Iloilo City Compliance Officers: Guarding "Wakanda"

(by REIN VINCENT DAYOT of the Iloilo City Sports Development Division, City Mayor's Office, City Government of Iloilo)

There’s a reason why Iloilo City is called the “Wakanda of the Philippines;’’ Iloilo City is proactively preparing an exit plan as it entered the “New Normal.” The main part of this strategy is ensuring that the minimum health standards against COVID-19 are enforced.

But battles can’t be won without its soldiers.  For Iloilo City, the “Iloilo City Compliance Officers” are at the forefront to ensure that Ilonggos are protected from the enemy. Hon. Jerry Treñas himself, the City Mayor, along with other heads of offices, and Executive Assistant Rudiver Jungco, Sr. initiated the Team.  Taking the lead is the Sports Development Office under the Office of the City Mayor with its staff composing the Team of Enforcers.

The untiring personnel comprising the Team ensure that Regulation Ordinances on wearing of face mask and physical distancing are observed. The teams have been deployed since April, at the height of community lockdowns, to cascade to the community the importance of these health protocols. These enforcers risk their own safety and wellness to inspect various establishments and visit barangays to ensure that the communities comply with the health protocols.

In a snap, everyone’s lives have changed, and these heroes, the Compliance Team, continue to do their best to bring back, and sustain this “New Normal.” However, their efforts only remain as effective as it can be with everyone’s cooperation.

Iloilo is a Wakanda for the right reasons.  It moves on despite the challenges of this pandemic because Ilonggos unite and help each other. And for this Wakanda, the Compliance Team – Iloilo’s Dora Milaje, remains steadfast and relentless: Padayon sa pag-BATÒ (fight) Iloilo!

Regardless of religion, Executive Assistant Rudiver Jungco Sr. with his team, 

pray for safety before each deployment.

The enhanced compliance team pave the streets to check 

if the community is following the basic health protocols.

On August 19, 2020, Mr. Rudiver Jungco Sr., Executive Assistant for Youth and Sports together with the heads of Offices/ Divisions meet with personnel from Iloilo City Sports Development Division, Green Guards, Task Force on Moral and Values, BPLO, and ICAST on the strict implementation of regulation ordinances 061 & 066. The different teams worktogether to level-up the enforcement of the policies for the safety of everyone. 

The Compliance Officers together with Iloilo City Sports Academy Trainers prepare the venue for the distribution of SAP for the beneficiaries. They make sure that everyone observes social distancing and properly wears their face masks during the said activity. 

Compliance Officers deployed in Public Markets and Business Establishments to time to make sure that these places are safe for the Ilonggo community.

Compliance Officers deployed in various areas and barangays in the City