The City Government of Malaybalay awarded the first batch of safety seals to five establishments in the City on September 2, 2021. The activity is part of the Safety Seal Certification Program, a tool in assessing establishments and agencies for full compliance of the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS) and measures set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF).

The team led by Business Licensing Chief Arturo Callao, also the program chairperson, concurred the establishments found to be compliant are the following: Central Malaybalay Food Corp. (Chowking), Oro Golden Joy Foods Corp. (Red Ribbon), Oro Funchows Corp. (Greenwich), Jollibee Malaybalay, and Jollibee Drive-thru.

The Safety Seal Certification Program aims to increase MPHS compliance by private and public entities supporting government’s effort to prevent and contain the further spread of Covid-19, including the adoption or integration with the Staysafe.ph contact tracing application.

The seal shall be displayed conspicuously at all entrance points according to prescribed dimensions and at no cost to the establishment with 6-months validity.

Also present in the event were Tourism Officer Honolu Marie Cruzin and the rest of the safety seal inspection team and certification committee.