No Swab test required for travelers entering Benguet province

UPDATE May 13, 2026 11:48 AM:

Today, March 5, 2021 (Friday), it was announced that RT-PCR tests will no longer be required when traveling to the Province of Benguet.

This was finalized during the Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force (PIATF) meeting.

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Updated Travel Guidelines in Benguet

Here are the updated travel guidelines in the province:

Travel Authority

Travel Authorities (TA) will not be required honoring the uniform travel requirement issued by the IATF.
If LGU of point of destination requires TA, the Provincial Local Government Unit (LGU) will issue a TA for essential travels.

Source: Governor’s Office – Benguet | FB

LSIs and ROFs

Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) and Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) still have to be triaged at the Quarantine Facility in Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Inter-Municipal Travels

There is no need for Health Declaration Forms (HDF) for Inter-municipal travels.
- Travelers are reminded to strictly adhere to health protocols such as wearing facemasks which will be strictly monitored by the PNP.

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Source: Governor’s Office – Benguet

For more information, see our complete guide on Municipality of Itogon: General Community Quarantine (GCQ) Guidelines.

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