Metro Manila to Stay Under Alert Level 2 Until Nov. 30

Here are the alert-based quarantine classifications nationwide.

by Erwin Colcol and Arianne Merez

Photo/s: Jerome Ascaño

Metro Manila will stay under Alert Level 2 until the end of November as the entire Philippines transitioned to the alert-based quarantine classifications.

Malacañang late on Saturday released the COVID-19 alert level system to be followed nationwide until the end of month.

Piloted in Metro Manila last September, the alert level restrictions provide for targeted lockdowns to allow the broader economy to operate.

Under Alert Level 2, those under 18 years old are allowed in establishments that can operate at a maximum 50% capacity indoors and 70% capacity outdoors.

Here are the alert levels in different areas nationwide, to be implemented until Nov. 30:

Alert Level 4 (starting Nov. 17)

Catanduanes

Alert Level 3 (starting Nov. 15)

Baguio City
Siquijor

Alert Level 3 (starting Nov. 17)

Batanes
Quirino
Nueva Vizcaya
City of Isabela
Zamboanga City

Alert Level 2 (effective immediately)

Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
Dagupan
Ilocos Norte
Tacloban
Southern Leyte
Samar (Western Samar)
Ormoc City
Eastern Samar
Northern Samar
Leyte
Biliran
South Cotabato
Sarangani
General Santos City
Sultan Kudarat
Cotabato (North Cotabato)

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Alert Level 2 (starting Nov. 15)

National Capital Region
Nueva Ecija
Bataan
Aurora
Pampanga
Bulacan
Tarlac
Zambales
Olongapo
Angeles City
Rizal
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Quezon
Lucena City
Bacolod City
Iloilo City
Negros Occidental
Capiz
Antique
Aklan
Iloilo Province
Guimaras
Negros Oriental
Lapu-Lapu City
Cebu City
Mandaue City
Cebu Province
Bohol
Cagayan de Oro City
Misamis Occidental
Lanao del Norte
Bukidnon
Camiguin
Misamis Oriental
Iligan City
Davao del Norte
Davao de Oro
Davao Occidental
Davao City
Davao del Sur
Davao Oriental

Alert Level (starting Nov. 17)

City of Santiago
Cagayan
Isabela
Albay
Sorsogon
Naga City
Camarines Sur
Camarines Norte
Masbate
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga del Sur

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