Proclamation No. 922

Section 1. There is hereby declared a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to Covid-19.

Section 2. All government agencies and LGUs are hereby enjoined to render full assistance and cooperation and mobilize the necessary resources to undertake critical, urgent, and appropriate response and measures in a timely manner to curtail and eliminate the Covid-19 threat.

Section 3. The Secretary of Health may call upon the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement agencies to provide assistance in addressing the Covid-19 threat.

Section 4. All citizens, residents, tourists and establishment owners are urged to act within the bounds of the law and to comply with the lawful directives and advisories to be issued by appropriate government agencies to prevent further transmission of the Covid-19 and ensure the safety and well being of all.

Section 5. The State of Public Health Emergency shall remain in force and effect until lifted or withdrawn by the President. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. Done in the City of Manila, this 8th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty. (SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE By the President: (SGD.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA  Executive Secretary