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BANISILAN

Contingency Plan
For COVID-19
(as of October 11, 2021)

Prepared by:

LLOYD H. MAGDALUYO
MERRY ANN A. TARUC
JAN MARFIL A. DAUL
NOEL B. PALCONITE

I. Introduction:
a. Municipal Profile
Before Banisilan was created as a separate municipality from Carmen, its mother town,
President Ramon Magsaysay signed Proclamation No. 317 dated July 17, 1956 reserving an area
of 100,018 hectares of land for a resettlement project which was under the general
administration (NARRA) now known as the Department of Agrarian Reform. This resettlement
project covers three (3) municipalities and part of these is the North Cotabato Resettlement
Project No. 1. As years passed, hundreds of landless and qualified citizens coming from almost
all parts of the country were resettled in the area. On March 19, 1959 the first batch of settlers
from Panay called SAKADA, headed by Jesus T. Alisasis who become the first Vice Mayor, set
foot in Banisilan and in the succeeding months, other tribes from Luzon followed.

Geographically, the municipality is located at the northern quadrant of Cotabato Province

bounded on the north by the municipality of Wao, Lanao del Sur, on the east to northeast by
the municipality of Carmen and Bukidnon, on the west by Alamada, on the south by the
municipality of Pikit. It is composed of 20 barangays namely; Busaon, Capayangan, Carugmanan,
Gastav, Kalawaig, Kiaring, Malagap, Malinao, Miguel Macasarte, Pantar, Paradise, Pinamulaan,
Poblacion I, Poblacion II, Puting-Bato, Salama, Thailand, Tinimbacan, Tumbao-Camalig and
Wadya. In the 2015 census, the population of Banisilan was 43,677 people, with a density of 76
inhabitants per square kilometre or 200 inhabitants per square mile, A large agricultural area in
the municipality is devoted to agri-production, producing resources like corn, palay, rubber,
sugar cane and fruit trees.

b. Background and Rationale

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is defined as illness caused by a novel coronavirus
called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; formerly called 2019-
nCoV), which was first identified amid an outbreak of respiratory illness cases in Wuhan City,
Hubei Province, China. It was initially reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on
December 31, 2019. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the
COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. On March 11, 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 a
global pandemic, its first such designation since declaring H1N1 influenza a pandemic in 2009,
after the Chinese authorities that they identified has a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) in
Wuhan City, Which accordingly, 80 percent of patients only experience mild illness and recover.
Around 14 percent go through severe symptoms while five percent fall critically ill. World health
experts believed that this new strain of coronavirus called SARSCoV-2 is likely originated in bats
or pangolins. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan,
China, in December 2019. The spread of the virus has been mostly from person-to-person
contact.
Due to its proximity to China, the Philippines is at a far greater risk of witnessing increased
cases of the novel coronavirus infection compared to other countries. It was on the 30th of
January 2020, that the Philippine Department of Health reported the first case of COVID-19 in
the country with a 38-year-old female Chinese national. Two days later, the Philippines
recorded the first death outside China on February 1, 2020. And it was on March 5, a first case
of COVID-19 with no travel history abroad was confirmed, indicating the presence of local
transmission. WHO is working closely with the Department of Health in responding to the
COVID-19 outbreak.
With the huge crisis facing the country, the Philippine government was urged to declare
a health emergency on March 9, following a spike in new confirmed cases and local
transmission. The move will release funds to local governments and healthcare officials to
handle any further surge in cases. Also, the Philippines government started announcing local
lock-downs (home/community quarantines) following the increase in global coronavirus cases.
As of October 11, 2021 there are 2,674,814 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country.
98,894 of which are active, 2,536,260 recovered and 39,660 deaths. These numbers did not
 spare regions and other provinces in the country. It was announced to have spread to
SOCCSKSARGEN Region on March 17, 2020, when the first case of coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) was confirmed. The patient was confirmed in Cotabato City and was officially
recorded as the first case of Region XII. To date, Region XII has a total of 53,463 in which 3, 359
are active cases, 1,832 deaths and 48,263 recoveries recorded. Of these numbers of cases in
the region, Cotabato Province significantly contributed a total of 10,132 in which 836 are active
cases, 503 deaths and 8789 recoveries recorded. The municipality of Banisilan on the other
hand has a total of 664 confirmed cases in which 73 of those are active, 37deaths and 554
recoveries.
With the continuous surge of cases as to date, considering the delta and other variants
and even with the ongoing vaccination activities of the government, the impact of COVID-19 has
become the utmost constraint of education continuity. In fact, the entire municipality of
Banisilan had been on an MECQ for three weeks which definitely hampered the opening of class
on September 13 and has been affecting module distribution activities of schools. Despite of
these, Department of Education planned and implemented mechanisms for learning to
continue amidst the threat and uncertainties brought about by COVID-19, while ensuring the
health, safety, and well-being of all learners, teachers, and personnel of each schools.
With its commitment to its mandate, the Department of Education in the municipality of
Banisilan ensures learning continuity for SY 2021-2022 while giving strong consideration to
health and safety of learners, teachers and other schools personnel. Building schools resiliency
is a key for a safe, effective and efficient implementation of distance learning modalities- thus
this contingency plan was formulated to address the challenges that is continuously posed by
the COVID-19 pandemic. This contingency plan includes strategic framework which provides an
integrated and coordinated response for specific stages. The plan also details the roles and
responsibilities of key and relevant personnel of Department of Education in the municipality.

II. OBJECTIVES:
The goal of this contingency plan is to provide effective, efficient, timely and well-
coordinated response mechanisms in the event of COVID-19 outbreak or surge in the locality
and when the schools are affected. Such mechanisms shall help to protect lives, properties and
the environment, and restore the immediate needs of the personnel and operations of the
schools.
This document was developed by the District and Cluster DRRM Coordinators together with
the School DRRM Coordinators with the guidance of the district supervisors and cluster head.

