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DOT - AO No. 2020-002-A (Amended Guidelines)

This document amends guidelines for hotels and other accommodation establishments to operate under community quarantine in the Philippines. It provides provisional authorization to allow establishments to operate while completing requirements. It also ensures restaurants within hotels follow minimum public health standards. Key terms are defined, including accommodation establishments, community quarantine, health workers, and minimum public health standards. The order applies to all accommodation establishments under community quarantine.
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DOT - AO No. 2020-002-A (Amended Guidelines)

This document amends guidelines for hotels and other accommodation establishments to operate under community quarantine in the Philippines. It provides provisional authorization to allow establishments to operate while completing requirements. It also ensures restaurants within hotels follow minimum public health standards. Key terms are defined, including accommodation establishments, community quarantine, health workers, and minimum public health standards. The order applies to all accommodation establishments under community quarantine.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.

2020-002-A

AMENDED GUIDELINES ON THE OPERATIONS OF HOTELS AND OTHER


ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS UNDER A COMMUNITY QUARANTINE

WHEREAS, on 22 May 2020, the Department of Tourism (DOT) issued Administrative Order (AO)
No. 2020-002 or the Guidelines on the Operation of Hotels and Other Accommodation
Establishments Under a Community Quarantine;

WHEREAS, AO No. 2020-002 provided that Accommodation Establishments that intend to


operate under a Community Quarantine shall first secure a Certificate of Authority to Operate
from the DOT;

WHEREAS, to facilitate the applications of Accommodation Establishments and ensure sufficient


lodging for guests and persons mandated to undergo quarantine, there is a need to issue
provisional authority to allow Accommodation Establishments to operate while other requirements
are pending submission;

WHEREAS, there is also a need to ensure that ancillary establishments within hotels such as
restaurants operate in accordance with Minimum Public Health Standards;

NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, AO No. 2020-002 is hereby amended as follows:

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Short Title. – This Order shall be known as the “Amended Community
Quarantine Guidelines for Hotel Operations.”

Section 2. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of these Guidelines, the term:

(a) “Accommodation Establishments” shall refer to establishments operating primarily for


accommodation purposes including, but not limited to, hotels, resorts, apartment hotels,
tourist inns, motels, pension houses, private homes used for homestay, ecolodges,
serviced apartments, condotels, and bed and breakfast facilities.

(b) “Certificate of Authority to Operate” refers to a certification issued by the DOT that an
Accommodation Establishment in an area placed under a Community Quarantine has
fulfilled all requirements for accreditation may commence operations subject to these
Guidelines.

(c) “Community Quarantine” refers to the restriction of movement within, into, or out of the
area of quarantine of individuals, large groups of people, or communities designed to
reduce the likelihood of transmission of COVID-19 among persons in and to persons
outside the affected area.

(d) “Distressed OFW” shall refer to an OFW eligible to avail of accommodation assistance
from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) pursuant to relevant OWWA
guidelines and issuances.

(e) “DOT Accreditation” shall refer to a certification issued by the DOT to an Accommodation
Establishment that officially recognizes it as having complied with the minimum standards
for the operation of tourism facilities and services.
(f) “Enhanced Community Quarantine” or ECQ refers to the implementation of temporary
measures imposing stringent limitations on movement and transportation of people, strict
regulation of operating industries, provision of food and essential services, and
heightened presence of uniformed personnel to enforce community quarantine protocols.

(g) “Foreign Guests” and “Foreigners” shall refer to persons holding passports issued in a
foreign country.

(h) “General Community Quarantine” or GCQ refers to the implementation of temporary


measures limiting movement and transportation, regulation of operating industries, and
presence of uniformed personnel to enforce community quarantine protocols.

(i) “Health Workers” shall refer to all persons who are engaged in health and health-related
work, and all persons employed in hospitals, sanitaria, health infirmaries, health centers,
clinics, other health-related establishments (Republic Act No. 7305), and quarantine
facilities.

(j) “In House Staff” shall refer to personnel of Accommodation Establishments who are
provided house use or free room stays within the premises for the purpose of rendering
services to guests.

(k) “Long Staying Guests” shall refer to guests who have existing long-term leases.

(l) “Minimum Public Health Standards” refers to guidelines set by the Department of Health
(DOH), as well as sector-relevant guidelines to aid all sectors in all settings to implement
non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI), which refer to public health measures that do not
involve vaccines, medications, or other pharmaceutical interventions, which individuals
and communities can carry out in order to reduce transmission rates, contact rates, and
the duration of infectiousness of individuals in the population to mitigate COVID-19.

