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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Taguig bars minors from going out, sets curfew exemptions

Taguig bars minors from going out, sets curfew exemptions

Published Mar 17, 2021 09:55 am

The Taguig City government has prohibited minors or those below 18 years old from going to malls and other commercial establishments.

It issued a notice in support of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) resolution that limits the movement of minors in Metro Manila in two weeks due to the increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.

Minors are barred from eating at restaurants and other food establishments including in alfresco or open-air areas
(Bonifacio High Street in Taguig Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN)

According to the Taguig Safe City Task Force, “minors below 18 years old are not allowed access to commercial establishments and other outdoor areas, except for essential activities such as medical and dental check-ups, buying of food, medicine, school materials and supplies, and purchasing essential needs for their home, as long as the minimum health protocols, i.e. the wearing of face masks and face shields and the observance of social distancing, are strictly observed at all times.”

Minors are also barred from eating at restaurants and other food establishments including in al fresco or open air areas. They are also not allowed to attend social gatherings.

“Minors are allowed to do outdoor exercise or non-contact sports such as biking and jogging, but must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian,” the task force said.

In addition, the task force issued guidelines on the unified curfew hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. being implemented in Taguig and the rest of the National Capital Region until March 31.

The task force said the following individuals and establishment are exempted from the curfew:

INDIVIDUALS

The following individuals are considered Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APORs) and are exempted from the implementation of the uniform curfew hours in Taguig:

  1. Medical practitioners, nurses, ambulance drivers and other workers of Medical Facilities while on their way to and from work;
  2. Attendants of other persons dealing with an emergency medical situation;
  3. Persons who are obtaining emergency medical assistance for themselves or for other persons;
  4. Drivers of delivery trucks while on their way to deliver essential goods or products;
  5. Employees of fast food establishments open for take-out and delivery service only;
  6. Food delivery service employees for eating establishments open for take-out and delivery only;
  7. Owners, vendors, and other persons involved in the transport and delivery of essential goods;
  8. Private employees of businesses allowed to operate during GCQ (General Community Quarantine) while on their way to and from work;
  9. Construction workers while on their way to and from work;
  10. Media practitioners while performing their job;
  11. Persons who are travelling to or from airport prior to or after a flight;
  12. Drivers of private and public transportation;
  13. Members of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, and other emergency responders;
  14. Security guards

All APORs only need to show their company ID or other valid proof of employment (certificate of employment etc.) at checkpoints or when asked by a law enforcement officer, the task force added.

ESTABLISHMENTS

The following establishments are allowed to operate 24 hours a day in Taguig:

  1. 24/7 convenience stores and drugstores;
  2. Eating establishments for take-out and delivery services only;
  3. Hotels and other accommodation establishments;
  4. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies or call centers;
  5. All private and public construction sites;
  6. Other essential establishments under Categories I to III of Department of Trade and Industry Memorandum Circular No. 21-08 allowed to operate beyond curfew hours because of the nature of their services or operations.

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