This Contingency Plan aims to:

1. Set the response and rehabilitation or early recovery roles and functions of the
DepEd-Banisilan for purposes of education continuity;
2. Ensure education continuity through K-12 curriculum adjustments, alignment and
contextualization of learning materials, implementation of the appropriate learning delivery
modality, provision of corresponding training for teachers and school leaders, and proper
orientation of parents or guardians of learners;
3. Establish the coordination and communication mechanisms among schools in the
municipality;
4. Provide guidance for the continuing capacity building of schools both public and
private.
5. Determine the preparedness, prevention and mitigation measures to reduce the
impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic;
6. Support the identification of needed equipment and supplies to reduce the impacts of
the COVID 19 Pandemic;
7. Protect the health, safety, and well-being of learners, teachers and personnel, and
prevent the further transmission of COVID-19;
 8. Facilitate the safe return of teaching and non-teaching personnel and learners to
workplaces and schools this SY 2021-2022 taking into consideration the scenarios projected
by the DOH and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious
Diseases in the Philippines (IATF), complemented by other credible sources, and balanced
with DepEd’s own risk assessments;
9. Be sensitive to equity considerations and concerns, and endeavor to address them the
best we can; and
10. Link and bridge the Contingency Plan with DepEd’s Basic Education Learning
Continuity Plan (LCP) and to pivot to quality and into the future of education, under the
framework of Sulong EduKalidad and Futures Thinking in Education.

III. THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC AND ITS IMPACTS

A. Hazard Identification
Hazard Probability Impact Average Rank
Rate Remarks Rate Remarks (P+I)/ 2
Death 1 3 2 1
Moderate to severe infection 2 3 2.5 2
Mild Infection 3 3 3 3

B. Scenario Generation
The following table describes the three different scenarios that may occur in the event of
COVID 19 surge or outbreak hits.

Bad Scenario Worse Scenario

Situation (normal activities) (with counter- Worst Scenario
measures)
Description: Sporadic cases – -Most cases of local Surge or outbreaks
one or more cases, transmission linked with the inability to
Surge or Outbreak of COVID 19 imported or locally to chain of relate confirmed
pandemic in the locality acquired. COVID transmission. cases through chains
positive persons are of transmission for a
fully traced and Increased number large number of
were securely of COVID 19 cases, or by
placed in a confirmed cases in increasing positive
quarantine facility. a time span of days. tests through
sentinel samples
Contact Tracing was (routine systemic
not successful and testing of respiratory
effective. samples from
established
Rise in number of laboratories).
suspected cases
Contact Tracing
System failed and
many asymptomatic
COVID 19 positive
and suspects are
untraceable and
highly mobile

Affected Population
Local
Effects on:
-Learners, teachers -Learners cannot -Learning and
and personnel continue education. services are
Human Lives affected by the virus -Lack of teachers suspended due to
are still manageable. and personnel to big percentage of
provide continuity population affected
of education and by the pandemic.
services.

-There are still -Most of the -Schools are being

Infrastructure, Facilities and available facilities facilities in schools utilized as
Environment for affected are used as quarantine facilities.
individuals and quarantine area for
productive the affected
environment. individuals
(learners, teachers,
personnel)

-There are areas -Unstable network -Slight traffic in

Communication where school are signal internet signals
located with because of massive
network signal use.
-No network signal
-Learning is allowed -Learning is allowed -Learning may
thru different thru online continue but with
modalities but no modality only. huge constraint on
face to face yet. Schools/Offices are how to successfully
Education Schools/offices are open, however, a implement and
open and personnel minimal number of monitored. Schools
are reporting on skeletal force are and Offices are
schools and offices reporting closed because of
higher mobility
restriction/
community
quarantine and
lockdown
Functional 20% Local Incident
personnel were Management Team
Response Capabilities Functional deployed and ready is activated with few
to respond response groups
from local and
private clusters.

C. COVID-19 Situationer in the Municipality

Table 1. Estimated number of Dead, Probable, and Suspect Cases (Learners, Teaching and Non-
Teaching Personnel)

Others
Barangay Schools Dead Probable Suspect (Confirmed
 Cases)
1. Busaon Busaon ES 1 5 10 3
2. Carugmanan Carugmanan ES 1 5 10 3
Carugmanan HS 1 5 10 3
3. Capayangan Capayangan ES 1 5 10 3
4. Gastav Gastav ES 1 5 10 3
Malinao HS-Gastav Annex 1 5 10 3
5. Kalawaig Kalawaig ES 1 5 10 3
Kiaring ES 1 5 10 3
6. Kiaring Kiaring HS 1 5 10 3
Badtucon ES 1 5 10 3
7. Malagap Kulawan ES 1 5 10 3
Malagap ES 1 5 10 3
Malinao Central ES 1 5 10 3
8. Malinao Malinao HS 1 10 15 3
Malinao Baptist Christian School 1 5 10 3
10. Miguel M. Macasarte ES 1 5 10 3
Macasarte
11. Pantar Pantar ES 1 5 10 3
12. Paradise Paradise ES 1 5 10 3
Pinamulaan ES 1 5 10 3
13. Pinamulaan Pinamulaan HS 1 5 10 3
Riverside ES 1 5 10 3
Balindong ES 1 5 10 3
14. Poblacion 1 Banisilan Central ES 1 5 10 3
Banisilan National HS 1 10 15 3
Sabang ES 1 5 10 3
15. Poblacion 2 Banisilan Learning Center, Inc. 1 5 10 3
Love Grace Christian School 1 5 10 3
16. Puting-Bato Puting-Bato ES 1 5 10 3
Kalalagan ES 1 5 10 3
17. Salama Kudon ES 1 5 10 3
Salama Central ES 1 5 10 3
Salama HS 1 5 10 3
18. Thailand Buay-Buay ES 1 5 10 3
Thailand ES 1 5 10 3
19. Tinimbacan Tinimbacan ES 1 5 10 3
20. Tumbao- Tumbao ES 1 5 10 3
Camalig
21. Wadya Wadya ES 1 5 10 3
Rancho ES 1 5 10 3
TOTAL 38 200 490 114

Table 2. Exposed Public and Private Schools, Learners, and Personnel

 IV. ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION AND NON-ACTIVATION OF CONTINGENCY PLAN

A. Activation - The contingency plan shall be activated and implemented based on the risk
situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the municipality having reference to the DOH
official declaration of hotspot or outbreak or a surge in number of COVID-19 cases. The
activation is in concomitance with the Municipal IATF response. Activation shall originate
from the IC having recommended by the Municipal IATF/RHU on red alert status.
Afterwards the IC directs the District and Cluster Heads who shall mobilize and implement
necessary response and mitigation actions at the district level down to the school level.