(m) “Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine” or MECQ refers to the transition phase
between ECQ and GCQ, when these temporary measures are relaxed: stringent limiting
movement and transportation of people, strict regulation of operating industries, provision
of food and essential services, and heightened presence of uniformed personnel to
enforce community quarantine protocols become less necessary.

(n) “Modified General Community Quarantine” or MGCQ refers to the transition phase
between GCQ and New Normal, when these temporary measures are relaxed: limiting
movement and transportation, the regulation of operating industries, and the presence of
uniformed personnel to enforce community quarantine become less necessary.

(o) “New Normal” refers to the emerging behaviors, situations, and minimum public health
standards that will be institutionalized in common or routine practices and remain even
after the pandemic while the disease is not totally eradicated through means such as
widespread immunization. These include actions that will become second nature to the
general public as well as policies such as bans on large gatherings that will continue to
remain in force.

(p) “Non-Accredited Establishments” shall refer to Accommodation Establishments that have


not applied for, or have failed to secure DOT accreditation as required under RA No. 9593
or the Tourism Act of 2009.

(q) “Operational Capacity” refers to such a maximum number of employees or workers who
can be permitted or required to physically report to work on-site in a particular office or
establishment.

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(r) “Overseas Filipino Worker” or “OFW” shall refer to a person who is to be engaged, is
engaged, or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a State or country of which
the worker is not a citizen (RA No. 10801).

(s) “Physical Inspection” refers to the ocular inspection of the premises of a Tourism
Enterprise conducted by the DOT Regional Office who are physically present on site.

(t) “Provisional Accreditation” refers to a certification issued by the DOT that a Tourism
Enterprise has satisfactorily applied for and has not yet fulfilled all requirements for
accreditation, but may be deemed accredited by the DOT subject to the execution of a
Statement of Undertaking.

(u) “Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate” refers to a certification issued by the DOT
that an Accommodation Establishment in an area placed under a Community Quarantine
has satisfactorily applied for and has not yet fulfilled all requirements for a Certificate of
Authority to Operate, but may commence operations subject to the execution of a
Statement of Undertaking.

(v) “Skeleton Workforce” refers to the operational capacity which utilizes the smallest number
of people needed for a business or organization to maintain its basic function.

(w) “Stranded Passengers” shall refer to passengers whose domestic or foreign flights or rides
have been cancelled and are prevented from leaving a city or place where they do not
permanently reside, or have difficulty availing of transportation to their home city or
province, due to the implementation of a community quarantine.

(x) “Sworn Statement of Undertaking” refers to sworn statement executed by the authorized
representative of an Accommodation Establishment or Tourism Enterprise stating that it
undertakes to complete the requirements for a DOT Accreditation or Certificate of
Authority to Operate, and comply with relevant DOT standards, rules, and regulations.

(y) “Tourism Enterprises” shall refer to facilities, services, and attractions involved in tourism,
such as, but not limited to: travel and tour services; tourist transport services, whether for
land, sea or air transportation; tour guides; adventure sports services involving such
sports as mountaineering, spelunking, scuba diving, and other sports activities of
significant tourism potential; convention organizers; Accommodation Establishments,
including, but not limited to, hotels, resorts, apartelles, tourist inns, motels, pension
houses, and home stay operators; tourism estate management services, restaurants,
shops and department stores, sports and recreational centers, spas, museums and
galleries, theme parks, convention centers, and zoos.

(z) “Virtual Inspection” refers to the ocular inspection of the premises of a Tourism Enterprise
conducted remotely by the DOT Regional Office remotely with the aid of a video
conferencing online platform.

Section 3. Coverage. – This Order shall apply to all Accommodation Establishments


in the Philippines in areas covered by a Community Quarantine.

II. PREREQUISITES FOR OPERATION

Section 4. Certificate of Authority to Operate. –All Accommodation Establishments


that intend to commence commercial operations in Community Quarantine Zones, whether for
the accommodation of guests or operation of in-house food facilities for take-out or delivery
services, shall secure a DOT Certificate of Authority to Operate or Provisional Certificate of
Authority to Operate prior to any operations.

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Section 5. Requirements for a Certificate of Authority to Operate. – Applicants for
a Certificate of Authority to Operate shall submit documentary requirements and allow the
inspection of their premises.

