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| Travelers to Southern Leyte and Maasin City must now have an S-Pass account to obtain travel permits such as the Travel Coordination Permit (TCP). |
(UPDATED) The Provincial Government of Southern Leyte has adopted more substantial border restrictions and the deployment of a travel management system to effectively track people's movements and help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 disease and its variants of concern, such as the 'delta variant.'
Southern Leyte Governor Damian G. Mercado recently signed Executive Order No. 51, Series of 2021, which mandates the use of S-PaSS to secure travel passes, such as the Travel Coordination Permit or TCP, for travelers who intend to visit local government units (LGUs) under the province's jurisdiction (including Maasing City).
Transient travelers (APORs or Non-APORs), OFWs, and residents returning to the province are required to present an approved travel coordination permit (TCP) obtained through the said travel management system, either electronically or in hard copy.
They can register for an S-PASS account at https://s-pass.ph/ before submitting a Travel Coordination Permit (TCP) application. You may also read the step-by-step guide here: https://www.itacloban.com/2021/06/s-pass-ph-online-registration.html.
Travelers must allow at least one day for their travel passes to be approved after uploading all required documents. TCP approval times vary depending on the local government unit (LGU) where the traveler intends to go.
Meanwhile, according to a social media post made by Atty. Jezainne Gail Acasio, Maasin City LSI Coordinator, the city of Maasin began using S-PaSS on September 13, 2021.
TAN-AWA| Gipasabot ni Atty. Jigjig Paler-Acasio kung unsaon aron makasulod sa Maasin City pinaagi sa S-PASS. Sa mga trabahante, negosyante, returning residents, APOR, Non-APOR, ug mag-sige byahe sulod-gawas sa Maasin City, ania ang pamaagi ug tubag sa mga pangutana kabahin sa S-PASS nga gi-explain ni City Councilor Jigjig Acasio. *** Para sa dugang nga impormasyon ug tubag sa mga pangutana, mahimo nga kontakon si Atty. Jigjig Acasio (09266365007), o adto lang sa Maasin City Hall. Link to create S-PASS account: https://s-pass.ph/ **please bear with the video
Posted by Lorina Cuña Acasio on Monday, September 13, 2021
Meanwhile, according to a social media post made by Atty. Jezainne Gail Acasio, Maasin City LSI Coordinator, the city of Maasin began using S-PaSS on September 13, 2021.
She added, they must create their own account, following the "one person, one account policy." The system will be accessible to them through their login details, and they will simply apply for TCP every time they need to travel, with the application being submitted through the website.
As Acasio points out, it is critical for returning residents to provide current phone numbers to be contacted as soon as possible if there is a problem with their application.
With the threat of the Delta variant, S-PASS is being used following the National Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) guidelines and as an additional way to strengthen monitoring COVID-19 cases in the province to reduce its spread.
If you are experiencing difficulties with your S-PaSS Travel Coordination Permit application to LGUs in Southern Leyte, please contact the following:
| LGU/MUNICIPALITY/CITY | Contact Person(s) and Number(s) |
|---|---|
| MAASIN CITY | Atty. Brenjune Bliss G. Calapre (ROF and APOR) - 09512202205 Atty. Jezzene Gail P. Acasio (Returning Residents) - 09266365007 |
| ANAHAWAN | Elnoel Libutan Edera - 09952032274 Meraluna Castil Baguhin - 09569265394 |
| BONTOC | Sheila S. Oraiz - 09165227616 Arvin Darcy C. Sescon - 09958971232 |
| HINUNANGAN | 09317285430 |
| HINUNDAYAN | N/A |
| LIBAGON | Niel Christian E. Nantes - 09955407078 |
| LILOAN | Mr.Michael B. Uy-Oco - 09392796491 Mrs. Anne Marie Serdan - 09050224708 |
| MACROHON | N/A |
| MALITBOG | N/A |
| PADRE BURGOS | N/A |
| PINTUYAN | N/A |
| SAINT BERNARD | Lyka C. Eguana - 09355915752 Rhodelyn Segura - 09058821099 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | 09662600313 09269053859 |
| SAN JUAN (CABALIAN) | Clarence Mantua - 09760519438 Angela Cumpio - 09777316035 |
| SAN RICARDO | N/A |
| SILAGO | N/A |
| SOGOD | N/A |
| TOMAS OPPUS | Abner A. Aquino - 09354402460 |
| LIMASAWA | Remigilda M. Salomon - 09176338215 Marie Ann D. Kangleon - 09173060216 Ace A. Custodio - 09166315110 |
Note: Contact details are based on the information on the S-PaSS website. If said LGU's contact details are not available here, you may check it on their websites or social media accounts accordingly.
—AJ Yes/iTacloban