B. Deactivation-The contingency plan shall be deactivated once the situation has improved
and when heightened alert is no longer required. The recommendation for deactivation
shall emanate from the IC having recommended by the Municipal IATF/RHU. Once
deactivated, operation will still remain until such time that the Municipal IATF/RHU will
be back to “white alert” status or the new normal. At this point, the operation is already
terminated.

C. Non-activation – When the response and policies being implemented by the Municipal
IATF/RHU is enough to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and that the risk remains
to be in control, the Contingency Plan will not be activated.

The procedures for activating and deactivating the contingency plan shall adhere to the flowchart
below:
V. COORDINATION, COMMAND AND CONTROL

a. Coordination
DepEd-Banisilan implements the guidelines set for the DepEd Division COVID-19 Task
Force, and as expressly provided in DepEd Order No. 14, s. 2020, entitled “Guidelines on the
Required Health Standards in Basic Education Offices and Schools” and DTFC Memorandum
No. 68, entitled “Protocols in Handling, Management, and Testing of Reported Cases”.
District COVID-19 Task Force is organized with the following members:

DepEd-Banisilan COVID-19 TASK FORCE

Position Name Functions

 -Oversees the actions of the entire task
force
Overall Team Leader John A. Pagayon -Establishes the Incident Command
System (ICS) in the division that will
define the coordination mechanisms.
Overall Assistant Team Leader Monica D. Bermejo -Assists the Over-all Team Leader
Yusof D. Aliudin, Ed.D. -Provides technical assistance and
Overall Team Members Alex B. Palmes approves plans and decision for COVID-
Lina L. Falle, RN 19
-Confirms emergency situation and
coordinates with all team leaders.
-Ensures all health and safety protocols
are supported with supplies, general
Overall Coordinator Lorly D. San Nicolas services and other logistical needs
necessary for implementation such as
disinfection supplies and equipment,
service vehicles and the likes.
-Establishes coordination mechanism
for RHU and MIATF.
Co-Coordinator George P. Fulgencio -Assists the Over-all Coordinator
CURRICULUM INTEGRATION TEAM
Team Leader Nenita C. Pagurayan -Ensures production and provision of
Team Members Cristina B. Calva learning materials and other learning
Anita T. Suriaga resources for education continuity
Akira P. Karim amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
REFERRAL SYSTEM TEAM
Team Leader Lina L. Falle, RN -Ensures proper implementation of
Team Members Cherry F. Albay, RN established referral system to
Ma. Victoria P. Valdez concerned authorities/ agencies.
-Establishes an intensified inter-local
health zone referral system.
EXTERNAL PARTNERS LINKAGES TEAM
Team Leader Carlos B. Barreto Jr. -Coordinates with local health
Team Members Agnes L. Dapugo authorities (PLGU, MDRRMOs, BLGUs,
Rosanna B. Demavivas DOH, Partner NGOS, and etc.)
Noli G. Cruz -Engages partners and stakeholders to
Muhiden K. Buleg generate and mobilize additional
Joy B. Bitolinamisa resources and assistance to promote
Aquino S. Talib and/or implement public health safety.
Carlos P. Cabilla -Coordinates with partners and
Steven R. Solis stakeholders for resources in support
to COVID-19 interventions.
-Communicates to agencies that will
provide assistance or other services.
-Ensures that resources (manpower,
materials, methods, machines and
money) are readily available at the
occurrence of emergency.
INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION (IEC) TEAM
Team Leader Marlie P. Soguilon -Drafts IEC-MTB materials.
Team Members Al Mark S. Dusaran -Facilitates social media campaign.
Florendo A. Cajulo -Facilitates production and distribution
 Vicente P. Agutaya Jr. of IEC materials.
Charlie B. Divinagracia -Facilitates posting of tarpaulins on
Thirwane N. Calva strategic places.
Demetria B. Delos Reyes -Conducts online lectures and
Arnold S. Palomero conferences.
-Establishes effective and efficient
communication flow.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEAM
Team Leader Lloyd H. Magdaluyo -Conducts school monitoring.
Team Members Merry Ann A. Taruc -Coordinates with schools in
Noel B. Palconite gathering data on number of
Jan Marfil A. Daul referrals of learners/ personnel
Lina L. Falle, RN with symptoms of respiratory
Cherry F. Albay, RN infection.
Ma. Victoria P. Valdez, RN -Regularly submits updated
report to the Over-all Coordinator
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
Team Leader Sheila A. Valeroso -Receives and consolidates
Team Members Aimie T. Catotal reports from the schools.
Joy B. Lustan -Relays reports that need
Gina Kaye N. Barreto immediate decision/
Amorsullah S. Tico interventions to the Over-all
Norhata S. Abas Coordinator.
Adriana P. Nantes -Provides valid and reliable data
Vengie R. Tolentino needed in response.
-Provides effective, efficient,
timely and coordinated response

The DepEd-Banisilan COVID-19 Task Force shall primarily ensure the development and
implementation of the guidelines on health standards and protocols in handling, management, testing of
reported COVID-19 cases as well as tracing of personnel with close contact to confirmed cases in their
locality; conduct virtual meetings to discuss issues and concerns regarding the implementation of the
guidelines and to ensure enabling work environment.

