PR
Taguig City – After continuous consultation with the concerned stakeholders and authorities, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has decided to reopen or resume operations in the Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ), amending CEZ Memorandum Circular 2020-013 released on March 19, 2020 which halted all operations in the area due to the reported coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases or PUIs/PUMs in neighboring communities of the zones.
PEZA Director General Charito “Ching” Plaza said that “the resumption order aims to attain PEZA’s overall goal of business continuity so as not to cripple the economy during this period. We are thinking of the employment of more than 60, 000 Filipino workers and maintaining our economy amidst surviving crisis caused by COVID-19.”
According to Plaza, “PEZA’s exporters as global market-driven are most vulnerable to world trade and military wars, local and global disasters or calamity like the global pandemic COVID-19 amongst others. However, we will do our best to not totally shut down our economy and the livelihood of our thousands of workers.”
The PEZA Chief allayed concerns saying that, “Nevertheless, PEZA will strictly enforce and comply with the health and quarantine measures and requirements as mandated by the National Government. The Authority assures that it values the health and safety of its locators, workers, and surrounding communities and supports the government’s effort in trying to stop the spread of COVID-19.”
