13/09/2021
Quarantine Protocols for MECQ (NCR, Bataan and Laguna) and GCQ with heightened restrictions
MINIMUM PUBLIC HEALTH STANDARDS (MPHS)
Must be complied with at all times.
TRANSPORTATION
Road, rail, maritime, and aviation sectors of public transportation shall be allowed to operate at such capacity and protocols in accordance with guidelines issued by the DOTr.
DINING
Indoor dine-in services shall be at 20% venue or seating capacity.
Outdoor or al fresco dining shall be at 50% venue or seating capacity.
For areas under MECQ, indoor dine-in services and al fresco dining are prohibited, only take-out and delivery are allowed.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Outdoor tourist attractions may operate at 30% with strict adherence to minimum public health standards.
For areas under MECQ, outdoor tourist attractions shall not be allowed.
Indoor tourist attractions shall not be allowed to operate.
GATHERINGS
Religious gatherings and gatherings for necrological services, wakes, inurnment, and funerals for those who died of causes other than COVID-19 shall be allowed up to 10% of the venue capacity in areas under GCQ with heightened restrictions. For areas under MECQ, immediate family members of the deceased who died of causes other than COVID-19 shall be allowed to move from their residence to attend the wake or interment of the deceased upon satisfactory proof of relationship with the latter.
ALLOWED ACTIVITIES/INDUSTRIES
All non-contact sports, games, and scrimmages held outdoors are allowed.
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) shall be allowed to resume the 46th Season of their Philippine Cup Conference in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) and/or Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in compliance with the provisions of the Joint Administrative Order No. 2021-002 of the Philippine Sports Commission, Games and Amusement Board, and Department of Health, and related issuances are complied with, and with the written concurrence of the local government unit concerned. Should the community quarantine classification of their proposed new venue be escalated to a community quarantine classification higher than GCQ, the PBA should look for another venue that is under GCQ or MGCQ.
The operation of the Philippine Racing Commission for their Off-Track Betting (OTB) stations in the National Capital Region for the duration of the MECQ shall be allowed, subject to the approval of the local government unit concerned. The operation shall be strictly limited to the purpose of selling tickets only.
Indoor sports courts and venues shall not be allowed to operate.
Personal care services that allow for services not requiring mask removal may also operate at 30% venue capacity. For areas under MECQ, personal care services shall not be allowed.
Children 5 years old and above in areas under MGCQ and GCQ except those under heightened restrictions may also be able to go to outdoor areas provided that the child is supervised by adult/s and is in observance of minimum public health standards. Local government units concerned may increase the above age restriction of children depending on the COVID-19 situation in their respective jurisdictions. The outdoor areas shall be limited to the following:
Parks
Playgrounds
Beaches
Biking and hiking trails
Outdoor tourist sites and attractions
Outdoor non-contact sport courts and venues
Al fresco dining establishments
These outdoor areas shall not include mixed-use indoor/outdoor buildings, facilities, such as malls and similar establishments.
13 ACCOMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS GRANTED TO OPERATE FOR STAYCATIONS
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Okada Manila Hotel
Shangri-la at the Fort
Nobu Hotel
Joy Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila
EDSA Shangri-la Manila
Solaire Hotel
Hyatt Regency, City of Dreams
Nuwa Hotel, City of Dreams
The Peninsula Manila
Aruga by Rockwell
Sheraton Manila Hotel
Hilton Manila
These staycation hotels are not currently utilized as COVID-19 quarantine facilities.
DOT-ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS (AEs) IN GCQ AREAS
Based on the IATF Resolution No. 117, AEs in areas under GCQ may accept bookings provided that:
The establishment operates only up to 30% of the venue capacity
The guests will come from the same household
Can accept guests of all ages but guests below 18 and above 65 years old shall be required to present a negative result from an RT-PCR test taken not more than 72 hours prior to check-in.