(a) Documentary Requirements. The Accommodation Establishment shall submit to the


DOT Regional Office with jurisdiction over their area the following:

1. Letter of Intent to Operate (ANNEX A), indicating whether operations shall be for
accommodation, food services, or both;

2. Sworn Statement of Undertaking (ANNEX B); and

3. If the Accommodation Establishment is Non-DOT Accredited or has not yet renewed


its DOT Accreditation:

i. a duly accomplished Application for DOT Accreditation or renewal of


accreditation with complete supporting documents;
ii. a duly accomplished Self-Assessment Form; and
iii. a Valid Mayor’s or Business Permit.

(b) Physical and Virtual Inspection of Premises. The Accommodation Establishment shall
likewise allow the physical inspection of its premises to ensure that it complies with
Minimum Public Health Standards. If physical inspection is impracticable, Virtual
Inspection of premises shall be conducted, in which case, the Accommodation
Establishment shall be issued a Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate.

The above forms may be requested from, and all applications and supporting documents shall be
submitted to, the e-mail addresses of the Regional Offices listed in ANNEX C.

Section 6. Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate. – An Accommodation


Establishment that has submitted the requirements under Section 5(a) and has not undergone
physical, but only Virtual Inspection of its premises may be issued a Provisional Certificate of
Authority to Operate.

The Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate shall be valid for six (6) months, and may be
extended for another six (6) months.

An Accommodation Establishment that has been granted a Certificate of Provisional Accreditation


pursuant to DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2020-005 or the Interim Guidelines for Applications
for Accreditation shall automatically be granted a Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate.

Section 7. Operations without DOT Certificate of Authority to Operate or


Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate. - Commencement of operations without a DOT
Certificate of Authority to Operate or Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate may subject
the Accommodation Establishment to the relevant penalties under applicable laws, rules, and
regulations.

III. GUIDELINES FOR ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS IN AREAS UNDER


ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (ECQ)

Section 8. Permitted guests under ECQ. –Accommodation Establishments in areas


declared to be under ECQ are allowed to accommodate only the following:

(a) Guests who had existing bookings or reservations under any Accommodation
Establishment within Luzon as of 17 March 2020, and outside Luzon as of 01 May 2020;

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(b) Foreign Guests who are transiting through, or are otherwise temporarily staying in the
Philippines for a short period and will leave the country;

(c) Long Staying Guests;

(d) Distressed OFWs;

(e) Repatriated OFWs in compliance with approved quarantine protocols;

(f) Non-OFWs who may be required to undergo mandatory facility-based quarantine;

(g) Stranded Passengers;

(h) Employees of agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including Government


–Owned and –Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs),
especially health and emergency frontline, border control, and other critical services
workers; and

(i) Health care workers and other employees from establishments that are allowed to operate
during the ECQ pursuant to the IATF Omnibus Guidelines; provided, that their place of
work is located within the same ECQ zone.

Section 9. New Bookings under ECQ. – Except for Long Staying Guests, new
bookings of guests falling under Section 8 shall be allowed.

Section 10. Prohibited Bookings under ECQ. – No Accommodation Establishment in


an ECQ zone shall provide accommodation for persons undertaking leisure travel.

Section 11. Limited Operations under ECQ. –Accommodation Establishments in


ECQ zones shall operate only to provide basic accommodation services to guests and food
preparation services for take-out and delivery to the public. For this purpose:

(a) Room service shall not be allowed;

(b) Daily housekeeping shall not be implemented. Cleaning and sanitation of rooms shall be
conducted only as may be necessary;

(c) Only a Skeleton Workforce which shall be composed of In House Staff shall be retained;
and

(d) Ancillary establishments within the premises, such as restaurants, cafés, bars, gyms,
spas, and the like, shall not be allowed to operate or to provide room service; provided,
that Accommodation Establishments may prepare (i) packed meals for distribution to
guests who opt for the same; and (ii) food orders for take-out and delivery only.

Section 12. Conditions for Room Occupancy under ECQ. – Accommodation


Establishments in ECQ zones shall ensure that the following conditions for room occupancy, as
required by the DOH, are met:

(a) OFWs and Health Workers shall be accommodated in single occupancy rooms. For
avoidance of doubt, single occupancy shall mean only one person shall be
accommodated in each room.

(b) Other guests may be accommodated in double occupancy rooms, provided the following
are observed:

1. Distance between the beds should be at least two (2) meters;

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2. A divider should be placed between the beds;

3. A bathroom schedule must be observed. Only one person shall be permitted to use
the bathroom at any given time;

4. Guests shall disinfect the bathroom after every use using the provided sanitation
kit;

5. There shall be no sharing of food or any personal or non-personal belongings;

6. All trash, food and non-food, shall be separated.

(c) Each room shall be provided with a sanitation kit which guests shall use to regularly
disinfect commonly accessed surfaces and items such as door knobs, light switches, the
bathroom sink, etc.