The following are the required clusters with the corresponding lead and member offices that must
be activated in response to the COVID19:

Specific Role/ Contact

Partners Support of Partner Location Contact Person Number

DepEd-SDO of -Supervise and Capitol Complex, Dr. Isagani S. Dela Cruz,

Cotabato monitor the district Amas, Kidapawan CESO V
City
MLGU -Monitors the Banisilan, Cotabato Hon. Jesus F. Alisasis
safety of the
learners and
teachers and whole
populace.
Bureau of Fire -Disinfection of Poblacion 1, SFO4 Gilbert E. Damaso 09979269370/
Protection DepEd and Non- Banisilan, Cotabato 09107133738
DepEd Facilities
Philippine National -Monitors and PCPT Bernard M. 09465138293
Police implement Social Poblacion 1, Abarquez
distancing and Banisilan, Cotabato
mandatory wearing
of face masks in all
public places
Municipal Disaster -Distribution of
Risks Reduction relief goods and Poblacion 1, Mr. Nestor B. Bermejo
Management response to any Banisilan, Cotabato
Office emergency
situation arises
-Monitor and 09102285386/
Rural Health Unit supervise the Poblacion 1, Dr. Cheryll Mae B. 09177043416
health status and Banisilan, Cotabato Macasarte, M.D.
ensure safety of
populace
Municipal PTA -Reached all
Federation parents for the
information Gastav, Banisilan, Mr. Crisostomo C. Calva
dissemination Cotabato Jr.
-Provides logistical
and financial
support
DepEd-SDO -Ensure the health
Cotabato-Health & safety measures Amas, Kidapawan Flora Mae Z. Jacobo, 09177235386
Nutrition Section and protocols City MD
implementation in
schools
Division Physical -Construction of Amas, Kidapawan Engr. Nemesio R.
Facilities Section WASH Facilities City Jaromay, Jr.

Division -Established
Partnership and networking to Amas, Kidapawan Laarni Y. Blase 09195256736
Social Mobilization potential partners City

-Monitors the
BLGU safety of the Respective -Barangay Chairmen
learners and Barangay
teachers and whole
populace.
-Provides
immediate Respective
response during Barangay -Barangay Chairmen
BDRRMC/ BHERTS emergencies.
-Develops plan of
action to address
the prevention of
COVID-19 spread
-Monitors and
implements
BPAT compliance to Respective -Barangay Chairmen
social distancing Barangay
 and wearing of face
masks
-Conducts
checkpoints to
barangay entry
points
CID Functional -Ensures that Amas, Kidapawan Elpidio A. Daquipil,
Division curriculum in K-12 City Ed.D
is in place
-Monitors and gives
Technical
Assistance in the
implementation of
distance learning
modalities
OSDS Functional -Administrative and Amas, Kidapawan Marrisa J. Jusi 0938-2362864
Division Finance support City
SGOD Functional -Governance & Amas, Kidapawan Ayesha P. Pinol 0908-8637357
Division Operational City
Development in
schools and offices

B. Command and Control

DepEd- Banisilan Emergency Operation Center (EOC) is the repository of information and main hub
for coordination of the MIATF/MDRRMO/RHU. It serves as the main communication link for all responding
units, receives emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatches call to concerned responding unit, and
receives data and reports from responding units.

Location: Banisilan Central District-District Office,

Poblacion 1 , Banisilan, Cotabato
Contact Numbers: Smart: 09107535436
Globe: 09272384956

DepEd- BANISILAN
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM (IMT)
FOR COVID-19
 JOHN A. PAGAYON
Incident Commander MONICA D. BERMEJO
Deputy Incident Commander

YUSOF D. ALIUDIN ALEX B. PALMES

Information Officer Safety Officer

GEORGE P. FULGENCIO LINA F. FALLE, RN

Liaison Officer District COVID-19 Task Force

CRISTINA B. CALVA ANITA T. SURIAGA LORLY D. SAN NICOLAS AIMIE T. CATOTAL

Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance Section

Members Members Members Members

CARLOS P. CABILLA MARLIE P. SOGUILON SHEILA A. VALEROSO FLORENDO A. CAJULO
CARLOS B. BARRETO JR. NENITA C. PAGURAYAN VENGIE R. TOLENTINO GINA KAYE N. BARRETO
AGNES L. DAPUGO AKIRAH P. KARIM THIRWANE N. CALVA ADRIANA P. NANTES
AQUINO S. TALIB MOGENIA S. ELAGO JOY B. BITOLINAMISA

