The government's pandemic task force has recommended keeping the National Capital Region (NCR) under the general community quarantine (GCQ) with some restrictions until July 15, 2021.
Based on the presentation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III during President Duterte's pre-recorded public address on the evening of July 28, the provinces of Bulacan and Rizal are also under GCQ with some restrictions until July 15.
Cavite and Laguna will be under GCQ with heightened restrictions from July 1 to 15.
NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal used to be collectively known as the NCR-plus since late March this year due to the spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The bubble area was effectively dissolved last month due to the decline of cases in Metro Manila.
Meanwhile, the following are under GCQ for the entire month of July:
- Baguio City
- Ifugao
- City of Santiago, Isabela
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
- Batangas
- Quezon
- Guimaras
- Aklan
- Bacolod City
- Negros Occidental
- Antique
- Capiz
- Zamboanga Sibugay
- City of Zamboanga
- Iligan City
- General Santos City
- Sultan Kudarat
- Sarangani
- Cotabato
- South Cotabato
- Agusan del Norte
- Surigao del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Cotabato City
The following areas are recommended to be placed under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until July 15, 2021:
- Cagayan
- Apayao
- Bataan
- Lucena City
- Puerto Princesa
- Naga
- Iloilo City
- Iloilo
- Negros Oriental
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Davao City
- Davao Oriental
- Davao Occidental
- Davao de Oro
- Davao del Sur
- Davao del Norte
- Butuan City
- Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Sur
The rest of the Philippines are under the modified GCQ (MGCQ) for the month of July.
The said quarantine classifications were subject to the appeal of the various local government units (LGUs).
Despite the decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque thought it was impossible to change the current quarantine classification of Metro Manila.
"I will not pre-judge. Pero sa tingin ko po: GCQ po ang ating current quarantine classification sa Metro Manila, siguro po mahirap magbago ng classification as of now (But here's what I think: Metro Manila is currently under GCQ, it would be difficult to change that as of now)," he said.