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Part 1

Governance and Information Management

Governance is the interaction between the community and government to improve their quality of life. Information Management, on the other hand, is the process of collecting, storing, managing, and maintaining different kinds of information. Both are important in magaging COVID cases in your respective barangays. Statements under this category concerns with the flow of COVID related information and the existing actions against COVID-19 in the barangay.

The COVID case load in my barangay is manageable

Few or no positive cases.

Cases existed but manageable.

Large number of cases and hot spots.

Our barangay understands the COVID related policies from CLGU and national agencies.

We understand the requirements of GCQ, ECQ, et. as per latest National Government standards (DOH Omnibus)

We have basic understanding of the requirements

We do what C/MLGU tells us to do

Our Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERT) are activated and functioning

Our BHERTS are operational and functional (DILG 2020-018)

Our BHERTS exists but not functioning well and have limited knowledge on how to operate

What is BHERTS?

We have a functioning system to manage COVID-related injuties and community reporting.

We have a fully functional information call center (DILG 2020-081)

Community knows how to call the barangay and we have ad-hoc systems in place

No formal call in center or system to deal with incoming calls

I have an updated database of my constituents and their socio-economic status (e.g livelihood, food access, PWDs, seniors, etc.

Accurate data of residents and socio-economic including informal community, PWD, gender segregation, seniors, etc.

Data exists for formal sectors with some breakdown that sector

Struggling to understand the totality of the community

We have a system for tracking and analysing COVID-related data in our barangay

Data management of cases and status with analysis showing active cases and locations

Passing information to CLGU and using their analysis to manage barangay

Pass information to CLGU with no returning analysis

Our disaster response plan is updated for pandemics and quarantines

Updated Barangay Disaster Response Plan which included for pandemics and quarantine

Barangay Disaster Response Plan and have additional notes or contingency plan for pandemics

Barangay Disaster Response Plan exists but no contingency plan for pandemics

Part 2

Covid-19 Response: Community Behaviors

To meet minimum health standards set by DOH, both individuals and communities must change their behaviors to mitigate the spread of COVID. Statements under this category measures the barangay’s existing communication strategies, models that you follow, and feedback approach regarding COVID which are keys to motivating barangays and LGUs to “Heal As One.”

Stay at home orders are followed well in our barangay

Stay at home orders are followed well

Most people stay at home but significant groups of non-essentials were noticed

Non-essentials in large numbers defied stay at home orders

Physical distancing is followed in our barangay’s public spaces (e.g. public markets, health centers, barangay hall, businesses).

In public spaces like markets, communal water points, and health centers, physical distancing was well managed by community and BLGU

In public spaces like markets, communal water points, and health centers, there was limited physical distancing self managed

In public spaces like markets, communal water points, and health centers, physical distancing was not practiced

Our community is complying with the guidelines about mask-wearing

Mask wearing in public spaces

Mask wearing in public requires some policing

Mask wearing in public requires extensive policing

Our community is complying with the guidelines about handwashing

Handwashing in public is being practiced and facilities available

Where facilities are available some handwashing being practiced

People don’t understand the importance of handwashing

Our barangay is implementing the sanitaion and disinfection of high contact spaces

In public spaces, high traffic areas there was regular cleaning and disenfection

In public spaces, high traffic areas are sometimes being disenfected

In public spaces like markets, communal water points, and health centers, there was no regular cleaning and disenfection

Our barangay is capable of effective contact tracing

Contact tracing for close contact is staffed and resourced

Contact tracing for close contacts for serious cases only and limited capacity

Minimal contact tracing only

Our barangay is implementing and supporting proper home quarantine

Home isolation is monitored and support supplied

Home isolation is monitored, no support

Home isolation monitored and ad-hoc managed

Our barangay has access to adequate quarantine facilities

Designated Quarantine Facilites are staffed and supported

Designated Quarantine Facilities with limited support

No Designated Quarantine Facilities, self-isolation only

We have available facilities and a clear system for COVID testing

Clear system, protocols, and sufficient facilities available for testing

Testing facilities available but lack of clarity with protocols

Limited or no testing available

We are able to distribute aid efficiently and safely to those who need it in our community

During distributions of aid, the residents were able to maintain physical distancing and order

During the distribution, there were incidents where physical distancing was not practiced but were orderly

Distributions were problematic and order and physical distancing was difficult to maintain

Our barangay uses a staged process of education, warning, and appropriate sanctions to enfore quarantine measures

Enforecement of quarantine measures by PNP and Brgy Tanods uses a staged process of education, warning, and sanctions

Enforcement of quarantine measures by PNP and Brgy Tanods warns and sanctions

Enforcement of quarantine measures by PNP and Brgy Tanods sancions only

Our community members understand the behaviors needed to control COVID transmission (stay-at-home, mask-wearing, handwashing, etc.)