DISASTER
RESPONSE

Warning Contact Tracing Evacuation Damage Control Medical/

DAUL, J MAGDALUYO, L PALCONITE, N TARUC, M Psychological
FALLE, L.
ALBAY, C.
VALDEZ, V

VI. RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY MEASURES OF DEPED-BANISILAN AND ASSISTING MLGU AND
BLGUs

a. Timeline for General Response Actions

 TIMELINE RESPONSE ACTION (Municipal) RESPONSE ACTION (Districts/Schools)
-Strengthen DepEd-Banisilan COVID 19 Task -Strengthen the District/School DRRM
Force and Incident Management Team. Team for response.
-Strengthen partnership with BLGU, MLGU -Conduct consultative partnership with
Before and other partners. LGU’s and other government agencies.
-Assessment of needs and capabilities. -Issue directives/guidelines/protocols to
-Training for response and recovery. be followed by school personnel and
-Improve coordination and communication learners
process. –Conduct orientation, advocacy, and/or
-Strengthen policies and guidelines other preparedness
measures/activities in school
-Activate prepared Contingency Plan -Activate prepared Contingency Plan -
During -Activate COVID 19 Task Force and Incident Activate the School Task Force on COVID.
Management Team. -Activate referral system
-Strict implementation of COVID-19 Minimum
Public Health Standard and Protocols
After
-Develop and implement protective action -Coordinate with Local IATF/DOH/Local
0-24 Hours decisions. DRRM on assistance for early recovery
-Coordinate with Municipal IATF for assistance measures advocacy/promotion of
and other possible measures. health-related safety protocols.
-Activate referral system, if needed -Develop and implement protective
action decisions
Conduct disinfection in the division/ schools -Conduct disinfection to school premises.
24-48 Hours premises. -Provide emergency public information
-Provide emergency public information to the to the media and public.
media and public. -Regular monitoring
-Establish and maintain rumor control
operation
72 Hours -Conduct actual PFA/MHPSS Interventions. -Conduct PFA and Debriefing
-Monitor incident progress. -Monitor incident progress
96 Hours -Conduct actual PFA/MHPSS Interventions. -Conduct PFA and Debriefing
-Monitor incident progress
5-10 Days -Continue education/implementation of -Continue advocacy/promotion of
health and safety protocols. health-related safety protocols
-Monitor incident progress

b. Response Actions for Specific Activities

Response Action for Response Actions’ Timeline

Specific Activities Before During After
-Ensure timely and -Communication should -Information should
accurate information go out via multiple provide current data and
gets into all key methods (Radio, TV, updates about actions
1. Communication and personnel and Social Media, Email, etc.) taken to help ensure
Warning Actions stakeholders in a physical safety and, also
controlled and reliable provide guidance that
process that facilitates empowers personnel
the goals of the and families to help cope
Contingency Plan. emotionally with the
-Create draft pandemic.
 communication
messages for personnel,
families and the
community with the
local health department
to inform them, with
updated information
about the pandemic
illness and how to
remain healthy.
-Promote daily -Conduct observations - Reinforce procedures
preventive actions for all to check if personnel for families to let the
teaching and non- and learners have COVID school know if their child
teaching personnel, symptoms or reported is still sick and keep
students and families. to have contracted with them home.
COVID-19 patients. - The school needs to be
2. Public Health Actions -Encourage personnel to -Isolate and send home informed by the parents
engage in health- personnel or learners of the current situations
promoting behaviors to with flulike symptoms, of their child/children
prevent illnesses. utilizing supervised who were diagnosed
isolation areas in; access with the illness for
to this room should be guidance from local
limited and monitored. health authorities.
-Report to MIATF/RHU
all the cases and
situations of the patients
that were temporarily
isolated in the premises.
-Personnel should be -Communicate to -Sharing basic
informed regarding how personnel, families and information about the
to address the stress learners who to contact incident and providing
that might be caused by if having difficulties as a psychological supports
3. Mental Health COVID-19. result of anxiety or for personnel and
Actions -Advise personnel and stress related to the learners in need.
learners with illness. -It is important that the
developmentally -Appreciate that personnel and learners
appropriate information understanding the know that somebody
that; danger presented by a cares for them and are
a. helps them to situation is determined willing to listen
accurately gauge the by the behavior of
threat presented by this caregiving adults that is
disease; consistent with the
b. reduces the risk of objective threat
getting sick; presented by the disease
c. giving personnel and outbreak.
learners concrete way to
keep them healthy and
safe.
-Identified storage -Occupants should not -Proper hand washing
should be secured and exceed 50% of the room and disinfection of
spacious enough to capacity. hands should be observe
4. Storage and Packing comply social distancing -Those involved in the -Disinfection of the
of SLMs protocol. packing should wear area/classroom used for
-Proper hand washing gloves, face mask and packing of SLMs
and disinfection of hands face shield.
should be observed. -Proper hand washing
-Body temperature of and disinfection of
the workforce should be hands should be
checked, and should not observed.
exceed 37°C or 98.6°F. -All personnel involved
-Printed SLMs to be should observe proper
distributed should physical distancing of at
organized by pack of least 1 meter.
complete set of modules
(tied, put inside the
envelope, box, carton or
in any manner.
-Categorize, sort and -Only parents or -Wash hands with soap
pack or seal the modules guardians shall be and water or alcohol.
with a plastic bag, held allowed to withdraw the - Wash, clean or
5. Delivery, Distribution tight with a rubber band SLMs to reduce disinfect frequently
& Retrieval of SLM before distributing. exposure of the learners. touched surfaces of the
-Advise the parents and -Compliance to vehicle being used.
learners to expose the minimum health and -Categorize, sort and
modules in the direct safety protocols. pack or seal the modules
sunlight for a min of 30 -Regular checking of with a plastic bag, held
minutes before handling body temperature of all tight with a rubber band
over the modules personnel concerned after retrieval.
-The modules should be should not exceed 37°C -The school shall
kept clean and sanitized or 98.6°F. disinfect/ expose the
before distribution. -Mandatory wearing of retrieved modules in the
face masks & face shield. direct sunlight for a min
-Should observe physical of 30 minutes.
distancing of at least 1 -The retrieved modules
meter. should be kept clean and
-Limit contact with sanitized
frequently touched
surfaces.
-Avoid sharing of pens or
other tools with
coworkers, parents/
guardians or anyone that
may get in contact with.
-Limit time for delivery
and retrieval, void
loitering and
unnecessary movement.
-Learners should not
use the modules to
cover their nose or
mouth when sneezing or
coughing to avoid
human droplets getting
into the module.
 -DepEd Banisilan, in collaboration with municipal/ local health officials, decides
when it is safe to return to normal activities in conjunction to the RIATF/NIATF
6. Recovery Action DOH resolutions and recommendations.
-Personnel should communicate to appropriate personnel in case of difficulties
resulting to anxiety or stress related to the crisis event.
-Appropriate personnel include nurses, psychologists, counselors, or social
workers; these professionals are able to give guidance and support to affected
personnel.