(d) When in the Accommodation Establishment, guests shall be confined to their rooms.
Mingling with occupants of other rooms shall not be allowed.

(e) Guests shall use the same bed and the same room they are billeted in throughout the
entire period of their stay.

Accommodation Establishments shall likewise comply with other issuances and guidelines on
Minimum Public Health Standards.

IV. GUIDELINES FOR ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS IN AREAS UNDER


MODIFIED ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (MECQ)

Section 13. Permitted guests under MECQ. –Accommodation Establishments in


areas declared to be under MECQ are allowed to accommodate only the following:

(a) Guests who had existing bookings or reservations under any Accommodation
Establishment within Luzon as of 17 March 2020, and outside Luzon as of 01 May 2020;

(b) Foreign Guests who are transiting through, or are otherwise temporarily staying in the
Philippines for a short period and will leave the country;

(c) Long Staying Guests;

(d) Distressed OFWs;

(e) Repatriated OFWs in compliance with approved quarantine protocols;

(f) Non-OFWs who may be required to undergo mandatory facility-based quarantine;

(g) Stranded Passengers;

(h) Employees of agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including GOCCs and
LGUs, especially health and emergency frontline, border control, and other critical
services workers; and

(i) Health care workers and other employees from establishments that are allowed to operate
during the MECQ pursuant to the IATF Omnibus Guidelines; provided, that their place of
work is located within the same MECQ zone.

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Section 14. New Bookings under MECQ. – Except for Long Staying Guests, new
bookings of guests falling under Section 13 shall be allowed.

Section 15. Prohibited Bookings under MECQ. – No Accommodation Establishment


in an MECQ zone shall provide accommodation for persons undertaking leisure travel.

Section 16. Limited Operations under MECQ. –Accommodation Establishments in


MECQ zones shall operate only to provide basic accommodation services to guests and food
preparation services for take-out and delivery to the public. For this purpose, Section 11 of these
Guidelines shall apply.

Section 17. Conditions for Room Occupancy under MECQ. – Accommodation


Establishments in MECQ zones shall ensure that the conditions for room occupancy under
Section 12 of these Guidelines are met.

V. GUIDELINES FOR ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS IN AREAS UNDER


GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (GCQ)

Section 18. Permitted guests under GCQ. –Accommodation Establishments in areas


declared to be under GCQ are allowed to accommodate only the following:

(a) Guests who had existing bookings or reservations under any Accommodation
Establishment within Luzon as of 17 March 2020, and outside Luzon as of 01 May 2020;

(b) Foreign Guests who are transiting through, or are otherwise temporarily staying in the
Philippines for a short period and will leave the country;

(c) Long Staying Guests;

(d) Distressed OFWs;

(e) Repatriated OFWs in compliance with approved quarantine protocols;

(f) Non-OFWs who may be required to undergo mandatory facility-based quarantine;

(g) Stranded Passengers;

(h) Employees of agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including GOCCs and
LGUs, especially health and emergency frontline, border control, and other critical
services workers; and

(i) Health care workers and other employees from establishments that are allowed to operate
during the GCQ pursuant to the IATF Omnibus Guidelines; provided, that their place of
work is located in a GCQ zone, which may or may not be in the same area.

Section 19. New Bookings under GCQ. – Except for Long Staying Guests, new
bookings of guests falling under Section 18 shall be allowed.

Section 20. Prohibited Bookings under GCQ. – No Accommodation Establishment


in a GCQ zone shall provide accommodation for persons undertaking leisure travel.

Section 21. Limited Operations under GCQ. –Accommodation Establishments in


GCQ zones shall operate only to provide basic accommodation services to guests and food
preparation services for take-out and delivery to the public. For this purpose, Section 11 of these
Guidelines shall apply; provided, that the skeleton workforce may or may not comprise of In House
Staff; provided, further, that the Accommodation Establishment shall provide shuttle services to
ferry non-In House Staff.

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Section 22. Conditions for Room Occupancy under GCQ. – Accommodation
Establishments in GCQ zones shall ensure that the conditions for room occupancy under Section
12 of these Guidelines are met.

