This Week in Boracay and Iloilo (June 13 to 19, 2021)

Iloilo’s city government has extended the quarantine status to MECQ until June 15, 2021, since cases of COVID-19 continue to increase. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas signed Executive Order No. 50, extending the modified enhanced community quarantine and curfew hours from 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Meanwhile, selling and consuming liquor is also not allowed. Furthermore, non-essential establishments are prohibited from opening, while hospitals are already at their maximum capacity [1].

Concerning the extension of these rules, Ilonggos are advised to stay at home as local cases continue to climb.

Guimaras’ provincial government imposed border restrictions and inter-zonal movement to limit the movement of outbound travels of Guimaras residents. The Executive Order No. 24, series of 2021, became effective last June 7, 2021, until further notice. Guimaras Governor Samuel T. Gumarin allowed essential inbound and outbound travel in the province, including basic commodities, medical reasons, and work-related transactions [2].

Meanwhile, essential business establishments in the province are only allowed to operate from 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM, while pharmacies can open until 3:00 PM. Furthermore, medical facilities are exempted from business hour limitations.

In addition, a travel pass is required for government and non-government employees. Workers can secure a travel pass from their respective barangays.

Under general community quarantine (GCQ) areas, tourists from the North Capital Region are now allowed to visit the world-famous island, Boracay. These areas include travelers from Cavite, Bulacan, Rizal, and Laguna. Tourists should secure requirements such as the S-PaSS system, a negative RT-PCR, hotel booking, QR code, valid ID, and flight itinerary, according to Felix Gregorio Delos Santos, head of the Malay Tourism Office [3].

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