City Adjusts Liquor Ban Hours

The City Government of Baguio has released an announcement relaxing the hours of coverage on the ban of liquor on Monday.

According to Mayor Benjamin Magalong, now that the city has fully vaccinated 71 percent of its target adult population, local food and beverages retail businesses can operate longer but in compliance to the health protocols of the city.

As per Executive Order No.150 series of 2021, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and liquor products are prohibited from 12 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. of the following day.

The consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed as an incident to dining in food and beverage retail establishments, provided, the maximum quantity thereof that may be served shall be as follows:

• For beer, wine, or cocktails: a maximum of four (4) individual servings per diner;
• For liquor and distilled spirits: a maximum of two (2) bottles per table shared by two (2) or more people where the volume of the beverage does not exceed one (1) liter; or a maximum of one (1) bottle per shared table of two (2) or more people where the volume thereof exceeds one (1) liter. Neither shall be served for any individual diner.
• Alcoholic beverages will continue to be disallowed inside construction sites, barracks, and stay-in training centers.

SOURCE: PIO-Baguio