VI. GUIDELINES FOR ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS IN AREAS UNDER


MODIFIED GENERAL COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (MGCQ)

Section 23. Limited Operations under MGCQ. – Accommodation Establishments


may undertake normal operations under MGCQ and may accommodate bookings of all guests,
whether for work or leisure; provided, that operations shall be at 50% Operational Capacity only.

Section 24. Operations of Ancillary Establishments under MGCQ. – Ancillary


establishments within the premises, such as restaurants, cafés, bars, gyms, spas, and the like,
shall be allowed to operate at 50% Operational Capacity only; provided, that for restaurants and
other food preparation establishments, operations shall be in accordance with DOT Memorandum
Circular No. 2020-004.

Section 25. Workforce Requirements. – Accommodation Establishments under


MGCQ zones shall retain a Skeleton Workforce which may or may not comprise of In House Staff.

Section 26. Observance of Minimum Public Health Standards. – In its operations,


Accommodation Establishments under MGCQ shall ensure compliance with issuances and
guidelines on Minimum Public Health Standards.

VII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Section 27. Reporting Requirement for Accommodation Establishments with


Checked-In Guests. Immediately upon the commencement of operations, and every Friday
thereafter, all Accommodation Establishments authorized to operate in Community Quarantine
zones shall report to DOT the following:

(a) Number of staff comprising its Skeleton Workforce for the duration of the Community
Quarantine;

(b) Number, nationality, classification, and length of stay of guests permitted under these
Guidelines;

(c) The companies or business enterprises whose employees are booked with the
Accommodation Establishment, if applicable; and

(d) Such other information as may be required by the DOT; provided, that in the reporting
of all information, compliance with the Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act
shall be ensured.

Section 28. Reporting Requirement for Accommodation Establishments that


Accept Food Orders for Take-out and Delivery. – Immediately upon the commencement of
operations, all Accommodation Establishments that accept food orders for take-out and delivery
shall report to DOT the following:

(a) Commencement date of take-out and delivery services;

(b) Procedure for the acceptance of orders, food preparations, and take-out or delivery
services;

(c) Platform used for delivery of food orders, if applicable;

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(d) Safety protocols in the kitchen and in interaction with customers;

(e) Number, positions, and assignment of employees comprising the manpower dedicated
to food preparation operations;

(f) Number and classification of checked-in guests, if applicable; and

(g) Such other information as may be required by the DOT; provided, that in the reporting
of all information, compliance with the Republic Act No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act
shall be ensured.

Section 29. Where to Submit Reports. – Reports shall be submitted to the DOT
Regional Offices with jurisdiction over the area where the Accommodation Establishments is
located, through the e-mail addresses in ANNEX C.

VIII. OTHER GUIDELINES

Section 30. Suppletory Application of other issuances. – The following


Memorandum Circulars shall apply by analogy or in suppletory character, and insofar as they are
not inconsistent with any provision herein:

(a) DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2020-002 or the Health and Safety Guidelines
Governing the Operations of Accommodation Establishments Under the New Normal;

(b) DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2020-004 or the Guidelines Governing the Operations
of DOT-Accredited Restaurants Under the New Normal; and

(c) DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2020-005 or the Interim Guidelines for Applications
for Accreditation.

Section 31. Lowest Possible Rates. –All Accommodation Establishments are strongly
encouraged to provide the lowest possible rates to guests, especially to OFWs and employees of
establishments that are allowed to operate during the ECQ, MECQ, and GCQ. Those reported to
be engaging in opportunistic pricing may be subject to the relevant penalties under applicable
laws, rules, and regulations.

Section 32. Effectivity. – This Order shall take effect immediately and shall remain
effective until a Community Quarantine is no longer in effect, or until otherwise superseded,
amended, or repealed accordingly.

Section 33. Repealing Clause. – This Order repeals or modifies Administrative Order
No. 2020-001, 2020-001-B, and all other DOT issuances inconsistent herewith.

For guidance and strict compliance.

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06 June 2020

BERNADETTE ROMULO-PUYAT
Secretary

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ANNEX A

Template Letter of Intent to Operate

[company letterhead]

[Date]

[NAME OF REGIONAL DIRECTOR]


Regional Director
[DOT -Region __ ]

Re: Request for Certification of Authority to Operate

Sir/Madame:

Pursuant to Department of Tourism (DOT) Administrative Order No. 2020-002-A or the Amended
Guidelines on Operation of Hotels and Other Accommodation Establishments Under a
Community Quarantine, we hereby submit this letter of our intent to commence business
operations in our accommodation establishment, [NAME OF ACCOMMODATION
ESTABLISHMENT], located at [ADDRESS], for purposes of [NOTE: please indicate whichever
applies: providing paid accommodation for guests and/or rendering food services for take-out or
delivery] during the Community Quarantine.

