succeeding offense.

Meantime, RO 2020-066 implementing physical distancing imposes P500 penalty for violators and P5,000 fine for public establishments for not ensuring physical distancing of one meter space between persons in their premises./WDJ