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The DILG Zambales provincial office deployed the first batch of contact tracers (CTs) in the Municipality of Castillejos, Zambales on Oct 16, 2020— this after a series of capacity building activities were conducted to prepare the CTs prior to their deployment.
The newly hired CTs were welcomed by Municipal Mayor Eleanor D. Dominguez and the members of the Municipal Inter-Agency Task Force (MIATF) when they paid their courtesy call.
Mayor Dominguez shared, “dito sa Castillejos, immediately we conduct contact tracing once na may positive case tayo, hindi natin ito pinagpapa-bukas at dapat sumunod sa ating set protocols para iisa ang ating galaw.” She expressed that the hired CTs are welcome to the team since they will be of big help in the fight against COVID-19— probing those who are infected of the virus to trace their contacts— protecting others for possible exposure.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales—under the leadership of Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad—initiated the conduct of courtesy call of the first batch of DILG-hired and trained contact tracers (CTs) on Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. on October 13, 2020 held at Balin Sambali, Iba, Zambales.
Governor Ebdane expressed his support to the CTs by assuring them that they will be provided with personnel protective equipment (PPEs). He also assured them that in the event that they (CTs) contracted the virus, the Provincial Government will provide them and their families support and needs.
“Maybe, what we can tell you is that since you are volunteers and you are doing good for the community, ang sabi ko sa kanila (referring to his staff), if there will be employments later on, you will be prioritized”, Governor Ebdane pledged to the contact tracers.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales headed by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad — in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) Zambales — and Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO) — conducted a follow-through online training for the 103 newly-hired contact tracers (CTs) on October 12, 2020 via Zoom meeting.
Ms. Helen Luna and Ms. Jocelyn Pascua of DOH discussed the COVID-19 Contact Tracing essentials including— protocols, safety procedures, proper conduct of interview, confidentiality and privacy of COVID-19 positive patients to be observed by the CTs in the conduct of contact tracing in the community. Meanwhile, PCPT Jan Reanel B. Romero, acting chief of police of the Iba Municipal Police Station shared the basic law enforcement interventions and basic rules and regulations to keep in mind while performing contact tracing duties.
"This program is the silver lining para sa mga nawalan ng trabaho kaya let us do our best. We at DILG Zambales is the only Province to conduct a follow through activity. We are doing our best para matulungan kayo na maging prepared sa trabaho," PD Bactad said in her message.
Read more: DILG Zambales bolsters qualified CTs’ capacity in a follow through training
