Baguio City Releases the Schedule for Business Operations under GCQ
As announced by Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque, under IATF Resolution No. 35, the entire Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will transition to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting tomorrow, May 16, 2020.
In preparation for the transition, Baguio City has released the schedule to be followed by business establishments regarding their operations under GCQ.
Baguio City Schedule for Business Operations under GCQ
Under Executive Order No. 67 and 83, it was mentioned that businesses under Clusters 1 and 2 were already allowed to operate during the ECQ period and will continue to operate under GCQ.
On the other hand, remaining clusters will start operating on May 18, 2020 (Monday).
CLUSTER 1 (Per E.O. No. 67, S. 2020)
| Type of Business | Schedule |
|
Public Markets *Subject to Market Guidelines |
Monday to Saturday |
| Supermarkets, groceries, convenient stores | Monday to Sunday |
| Hospitals | Monday to Sunday |
| Pharmacies and drugstores | Monday to Sunday |
| Food Preparation and delivery services
*Take out only |
Monday to Saturday |
| Water Refilling Stations | Monday to Sunday |
| Laundry Services (including self-service machines) | Monday to Saturday |
| Manufacturing and processing plants of basic food products and medicines | Monday to Saturday |
| Banks, money transfer services, microfinance institutions, pawnshops, and credit cooperatives, including their armored vehicle services, if any. | Monday to Saturday |
| Power, energy, water, and telecommunications supplies and facilities | Monday to Sunday |
| Business Process Outsourcing (establishments) (work-from-home, on-site or near-site accommodation, or point-to-point shuttling arrangements) | Monday to Sunday |
CLUSTER 2 (Per E.O. No. 83, S. 2020)
| Type of Business | Schedule |
| Agriculture Supply Stores | Monday to Saturday |
| Veterinary Supply Stores | Monday to Saturday |
| Veterinary Clinics | Monday to Saturday |
| Electrical Supply Stores and Repair Services | Monday to Saturday |
| Auto Supply Stores and Repair Services | Monday to Saturday |
| Bicycle Supply Shop and Repair Shop | Monday to Saturday |
| Garment and textile | *For consideration |
| Hardware Stores | Monday to Saturday |
| Appliance Supply and Repair Stores | Monday to Wednesday |
| Office Supply Stores, School Supplies and Bookstores | Monday to Saturday |
| Electronic/Electrical Supply Store | Monday to Saturday |
| Information and Communications Technology and Gadget Stores | Monday to Saturday |
| Furniture Stores | Monday to Wednesday |
| Printing and Publishing | Monday to Saturday |
CLUSTER 3
| Type of Business | Schedule |
| Courier Services | Monday to Sunday |
| Professional Services | Monday to Saturday |
| Medical Clinics and Health Clinics such as dermatological and other clinics for non-aesthetic such as dental, optometric, and EENT, subject to strict health standards and strict observance of infection prevention and control protocols. Wearing PPE by dentists and attendants shall be mandatory. | Monday to Sunday |
| Beauty Parlors and barber shops | *For Deliberation |
| Boarding Houses | Monday to Saturday |
| Cell phone Load Stations | *For deliberation |
| Newspaper Stand | Monday to Sunday |
| ESL schools, online tutorials schools | Monday to Saturday |
| Infant/maternity sections (within malls and department stores) subject to mall guidelines | Monday to Wednesday |
| General Merchandise
*Alternate Stalls |
Monday to Saturday |
| Repair of computers and personal and household goods | Monday to Saturday |
| Watch repair stand | Monday to Wednesday |
| Welding shop, machine shop/repair | Monday to Saturday |
| Wellness stores and personal and household goods | CLOSED |
[UPDATE MAY 15, 2020, 8:12 PM] After clarifying the schedule for beauty parlors and barbershops which is initially for deliberation from PIO – Baguio, they have stated that ‘under the recent (today) IATF guidelines, these shops shall not be allowed yet during GCQ (subject for review of DTI).’
CLUSTER 4
| Section | Schedule |
| Construction workers for public and private construction projects that are identified as critical and essential (e.i sewerage, water service facilities, flood controls, etc.) | Monday to Saturday |
| Public transportation (PUJs, Taxis only), limited number and reduced occupancy and subject to LTFR/BTTWG Guidelines | Monday to Sunday |
CLUSTER 5: Maharlika, Mabini, Center Mall, Gunting Enterprises
| Types of Business | Schedule |
| Retail and Repair of ICT (cellphone, laptop, desktop, other gadgets, load) | Monday to Saturday |
Note: Stalls with the same line of business, usually in the same section in the market, shall be divided into Stall A and Stall B respectively.
Stalls A and B will operate alternately to ensure social distancing and give equal chances to all stall owners. Each stall is allowed one (1) attendee and one (1) customer at a time only.
Note: Other business establishments that are no longer in the list shall be closed until further notice.
Business Establishments and Activities not Allowed to Operate under GCQ
- Department stores (Except for infant and maternity supplies section)
- RTW/Second-hand clothing
- Souvenir shops
- Handicrafts
- Massage/Spa services
- Amusement
- Gyms, fitness studios and sports facilities
- Accommodation (for tourists and transients) (Accommodation may be used as quarantine facilities as well as temporary accommodation for essential industries such as healthcare facilities, POs, and other frontline service sector)
- Internet/ Computer shops
- Tutorial services
- Music class
- Tobacco section (Baguio City Public Market)
- Jewelry section (Baguio City Public Market)
- Ambulant and sidewalk vendors
- Libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural activities
- Gambling and betting activities
- Travel agency, tour operator, reservation service and related activities
- Activities of membership organizations
- Physical classes, but flexible learning arrangements allowed
- Group functions inside business establishments
SOURCE: PIO – Baguio
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