No curfew for minors in Muntinlupa but movements regulated under Alert Level 3


The Muntinlupa City Council opted not to pass an ordinance imposing curfew for minors in Muntinlupa but approved a measure restricting their movements under Alert Level 3.

According to Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro, they passed Ordinance No. 2021-283 “regulating the movements of minors below 18 years old outside their residences” only under Alert Level 3.

A minor gets her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (Photo courtesy of Lady Ann Ebatan)

The ordinance, signed by Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, will “be in effect for the duration of Alert Level 3 or any extension thereof, as may be determined by the IATF and/or other implementing authorities and shall cover all minors within the territorial jurisdictions of Muntinlupa City.”

Under the measure, minors must remain at home and are highly encouraged to avoid confined, crowded and close-contact establishments except as allowed in certain circumstances.

Under Alert Level 3, fully vaccinated minors in Muntinlupa are allowed to do the following:

- Intra-zonal and inter-zonal travel (only if accompanied by a parent or an adult guardian at all times)

- Purchase essential goods in permitted establishments (take-out food, medicine)

- Essential activities in permitted offices and/or establishments (work, government services, medical services)

- Individual non-contact outdoor sports/exercise (jogging, biking etc.)

- Group non-contact outdoor sports/exercise (team sports, doubles etc.)

Fully vaccinated minors are not allowed to indoor and outdoor dining, and indoor and outdoor cinema under Alert Level 3.

For unvaccinated minors, or those who have not received any vaccine, they are allowed to do the following under Alert Level 3 in Muntinlupa:

- Purchase essential goods in permitted establishments (take-out food, medicine)

- Essential activities in permitted offices and/or establishments (work, government services, medical services)

- Individual non-contact outdoor sports/exercise (jogging, biking etc.)

They are not allowed to do the following:

- Intra-zonal and inter-zonal travel

- Group non-contact outdoor sports/exercise (team sports, doubles etc.)

- Indoor and outdoor dining

- Indoor and outdoor cinema