As a condition of the issuance of a Certification of Authority to Operate, we undertake to comply


with all applicable regulations issued by the DOT and other agencies governing the operations of
accommodation establishments during the community quarantine.

We understand that as a Primary Tourism Enterprise, our establishment is required under


Republic Act No. 9593 to obtain DOT Accreditation as to the quality of our facilities and standard
of services. In this regard, [NOTE: Please select whichever applies: we confirm that our
establishment has been duly issued a DOT Accreditation / we have already submitted an
application for DOT accreditation on ___ / we attach herein an accomplished application form with
supporting documents for DOT accreditation].

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

[Name of Authorized Representative]


[Position]

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ANNEX B

SWORN STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING

I, (name of authorized representative), (position) of (name of Tourism Enterprise), with


primary business address at ___________________________, do hereby depose and say that:

1. (Name of Tourism Enterprise) is a Tourism Enterprise as defined under Republic Act No. 9593
or the Tourism Act of 2009;

2. (Name of Tourism Enterprise) seeks to commence commercial operations and has submitted
its application for a Department of Tourism (DOT) Accreditation or Certificate of Authority to
Operate;

3. (Name of Tourism Enterprise) understands that while it has not yet undergone physical
inspection of its premises, it may be granted a Provisional Accreditation or Provisional
Certificate of Authority to Operate upon the conduct of virtual inspection by the DOT Regional
Office;

4. (Name of Tourism Enterprise) undertakes to comply with all the requirements for a DOT
Accreditation or DOT Certificate of Authority to Operate, as well as other DOT standards,
rules, and regulations relevant to Tourism Enterprises;

5. (Name of Tourism Enterprise) understands and agrees that the failure to comply with all the
requirements for a DOT Accreditation or DOT Certificate of Authority to Operate, or failure to
observe DOT standards, rules, and regulations relevant to Tourism Enterprise, may result in
the revocation of its Provisional Accreditation or Provisional Certificate of Authority to Operate,
or in its failure to be granted an Accreditation or Certificate of Authority to Operate.

I am executing this Sworn Statement to attest to the foregoing statements and to comply with the
DOT requirements for the issuance of Accreditation and/or Certificate of Authority to Operate.

Name

Position

Date

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ANNEX C

Directory of DOT Regional Accreditation Offices

REGION EMAIL ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS


NATIONAL
ncrtourismregulationdivision@gmail.com 8459-5200 loc. 108
CAPITAL REGION
CORDILLERA
ADMINISTRATIVE dotcaraccreditation@gmail.com (074) 442 7014
REGION
0929-182-1225
REGION I regionone.accreditation@gmail.com 0910-241-6174
0927-211-0293
(078)373-0785/304-
REGION II accreditation.dotr2@gmail.com 1503;0915-2750679;0917-
5177853
(045) 458,2358 /0999 670
REGION III centralluzonaccreditation@yahoo.com
4482 /0921 951 4154
(049) 508-0741/62; (0917)
REGION IV-A accreditationdot4a@gmail.com
8710045; (0933) 3949792
dot.mimaropa@gmail.com (8) 890-0945 / (8) 890-1014 /
REGION IV-B
dot4bonline@gmail.com (8) 459-5200 Loc. 210
(052) 472-5004
REGION V dot5accreditation@gmail.com
09175142851

dotr6accreditation@gmail.com
REGION VI (033) 503-2705
trd6arow@gmail.com

dot7accreditation@gmail.com
REGION VII (032) 254-2811
dot7eaccreditation@gmail.com
0998 888 9715
0917 132 5299
REGION VIII accreditationdot8@gmail.com 0917 562 6671
0956 194 4233
0905 760 0242
(062) 993-0030 / 955-2477
REGION IX dotr9accreditation@gmail.com 0915-331-1525
0935-966-2801
0995-358-8515
REGION X dotx.accred@gmail.com
09559140480
(082) 221-0070 / 225-1940
0917-7955459
REGION XI accreditation.davao@gmail.com 0917-1783762
0917-7055516
0906-2581064

REGION XII tourism@dot12.org (083) 520-1274 / 228-8667


(085) 815-6040 / 0915-337-
REGION XIII accreditationdot13@gmail.com
4606 / 0938-158-0681

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