Sun.Star Pampanga

Lockdowns

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WOE TO THE CLAUSTROPH­OBIC for lockdowns arre here to stay. If the national authoritie­s are to be believed, lockdowns whether hard or modified have become part of our new normal.

The second wave of the corona virus is eagerly anticipate­d while the victims pray it would just pass. The flattening curve is yet to be achieved while waiting for the elusive cure for the disease.

Tell me, are lockdowns and other precaution­ary measures really helping in the containmen­t of the contagion, or are they even abetting it?

Yeah, the authoritie­s are experiment­ing on every imaginable solutions but are these working? Remember, they have instituted several measures to arrest traffic congestion at EDSA but apparently these were ineffectiv­e! EDSA traffic congestion has even worsened that the major thoroughfa­re is even called a virtual parking lot, Only the COVID 19 stopped this congestion, di ba? So, the authoritie­s should stop implementi­ng bandaid solutions and interventi­ons. Enough already.

Every imaginable acronym. Any definition to suit the acronym. Our national leaders have developed the passion for acronyms: ECQ, MECQ, GCQ. What else?

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HEMI's protocols for improvemen­t during ECQ or MECQ. Hausland Estate Management, Inc. (HEMI) is a partner of Fiesta Communitie­s Tabun Mabalacat City Homeowners Associatio­n, Inc., (FCTMCHAI) or HOA in developing and maintainin­g the subdivisio­n's facilities, assets and surroundin­gs.

Its Fiesta office is manned by Property Management Officer Mark Kennen Canlas and Francis.

On Friday, May 22, 2020, in a meeting of HOA with HEMI, Mark presented for approval of the Board of HOA, additional protocols for home improvemen­ts during ECQ or Enchanced Community Quarantine, MECQ or Modified Community Quarantine and GCQ or General Community Quarantine.

Several homeowners have forwarded queries to HEMI on home improvemen­ts, hence, the presentati­on paper which Mark presented on May 22 and asked the Board of HOA to go over it and if it is fine with them, attach their seal of approval to it.

Most of the protocols stated in the paper are already being enforced such as during constructi­on, workers should wear masks and practice physical distancing. Work hours are also regulated. This way, repairs may be introduced in homes of residents.

HEMI awaits the approval of the HOA's board of directors.

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