President Duterte approved the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from Aug. 4-18, 2020 of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal upon the request of the medical workers
The following shall be allowed to operate at full operational capacity:
* All establishments, persons, or activities permitted to operate, work
* Media establishments, without need of Presidential Communications Operations Office accreditation;
* BPOs and export-oriented establishments, without need to set up onsite or near-site accommodation arrangements;
*E-commerce companies
*Other postal and courier services, as well as delivery service
*Rental and leasing, other than real estate, such as vehicles and equipment for permitted sectors;
*Employment activities that involve the recruitment and placement for permitted sectors; and
*Housing services activities, plumbing, roofing, and electrical works.
The following offices, establishments or individuals conducting or providing the following activities or services are allowed to operate at fifty percent (50%) operational capacity, while encouraging work-from-home and other flexible work arrangements, where applicable:
*Other manufacturing industries classified as beverages, including alcoholic drinks; electrical machinery; wood products and furniture; non-metallic products; textiles and clothing/wearing apparels; tobacco products; paper and paper products; rubber and plastic products; coke and refined petroleum products; other non-metallic mineral products; computers, electronic and optical products; electrical equipment; machinery and equipment; motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers; other transport equipment; and others;
*Other real estate activities;
*Administrative and office support such as, but not limited to, providing photocopying and billing services
*Other financial services such as, money exchange, insurance, reinsurance and non-compulsory pension funding
*Legal and accounting services
*Management consultancy services or activities
*Architectural and engineering activities, including technical testing and analysis
*Science and technology, and research and development;
*Recruitment and placement agencies for overseas employment.
*Advertising and market research
*Computer programming and information management services;
*Publishing and printing services;
*Film, music and television production
*Photography, fashion, and industrial, graphic and interior design;
*Wholesale and retail trade of vehicles and their parts and components
*Repair and maintenance of vehicles as well as its parts or components, including car wash services
*Malls and commercial centers, subject to the guidelines issued by the Department of Trade and Industry
*Dining establishments and restaurants, but for delivery and take-out only
* Hardware stores
* Clothing and accessories
* Bookstore and school and office supplies
* Baby or infant care supplies
* Pet food and pet care supplies
*Information technology, communications and electronic equipment
*Flower, jewelry, novelty, antique and perfume shops; and
*Toy stores, Provided, that their playgrounds and amusement areas shall remain closed
* Firearms and ammunition trading establishments, subject to strict regulation of the Philippine National Police-Firearms and Explosives Office
* Pastors, priests, rabbi, imams, and other religious ministers insofar as providing home religious services
Hotels or accommodation establishments shall not be allowed to operate, except those accommodating the following:
For guests who have existing booking accommodations for foreigners as of 17 March 2020 for Luzon and 01 May 2020 for other areas
Guests who have existing long-term bookings
Distressed OFWs and stranded Filipinos or foreign nationals
Repatriated OFWs in compliance with approved quarantine protocols
Non-OFWs who may be required to undergo mandatory facility-based quarantine
Health care workers and other employees, whether private or public, from exempted establishments under these Omnibus Guidelines and applicable memoranda from the Executive Secretary.
Provided that accommodation establishments may operate only upon the issuance of a Certificate of Authority to operate by the DOT
Mass gatherings shall be prohibited.
Face-to-face or in-person classes at all levels shall be suspended.
Public transportation shall be suspended.
The following shall not be allowed to operate within an area under MECQ:
Tourist destinations such as water parks, reservation service and related services
Entertainment industries such as cinemas, theaters, and karaoke bars
Kid amusement industries such as playroom and kiddy rides
Libraries, archives, museums and cultural centers
Gyms, fitness studios and sports facilities
Personal care services such as massage parlors, sauna, facial care and waxing.
Individual outdoor exercise such as outdoor walks, jogging, running or biking are allowed within MECQ areas.
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