Memorandum Circular No. 06, Series of 2020 Implementing Guidelines for the Delivery of Food and other Agricultural Commodities to, from and passing through the National Capital Region (NCR) during the 30 day Community Quarantine

1.Basic Principle. The objectiv e is to ensure unhamp ered movem ent of food and other agricult ural commo dities to, from, and passing through NCR.

2. "Foodlane" Accreditation. The DA shall simplify existing procedu res in the accredi tation of trucks/ supplie rs deliveri ng to, from, and passing through NCR, as follows: a) Eligible applica nts are those that are duly register ed (DTI, CDA, DOLE, or SEC) and with valid busines s permits and have the necessa ry permits from DA concern ed agencie s (PFDA, BAI, NFA, SRA, NMIS, BFAR and etc). b) Require ments to be present ed are: (i) Official Receipt of Registr ation (OR) and Certificate of Registr ation (CR) and (ii) filled up foodlane referen ce form and sworn stateme nt of commit ment. Applica nts can apply either in person or through downlo adable forms that are availab le at www. agribus iness.go v.ph .. Accomp lished forms will be forward ed to AMAS, RFOs, PFDA, BAI, NFA, SRA, NMIS, BFAR and other regiona l offices/ concern ed agencies. The heads of these agencie s shall be the authori zed signato ries for the issuanc e of "Foodla ne Accreditation" and/or "Foodla ne stickers ". Existing accredi ted foodlan e trucker s shall be honour ed and those with expirin g accredi tation shall be extende d until the lifting of the Commu nity Quaran tine p~rj_qd. •._. · \,::i; . .' <::~~J:t~:~. ;;~t~~~~: :~ 1jj~~~~,. ~oo r£-s ecu re P_fii{iyyi nes ~,~~~[:~0~~:~~;f~ '"/Jg§~ willi prosyero us fannen· aruffislierf<i[k .. . In the case of NFA, there will be free delivery of rice daily to the three (3) or five (5) existing authorized distribut ors in all major markets in NCR. The list of DA accredited "Foodlane" truckers /supplie rs will be provided to DILG/PNP and MMDA for their proper dissemination to personne l manning the checkpo ints to expedite inspections.

3. Food Delivery Mechanics a) The accredited foodlane supplier 's distribution system shall continue their normal business operations. The suppliers shall ensure that the drivers and helpers passed the body tempera ture protocol. Accredited suppliers shall be exempte d from restrictio ns imposed by the Local Government Unit from the point of origin to destinati on area and vice versa. b) Accredited supplier s/trucke rs participating in DA "Food Supply Project" shall deliver their goods to designated Kadiwa and/or DA designated drop-off points within NCR. c) The DA shall coordinate with LGUs, other concerned agencies /Non-Go vernmen t Organization as to the delivery of goods under the "Food Supply Project", The mechanics shall be drawn up between DA and the partner agency/organiz ation. This includes expanding KAD IWA drop-offs wheneve r deemed necessary. d) For poultry and livestock and its related products including feed and feed ingredients, the following documen ts shall be required:

1. LSP is required for the transport of Live Animals, Animal Products and Animal By- Products from NCR to destination regions. The specific requirem ents are provided in DA Administrative Order No.5 s.2019(Guidelines on the Local Transpor t/Shipme nt of Animals, Animal Products and By-Products);

2. Shipper will submit print-out /hardcop y of issued LSP and supportin g documen ts for validation at checkpoints;

3. LSP is not required for the domestic transport of feeds and feed ingredients;

4. LSP is required for the transport of live pigs intended for slaughter at NCR slaughterhouses;

5. The following documen ts shall be required for the movemen t of live animals, animal products, animal by-products and feed ingredients: 5.1 Live poultry and livestock. Veterinary Health Certificate issued by a licensed veterinar ian with concurrence of the governm ent veterinar ian valid for 3 days from the date of its issuance 5.2 Fresh/fr ozen meat. NMIS Certification of Meat Inspection (COM!) for imported meat or Meat Inspection Certificate (MIC) for locally sourced meat and; 5.3 Uncooked processe d meat products. FDA License to Operate (LTO) and Certificate of Product Registration (CPR). ,,....._ .Jl;feoa-secure Pfii(iyyines ~ -~ - - -·-··· ·· · . ·····-··· - ····~ --. . . . ., - . . wilfiyrosy erousfarm ers anafisfi.e1foOi.

6. For the issuance of the LSP for swine, pork and its related products, the DA Administrative Circular 12 of 2019 (National Zoning and Movement Plan for the Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever) shall be followed. e) The DA shall coordinate with concerned agencies to provide a special lane for DA accredited foodlane truckers.

4. Fundi ng Necessary funding for this activity shall be charged to the respective agency funds of DA

5. Effectivity These guidelines shall take effect immed iately upon signing and shall supers ede other issuances incons istent herewith. C Z c. ~ DR. WILLIAM D. DAR Secretary OEPARTM~ NT OF AGRICULTUR~ 11111111111\llllllllll mllllll lll!lllll\llllll\11:tlllllllllilllll in replying pls cite tnis cod• : For Signature: S-03-20-0355 Receised : 16/03/2020 08:53 AM .'A f ooa-secure 'Pfii{iyyines wilft pro~yer ous f a.rmers anafi.sfi.erfolli.