Here are the Businesses Allowed to Operate Under MGCQ in Baguio City
As Baguio City will transition into Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) status starting Monday, June 1, 2020, the city government has released a list of businesses that will be allowed to operate.
Operating Hours
Allowed establishments may open at 6:00 AM and close before 9:00 PM.
Cluster 1
Type of Business | Schedule |
Public markets (subject to City Market Guidelines) | Monday to Saturday; Sunday is lockdown day |
Supermarket, Groceries, Convenience Stores | Monday to Sunday |
General Merchandise | Monday to Sunday |
Hospitals | Monday to Sunday |
Pharmacies and Drugstores | Monday to Sunday |
Wellness stores and personal care products | Monday to Sunday |
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 of PPE by dentists and attendants shall be mandatory | Monday to Sunday; upon approval by the City Health Services Office |
Food Preparation and Delivery Services – fast food, restaurants, canteens. coffee shops, refreshments, carinderia
NOTE: Dine-in may be allowed with 50% sitting capacity subject to guidelines to be posted soonest |
Monday to Sunday |
Water Refilling Stations | Monday to Sunday |
Laundry Services (including self-service machines) | Monday to Sunday |
Power. energy, water and telecommunications supplies and facilities | Monday to Sunday |
Logistics Service Providers (cargo handling, warehousing, trucking, freight forwarding, and shipping line) | Monday to Sunday |
Delivery services, whether in-house or outsourced | Monday to Sunday |
Business Process Outsourcing establishments | Monday to Sunday |
Postal and Courier services | Monday to Sunday |
Newspaper Stand | Monday to Sunday |
Boarding Houses | Monday to Sunday |
Funeral Services
Funeral chapels should implement 50% venue capacity |
Monday to Sunday |
Manufacturing and processing plants of basic food products and medicines | Monday to Sunday |
Banks, money transfer services, microfinance institutions, pawnshops and credit cooperatives. including their armored vehicle services, if any | Monday to Sunday |
Agricultural supply stores | Monday to Sunday |
Veterinary supply stores | Monday to Sunday |
Veterinary clinics | Monday to Sunday |
Electrical supply stores/supply services | Monday to Sunday |
Cluster 2
Type of Business | Schedule |
Auto supply stores/repair services | Monday to Sunday |
Bicycle supply shop/ repair shop | Monday to Sunday |
Garment/Textile | Monday to Sunday |
Hardware Stores | Monday to Sunday |
Appliance Supply and Repair Stores | Monday to Sunday |
Office Supply Stores/School Supplies/Bookstores | Monday to Sunday |
Electronic/ Electrical Supply Stores | Monday to Sunday |
Information and Communications Technology Gadget Stores | Monday to Sunday |
Furniture Stores | Monday to Sunday |
Printing and Publishing | Monday to Sunday |
Department Stores | Monday to Sunday |
Infant/Maternity Stores | Monday to Sunday |
Professional Services | Monday to Sunday |
Beauty Parlors and barber shops
Starting June 7, 2020 50% venue capacity |
Monday to Sunday |
Cellphone Load Stations | Monday to Sunday |
ESL schools | Monday to Sunday |
Online tutorial schools, online classes | Monday to Sunday |
Internet/Computer Shops
E-gaming NOT ALLOWED |
Monday to Sunday |
Travel agency, tour operator, reservation service and related activities | Monday to Sunday |
Repair of computers. personal and household equipment and appliances | Monday to Sunday |
Watch repair stand | Monday to Sunday |
Welding shop, machine shop/repair | Monday to Sunday |
Construction workers for public and private construction projects that are identified as critical and essential (i.e sewerage, water service facilities, flood controls, etc
NOTE: Upon approval by the City Administration Office |
Monday to Sunday |
Souvenir Shop | Monday to Sunday |
Handicrafts | Monday to Sunday |
Tobacco Section | Monday to Sunday |
Jewelry Section | Monday to Sunday |
Public transportation (PUJs, Taxis only), limited number of units
NOTE: Only LTFRB-approved vehicles and subject to transport sector guidelines |
Monday to Sunday |
RTW/Second-hand Clothing (with permanent stalls) | Monday to Sunday; open alternately |
Retail and Repair of ICT (cellphone, laptop, desk , other gadgets, load) | Monday to Sunday; open alternately |
Amusement | Monday to Sunday; 50% venue capacity and upon approval by the City Mayor’s Office |
Gyms, Fitness Studios and Sports Facilities | Monday to Sunday; 50% venue capacity and subject to inspection and approval by the City Sports Office |
Group functions inside business establishments | Monday to Sunday; 50% venue capacity and limited to essential work activities only |
For deliberation
Type of business | Schedule |
Libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural activities | No schedule; for deliberation |
RTW/ Second-hand Clothing (without stalls), Night Market | No schedule; for deliberation |
Massage/spa services | No schedule; for deliberation |
Not Allowed to Operate
The following businesses are still not allowed to operate until further notice:
- Tutorial Services (face to face)
- Physical classes (face to face)
- Music class (face to face)
- Ambulant and sidewalk vendors
- Gambling and betting activities
- Activities of membership organizations
For Queries and Concerns
For queries and concerns, you may call 300-6573.
SOURCE: PIO-BAGUIO
It’s stated in the here that Spa/ Massage services are still under deliberation as to whether they should operate or not. Are there any new developments on these establishments or businesses?