VII. PREPAREDNESS MEASURES/PLAN

General Objectives:
DepEd-Banisilan ensures safety and learning continuity, and strengthens resilience of schools and
learners by empowering personnel and schools at all levels in basic education in the context of COVID-19
pandemic, and facilitate a return to normalcy and stability through strengthened systems, tools and
effective partnerships in education in emergencies for better preparedness, coherent response and
early recovery.

Specific Objectives:
1. To provide support in ensuring continuity of quality education to school-aged children and
teachers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
2. To ensure effective coordination and information sharing among cluster members necessary to
facilitate effective emergency response.
3. To establish strategic partnerships and linkages with other partners/clusters in order to respond
effectively to emergency situations.

Concept of Operation:
It shall apply across the four thematic areas of DRRM as stipulated in RA 10121 namely:
Preparedness, Prevention and Mitigation, Disaster Responses, and Recovery and Rehabilitation. To specify
the points of goals and implementation of efforts, all interventions should target the provision and/or
reinforcement of at least one of the education outcomes: ACCESS, QUALITY, GOVERNANCE.

Preparedness Measures per Thematic Area:

Preparedness Measures for the Worst-Case Scenario:

 Established Distance Learning System
 Available online MHPSS materials ready for reading/viewing anytime.
 Trained teachers, school heads and personnel on MHPSS.
 Well oriented and trained teachers and learners on online teaching

Preparedness Measures for the Opening of Classes/ Resumption of Face-to-Face Class:

 Strict implementation of health protocols and other COVID-19 related mitigating actions
such as wearing of face masks, face shields, hand sanitization, temperature check and filling
up of information logbook upon arrival for contract tracing, frequent school premises
disinfection.
 Dissemination and compliance to division memoranda on mitigating measures for COVID-
19.
 Daily monitoring of health status for teaching and non-teaching personnel.
 Daily monitoring of learners’ health status.
 Suspension of face-to-face meetings and conference, instead virtual preferences are
encouraged.
  Alternative Work from Home Arrangements is recommended.
 Provision of MHPSS (online/offline), TV broadcast and printed manuals are available.
 Printing of Self-Learning Modules for learners
 Strict compliance to the Terms and Conditions (TAC) of schools used as Isolation Facility
 Creation of School Facebook Page for learners, teachers, and stakeholders for
communication and first-hand updates
 IEC dissemination is strengthened
 Classroom/office floor plans and markings

Enabling Environment
 Installation of footbath in school gates/entrance.
 Strict adherence to proper hand washing before entering the school and the classroom.
(Installation of hand washing facility with sufficient antibacterial hand soap).
 Body temperature checking before entering the school and classroom. School should have
at least one thermal scanner.
 Mandatory wearing of face masks. NO FACE MASK and FACE SHILED, NO ENTRY POLICY.
 Strict implementation of PHYSICAL DISTANCING to limit to 15-20 per classroom.
 Personnel are enjoined to bring their food and snacks and proper disposal of garbage.
 Strictly NO VENDORS shall be allowed to enter inside the premise of the school.
 Follow the Floor Plan Management
 Log Book for Contact Tracing Purposes
 Classroom/office floor plans and markings
Table 3. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR COVID-19

REQUIREMENTS
PPAS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TIMEFRAME BUDGET POLICY
AMOUNT SOURCE
Effective Health To ensure safety of -Advocacy on Raising Awareness on -DepEd/
Governance, learners and COVID-19 Prevention through learning Year Round DOH/IATF/RHU/MESU
Advocacy and personnel in the areas integration. SY 2021-2022 issuances
Communication delivery of quality - COVID-19 Prevention and Awareness
Program education services. campaign through social media platforms
-Intensified utilization of WASH facilities
in schools and at home
-Development and distribution of
localized, learner-friendly COVID-19 IEC
materials
-Creation of School COVID-19 Task Force
-Localization of assignments/tasking to
ease up queuing of teachers, school
officials and other personnel
Teacher’s Training To ensure -Strengthened partnership with NGO and
by Distance continuous learning other education partners in providing Year Round
and professional learning and development program for SY 2021-2022
development for DepEd personnel through webinars in an
personnel on-line platforms.
To ensure the -Disinfections of classrooms, offices,
safety of school canteens, feeding centers, ancillary
Brigada Eskwela children and facilities, and other functional rooms
employees from the -Sanitation of school surroundings Year Round
risk of contracting following DOH prescribed procedures of SY 2021-2022
diseases not to limit room disinfection and shall be conducted
on COVID19 in a regular basis
- Provision of COVID 19 essential items in
schools
-Construction of WASH facilities
 -Orientation of parents and stakeholders
on Health and Safety Protocols
-Partnership with key offices and
organizations for COVID-19 response
-Observance of health protocols when
coming to school for Brigada Eskwela
activities
To enhance -Strict adherence to proper handwashing
advocacies on before entering the school/classroom,
health promotion, and other essential activities
management and -Mandatory wearing of mask
prevention upon -Personnel are enjoined to bring food for
the start of the snacks and lunch, physical distancing
school year, shall be observed in school canteens. Year Round
Operation Balik involving active -Strictly no vendors shall be allowed SY 2021-2022
Eskwela for SY participation of inside school premises.
2020-2021 stakeholders in the -Minimize/prohibit entry of visitors in
implementation. schools to avoid disturbances and
possible carrier of infectious diseases
-To boost immune system, learners and
personnel shall be provided with Vitamin
C or other supplements
-No handshake/hands contact
-If there will be cases with sign and
symptoms of COVID-19, the school shall
inform the health personnel assigned,
following the Preventive Alert System in
School (PASS) protocol and referral to
proper authorities
-Ensure provision of hand sanitizers,
soap, footbath with regular cleaning and
change of disinfectant
Post-Disaster To facilitate -Conduct of online PSS and wellness
Psychosocial psychosocial program for teachers and learners Year Round
Support (PSS) intervention as - MHPSS and PFA webinars SY 2021-2022
 important -Printing and distribution of PFA/MHPSS
mechanism in the IEC and Supplementary materials
return to normalcy

