As the Enhanced Community Quarantine throughout the entire Luzon becomes in effect starting today, public transport, as stated in the guidelines, has been suspended for the duration of the ECQ. This has posed many questions for those who need public transportation to report to work and buy basic necessities and those who need to go home to their respective provinces.
In line with this, the city government has released additional advisories regarding public transportation and entry/exit to the City of Pines during the effectivity of the ECQ.
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Private companies and establishments are encouraged to negotiate with transport providers/shuttle/ Taxi Operators/Drivers to ferry their workers from their respective residences or pick-up points going to their workplace.
Taxi hotline: 0920 902 6829
Government offices and agencies are encouraged to shuttle their workers from pick-up points to their workplace.
The following are required to register at the barangay for monitoring:
Effective 1 PM March 18, 2020
You can find the contact numbers for your respective barangay here.
Update as of March 25, 2020 [8:35 AM]
A special taxi service was also established to cater to those needing emergency medical care. Taxi units are placed on call to address this need and they should strictly adhere to the policy of ferrying only those on medical emergencies or needing emergency medical checkups. Special Permits were also issued for this purpose.
For medical emergencies, you can call the Emergency Hotline at:
0923 620 7038
Note: Other taxi companies willing to be on call for medical emergencies can coordinate with Chief Traffic
Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU): 422-9953
Update as of April 20, 2020
The number coding scheme in Baguio City has been TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine.
It has been suspended to allow residents whose assigned market day coincides with their vehicle’s number coding restrictions to use their own cars when going out to buy essentials.
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UPDATED AS OF March 20, 2020 [2:27 PM]
Residents who will travel via private vehicles or motorcycles to buy groceries or medicines or go out for medical check-ups, for laundry, or for financial transactions at banks are required to get travel permits from the barangay.
The following who will use private vehicles DO NOT need to secure travel permits:
There is NO RESTRICTION OR LIMIT on the number of passengers for private vehicles. Passengers should also strictly observe social distancing.
UNIFORMED TRAVEL PERMIT FOR ALL BARANGAYS
Update as of March 19, 2020 [11:37 AM]
Motorcycles are allowed to be used as a means of transportation going to work or buy necessities. However, the city government will NO LONGER ALLOW ANGKAS to strictly implementation social distancing and also because of reports about some riders who collect fees from their ‘angkas’ or passengers.
They will still be allowed as means of transportation during emergencies, for food deliveries, workers under the foodservice industry, and food manufacturing, health and uniformed personnel, utilities and BPO workers.
You can use your taxi vehicles strictly for “hatid-sundo” of acquaintances going to work, buy necessities, or to the hospital only It is necessary to place a “SERVICE” signage according to the BCPO. BAWAL MAGPASADA.
Vehicles of Utility companies ( BAWADI, BENECO, PLDT) shall have freedom of movement within the city WITHOUT THE NEED for a Special Permit.
Update as of April 14, 2020 [9:21 AM]
PUVs used as ferry services for travel within the city for ESSENTIAL purposes, including those that carry people from other places working in Baguio City, need to secure a special permit from the Office of the CD, Baguio City Police Office – Main.
For private vehiclesused to ferry employees, a special permit must be secured from the Mayor’s Office.
The following will be allowed to enter and exit the City of Baguio.
Movement of Essential goods and services shall at all times remain unhampered. subject to the observance of strict sanitation methods and practices. There is no need for them to fill out Health Declaration Forms, they shall just be subjected to Thermal Scanning.
UPDATE March 20, 2020
Guidelines for Cargo Trucks
CARGO TRUCKS OF ANY TYPE SHALL PASS UNHAMPERED AND UNIMPEDED.
UPDATE March 19, 2020
Special Transport Service vehicles from La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba And Tublay have been given special dispensation from the City Mayor to make trips to the city for the provision of essential goods and services. Such transport services must be marked by tarpaulins or banners with their respective mayor’s signature and all occupants should observe social distancing and wearing of masks.
Those in violation shall be refused entry.
Government-marked vehicles from local governments of LISTT shall be allowed to counterflow to avoid the Queue at our checkpoints but occupants shall still be subjected to Thermal scan
Update as of March 25, 2020 [9:00 AM]
All non- residents of Baguio shall not be allowed entry into the city.
