Sanitation Requirements for Travel Establishments

Regional Sanitation Committees are created in each Health Region under DOH.
Committee composition includes the Regional Office Director (Chairman), Supervising Sanitary Engineer (Vice-Chairman), Provincial Health Officers, and City Health Officers as members.

Require sanitary permits for businesses catering to travelers.
Mandate health certificates for employees of such establishments.
Obligate public transportation, hotels, and travel agencies to provide rest areas along national highways per DOH specifications.
Prohibit public/private conveyances from stopping outside designated rest areas for passengers’ personal needs.
Require adequate comfort rooms in eateries, rest areas, airports, seaports, and similar establishments per DOH sanitary standards.
Oversee construction and maintenance of rest areas to meet accepted health standards.
Implement a classification or rating system for traveler-serving establishments.
Enforce permanent or temporary closure of establishments not complying with DOH specifications.
Perform other duties to promote traveler convenience and comfort.

DOH may seek assistance from the Philippine Constabulary or other government offices for decree enforcement.

Establishments catering to travelers must comply with the decree provisions within 90 days from promulgation.

First offense: Fine ranging from ₱2,000 to ₱5,000, or imprisonment from 2 to 5 years, or both.
Subsequent offenses: Both fine or imprisonment and cancellation of licenses or permits.
Corporate offenders: Officers, managers, or directors held primarily liable.
Alien offenders: Subject to immediate deportation without investigation.

All laws, rules, or orders inconsistent with this decree are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.