Table 4. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PROPOSED RESUMPTION OF FACE-TO-FACE-CLASS

REQUIREMENTS
PPAS OBJECTIVES STRATEGIES TIMEFRAME BUDGET POLICY
AMOUNT SOURCE
School Opening To ensure safe -Risk Assessment MIATF/ RHU
Decision return of school -Policy Tracking August-September School- MOOE Local DepEd Offices
personnel and -School Preparedness and Readiness 2021 Based School Head
pupils in school Assessment MDRRMO

Collection of To ensure health -Information collection 14 days before the

Information Before safety of learners class opening including travel history 2 weeks before School- MOOE School
the Opening of and personnel and -Required health statement card/ health school opening Based
Schools to avoid possible certificates from RHU or BHERTS
spread and -
contamination
To prevent possible -Curriculum Adjustments; reduce activities
contamination and that requires pupils to have physical
transmission contact from each other. School
Precautionary -Require 50% of total enrolment to report September 2021- School- MOOE BHERT
Measures on a scheduled basis July 2022 Based BPAT
-Require the use of face masks and face PNP
shields RHU
-Strictly implement the minimum health Local DepEd Offices
standards and protocols for COVID-19
-Setup pick up area for parents
-Designate a “ school common area”
 -Set up school rules for COVID-19 infection
and spread prevention
To provide -Temperature checking at the school’s
immediate response entrance
Health Surveillance and appropriate -Temperature checking in the classroom in September 2021- School
action the morning and after lunch July 2022 School- MOOE BHERT
-Designate room in case of possible Based
isolation
-Linkage with BHERTs and RHU for
immediate response

To inform and -Signage stating school health rules in

educate learners conspicuous places of the schools
and personnel on -Weekly communication to parents
Education and how to stay safe through cellphones and social media School- MOOE School
Communication from disease and to -Utilization of school social media August 2021- July Based Local DepEd Offices
receive recent accounts and websites to disseminate 2022
updates/ information for COVID-19 prevention and
information other related information
-Conduct training for pupils and parents
before class opening.
-Conduct Psychological First-Aid
To ensure health -Disinfection of classrooms and school
Sterilization & safety of learners premises every afternoon after class. August 2021- July School- MOOE School
Disinfection and personnel and -Implement proper waste segregation 2022 Based BHERT
to avoid possible -School heads monitoring of classrooms BPAT
spread and everyday
contamination
To have an effective -Designation of Temporary Isolation Room
and efficient in each schools School- MOOE School
coordinated -Establish school protocols/ procedure for August 2021- July Based BHERT
Emergency response action to children/learners with fever 2022 RHU
Response emergency and -Establish school procedure for infected
actual situations. cases outside of school
-Conduct simulation and dry-run for
 preparedness procedures

Table 5: Resources Inventory

Quantity Unit Description of Office/ Location of Status of

Measure Resource/s Agency Resource/s Resource/s
Available and ready to
340 No. of classrooms Classrooms DepEd-Cotabato Banisilan, Cotabato use, in adherence to
Banisilan DepEd OMOSEC-2020
Nos. 001 - 005
3 Personnel Nurses DepEd-Banisilan Banisilan, Cotabato Ready/ Available
27 Personnel PFA Providers DepEd-Banisilan Banisilan, Cotabato Ready/ Available
2 Station Radio Stations Radyo Kastigo/ DXUB Banisilan, Cotabato Ready (with MOA)
2 units Ambulance Rural Health Unit Banisilan, Cotabato Ready (with MOA)
1 unit Fire Truck Bureau of Fire Protection Banisilan, Cotabato Ready (with MOA)
35 unit Television Sets DepEd (schools) Ready/ Available
58 unit Transistor Radios DepEd (schools) Ready/ Available
106 pcs Thermal Scanners DepEd (schools) Ready/ Available
93 unit Handwashing Facilities DepEd (schools) Ready/ Available
37 units Knapsack Sprayers DepEd (schools) Ready/ Available
VIII. REFERENCES:

 DepEd Memorandum No. 015, s. 2020: First Set of Policy Directives of the DepEd Task Force NCOV

 Regional Memorandum ESSD No. 19, s. 2020: Creation of School Task Force for the Management
and Response to COVID 19

 DM NO. 158, s. 2020 Reiteration of Class Suspension and Cancellation of School-Related Activities in
Responses to Covid-19 Stringent Social Distancing Measures

 DM- OSDS NO. 222, s. 2020 Reiteration of the Guidelines on Alternative Work Arrangements in
DepEd Schools Division of Cotabato

 OUA MEMO 00-0620-0022: Implementing Guidelines on the Allocation, Utilization, Documentation

and Reporting of Program Support Funds for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM),
Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Education in Emergencies (EiE) Implementation

 OUA MEMO 00-0620-0102: Providing guidance to regions and divisions to utilize the funds
allocated for the Development and Enhancement of Contingency Plans of Regions and Divisions,
taking the pandemic into consideration.

 DM-OSDS NO. 187, s. 2020: Reconstitution of Division COVID-19 Task Force

 REGION MEMORANDUM AD NO. 32, s. 2020: Corrigendum to Region Memorandum Ad No. 31,
Series 2020 Re: Reinforcing The Implementation of the Policy on Alternative Work Arrangement
Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

 OM-OSEC-2020-004: Guidance to Directors for Action On Requests By Local Government Units to

Use DepEd Schools and Engage DepEd Personnel in Activities Related to COVID-119

 REGION MEMORANDUM CLMD No. 91, s. 2020: Management of the Delivery, Distribution and
Retrieval of Self-Learning Modules, Learning Materials and Outputs

 REGION MEMORANDUM FTAD No. 08, s. 2020: Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela
Monitoring and Provision of Technical Assistance in the New Normal

 Contingency Plan for COVID-19 of SDO-Cotabato

 https://www.medscape.com/answers/2500114-197402/how-did-the-coronavirus-outbreak-start
IX. EFFECTIVITY
This Contingency Plan for COVID-19 pandemic shall be effective upon publication. The plan shall be
considered a “working document “and be subjected to continuous review and enhancement by the
Technical Working Group based on latest risk assessment findings and innovations in DRRM policies and
standards.

