Balete Tree, and other Tublay Tourist Spots Open for Benguet Residents

The Municipality of Tublay, Benguet has opened several of their tourism sites for Baguio residents.

In the released EO, Tublay Mayor Armando Lauro has ordered the guidelines governing the operation of particular tourism sites and activities in the municipality of Tublay, Benguet for the period of January 7, 2021 until February 7, 2021.

Open Tublay Tourist Sites

The following tourist destinations are open in the said periods:

• Asin Hotspring
  • Location: Tuel, Tublay
• AHONDA Caves, Rock Formations, and Jungle Adventures
  • Location: Tuel, Tublay
• Balete Tree
  • Location: Tuel, Tublay
• The Ridge Cafe
  • Location: Ambassador, Tublay
• Polig’s Berry Farm
  • Location: Ambassador, Tublay

Allowed Persons

• The listed tourist spots will be open for Residents of Benguet ONLY.

Requirements

For Benguet residents visiting the tourist sites, the following are required:

• Health Declaration
• Valid ID

Guidelines

1. Overcrowding is absolutely prohibited. Traffic flow of persons must be established to prevent congestion and to ensure the ability to maintain distance on the said areas.
2. The following shall be the prescribed carrying capacity per site at a time with its operating hours:

Asin Hotspring

• Carrying Capacity
  • Hot Spring: Not more than 15 persons at a time
  • Cottage: Not more than 10 persons at a time  at each cottage
• Operating Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

AHONDA Caves, Rock Formations, and Jungle Adventures

• Carrying Capacity
  • Not more than 10 persons at a time at each cottage
• Operating Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Balete Tree

• Carrying Capacity
  • Note: No carrying capacity but minimum health protocols must be strictly observed in the area
• Operating Hours
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

The Ridge Cafe

• Carrying Capacity
  • Carrying capacity as established by the management
• Operating Hours
  • Operating hours as established by management

Polig’s Berry Farm

• Carrying Capacity
  • Carrying capacity as established by the management; maximum of 5 persons per tour guide
• Operating Hours
  • Operating hours as established by management

3. Tourist shall sign in a logbook with the following information:

• Full Name
• Complete Address Contact Number
• Temperatures

4. Personnel of Tublay Municipal Police Station, concerned barangay officials and their designated Health and Safety Protocol Officer, shall oversee compliance to health and safety protocols such as face mask and face shield, social/physical distancing, availability of hand sanitizer/disinfectants.

5. Facem mask must be used by guest and staff at all times.

6. Immediately contact health authorities/LGU upon coming across coronavirus symptoms.

7. All existing policies not in conflict with these guidelines or any provisions under the health and safety standards prescribed by DOH, DTI, DOLE, and DOT are to be implemented.

EO NO. 1, Series of 2021

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Source: LGU Tublay