“Travel to and from work” are likewise exempted. Skeletal workforce and work-from-home arrangements are presented on a separate executive order for implementation starting March 23.

Solon also “strongly advised” in the order for highly-vulnerable people like infants and children below 17 years old, senior citizens, pregnant women and those having pre-existing conditions like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, cancer and respiratory ailments to “isolate themselves and just stay home.”

The governor also imposed strict implementation of “enhanced quarantine” of PUMs (Person Under Monitoring) from Manila, Hongkong, Macau, Italy, South Korea and other countries with reported transmission of the pandemic corona virus disease (COVID-19).

All barangays in the province, he said, with PUMs and PUIs (Person Under Investigation) “must intensify disinfection activities.” (Beverly C. Paoyon/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)