POPCOM outlines new health protocols for pre-marriage orientation, counseling

– The Commission on Population and Development and its partner agencies on Wednesday laid-down the Pre-Marriage Orientation and Counseling Program during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.This PMOC was disclosed during the virtual conference of the Regional Population Executive Board hosted by POPCOM-Caraga, in the virtual media briefing with the Philippine Information Agency .

“The program has been implemented to guide the couples that the decision to get married must be well thought out, and must be made only after careful consideration, thorough understanding, and ample preparation,” he said. Following the Joint Advisory 2020-01 issued by the said national government agencies, the existing protocols, as well as sessions content and methodologies, shall be provided to a maximum of four couples while strictly observing physical distancing of at least three feet or one meter apart.

Makinano said the PMOC Team of the city and municipal LGUs are required to conduct the PMO session at a minimum of two hours while the PMC session at a minimum of one and half hours, and with both sessions conducted within the same calendar day, while complying with all other public health standards, such as temperature check and other health examination, personal protection and hygiene, cleanliness of facilities, and safety use of equipment.

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