MANILA, Philippines — Barangay officials and watchmen (tanod) should be included in the highest priority group of the national government’s vaccination program against COVID-19 as their work frequently exposes them to risks of infection, Deputy Speaker Bienvenido Abante Jr. said Monday.
According to him, his office has been receiving requests to place barangay officials and watchmen under the A1 group, alongside health workers and Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHRET).
Abante said barangay officials have also been responsible for implementing national government directives to address the pandemic such as strict community quarantines.
“In our communities, b…
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