Prepared by:

LLOYD H. MAGDALUYO JAN MARFIL A. DAUL

DRRM Coor., Banisilan North DRRM Coor., Banisilan South

MERRY ANN A. TARUC NOEL B. PALCONITE

DRRM Coor., Banisilan Central DRRM Coor., Banisilan Cluster

Approved:

MONICA D. BERMEJO JOHN A. PAGAYON

PIC, Banisilan North PIC, Banisilan Central

YUSOF D. ALIUDIN, EdD ALEX B. PALMES

PIC, Banisilan South Cluster Head, Secondary Schools
X. ANNEXES:

Annex A. Administrative Map of the Municipality of Banisilan

Annex B: Region XII-SOCCSKSARGEN COVID-19 Situationer as of October 11, 2021

Annex C: Province of Cotabato COVID-19 Bulletin as of October 11, 2021

Annex D: Municipality of Banisilan COVID-19 Bulletin as of October 11, 2021

Annex E: SY 2020-2021 Enrollment Data (Disaggregated by school and by gender)

Annex E: Number of Classrooms

Annex F: Directory of Municipal COVID-19 Task Force

Name Designation Email Address Contact No

John A. Pagayon Principal In-charge john.pagayon001@deped.gov.ph 0910-753-5436
Monica D. Bermejo Principal In-charge monica.bermejo001@deped.gov.ph 0928-783-1615
Yusof D. Aliudin. Ed.D. PSDS yusof.aliudin@deped.gov.ph 0975-435-1007
George P. Fulgencio Principal -1 george.fulgencio001@deped.gov.ph 0951-087-6805
Alex B. Palmes Principal- 1 alex.palmes@deped.gov.ph 0939-912-4437
Lorly D. San Nicolas Head Teacher lorly.sannnicolas001@deped.gov.ph 0951-502-6496
Lina L. Falle, RN Nurse lina.falle@deped.gov.ph 0921-336-2345
Nenita C. Pagurayan Head Teacher nenita.pagurayan001@deped.gov.ph 0967-952-8500
Cristina B. Calva Principal calvacristina002@gmail.com 0910-586-3882
Anita T. Suriaga Principal anita.suriaga@deped.gov.ph 0997-470-2826
Akhira D. Karim Principal akhira.karim@deped.gov.ph 0975-654-3486
Cherry F. Albay, RN Nurse cherry.albay001@deped.gov.ph 0936-211-8943
Ma. Victoria P. Valdez Nurse mavictoria.valdez@deped.gov.ph 0975-765-9954
Carlos B. Barretto Jr. Head Teacher carlos.barretto001@deped.gov.ph 0995-847-6160
Agnes L. Dapugo Head Teacher agnes.dapugo@deped.gov.ph 0919-508-1093
Rosanna B. Demavivas Teacher In-charge rosana.demavivas@deped.gov.ph 0912-842-0736
Noli G. Cruz Teacher In-charge noli.cruz001@deped.gov.ph 0948-880-6234
Muhiden K. Buleg Teacher In-charge muhiden.buleg@deped.gov.ph 0951-344-4760
Aquino S. Talib Teacher In-charge aquino.talib@deped.gov.ph 0935-395-0032
Carlos P. Cabilla Teacher In-charge carlos.cabilla001@deped.gov.ph 0926-143-2103
Steven S. Solis Teacher In-charge steven.solis@deped.gov.ph 0947-286-5398
Marlie P. Soguilon Principal marlie.soguilon001@deped.gov.ph 0948-455-7700
Al Mark S. Dusaran Teacher In-charge almark.dusaran001@deped.gov.ph 0955-125-7000
Florendo A. Cajulo Head Teacher florendo.cajulo@deped.gov.ph 0951-574-7857
Vicente P. Agutaya Jr. Principal vicente.agutaya@deped.gov.ph 0935-231-5623
Charlie B. Divinagracia Head Teacher charlie.divinagracia@deped.gov.ph 0907-945-1903
Thirwane N. Calva Head Teacher thirwane.calva@deped.gov.ph 0938-118-3073
Demetria B. Delos Reyes Head Teacher demetria.delosreyes001@deped.gov.ph 0930-519-1216
Arnold S. Palomero Head Teacher arnold.palomero@deped.gov.ph 0919-233-4126
Lloyd H. Magdaluyo Teacher In-charge sirlloydmagdaluyo1984@gmail.com 0951-488-1711
Merry Ann A. Taruc Teacher/ DRRM Coor. merryann.taruc@gmail.com 0935-233-4321
Noel B. Palconite Teacher/ DRRM Coor. carlruiz732016@gmail.com 0963-914-9086
Jan Marfil A. Daul Teacher In-charge janmarfil.daul@deped.gov.ph 0927-212-3456
Sheila A. Valeroso Principal sheila.valeroso001@deped.gov.ph 0939-488-1211
Aimie T. Catotal Teacher In-charge aimie.catotal@deped.gov.ph 0929-114-2476
Gina Kaye N. Barreto Principal ginakaye.barreto@deped.gov.ph 0995-037-1519
Amorsullah S. Tico Head Teacher amorsulah.tico@deped.gov.ph 0951-502-6356
Norhata G. Abas Head Teacher norhata.abas001@deped.gov.ph 0910-745-5149
Adriana P. Nantes Head Teacher adriana.nantes@deped.gov.ph 0920-312-4863
Vengie R. Tolentino Principal vengie.tolentino001@deped.gov.ph 0948-547-3979
Annex G: Medical Referral Form
Annex G: 2019-NCOV ARD Health Situation Report Template