ECQ & GCQ Extended until May 31, 2020 in the Philippines
According to the IATF Resolution No. 35, the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and General Community Quarantine (GCQ) will be extended in high-risk and moderate-risk areas in the Philippines. Low-risk areas on the other hand will no longer be under the community quarantine.
IATF Resolution No. 35
The IATF Resolution No. 35 was announced live, through the live broadcast on social media. The video enlisted the different provinces and regions in the country that will extend their quarantine and others who will no longer be under quarantine. Provinces, HUCs, and ICCs may appeal their classification to the IATF Screening and Validation Committee with the concurrence of the RIATF not later than May 13, 2020. Here is an updated list of regions and provinces in the Philippines that will extend their GCQ or ECQ:
High-Risk Areas (ECQ Extended until May 31, 2020)
LUZON
Laguna, all HUCs of NCR, and the Municipality of Pateros
VISAYAS
Cebu City
Moderate-Risk Areas (GCQ Extended until May 31, 2020)
LUZON
CAR
Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Baguio City
Region II
Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Santiago City
Region III
Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Angeles City,
Olongapo City
Region IV-A
Cavite, Quezon, Rizal, Batangas, Lucena City
VISAYAS
Region VII
Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City
MINDANAO
Region IX
Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City,
Isabela City
Region XI
Davao City, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental,
Davao Oriental
Region XIII
Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao
del Sur, Butuan City
Low-Risk Areas (no longer under the community quarantine)
LUZON
Region I
Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Dagupan City
Region IV-B
Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Puerto
Princesa City
Region V
Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon, Legazpi
City, Naga City
VISAYAS
Region VI
Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Iloilo City,
Bacolod City
Region VIII
Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Western Samar, Southern Leyte,
Ormoc City, Tacloban City
MINDANAO
Region X
Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental,
Cagayan de Oro City
Region XII
North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, General Santos City
BARMM
Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Cotabato City
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I am wondering who decides and based on which criteria a region falls under ECQ or GCQ or low risk area? I really do not understand why Negros Oriental is still under GCQ, more than a month no new case and still a GCQ restriction.
The limited access to Dumaguete should be forever, or until the infra challenges are solved, but that is not related to Corona, is just the consequence of a growing city with real bad governance.
In general, Corona or not, people should have a bit of discipline and lots of respect. That is harder to establish here than the fight against Corona.
Please lift the restrictions, there is absolutely no reason for them in Negros Oriental.