Allegories and Realities Ofelia Gelvezon-Tequi: In Retrospect

In response to the Code Red Alert Sublevel 2 on COVID-19, the Cultural Center of the Philippines will be shut down from March 15 to April 14, 2020. All shows, exhibits and public events during the said period will either be cancelled and/or postponed. 

As prescribed by the Philippine government, the CCP will still function on a skeletal workforce. Restricted access will be enforced for employees, artists, suppliers and other public entities, except, those attending the basic and safety operation of the building.

Mindful of the health and well-being of its employees and our publics, the CCP will still implement strict safety measures such as thermal scanning of all personnel. Those who have a 37.6°C temperature reading will be refused entry. Those who have cough and colds are advised to stay at home. 

The CCP Management

ADVISORY FOR ALL CCP EMPLOYEES TO KEEP THE CCP WORKPLACE SAFE FROM THE COVID-19 VIRUS

1. Practice respiratory hygiene by covering one’s mouth and nose with tissue when coughing or sneezing. Immediately dispose the used tissues into appropriate garbage bin.
2. Refrain from doing handshake and “beso-beso”.
3. Subject  yourself to thermal screening and sanitize your hands with alcohol or alcogel provided on each CCP-owned buildings before entry.
4. Those who suffer from the following conditions are advised to stay at home:
   • Fever of 37.6 °C and above.
   • Cough and colds.
   • Sore throat, headaches, muscle or body aches, tiredness or fatigue.
5. Likewise, if your household members show signs of the conditions stated in Item 4, please stay at home.
6. Everyone is encouraged to take their meals in their respective work areas and avoid crowded places.
7. Holding of traditional boodle fight meals or sharing of food using your bare hands is strongly discouraged. 
8. Keep at least a safe distance of 1 meter when socializing with each other

MEASURES BEING IMPLEMENTED TO KEEP THE CCP WORKPLACE SAFE FROM THE COVID-19 VIRUS 

1. Security guards at each entrances are provided with portable thermo scanners to scan all incoming employees, artists and guests. 
2. Sanitizing stations filled with alcogel are strategically installed on entrances, hallways, restrooms, offices on each floor and theater backstage.
3. Door knobs, door handles, handrails, elevator buttons, and faucets accessed by the employees, artists, guests and the other publics are sanitized every 30 minutes.
4. Meeting/Conference, rehearsal rooms shall undergo sanitization after every use.
5. Employees, artists and guests shall be refused entry to a building with a body temperature of 37.6 °C upon thermal scanning as well as showing signs of colds and cough.
6. Personnel assigned to do sanitizing procedures are to wear protective gloves to prevent contamination.