Taguig LGU issues rules, list of outdoor areas allowed for minors

The Taguig City government has released the rules and the list of outdoor areas where minors from five to 17 years old can go under the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila from July 16 to 31.

Advisory No. 47-A issued by the Taguig Safe City Task Force adopted Resolution 21-11 of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) which urged local government units in Metro Manila to issue executive orders or enact ordinances to allow minors to go to outdoor areas under GCQ and modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) except those under heightened restrictions.

This is based on Resolution No. 125 issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) allowing minors to go outdoors.

Outdoor areas, defined as “those that allow free air movement from all directions and may be covered by a roof, supported by posts, and not surrounded by walls,” include parks, playgrounds, beaches, biking and hiking trails, outdoor tourist sites and attractions, outdoor non-contact sports courts and venues, and al fresco dining establishments.

The outdoor areas exclude mixed-use indoor and outdoor buildings and facilities such as malls.

According to Taguig rules, private establishments which have identified allowed outdoor areas within their premises are required to submit an application for designation as a safe zone.

“For condominiums, villages, subdivisions and other residential establishments, all previously approved Safe Zones may continue to operate and allow children, senior citizens, and other vulnerable individuals to use its facilities,” the task force added.

Here are the common guidelines for allowed outdoor areas in Taguig, according to the advisory:

1. All minors between the age of five (5) years old up to seventeen (17) years old must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian at all times;

2. All outdoor areas must have a Designated Safety Officer (DSO). The DSO shall assign a guard or marshal to be present at the area at all times, and who are tasked to: (i) ask all visitors to scan the QR code or fill up a manual logbook for purposes of contact tracing, and (ii) strictly enforce health and safety protocols;

3. All outdoor areas must have sanitation stations. Temperature-checking stations are also highly recommended;

4. All individuals must wear face masks at all times and strictly maintain social distancing;

5. In order to ensure the safety of all minors dining in outdoor or al fresco areas, the following health and safety protocols must be observed:

a. All al fresco or outdoor dining areas are allowed to operate at fifty percent (50%) venue or seating capacity;

b. For outdoor dining areas located in open spaces and parks, a guard or marshal must be stationed in the area at all times. They are tasked to: (i) ask all visitors to scan the QR code or fill up a manual logbook for purposes of contact tracing, and (ii) strictly enforce health and safety protocols;

c. Face masks may only be removed when seated and eating;

d. Social distancing protocols must be strictly observed. All visitors must be seated at least one (1) seat apart, and should refrain from eating face-to-face unless there is a divider installed. If there is no divider, a diagonal seating scheme must be implemented. A maximum of ten (10) individuals per group shall be allowed to sit together;

e. Serving and consumption of liquor in outdoor or al fresco dining areas must comply with the provisions of our Guidelines on the Sale and Consumption of Liquor and Other Alcoholic Beverages in Safe City Task Force Advisory No. 36;

f. All tables, chairs and other high touch surfaces in outdoor dining areas must be disinfected regularly. This should be included in the disinfection schedule and procedure submitted for Safe Zone clearance applications.

For parks, “Only individual and non-contact sports/activities and other forms of exercise such as walking, jogging, running, biking and skateboarding shall be allowed in these areas. Mass gatherings are still prohibited. All organizers of group activities or events to be held in parks, especially those activities or events whose target audience are minors, must apply for an event clearance to the Safe City Task Force via e-mail at safectity@taguiginfo.com.”

Playground rides and facilities such as seesaws, swings and slides must be disinfected regularly.

For biking and hiking trails, “Aside from biking and hiking activities, only individual and non- contact sports/activities shall be allowed in these areas. All visitors, especially minors, must be required to wear the proper safety gear.”

At outdoor tourist sites and attractions, “visible floor markings for guidance shall be put in place at queuing areas. Guards or marshals must be present at all times to control the flow of visitor foot traffic.”

For outdoor non-contact sports courts and venues, “Only individual and non-contact sports/activities and other forms of exercise such as walking, jogging, running, biking and skateboarding shall be allowed in these areas. Spectators or visitors shall be strictly prohibited. Only individual workout shall be allowed. Group workout sessions composed of more than two (2) persons shall be strictly prohibited. For group sports programs or clinics in outdoor non-contact sports courts and venues, the DSO must apply for an event clearance to the Safe City Task Force via e-mail at safectity@taguiginfo.com.”

