CEBU CITY, Philippines -- Cebu City Edgardo Labella has issued an executive order for the closure of all cemeteries in the city from October 30 to November 3, 2020 for the All Saints and All Souls
There will be no crowds of people in cemeteries in Cebu City like the crowds of people visiting the Calamba cemetery, Cebu City last year or November 2, 2019. This is because the Cebu City government has ordered cemeteries in the city to be closed from October 31 to November 3 to as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. | CDND file photo
In the Executive Order No. 92, it stated that public and private cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaries would be closed to the public during those four days to avoid gathering the people amid the pandemic. However, internment and cremation may still continue in the cemetery for any person who may be deceased along those days.Read:Labella asked the public to understand the decision of the city government to prevent entry to the cemeteries during the All Saints Day and All Souls Day knowing that it has been a tradition for people to gather during that time of the year.
EOC head, Councilor Joel Garganera, said with the early announcement of the mayor, this would allow the people to get used to the idea that there would be no Kalag-kalag 2020.
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