Metro Manila and surrounding provinces will remain under general community quarantine or GCQ with restrictions until the end of June albeit with varying restrictions.
From June 16 to 30, the national capital region, and Bulacan will be under GCQ "with some restrictions" while the provinces of Laguna, Rizal, and Cavite will be under GCQ "with heightened restrictions."
Here are the rules and restrictions covering the two types of GCQ in the Greater Manila Area according to Malacañang:
Allowed age groups
ALL AREAS: 18 to 65 years old, fully vaccinated senior citizens
Indoor dining
NCR, BULACAN: Allowed at 40% capacity, may be increased to 50% depending on the LGU
LAGUNA, CAVITE, RIZAL: Allowed at 20% capacity, may be increased to 30% depending on the LGU
Outdoor dining
ALL AREAS: Allowed at 50% capacity
Religious activities, wakes, weddings, baptism
NCR, BULACAN: Allowed at 30% capacity, may be increased to 50% depending on the LGU
LAGUNA, CAVITE, RIZAL: Allowed at 10% capacity, may be increased to 50% depending on the LGU
Interzonal travel from NCR Plus areas
ALL AREAS: Allowed but subject to LGU restrictions of the destination
Intrazonal travel within NCR Plus areas
ALL AREAS: Movement is limited to accessing essential goods and for work in permitted establishments or for other activities allowed in the area.
Lottery
ALL AREAS: Temporarily allowed
Horse racing with off-track betting stations
ALL AREAS: Temporarily allowed
Outdoor non-contact sports
ALL AREAS: Allowed
Indoor sports courts and venues
NCR, BULACAN: Gyms can operate at 20% capacity, may be increased to 30% with safety seal. Other indoor sports venues can operate at 30% capacity.
LAGUNA, CAVITE, RIZAL: Prohibited
Indoor tourist attractions
NCR, BULACAN: Museums and historical sites may operate at 30% capacity, may be increased to 40% with safety seal.
LAGUNA, CAVITE, RIZAL: Prohibited
Outdoor tourist attractions
NCR, BULACAN: May operate at 50% capacity
LAGUNA, CAVITE, RIZAL: May operate at 30% capacity
Staycations
ALL AREAS: Allowed without age restrictions
Venues for meetings, conferences, exhibitions
NCR, BULACAN: May operate at 30% capacity, may be increased to 40% with safety seal.
LAGUNA, CAVITE, RIZAL: Prohibited
Personal care services (salons, barbershops, beauty clinics)
NCR, BULACAN: May operate at 50% capacity only for services not requiring mask removal, may be increased to 60% with safety seal.
LAGUNA, CAVITE, RIZAL: May operate at 30% capacity only for services not requiring mask removal, may be increased to 40% with safety seal.
The following are prohibited from operating in all areas under GCQ:
- Entertainment venues
- Recreational venues
- Amusement parks, fairs, playgrounds, kiddie rides
- Traditional cockfighting and cockpits
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