Here is the list of allowed outdoor areas for minors in Taguig:

A. PARKS

Public Parks In Taguig

1. Taguig Friendship Mini Park Katuparan

2. Plaza Quezon Sta. Ana

3. Plaza Bonifacio Ligid-tipas

4. Osano Park Upper Bicutan

5. C6 Open Park - Bike Lane Areas- Lower Bicutan

6. Taguig Lakefront Community Park - Lower Bicutan

7. Purok 5 Mini Park - Tanyag

8. Purok 7 Batahai Open Plaza - Tanyag

9. Maharlika Park And Garden - Maharlika

Private Parks In Taguig (Fort Bonifacio)

10. Terra 28th

11. Track 30th

12. De Jesus Oval

13. Burgos Circle Park

14. Greenway

15. Sundial Park

16. Kasalikasan

17. Infinity Park

18. Net Park

Parks and Outdoor Spaces in Private Establishments (Fort Bonifacio)

19. Asiatown, Mckinley West - Mckinley West

20. Central Piazza - Venice Piazza

21. Burgos Park - Forbes Town

22. Sky Park- SM Aura

23. Park Triangle - Kidzania

24. Bonifacio High Street Park - Serendra

25. Uptown Parade - Uptown Bonifacio

26. Uptown Mall (GF & 4th Floor Only) - Uptown Bonifacio

27. Arca South Open Park- Arca South - Western Bicutan

B. PLAYGROUNDS

Public Outdoor Playground In Taguig

1. Dreamland Park - Hagonoy

Private Outdoor Playground In Taguig

2. Children's Outdoor Playing Facility - Market! Market! - Fort Bonifacio

C. OUTDOOR TOURIST SITES AND ATTRACTIONS

List of Tourist Sites in Taguig

1. The Parola - Napindan Channel - Napindan

2. Felix Manalo Shrine - Calzada Tipas

3. Libingan Ng Mga Bayani- Western Bicutan

4. Simboryo - Sta. Ana

5. Plaza Quezon - Sta. Ana

6. Balanghai - Fort Bonifacio

7. Kasalikasan - Fort Bonifacio

8. Kasaysayan Bawat Oras - Fort Bonifacio

9. Supremo - Fort Bonifacio

10. The Trees - Fort Bonifacio

11. Transformation - Fort Bonifacio

D. OUTDOOR SPORTS COURTS AND VENUES

Public Open Courts In Taguig

1. Palayan Open Court - Bagumbayan

2. Adia Open Court - Bagumbayan

3. Uri Open Court - Lower Bicutan

4. Mauling Area 1 Open Court - Lower Bicutan

5. Mauling Area 2 Open Court - Lower Bicutan

6. Green Court Purok 6c Open Court - Lower Bicutan

7. I. Reyes Purok 6b Open Court - Lower Bicutan

8. Purok 5 Court Open Court - Lower Bicutan

9. Bayview Open Court - New Lower Bicutan

10. Meralco Road Open Court - New Lower Bicutan

11. Dinggin Bayan Open Court - Palingon Tipas

12. Victoria Open Court - San Miguel

13. G2 Open Court - Pinagsama

14. Panam Open Court - Pinagsama

15. Urica - Pinagsama

16. Purok 4 Open Court - Bagong Tanyag

17. Barrameda Open Court - Central Bicutan

18. Housing Half Court - Maharlika

19. Tenement Open Court - Western Bicutan

20. Sitio Maliwanag Open Court - Western Bicutan

21. Champaca Half Court - Western Bicutan

22. Purok 6 Open Court - Western Bicutan

23. Purok 6 Open Court - Western Bicutan

24. Purok 4 Open Court - Western Bicutan

25. Katipunan Open Court - Western Bicutan

26. Alikabokya Youth Org. Open Court - Western Bicutan

Public Semi Covered Courts and Venues In Taguig

27. Severina Covered Court - Bagumbayan

28. Batisan Covered Court - Bagumbayan

29. Holy Family Covered Court - Bagumbayan

30. Bpthai Covered Court - Calzada Tipas

31. Bayside Covered Court - Lower Bicutan

32. Balagtas CC - Lower Bicutan

33. K-9 Covered Court - Lower Bicutan

34. Bayview Open Court - New Lower Bicutan

35. Meralco Road Open Court - New Lower Bicutan

36. Batman Covered Court - South Signal

37. Purok 7 CC - Bagong Tanyag

38. Nabua CC - Western Bicutan

39. Holy Family Covered Court- Lower Bicutan

40. BPTHAI Covered Court - Calzada Tipas

41. Bayside Covered Court - Lower Bicutan

42. Balagtas CC - Lower Bicutan

43. K-9 Covered Court - Lower Bicutan

44. Bayview Open Court - New Lower Bicutan

45. Meralco Road Open Court - New Lower Bicutan

46. Batman Covered Court -South Signal

47. Purok 7 CC - Bagong Tanyag

48. Nabua CC - Western Bicutan