IATF-PRIVATE SECTOR ZOOM MEETING 3/29/20
Attendees: Joey Concepcion, Sec. Carlos Dominguez, Sec. Karlo Nograles, Sec. Galvez, Sec. Ano, Sec. Martin Andanar, Sec. Boy dela Pena, Sec. William Dar, BSG Gov Diokno, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Hans Sy, Kevin Tan, Lance Gokongwei, Mike Tan, George Barcelon, Jun Ortiz-Luiz, Tennyson Chen, Paul Dominguez, Ginggay Hontiveros, etc.
Aim of Meeting: What will trigger the lifting of the lockdown?
SEC. GALVEZ (Head of IATF)
1. No to Rapid Testing, only PCR-based Testing
2. We will probably move to Selective Lockdown (instead of National Lockdown)
JAZA
Observations
1. We need to Flatten the Curve - based on Ayala Groups data scientists, peak will be mid-May up to mid-June, but he hopes he is wrong
2. Need to feed the poor
3. Need to avoid economic collapse
4. We are the first 3rd world country to implement a country lockdown
5. Follow WHO guidelines
Moving Forward
1. Eliminate the checkpoint system to allow the free-flow movement of goods, suppliers, manpower
2. Address the shutdown of public transportation, explore partial operations
3. Review the health care system
4. Still observe social distancing
5. Do barangay lockdown
CAB.SEC KARLO NOGRALES
1. Phase Approach
1st Phase - Community Quarantine
2nd Phase - Enhanced Community Quarantine
April 16 onwards 3rd Phase - MODIFIED Community Quarantine
2. For Modified Community Quarantine
Isolate PUI/PUM, Elderly, Pregnant Women, Non-earners
3. Relax the following:
- Mobility
- Eliminate Checkpoints
- Restart public transpo but reduced
- Explore only certain type of public transpo
- Malls will remain closed
4. Separate the PUM/PUI into hotel setting / single occupancy to isolate
35,000 PUMS / PUI
5. Mild Covid Positive patients will be confined to Coliseum-style setting
6. Severe and Critical Covid Patients in Hospitals
7. Moving Forward, NEDA will spearhead the forward planning
- Anticipatory measures on the new normal, post lockdown
JOEY C.
1. Anticipate business activity, revenue to be down by 40% this year
2. Re-open Manufacturing and let it be Demand-driven
3. 20-30% Demand Drop forecast
4. Malls might not be able to open soon
5. New Normal - what assurance can we give that it is safe for people to go out? Public Transpo
SEC. DOMINGUEZ
1. We need taxes to be able to fund the stimulus programs
KEY TAKEAWAY:
1. Another Lockdown will be more damaging, possible for extension at least 2 more weeks.
2. Move from National Lockdown (Enhance Community Quarantine) to Barangay Lockdown (Modified Community Quarantine) post April 15
3. Restart Manufacturing, Eliminate Checkpoints, Provide Means of Transportation for movement of workers
4. NEDA c/o Sec. Pernia will spearhead the forward planning post lockdown. We should all send our suggestions to Sec. Pernia
- from PFA prez