EXEMPTION:
For the purpose of the quarantine, residents of the LISTT (La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tublay, Tuba) shall be considered as Baguio residents.
Persons coming into Baguio City must still pass through temperature screening and must submit a pre-filled Health Declaration Form. You can either download or fill up the Health Declaration form at http://baguio.gov.ph/
Update as of March 25, 2020 [9:00 AM]
For travel outside of Baguio and LISTT (La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tublay, Tuba), outbound passengers must present a HEALTH DECLARATION FORM and CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE secured from the office of the city mayor.
Requirements for Clearance Certificate:
The Office of the City Mayor is OPEN DAILY, from 8AM to 5PM.
NOTE: Only the driver is required to secure a Clearance Certificate. The passengers don’t need to come.
Note: The following advisories are subject to change according to the advisory updates that will be released by the Public Information Office- Baguio. This page will be updated according to such changes.
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How to register on your hotlines? I'd been trying to register but not gave option...v
Magandang Baguio, Gladilyn! Please register by calling the different COVID hotlines provided by the City government.
Travelling from Ilocos Sur to Baguio in private vehicle (Baguio-resident), do i still need to register?
Magandang Baguio, Jimmy! As per the latest advisory from the PIO po, only cargos ferrying essential needs and those who are fetching stranded relatives are allowed providing they acquire a special permit from the City Mayor's Office. You can read more here: http://lakbaybaguio.com/2020/03/ecq-guidelines-in-the-city-of-baguio-as-of-march-18-2020/
Sa march 27 or 28 po ba is may sasakyan pauwing Nueva Vizcaya po?
Hello ma'am, as per the latest advisory, stranded non-residents have only until 8AM of March 19, 2020 to leave the city. After that ma'am hindi na po pwede pumasok or lumabas ng Baguio. Stay safe po! (http://lakbaybaguio.com/2020/03/ecq-guidelines-in-the-city-of-baguio-as-of-march-18-2020/)
Hello ma'am/sir, can we travel our products to sell in baguio for us to buy our basic necessities? We are from boundry of la union and benguet.thank you.
As long as you are your cargos are essentials then you need to present your documents to the checkpoint
As long as you are your cargoes are essentials then you need to present your documents to the checkpoint
i"m a construction worker and i'm a permanent resident of baguio since birth and my work is all around baguio and trinidad and that's my only source of income,do i be quarantined also,
Yes, regardless of employment everyone should submit to the rules of the enhanced community quarantined
what if my work sa tublay, my sasakyan po ba papunta dun?what do i need to get in there.thansk
pwede po bang pumasok ang bayaw ko dito susunduin po ako dto sa baguio galing sya ng rosario la union,motor po ang gamit
Hello po, kindly refer to the article po ulit sa article. Under "Outbound Passengers/ Parents who are looking to fetch their children from Baguio City" andun po requirements and process sa pagkuha ng Clearance Certificate.
Hi,
Is it always required to get a Travel Permit for private cars every-time we need to buy groceries or medicine? let say we want to resupply every 3-5 days, do we need to go to the Barangay first?
Thanks.
Chris
According to the latest directive of the Mayor of Baguio City, yes, residents of Baguio must register at their respective barangay halls.
Hi - I just need clarification about this section:
"For travel outside of Baguio, outbound passengers must present a HEALTH DECLARATION FORM and CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE secured from the office of the city mayor.
Requirements for Clearance Certificate:
List of the names of persons who will travel
Type of car and plate number
Date and purpose of travel
Copy of plane ticket (if applicable)
The Office of the City Mayor is OPEN DAILY, from 8AM to 5PM.
NOTE: Only the driver is required to secure a Clearance Certificate. The passengers don’t need to come."
1. Just wanted to be sure, is the office of the City Mayor open even on weekends?
2. Can the passenger secure the clearance certificate on behalf of the driver?
Thank you.
Hello,
for your first question yes the city mayors office is open from 8am to 5pm all day of the week.
as for your second question it was stated that the driver should get the clearance on behalf of the passenger
We are doing our best to protect ourselves from Coronavirus, can we know where to get or buy face masks as this item has no more stock left in all the shops in Baguio City. Thank you po.