The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Upon the Local Transmission of COVID-19 in NCR, the provincial government has placed Sorsogon under a state of calamity even if it has no recorded case of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 as of Monday, March 16. The provincial government passed Resolution no. 156 on March 16, declaring the province in a state of calamity, as a proactive response to the localized COVID-19 transmission in the country.

This declaration acknowledged the Sorsoganons’ right to health and safety and to instill health consciousness among them, especially the most vulnerable.

According to the resolution, “at least 15% of the forecasted affected population based on science-based projection are in need of emergency assistance. Hence, more than 15 % of the total population is at risk province-wide.”

Because of the situation along with the CSC Announcement No. 12 S. 2020 or the Alternative Work Arrangement in light of the Enhanced Community Quarantine over the entire Luzon, the Bulan Water District Board of Directors has given the authority to the Management to exercise discretionary powers and prerogative to stabilize, alleviate and the state of financial and management operations.

The Bulan Water District through Board Resolution No. 007 S. of 2020 Code 09 or authorizing the BWD Management to reprogram budgets and operational policy to assist concessionaires and employees during the declaration of Enhanced Community Quarantine dated March 17, 2020. The  Bulan Water District had to re-program and spend funds for the continuous water supply for the Concessionaires of Bulan amidst Covid19 Pandemic.

The Bulan Water District through Board Resolution No. 007 S. of 2020 Code 09 or authorizing the BWD Management to reprogram budgets and operational policy to assist concessionaires and employees during the declaration of Enhanced Community Quarantine dated March 17, 2020. With this power to reprogram the BWD Management have come up with the SPACE Policy or Social Participation Against Covid19 thru E-Governance, the utilization of available technology and communication to lessen the spread of Covid19.

RESOLUTION NO. 007 SERIES OF 2020 CODE 09

The Bulan Water District through the power of the Board ofDirectors Resolution No. 007 S. of 2020 Code 09 authorizing the BWD Management to reprogram budgets and operational policy to assist concessionaires and employees during the declaration of Enhanced Community Quarantine dated March 17, 2020.

Arising from this Board Resolution is the “SPACE POLICY” which stands for “Social Participation Against Covid19 thru E-Governance”. The SPACE POLICY is the series of Health protocols conducted by the Bulan Water District to ensure Safety Precautions with the involvement of Information, Communication Technology (ICT) Methods to deliver services and other information to the Concessionaires, stakeholders and employees of the Bulan Water District.