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GCQ Guidelines
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BACKGROUND
On May 12, 2020, the President placed the National Capital Region (NCR) on modified
ECQ (MECQ) from May 16, 2020 to May 31, 2020 as stated under Inter-Agency Task
Force (IATF) Resolution No. 36.
On May 28, 2020, the IATF recommended to the President to place NCR under General
Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting on June 1, 2020.
These Guidelines shall apply during the period of GCQ over NCR.
GUIDELINES
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(i) gatherings involving critical government services; (ii) humanitarian activities;
and (iii) religious gatherings of not more than ten (10) persons. 1
The City Government may expand its current “Libreng Sakay” bus services
to accommodate residents traveling to and from permitted establishments.
Barangays are called upon to provide free bicycle parking spaces, to which the
said “Libreng Sakay” bus services will be extended. Residents are encouraged to
adopt bicycle-riding as a mode of last-mile transport.
Tricycles may operate provided that each tricycle shall observe the
following, subject to any additional guidelines from the Tricycle Franchising
Board (TFB) or Tricycle Regulatory Division (TRD):
v. Regularly disinfect and sanitize each unit. The City may consider
adjusting the current fare matrix and issuing additional guidelines.
1
Sec. 4.12, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
2
Sec. 4.11, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
3
Sec. 4.14, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
4
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1282951/300-buses-to-resume-operations-in-ncr-starting-june-1-ano
5
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/740319/dotr-resumption-of-public-transport-in-gcq-
areas-will-be-in-2-phases/story/; https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/5/27/DOTr-public-
transportation-Metro-Manila-GCQ.html
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d. General Quarantine. The movement of all residents shall be limited to
accessing essential goods and services, travel in relation to work in any permitted
establishment, and limited outdoor activities mentioned below.
As per the DILG, quarantine passes shall no longer be required to enter any
commercial establishment. However, establishments must regulate the number of
customers to ensure that they can maintain adequate distancing and comply with
the other minimum health standards mentioned in Sec. 4 below.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may impose strict home quarantine in
Extreme Enhanced Community Quarantine/Special Concern Lockdown areas in
accordance with the Memorandum of the Mayor dated May 12, 2020, subject to
relevant IATF guidelines and coordination with the IATF-NCR.
6
Sec. 4.13, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
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under City Ordinance No. SP-2876, S-2019 shall continue to be in effect. Reusable
plastic bags should be thoroughly disinfected or washed before re-use. Re-use of
plastic bags after cleaning as garbage liners to lessen waste is strongly
encouraged.
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iv. Essential retailers such as supermarkets, grocery stores, markets,
water refilling stations, drugstores;
xiii. Media;
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Sec. 4.8, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
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b. Limited Operations. The following businesses may operate with not more
than 50% of the workforce on-site only unless otherwise mentioned, with the rest
of the workforce on work-from-home or remote working arrangements;
viii. Hotels, motels and similar establishments, but only for (a) special
purpose accommodation for healthcare workers, OFWs, workers in
permitted sectors, and non-OFWs with mandated quarantine, or (b)
guests who have existing long-term bookings;
ix. Financial services (other than those listed under full operations)
including money exchange, insurance, reinsurance and non-
compulsory pension funding;
8
Sec. 3.5.aa, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
9
DTI Memorandum Circular No. 20-22 dated May 5, 2020.
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perfume shops; toy store (with playgrounds and amusement area
closed);
xii. Sports clubs, outdoor sports facilities and parks may provide basic
operations for purposes of the limited outdoor activities mentioned
above (e.g., non-contact outdoor sports and exercise such as jogging,
biking, golf, tennis, badminton, etc.)10
vii. Massage parlors, sauna, facial care, waxing; and other similar
activities;
10
Sec. 4.13, IATF Amended Omnibus Guidelines dated May 22, 2020.
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a. Health and Safety Officer. All establishments must assign a Health and
Safety Officer accountable for ensuring that these guidelines are strictly
implemented in addition to compliance with the usual occupational health and
safety standards and regulations.
Retail establishments should impose crowd control measures to ensure that their
customers maintain physical distancing inside their premises. Businesses should
provide proper waiting or queueing areas where floor markings, sitting
arrangements and other forms of physical distancing measures can be applied.
g. Disinfection Day. All establishments should designate one day per week
for thorough disinfection.
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citizens, PWDs, pregnant women, and healthcare workers; and (ii) delivery
services.
n. PPEs. The private medical staff, if any, of each establishment should have
the appropriate personal protective equipment or gear in accordance with DOH
Administrative Order No. 2020-0180 and other applicable guidelines. The proper
collection and disposal of such equipment should always be observed.
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o. Plan for the New Normal. To the extent feasible, establishments shall
adopt work arrangements that lessen face to face contact and physical interaction,
including work from home, telecommuting, virtual meetings, and compressed
workweek. In so far as practicable, High-Risk Persons should be allowed to work
from home, and required to physically report for work only when their presence
is indispensable. The City Government may require submission of these
arrangements as part of a New Normal Plan that may be required from each
establishment.
The City may engage civil society organizations, labor associations and other organized
groups to assist in reporting probable and suspected cases among their members, and
will considerably expand its network of contact tracers consistent with the directives of
the national government.
The City shall continue to conduct community-based testing for COVID-19 as the City
Health Department may recommend. Existing testing arrangements may be expanded in
so far as necessary.
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a. Issuing passes per family to limit movement in restricted access
zones (“warm zones”) under Extreme Enhanced Community Quarantine;
f. Strictly enforce public safety hours, which shall remain in effect (i.e.,
all residents must be home between the hours of 8pm and 5am, except for
travel in relation to work or emergencies, or for purposes of air/sea travel as
shown by tickets);
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Barangay must obtain the approval of the
City, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Health Department, before imposing
any special health or safety measures, including but not limited to closing any roads. All
Barangays are hereby directed to open any currently closed roads, except for road
closures authorized by the City in Extreme Enhanced Community Quarantine or Special
Concern Lockdown areas. The City may review and modify any barangay health or
safety measures to make the same consistent with applicable City or national guidelines,
and to ensure unhampered essential movement.
7. Enforcement and Violation. The City may deploy surveillance and enforcement
teams to verify compliance with these Guidelines, especially the minimum health
standards under Sec. 4 above. Persons that violate these guidelines may be charged
under (i) Sec. 9 of Republic Act No. 11332, which penalizes non-cooperation of persons
or entities affected by a health event of public concern; and/or (ii) Article 151 of the
Revised Penal Code (Resistance and Disobedience to a Person In Authority). Also, the City
may revoke the business permit of any offending establishments, as authorized under
Republic Act No. 11332.
8. Duration. These Guidelines supersede the MECQ Guidelines dated May 15, 2020
and shall remain effective until the City Mayor, on recommendation of the City Health
Department, determines that the emergency public health measures contained herein
may be lifted. Also, these Guidelines are subject to any applicable national government
issuance or regulation.
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9. Updates and Modifications. The City acknowledges that the IATF and other
national government agencies and offices are in the process of finalizing additional
guidelines for the phased lifting of restrictions. These Guidelines shall be deemed subject
to any relevant national issuances and may be updated from time to time in accordance
with such issuances.
10. Sectoral and Other Specific Guidelines. Subsequent guidelines and information
will be released for sectoral and other specific concerns, as needed.
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QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
QC Customer Service/Emergency
Phone Inquiries:
GCQSupport@quezoncity.gov.ph Department of Public Order and Safety:
Dial Hotline 122 DPOS@quezoncity.gov.ph
8988-4242 loc. 8416 / 8407 924-1851
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