Gov. Alexander T. Pimentel issued another Executive Order “Placing the Entire Province of Surigao del Sur under Preventive Community Quarantine to Avert Local Transmission of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)”, effective 8:00 o’clock in the evening of March 20, 2020 until revoked or lifted, in order to further strengthen safety and preventive measures to combat COVID-19 as per national government directives.

EO 14 specifically discusses the establishment of checkpoints including the entrance/exit points in the province of Surigao del Sur; (1) Brgy. Adlay, Carrascal via Claver, Surigao del Norte; (2) Brgy. Payasan, Lianga via Los Arcos, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; (3) Sitio Cutlog, Brgy. Bahi, Barobo via San Francisco, Agusan del Sur; (4) Brgy. San Jose, Bislig City via Trenton, Agusan del Sur; and, (5) Sitio Lomar, Brgy. Sabang, Lingig via Boston, Davao Oriental.

ALL CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS AND BARANGAY OFFICIALS in the province of Surigao del Sur must ensure strict compliance to this order.

Mass public transports (buses, vans, jeepneys, tricycles) within the province shall continue in operation. Drivers and helpers of vehicles transporting goods and food products are allowed to enter this province, but they will be subjected to temperature check before entering.

A PROVINCE-WIDE curfew is strictly imposed from 8:00 o’clock in the evening to 5:00 o’clock in the morning.

ALL tourist spots/sites and potential tourist destinations and primary tourism related establishments like travel and tours services, accommodation establishments, and resorts are also temporarily suspended up to April 12, 2020 until further notice. Restaurants, malls and other secondary tourism related establishments are advised to implement daily disinfection protocols.

ALL mass gatherings (meetings, funeral wakes, parties, etc.) and all religious activities done in public shall be prohibited during the effectivity of this Order.