Residents’ awareness of how to break transmission of COVID-19 is understood by the public ie. handwashing, hygiene, stay at home when sick, physical distancing, mask wearing, disinfection of surfaces

Residents somewhat understand that stay at home, handwashing, and physical distancing, can break the transmission of COVID

Residents only understand stay at home as transmission breaking of COVID-19

Our community discusses and validates COVID-related news and information before sharing it

Residents are discussing and analyzing rumors and Facebook news and accessing information centers to validate news

Rumors are circulating but not causing issues in behaviors of the community

Rumors, bogus cures, and incorrect information fueling negative behaviors by the community

Our community supports frontliners and COVID patients and fights any stigma against them

Residents actively support essential health workers and quarantines COVID-19 suspect cases

Residents don’t harass health workers and COVID-19 suspect cases

People fear and discriminate againts health workers and COVID-19 suspect cases

Our staff have access to suddicient PPE and is trained in its use depending on their tasks

All staff has access to sufficient PPR and is trained in its use depending on tasking

Mask, gloves available

No PPE available

Part 3

Focal Areas: Service Delivery

Quarantines and lockdowns all over the world has severely contracted the economy. During these times, assistance to the most vulnerable is required while the community still requires access to basic Health Care, WaSH, Food Security, Income Generation and Education. Statements under this category are divided into four: Food Security & Nutrition, Health & Wellbeing Services, Livelihood & Economy, Learning & Education.

Food Security and Nutrition

Having enough nutritious and budget-friendly food to feed their families is one of the priorities of citizens during the pandemic. The COVID pandemic disrupted the food supply chain that Filipinos currently have, and it is the role of the barangay to bridge the gap between citizens and their necessities. Statements under this category mainly covers the citizens’ access to nutritious food.

Our barangay is able to access adequate food even during lockdown

During locdown, community interventions deployed to give regular access to food while complying with COVID safety behaviors (e.g. mobile markets, etc)

Stores and markets remained open but challenges with physical distancing and other safety protocols

Very limited access to markets and food establishments

Our community members are able to eat nutritious food even during lockdown

Food security included cash transfer to enable local markets and delivery of fresh vegetables and protein

Food aid consisting of rice, canned goods and noodles with limited nutritional value

Rice only and limited distribution

We are able to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our community receive food aid

During lockdown, food aid targeted most vulnerable with limited mobility and market access

During lockdown, food aid was targeted based on barangay lists with no inclusion criteria

No targeting for food aid. First come, first served.

Health and Well-Being Services

It’s important to maintain physical and mental wellbeing especiially during the COVID pandemic. Barangays should be able to act on supporting the health and wellbeing of their citizens. Statements under this category focuses on how barangays aid your citizens on COVID cases, non-COVID related services, and mental health.

Our healthcare facilities are implementing the COVID-19 protocols

Community made aware of new procedures to access health care while mitigating spread

Health services remain open with new procedures in place but community is not aware

Health services were shut down except for COVID-19 or extreme emergencies

Our community is aware of the healthcare protocols to follow for suspected COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 symptoms and notification process well disseminated to the community

COVID-19 symptoms were posted in public spaces

What are the COVID-19 symptoms?

Non-COVID patients in our community are still able to access healthcare services they need

Maintaining health services, access to reproductive health services, and chronic disease monitoring within the quarantine

Some chronic disease monitoring services maintained but no reproductive health or access to maintenance medicines limited

Only emergency services remain

Our community members have access to mental health support

People can easily access mental health services in our barangay.

Only some people can access mental health services in our barangay.

We don't offer any mental health service in our barangay.

Livelihood and Economy

The COVID pandemic has not only affected food security and health, but also the livelihood of people. A large number of Filipinos lost their sources of income because of the quarantines and lockdowns, and the barangay plays a role in helping these Filipinos rise from their livelihood struggle. Statements under this category tackles the support the barangay has given to your citizens.

We are able to distribute SAP and other aid effectively and safely

Able to distribute SAP systematically and safely

Able to distribute SAP but encountered logistics and safety issues

Limited SAP distribution

We are able to monitor and offer aid and support to affected businesses and employees in our community

Active engagement and monitoring of businesses and workers affected by lockdown. Aid and support programs being offered.

Aid and support being offered to affected businesses and workers but challenges with targeting and distribution

Limited support for affected businesses and workers

Marginalized groups in our community such as informal settlers, PWDs, seniors, and single parents are able to access information and aid

Information dissemination and distribution of aid included provisions for inclusion, ie. making sure PWD’s were reached, provisions for PWD and senior mobility to access aid, special considerations for disability and gender

Some provisons made for reaching out to more vulnerable groups ie. seniors, PWDs, women and child-headed household

No special considerations for vulnerable groups

Learning and Education

Students, teachers, and parents are not excused from the COVID pandemic. Schools have to adjust to online learning, and not all people have access to the internet and online learning tools such as laptops. Barangays should have the capacity to give aid to schools. Statements under this category talks about how the barangay showed their support to schools and its constituents.

Our students have access to guidance and support for their learning needs

The student is able to learn independently, or is guided by a parent/guardian/para-teacher for learning

The students have some access to social support systems to address learning needs

The students are unable to receive any form of social support whatsoever

Our students have access to the necessary materials to continue their learning (whether digital and/or hard copy)

All materials (whether through digital or through worksheets) are available and accessed by all learners throughout the quarter

Only 50-70% of students are able to get access to the learning materials for distance learning

Less than 50% of students have access to materials for distance learning

The teachers, parents, students, and the school administration are able to cope with the distant learning set-up

Some teachers, parents, or students are experiencing some sort of stress or burnout from the distance learning setup

Most teachers, parents, or students are experiencing stress or burnout from the distance learning setup. There is a noticeable drop in school engagement; a number of students have dropped out of school

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